'Outsiders cannot use AIADMK flag': Party files complaint against Sasikala

A high-powered delegation from the ruling AIADMK on Thursday knocked at the doors of the Tamil Nadu police seeking action against Sasikala

A high-powered delegation from the ruling AIADMK on Thursday knocked at the doors of the Tamil Nadu police seeking action against V K Sasikala for “illegally” using the party flag on her car. Four ministers, and senior party leaders met Director General of Police (DGP) J K Tripathy and complained that “outsiders” cannot use AIADMK flag.

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Sasikala, who was ousted as interim general secretary of the AIADMK in 2017, left the Victoria Hospital after her discharge on January 31 in a car used by her late friend J Jayalalithaa that had the party flag on the bonnet. AIADMK leaders had criticised Sasikala for using the party flag, claiming that she was not even a member of the party.

“Sasikala has no right to use the party flag. She is not even a primary member of the AIADMK,” party deputy coordinator K P Munusamy told reporters after the meeting. Law Minister C V Shanumugam too reiterated that Sasikala had no right to use the party flag. “Only AIADMK office-bearers can use the flag,” he said.