After the death of “PURATCHI THALAIVAR MGR in 1987 the political scenario in Tamilnadu took an uncertainty and AIADMK split into two factions as AIADMK (JA) under Ms. Janaki Ammal and AIADMK (J) under “PURATCHI THALAIVI AMMA”.SDS took the leadership of “PURATCHI THALAIVI AMMA” and added strength to the split party and was instrumental to merge the two factions after the death of Ms. Janaki ammal.

SDS played a major part to regroup the followers after “PURATCHI THALAIVAR MGR”, who were stranded after the death of “PURATCHI THALAIVAR MGR”. This work of SDS to regain the popularity of split AIADMK impressed “PURATCHI THALAIVI AMMA” and she gave second position at the party level.SDS toiled hard to fight and win the elections in 1991 under the Superlative leadership of “PURATCHI THALAIVI AMMA”. This brought him as the loyal lieutenant of “PURATCHI THALAIVI AMMA” till his last days.

“PURATCHI THALAIVI AMMA” has praised SDS in her words during her speech at the eight “World Tamil Conference 1995” held at Thanjavur as “SDS is a person who never falls tired or sheds away from party work all round the clock. He is a person who always thinks about the AIADMK party and the people of Tamilnadu. Now I call only SDS as my Brother”. These were the words of “PURATCHI THALAIVI AMMA” about SDS.The closeness between them irked the eyes of others who brought the difference of opinion among them during SDS last days.