![[FILE] AIADMK (Amma) faction leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran | PTI](https://img.theweek.in/content/dam/week/news/india/images/2018/3/14/dhinakaran-mla-rk-nagar-pti14318.jpg?w=1248&h=650 "AIADMK (Amma) faction leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran | PTI")
Sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is all set to announce the name of his political party and unveil the flag at Melur in Madurai on Thursday.
The Delhi High Court, on March 9, allowed Dhinakaran's plea for allotment of a common symbol, preferably 'pressure cooker', and a name of his choice for the AIADMK faction led by him.
The court order came on an interim application filed by the Dhinakaran-V.K. Sasikala faction in their main petition challenging the Election Commission's November 23 order last year, which had allotted 'two leaves' symbol to the group headed by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and his deputy O. Panneerselvam.
Dhinakaran, who won the RK Nagar Assembly bypoll, held in December last as an independent candidate on the 'pressure cooker' symbol, had earlier told the court that he needed a temporary name and symbol for his group to interact with the electorate in the eventuality of elections to local bodies or any other polls.
During the hearing, Dhinakaran had suggested three names for his faction—All India Amma Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, MGR Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and MGR Amma Dravida Kazhagam.
Dhinakaran has appealed to his supporters and the public to participate in the function in large numbers.
The RK Nagar MLA's announcement to launch a political party comes weeks after actor-politician Kamal Haasan floated his party 'Makkal Needhi Maiam' in Madurai.
On December 31, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth had announced his decision to enter politics but he is yet to launch a party.
(With inputs from PTI)
