Viral video from Tamil Nadu Assembly shows shifting allegiance of AIADMK leaders

As the political situation in the Tamil Nadu turned extremely sensitive with the disqualification of 18 TTV faction MLAS , a video compilation from the State Assembly shows how AIADMK leaders are quick to rewrite the past.

The video shows AIADMK leaders, who are now opposed to Sasikala and Dhinakaran, heaping praises on her after the death of Jayalalithaa.

The habit of AIADMK ministers to narrate a lengthy monologue in the state Assembly every time when required to speak on a matter, has turned bad for them as a compilation from the Assembly proceedings since Jayalalithaa's death inadvertently testifies to their ability to change loyalty instantly.

Here is the list of leaders and their appreciation, criticism of Sasikala in the past few months:

Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam

"As one of the party cadre among 1.5 crore, I pay my respect to the party's General Secretary Chinnamma."

He later rebelled against Sasikala stating that there is suspicion with the death of Jayalalitha and that Sasikala's family is trying to hijack the party. He later sat on the infamous meditation at Jaya memorial and began his Dharmyudh.

Sengottaiyan, Education Minister,

"I have to tell you that AIADMK General Secretary Chinnamma (Sasikala) is the one who is keeping the party together and protecting us. Back in 1998 after the Lok Sabha win, Jayalalithaa met then PM Vajpayee and introduced Chinnamma as the one who is taking care of her like a mother. I had the honor to witness the event. She has the ability to lead the party and she will hold the party as a strong fort."

Though he hadn't spoken anything against Sasikala's family in the recent times, but he has remained a silent spectator watching EPS-OPS evict Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran from the party.

Sellur Raju, Minister for Cooperatives,

"We were struggling without an identity after Amma's death, but she has left behind Chinnamma as a reward. You came as a boon for Amma and took care of her as a friend, a comrade and as a foster mother. You held our Amma's dreams as your aim and took care of the party like your life."

Raju later became a messenger for EPS-OPS merger and allegedly claimed that Sasikala's family is not good for the party.

RB Udhayakumar, Revenue Minister,

"This world will not forget our Amma's glory and holding that as her vow, our Chinnamma has come now like a boon. Chinnamma is a political treasure, a definition for peace, the form of kindness, the birthplace of will power, the right explanation of friendship and I pay my respect to her,"

Udhayakumar was the first MLA to ask Sasikala to become the General Secretary and then wanted her to become CM of the state. Yet for unknown reasons, he changed alliance and now states that Jayalalithaa had always disliked Sasikala's family.

Vellamandi Natarajan, Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister,

"Amma stays in my heart and she has showed us Chinnamma who is like another mother to us. She symbolises trust for us."

Natarajan is considered to be one of the significant ministers who later raised questions over Jayalalithaa's death and even allegedly, indirectly blamed Sasikala for it.

Jayakumar, Fisheries Minister,

"I face towards the Bay of Bengal where Amma is resting and pay my respects to her. I pay my respect to General Secretary Chinnamma and Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran."

Jayakumar initially stayed as a trusted confidante of Sasikala and with the arrest of TTV Dhinakaran, he held the honor of informing the world about Sasikala's eviction. He then became the bridge to the merger between EPS and OPS factions.

Though the video compilation shows only a few ministers praising Sasikala, every member in the Assembly had praised 'Chinnamma' on record. Such alternating action of changing allegiance in a matter of days has become an act of amusement to the people of the state.

Though in reality, EPS government can escape unscathed for another six months if they win the floor test, the CM's and his council of ministers popularity has reduced considerably among the commoners.