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EPS And Unmaking Of AIADMK: How He Lost MGR, Jayalalithaa's Political Legacy
If there was ever a trusted stand-in for Jayalalithaa, it was O Panneerselvam, who was twice entrusted with the Chief Minister's chair when she had to step down following court convictions.
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Opinion | No Permanent Rivals In Politics As Vijay Turns Tamil Nadu Into 3-Way Battle
Back in 2006, when former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa formed an alliance with MDMK chief Vaiko, she told waiting reporters that "there are no permanent friends or allies in politics."
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Shobhaa De Credits 'Gen Z Vote' For TVK Chief Vijay's Tamil Nadu Election Win
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Author-columnist Shobhaa De has spoken about actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s growing political presence, saying that despite being a “novice”, he deserves a fair chance to prove himself.
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Cinema to Politics: Southern Superstars Who Started Own Parties
The trend was started in Tamil Nadu by MG Ramchandran (MGR), who formed AIADMK in 1972
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Actor Vijay And His Search For A Big Political Role In Tamil Nadu
For Vijay, the electoral fate of cinema icons Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Hassan, Vijaykanth, and Khushbu would serve as a cautionary tale.
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MGR, Jayalalithaa, Now Vijay? Poll On Tamil Nadu's Pick For Chief Minister
Part of the reason of TVK's possible dominance, Axis My India contended, is the people's desire to have the 51-year-old actor-politician as the Chief Minister.
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AIADMK Within DMK? OPS Entry Rekindles Debate Over Political 'Homecomings'
In the thick of election season, the entry of expelled AIADMK leader and former chief minister O Panneerselvam into the ruling DMK has triggered a familiar political question in Tamil Nadu: is there now an "AIADMK within the DMK"?
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O Panneerselvam's Political Pivot: Here's How He Landed In DMK
Just three days ago, after paying homage to former J Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary, the ousted AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam declared he would not join any political party or launch one. Cut to Friday morning, he crossed over to the DMK.
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Sasikala Floats New Party, Unveils Flag Featuring Jayalalithaa Ahead Of Polls
Sasikala recalled the humiliation Jayalalithaa allegedly faced after the death of AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran.
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TTV Dhinakaran Exits NDA Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls, Drops A Vijay Hint
In a dramatic political twist, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran on Tuesday announced his party's exit from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
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Senior AIADMK Leader Anwhar Raajhaa Joins DMK Ahead Of 2026 Polls
In a major political development ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, senior AIADMK leader and former Minister Anwhar Raajhaa formally joined the ruling DMK in the presence of Chief Minister and party president MK Stalin today.
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PM Invokes Jayalalithaa's Legacy: "Worked For Development, Prosperity"
Invoking the legacy of veteran leaders MG Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MGR a "true leader," and hailed MGR's commitment to governance devoid of "dynasty politics".
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Jayalalithaa Ex Aide VK Sasikala Questioned Over Sensational 2017 Murders
The murders at former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Kodanadu estate bungalow were linked by some to the political churn in the state at the time.
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Teary-Eyed VK Sasikala, Who Quit Public Life, At Jayalalithaa Memorial
VK Sasikala, who announced in March that she will "stay away from politics and public life", paid floral tributes at the memorials of former chief ministers Jayalalithaa, MG Ramachandran and CN Annadurai along the Marina today.
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"Divide And Rule" Tactic Won't Work: AIADMK Slams VK Sasikala Over "Audio Politics"
Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar on Wednesday slammed VK Sasikala, confidante of late party supremo J Jayalalithaa, for attempting to create confusion in the party using "audio politics" and for trying to "divide and rule."
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EPS And Unmaking Of AIADMK: How He Lost MGR, Jayalalithaa's Political Legacy
If there was ever a trusted stand-in for Jayalalithaa, it was O Panneerselvam, who was twice entrusted with the Chief Minister's chair when she had to step down following court convictions.
-
Opinion | No Permanent Rivals In Politics As Vijay Turns Tamil Nadu Into 3-Way Battle
Back in 2006, when former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa formed an alliance with MDMK chief Vaiko, she told waiting reporters that "there are no permanent friends or allies in politics."
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Shobhaa De Credits 'Gen Z Vote' For TVK Chief Vijay's Tamil Nadu Election Win
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Author-columnist Shobhaa De has spoken about actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s growing political presence, saying that despite being a “novice”, he deserves a fair chance to prove himself.
-
Cinema to Politics: Southern Superstars Who Started Own Parties
The trend was started in Tamil Nadu by MG Ramchandran (MGR), who formed AIADMK in 1972
-
Actor Vijay And His Search For A Big Political Role In Tamil Nadu
For Vijay, the electoral fate of cinema icons Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Hassan, Vijaykanth, and Khushbu would serve as a cautionary tale.
-
MGR, Jayalalithaa, Now Vijay? Poll On Tamil Nadu's Pick For Chief Minister
Part of the reason of TVK's possible dominance, Axis My India contended, is the people's desire to have the 51-year-old actor-politician as the Chief Minister.
-
AIADMK Within DMK? OPS Entry Rekindles Debate Over Political 'Homecomings'
In the thick of election season, the entry of expelled AIADMK leader and former chief minister O Panneerselvam into the ruling DMK has triggered a familiar political question in Tamil Nadu: is there now an "AIADMK within the DMK"?
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O Panneerselvam's Political Pivot: Here's How He Landed In DMK
Just three days ago, after paying homage to former J Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary, the ousted AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam declared he would not join any political party or launch one. Cut to Friday morning, he crossed over to the DMK.
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Sasikala Floats New Party, Unveils Flag Featuring Jayalalithaa Ahead Of Polls
Sasikala recalled the humiliation Jayalalithaa allegedly faced after the death of AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran.
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TTV Dhinakaran Exits NDA Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls, Drops A Vijay Hint
In a dramatic political twist, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran on Tuesday announced his party's exit from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
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Senior AIADMK Leader Anwhar Raajhaa Joins DMK Ahead Of 2026 Polls
In a major political development ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, senior AIADMK leader and former Minister Anwhar Raajhaa formally joined the ruling DMK in the presence of Chief Minister and party president MK Stalin today.
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PM Invokes Jayalalithaa's Legacy: "Worked For Development, Prosperity"
Invoking the legacy of veteran leaders MG Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MGR a "true leader," and hailed MGR's commitment to governance devoid of "dynasty politics".
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Jayalalithaa Ex Aide VK Sasikala Questioned Over Sensational 2017 Murders
The murders at former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Kodanadu estate bungalow were linked by some to the political churn in the state at the time.
-
Teary-Eyed VK Sasikala, Who Quit Public Life, At Jayalalithaa Memorial
VK Sasikala, who announced in March that she will "stay away from politics and public life", paid floral tributes at the memorials of former chief ministers Jayalalithaa, MG Ramachandran and CN Annadurai along the Marina today.
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"Divide And Rule" Tactic Won't Work: AIADMK Slams VK Sasikala Over "Audio Politics"
Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar on Wednesday slammed VK Sasikala, confidante of late party supremo J Jayalalithaa, for attempting to create confusion in the party using "audio politics" and for trying to "divide and rule."
