Summary:
He indicated that he is likely to support AIADMK (Amma) faction led by Chief Minister Edappadi K.
Palaniswami. He was one of the few MLAs who had openly declared support to OPS following the demise of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Addressing journalists at his house near Kavundampalayam, Mr.
Arukutty said he quit the OPS camp as he was being sidelined and was not even invited for party events and public meetings. 20 crore have been announced for the constituency for which I thanked the Chief Minister. After this, I was sidelined in my faction,” said Mr.
Arukutty..