Bypoll rout in strongholds, internal rift within AIADMK widens, dissident seniors goes into huddle

Chennai, Oct 13 (UNI) The rout in the two seats in the October six bypolls, considered as their strongholds, has further widened the internal rift within the Opposition AIADMK and resurfacing of dissension, with a section of disgruntled seniors, who were already at loggerheads with the high command, going into a huddle for the last two days to chalk out their next move. Ever since the TVK formed the government after a stunning show in the April general elections and heading the first ever coalition government in this Dravidian heartland after post-poll realignments--a concept never witnessed in the annals of…