Chennai, Jan. 29 -- Hours after ousted AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam (OPS) said that he was readyto return back to the party and asked whether its General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the StateAssembly Edappadi K Palaniswmi (EPS) was ready to re-induct him, the latter once again shut the doors onhim saying there was no question of taking him back.

Talking to reporters at Omalur in his native Salem district after addressing a meeting, EPS said there was nopossibility of re-inducting OPS back into the AIADMK, once again slamming the doors on him.

Stating that was expelled from the AIADMK by the General Council comprising more than 2,500 members andnot by him (General Secretary), EPS said he could not go against the GC decision ...