Edappadi Palaniswami has criticized Vijay, stating that the AIADMK has struck the fear of death into those who dismissed the party as merely “and the rest.” Describing the AIADMK as a banyan tree—an enduring institution built to last for ages—and one capable of overcoming any adversity, Edappadi remarked that the recent outcome was merely a temporary victory for TVK, driven by its official clout a