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'I'm Minister Because Of PM Modi's Advice,' Says O Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam confirmed a long-speculated role played by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in the days ahead of his decision to merge his faction with the one led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told me "To save party you should merge both AIADMK factions."
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DMK Takes Math To President, Says Tamil Nadu Government Now In Minority
Tamil Nadu's Opposition parties, led by the DMK, met President Ram Nath Kovind today requesting him to order an immediate trust vote in the state assembly to test the strength of the AIADMK's E Palaniswami government, which they allege has now lost majority support.
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'Yes, Remote Control' With VK Sasikala, Say 19 Rebel Lawmakers, Unabashed
Tucked away into a luxe beachside resort in Puducherry, a group of politicians who have the potential to bring down the Tamil Nadu government have no complaints about their all-paid-for villas or the massages that are on offer. The only blip on the palm-tree lined horizon is Chief Minister E Palaniswami - "EPS" -who, they say, must quit.
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Puducherry Resort Hosts Tamil Nadu Drama. 2nd Luxe Break For 19 Lawmakers
A four-star resort in Puducherry was witness to the political drama of neighbouring Tamil Nadu as supporters of the ruling AIADMK protested outside the gates, demanding that 19 party lawmakers come out.
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Awkward. OPS, 3-Time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Now Deputy To EPS
O Panneerselvam, who has been chief minister of Tamil Nadu three times, took oath today as the state's deputy chief minister as part of a merger agreement between his faction of the ruling AIADMK and that led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami.
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'Clown's Cap On The Head Of Tamilians': Kamal Haasan Mocks AIADMK Merger
Actor Kamal Haasan has mocked the merger of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK with a sardonic tweet, accusing the party's leaders of "fooling the people."
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Talks On AIADMK Merger Moves A Step Forward, Says O Panneerselvam
Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam today said talks on the merger of factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami have moved a step forward and a "good" decision would be reached shortly.
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AIADMK Merger Talks On Track, Good News In 2 Days, Says OPS: 10 Facts
A day after an expected merger between rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK party ran into last-minute turbulence, former chief minister O Panneerselvam, popularly known as OPS, kept hopes alive. "Talks are going on smoothly and in another two days, you can expect good news," he said, referring to the other camp led by his successor E Palan...
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AIADMK Merger On The Fritz Again, OPS Unwavering On 2 Demands: 10 Facts
Despite elaborate flower arrangements and expectant party members waiting at the shoreside memorial of J Jayalalithaa in Chennai, the merger of the two rival factions that were formed in her party after her death ran into last-minute glitches: Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his predecessor, O Panneerselvam, or "EPS" and "OPS" in popular parlance,...
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AIADMK Merger Delayed, Differences Remain Between Teams EPS And OPS
Talks between the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK have fallen through for the night, leaders in the camp led by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said on Friday. Differences between the two camps led by Mr Panneerselvam and Chief Minister O Palaniswami remain, they said.
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PM Modi Meeting Expected To Spur AIADMK Merger: 10 Developments
The two competing factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling party are trying to accelerate their plans to reunite with the action shifting from Chennai to Delhi today. The leaders of the two wings, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam ("OPS") and his successor, E Palaniswami ("EPS"), were in the capital to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Venkaiah Naidu a...
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Teams EPS And OPS Work On Merger, Likely Meeting With PM Modi: 10 Facts
After months of one step forward and several back, the competing factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK have agreed in principle to merge, with leaders talking of a union by August 15. The leaders of the two wings, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam ("OPS") and his successor, E Palaniswami ("EPS"), are expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
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Attempts At AIADMK Merger Fail, Panneerselvam Camp Makes Decisive Move
O Panneerselvam (OPS), leader of the rebel camp in AIADMK, has dissolved the seven member committee he had set up to work out modalities for merger with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi Palaniswami (EPS) faction. Mr Panneerselvam announced this at his rally in Thiruvallur district on Sunday.
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OPS Begins Tour To Show He's Not Holding His Breath For Merger
In service of his ambition to return as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Panneerselvam this evening launches a tour of Tamil Nadu.
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Team O Panneerselvam May Cancel Merger Talks If Demands Not Met, Say Sources
The two warring factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK spent May Day hardening their stance, bringing merger talks on brink of failure. The camp led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam has issued an ultimatum to the much larger faction of chief minister E Palaniswami -- fulfill key demands by Tuesday evening. Else, sources said, the OPS facti...
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'I'm Minister Because Of PM Modi's Advice,' Says O Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam confirmed a long-speculated role played by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in the days ahead of his decision to merge his faction with the one led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told me "To save party you should merge both AIADMK factions."
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DMK Takes Math To President, Says Tamil Nadu Government Now In Minority
Tamil Nadu's Opposition parties, led by the DMK, met President Ram Nath Kovind today requesting him to order an immediate trust vote in the state assembly to test the strength of the AIADMK's E Palaniswami government, which they allege has now lost majority support.
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'Yes, Remote Control' With VK Sasikala, Say 19 Rebel Lawmakers, Unabashed
Tucked away into a luxe beachside resort in Puducherry, a group of politicians who have the potential to bring down the Tamil Nadu government have no complaints about their all-paid-for villas or the massages that are on offer. The only blip on the palm-tree lined horizon is Chief Minister E Palaniswami - "EPS" -who, they say, must quit.
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Puducherry Resort Hosts Tamil Nadu Drama. 2nd Luxe Break For 19 Lawmakers
A four-star resort in Puducherry was witness to the political drama of neighbouring Tamil Nadu as supporters of the ruling AIADMK protested outside the gates, demanding that 19 party lawmakers come out.
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Awkward. OPS, 3-Time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Now Deputy To EPS
O Panneerselvam, who has been chief minister of Tamil Nadu three times, took oath today as the state's deputy chief minister as part of a merger agreement between his faction of the ruling AIADMK and that led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami.
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'Clown's Cap On The Head Of Tamilians': Kamal Haasan Mocks AIADMK Merger
Actor Kamal Haasan has mocked the merger of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK with a sardonic tweet, accusing the party's leaders of "fooling the people."
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Talks On AIADMK Merger Moves A Step Forward, Says O Panneerselvam
Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam today said talks on the merger of factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami have moved a step forward and a "good" decision would be reached shortly.
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AIADMK Merger Talks On Track, Good News In 2 Days, Says OPS: 10 Facts
A day after an expected merger between rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK party ran into last-minute turbulence, former chief minister O Panneerselvam, popularly known as OPS, kept hopes alive. "Talks are going on smoothly and in another two days, you can expect good news," he said, referring to the other camp led by his successor E Palan...
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AIADMK Merger On The Fritz Again, OPS Unwavering On 2 Demands: 10 Facts
Despite elaborate flower arrangements and expectant party members waiting at the shoreside memorial of J Jayalalithaa in Chennai, the merger of the two rival factions that were formed in her party after her death ran into last-minute glitches: Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his predecessor, O Panneerselvam, or "EPS" and "OPS" in popular parlance,...
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AIADMK Merger Delayed, Differences Remain Between Teams EPS And OPS
Talks between the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK have fallen through for the night, leaders in the camp led by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said on Friday. Differences between the two camps led by Mr Panneerselvam and Chief Minister O Palaniswami remain, they said.
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PM Modi Meeting Expected To Spur AIADMK Merger: 10 Developments
The two competing factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling party are trying to accelerate their plans to reunite with the action shifting from Chennai to Delhi today. The leaders of the two wings, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam ("OPS") and his successor, E Palaniswami ("EPS"), were in the capital to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Venkaiah Naidu a...
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Teams EPS And OPS Work On Merger, Likely Meeting With PM Modi: 10 Facts
After months of one step forward and several back, the competing factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK have agreed in principle to merge, with leaders talking of a union by August 15. The leaders of the two wings, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam ("OPS") and his successor, E Palaniswami ("EPS"), are expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
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Attempts At AIADMK Merger Fail, Panneerselvam Camp Makes Decisive Move
O Panneerselvam (OPS), leader of the rebel camp in AIADMK, has dissolved the seven member committee he had set up to work out modalities for merger with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi Palaniswami (EPS) faction. Mr Panneerselvam announced this at his rally in Thiruvallur district on Sunday.
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OPS Begins Tour To Show He's Not Holding His Breath For Merger
In service of his ambition to return as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Panneerselvam this evening launches a tour of Tamil Nadu.
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Team O Panneerselvam May Cancel Merger Talks If Demands Not Met, Say Sources
The two warring factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK spent May Day hardening their stance, bringing merger talks on brink of failure. The camp led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam has issued an ultimatum to the much larger faction of chief minister E Palaniswami -- fulfill key demands by Tuesday evening. Else, sources said, the OPS facti...
