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Amid moves to sideline him, Mr Dinakaran rushed back from Bengaluru without meeting his aunt as he had intended and called a meeting of legislators at the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai.
"All MLAs are with us only. There is no revolt against me," Mr Dinakaran said today.
Ms Sasikala, who is in prison in Bengaluru, heads the larger team that controls the government. She will continue to lead the party on paper, since the Election Commission is examining the legality of her appointment. An expulsion will be possible only after the Commission comes to a decision, sources said.
"Dinakaran and his family will be away from AIADMK and its government. The decision is unanimous and based on the views of all ministers including Chief Minister, MLAs, MPs, public," said minister D Jayakumar after a meeting held at the Chief Minister's home last evening.
Ms Sasikala, a long-time companion of J Jayalalithaa, took control of the AIADMK after the former Chief Minister died in December.
When Ms Sasikala tried to become Chief Minister, Mr Panneerselvam, who was head of the government, refused to quit. Ms Sasikala's political plans took a big hit when the Supreme Court in February sentenced her to jail for corruption.
Ms Sasikala then installed Mr Palaniswami as Chief Minister and made her nephew Dinakaran the party No 2, keeping the rank of party chief for herself.
Ministers and AIADMK lawmakers from Ms Sasikala's group - the one that's governing Tamil Nadu - have rebelled after multiple corruption charges against Mr Dinakaran, which they fear are hurting the party.
A lookout notice has been put out against Mr Dinakaran as the police is worried he may try to escape, say sources.
Mr Dinakaran decided in March to run for office from Ms Jayalalithaa's constituency. There was allegedly so much money being given to voters that the election, which was to take place last week, was cancelled by the Election Commission. Then, yesterday, the Delhi Police accused Mr Dinakaran of corruption and criminal conspiracy for allegedly deputing a 27-year-old to bribe Election Commission officials with up to Rs. 50 crore. The young "fixer", Sukash Chandrasekhar, has shared details with the police of Mr Dinakaran's alleged plans to "buy" the party symbol.
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