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What happened to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) after Jayaram Jayalalithaa’s death?

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After Jayaram Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) faced internal turmoil and leadership struggles. The party split into rival factions led by O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi Palaniswami. Although the factions later merged, the AIADMK suffered major electoral defeats in subsequent state (2021 and 2026) and national elections (2019 and 2024).