<p>Hitting out at the rival Edappadi K Palaniswami camp, AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Sunday said 'cadres are on my side', and asserted that people and party workers would punish his detractors.</p>.<p>Party workers are on my side, Panneerselvam (OPS) told reporters here and added that he would also always be with the cadres.</p>.<p>On his arrival, enroute to his home district of Theni, OPS was accorded a warm welcome by his supporters.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/ops-to-undertake-statewide-tour-to-garner-support-in-aiadmk-1121572.html">OPS to undertake statewide tour to garner support in AIADMK</a></strong></p>.<p>Apparently slamming Joint Coordinator Palaniswami's (EPS) camp for seeking to elbow him out of his position of party Coordinator, Panneerselvam said the people of Tamil Nadu and cadres would teach a fitting lesson and punish those who were behind the 'web of conspiracy', and for being responsible for the current 'extraordinary situation' in the party.</p>.<p>The AIADMK had days ago said that the General Council would meet again on July 11 and EPS would be made the single, supreme leader.</p>.<p>The war of words between the dominant EPS and sidelined OPS factions continued and they blamed each other.</p>
<p>Hitting out at the rival Edappadi K Palaniswami camp, AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Sunday said 'cadres are on my side', and asserted that people and party workers would punish his detractors.</p>.<p>Party workers are on my side, Panneerselvam (OPS) told reporters here and added that he would also always be with the cadres.</p>.<p>On his arrival, enroute to his home district of Theni, OPS was accorded a warm welcome by his supporters.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/ops-to-undertake-statewide-tour-to-garner-support-in-aiadmk-1121572.html">OPS to undertake statewide tour to garner support in AIADMK</a></strong></p>.<p>Apparently slamming Joint Coordinator Palaniswami's (EPS) camp for seeking to elbow him out of his position of party Coordinator, Panneerselvam said the people of Tamil Nadu and cadres would teach a fitting lesson and punish those who were behind the 'web of conspiracy', and for being responsible for the current 'extraordinary situation' in the party.</p>.<p>The AIADMK had days ago said that the General Council would meet again on July 11 and EPS would be made the single, supreme leader.</p>.<p>The war of words between the dominant EPS and sidelined OPS factions continued and they blamed each other.</p>