Former Usilampatti AIADMK MLA P. Ayyappan, who had joined the DMK along with O. Panneerselvam in February, quit the party, and on Tuesday joined the All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, founded by V.K. Sasikala. According to DMK sources, Mr. Ayyappan had expressed disappointment with Mr. Panneerselvam on his not being nominated as the DMK candidate for Usilampatti, which was given to ally Congress. Published – April 01, 2026 06:57 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Eateries, tea stalls in Erode brace for impact of LPG price rise Educational seminar held at Pondicherry University