According to party leaders the meeting was held following COVID-19 protocols. Former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami was on Monday, May 10, 2021, "unanimously " elected as the AIADMK Legislature Party leader, according to a party release. The AIADMK is the second largest party in the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative AssemblyA letter electing him as the AIADMK Legislature Party Leader was handed over by party leaders to Assembly Secretary K. Srinivasan on Monday afternoon. Before Mr. Palaniswami was elected to the position, a debate ensued during the AIADMK MLAs meeting wherein AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam is said to have not readily accepted the nomination of Mr. Palaniswami for the post. According to party leaders the meeting was held following COVID-19 protocols.

Source: The Hindu May 10, 2021 08:48 UTC