On AIADMK's 55th Founding day, disgruntled SPVelumani backs EPS's unity call, wants OPS back in party

Chennai, Oct 17 (UNI) In a show of unity, the Opposition AIADMK, which has been beset with multiple problems, including successive poll losses and largescale defections to the ruling TVK, on Saturday celebrated its 55th Founding day in a grand manner, with party strongman and disgruntled former Minister S.P.Velumani taking part contrary to reports of boycotting it, and backed party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami's call for unity and demanding bringing back estranged leaders, including former Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam, now with the DMK, into the party to strengthen the organisation. Speaking at the 55th foundation day event at the party…