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'Have PM Modi's Support, Nobody Can Shake AIADMK': Minister

South | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 21, 2017

Tamil Nadu Minister K T Rajendra Balaji on Saturday said that nobody could shake the AIADMK as long as Prime Minister Narendra Modi supported the party.

AIADMK High Command Will Decide About Candidate For RK Nagar Bypoll: O Panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 19, 2017

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today said that the AIADMK high command would decide about the candidate for the R K Nagar assembly bypolls.

At Election Commission Hearing, Sasikala Camp Urges Freezing 'Two-Leaf' Symbol Permanently

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

The second Election Commission (EC) hearing today over the AIADMK symbol war remained inconclusive today, with the VK Sasikala camp questioning the authenticity of the documents submitted by the rival group and demanding the 'two-leaf' symbol be frozen permanently.

Ready To Contest RK Nagar Bypoll, Says TTV Dhinakaran

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran today said he is ready to contest the RK Nagar bypoll, elections for which are to be held before December 31, but it would be party general secretary V K Sasikala who would name the candidate.

Election Body Accepts Jayalalithaa's Thumb Impression For Thirupparankundram By-Election

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

The Election Commission said on Friday that it had accepted the left thumb impression of former chief minister Jayalalithaa affixed on documents relating to a bypoll last year based on a letter by AIADMK presidium chairman E Madhusudhanan.

As OPS Meets PM Modi, His Party Asked About Saffron Hoardings In Chennai

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 12, 2017

A change of colour on a Tamil Nadu government campaign is being read by many as a not-too-subtle hint that the ruling AIADMK is cosying up to the BJP.

Hearing On Disqualification Of 18 AIADMK Rebel MLAs Adjourned: 10 Points

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday October 9, 2017

The Madras High Court today adjourned to November 2 a petition challenging the Tamil Nadu Speaker's decision last month to disqualify 18 legislators of the ruling AIADMK loyal to VK Sasikala, who has been evicted by the party as its chief. The court had last month refused to stay Speaker P Dhanapal's order, but said the seats of the disqualified le...

Tamil Nadu Minister Hails Deposed AIADMK Chief VK Sasikala, Stirs Controversy

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

Stirring a hornet's nest in the ruling AIADMK, Tamil Nadu Minister Sellur K Raju today praised deposed party chief VK Sasikala saying she had played a key role in ensuring continuance of the party government.

Tamil Nadu Minister Says He Did Not See Jayalalithaa In Hospital

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 8, 2017

Tamil Nadu minister Vellamandi Natarajan today said he did not see former chief minister Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation last year and offered to depose before the one-man inquiry commission set up to probe her demise.

VK Sasikala Visits Husband Natarajan At Hospital Chennai

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 7, 2017

Jailed AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, who is out of jail on a five-day parole, today visited her husband M Natarajan who is recovering at a hospital in Chennai after undergoing a liver and kidney transplant.

Few Gather To Welcome A Politically Weakened Sasikala In Chennai

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday October 7, 2017

Nearly eight months after she was jailed for corruption, VK Sasikala drove into her sister-in-law's house in Chennai, her home till Wednesday when her parole would end. But the homecoming would have been a disappointing sight for the former AIADMK chief, as only about 500 people had gathered to receive her. Among those waiting were a dozen women wh...

E Palaniswami-O Panneerselvam Camp Stakes Claim Over AIADMK Before Election Commission

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 7, 2017

The O Panneerselvam and the E Palaniswami camps, which merged recently, today staked claim over the AIADMK and its 'two leaves' election symbol before the Election Commission (EC), claiming support of a majority of lawmakers and party cadre.

Supreme Court Asks Election Body To Decide Claim Over AIADMK Poll Symbol By November 10

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 6, 2017

The Supreme Court today granted the Election Commission time till November 10 to decide the claims over the AIADMK's two-leaves election symbol by rival factions of the party.

No Visitors, No Politics, No Poes Garden As Sasikala Gets 5-Day Parole

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Maya Sharma, Uma Sudhir, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday October 7, 2017

VK Sasikala walked out of a Bengaluru prison today, nearly eight months after she was jailed for corruption. She has been granted five-day parole to travel to Chennai and visit her husband in hospital.

Banwarilal Purohit To Be Sworn In As Tamil Nadu Governor Tomorrow

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

Banwarilal Purohit will be sworn in as the 25th governor of Tamil Nadu tomorrow amid political turbulence in the ruling AIADMK and persistent demand by the opposition for a floor test for the K Palaniswami government.

VK Sasikala's Husband Undergoes Liver, Kidney Transplant

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 4, 2017

Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's husband, M Natarajan, has undergone liver and kidney transplant, her relative and sidelined party member TTV Dhinakaran said today. Mr Natarajan had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital for the past few days

Stay On Tamil Nadu Floor Test Continues As Madras High Court Adjourns Case

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday October 4, 2017

The Madras High Court today continued its stay on a floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after hearing a hearing a petition challenging the Tamil Nadu Speaker's decision last month to disqualify 18 legislators of the ruling AIADMK loyal to VK Sasikala, who has been evicted by the party as its chief. The case gas been adjourned to next Monday. Tod...

Ready To Face Sedition Charges If Filed, Says MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 4, 2017

DMK working president MK Stalin said that he is ready to face any sedition charge slapped on him by the government, as registered against sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran.

VK Sasikala's Parole Plea Rejected On 'Technical Grounds'

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 3, 2017

The prison authorities in Karnataka today rejected on "technical grounds" the parole plea of jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala to meet her ailing husband who is awaiting a liver transplant at a Chennai hospital

TTV Dhinakaran, Accused of Defaming PM Modi, E Palaniswami, Charged With Sedition

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shuch | Tuesday October 3, 2017

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and 16 of his supporters have been accused of sedition and defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the state's Chief Minister E Palaniswami in a police case filed in Salem. They allegedly distributed pamphlets that talked about overthrowing Mr Palaniswami and included personal attacks on him and the Prime Mi...

TTV Dhinakaran Presses For CBI Probe Into Jayalalithaa's Death

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 3, 2017

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran today pressed for a CBI probe into the death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Sedition Case Against TTV Dhinakaran For Anti-Government Pamphlets: Police

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 2, 2017

A case of sedition has been filed against sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and 15 of his supporters for allegedly distributing pamphlets carrying personal attacks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The pamphlets, the Salem police said, also attempted to mobilise the people against the state gover...

Sasikala Wants 15-Day Parole To Meet Critically Ill Husband M Natarajan

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Monday October 2, 2017

VK Sasikala, recently removed as the chief of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, has requested parole for 15 days to attend to her husband M Natarajan, who is critically ill. Ms Sasikala has been in a Bengaluru prison since February this year in a corruption case.

AIADMK Symbol Case: Rival Factions Submit Fresh Affidavits To Election Commission

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 29, 2017

The two rival factions of the AIADMK which are battling for the party's 'two leaves' symbol today submitted fresh affidavits to the Election Commission (EC), claiming the support of the majority of the party's office bearers.

Jayalalithaa Death: DMK Says 'Lie Detector' Test Will Bring Out Truth

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 28, 2017

Amid conflicting claims by AIADMK leaders over access to former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation, DMK working president MK Stalin today said if a lie detector test was conducted, "many truths" will come from state ministers on her demise.

Don't Force School Children To Attend MGR Centenary Functions: High Court to Tamil Nadu government

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 28, 2017

The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu government not to force school children to attend the state-sponsored birth centenary functions of ruling AIADMK founder late MG Ramachandran.

Inquiry Into Jayalalithaa Death Will Also Probe How She Reached Hospital

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Thursday September 28, 2017

The inquiry commission set up to probe former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death in a Chennai hospital last year will also investigate the circumstances that led to the AIADMK matriarch's hospitalisation in September last year.

Don't Force Schoolchildren To Participate In MGR Centenary Events: Court

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Schoolchildren cannot be forced to participate in the birth centenary events of AIADMK's founder MG Ramachandran, the Madras High Court has told the authorities in Tamil Nadu

Another Tamil Nadu Minister OS Manian Says Did Not See Jayalalithaa In Hospital

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Another Tamil Nadu minister OS Manian said today that leaders of the ruling AIADMK did not see former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at Chennai's Apollo Hospital before her death, stating that they were only briefed on her health by the hospital's chairman Prathap Reddy and the state's health secretary, J Radhakrishnan.

Another Jayalalithaa Aide Hints He Didn't See Her, Says 'Was On VIP Duty'

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday September 26, 2017

On J Jayalalithaa's death, which is turning out to be Tamil Nadu's biggest mystery, another top leader of her AIADMK indicated today that he never saw the former Chief Minister in hospital, that he was only on VIP duty.