Eyeing a win: Edappadi K. Palaniswami says the AIADMK will return to power and ensure good governance. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN On Friday morning, AIADMK general secretary and the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who was back in Salem, had a busy schedule. As he was getting ready to resume his campaign in different places of the district during the day, he spoke to The Hindu on a host of issues. He was hopeful of his party forming a government of its own and said the verdict would establish it. Edited excerpts: Published – April 17, 2026 10:51 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 Three arrested in Keesara land fraud case involving forged documents BJP to take to streets over defeat of women’s quota Bill in Lok Sabha