Yet another desertion in AIADMK, former MLA quits, joins TVK

Chennai, Oct 4 (UNI) Amid growing wave of defections from the opposition AIADMK, two-time former MLA N.Murugumaran on Sunday quit the party and joined the ruling TVK of Chief Minister Vijay. A former AIADMK organizing secretary at Kattumannarkoil in Cuddalore district, which has a considerable Vanniyar and dalit vote base, Murugumaran accused the AIADMK leadership, especially General Secretary Edappadi K.Palaniswami (EPS), of sidelining committed and loyal party workers while favoring wealthy candidates and money-driven selections. He also expressed his utmost dissatisfaction over being denied a ticket to contest from his former constituency, Kattumannarkoil, while accusing EPS of destroying the AIADMK.…