Tamil Nadu Polls: AIADMK Tones Down On Sasikala, Aims For Her Nephew Tamil Nadu Polls: AIADMK Tones Down On Sasikala, Aims For Her Nephew The AIADMK, allied with the BJP, fared poorly in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, which took place after Ms Sasikala's ouster from the party. VK Sasikala cannot contest polls, but TTV Dhinakaran can topple AIADMK's apple cart. Chennai: Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK seems to be toning down its aggressive stance against former boss VK Sasikala - around four years after it ousted her. Ever since her release from jail a few days ago, her proteges-turned-baiters have largely stayed silent on her, stray remarks aside. This may reflect a re-calibration of the party's stance in the run up to the state assembly polls, given that she continues to enjoy political heft among key sections of Tamil Nadu voters.