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BJP Ally AIADMK Puts National Population Register On Hold In Tamil Nadu

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday March 12, 2020

The exercise of the National Population Register was put on hold in Tamil Nadu today, with a minister saying the reason was that the Centre has not answered the state's queries on the subject. The E Palaniswami government had asked the Centre to remove six newly added questions, which were to be part of the exercise.

Tamil Nadu Government Gifts Gold Rings To Newborns On Jayalalithaa's Birthday

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited By Draksha Sharma | Monday February 24, 2020

To mark former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary, Tamil Nadu government gifted gold rings to newborn babies today.

DMK Seeks Urgent Hearing On Plea For Disqualification Of 11 AIADMK Rebel MLAs

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 24, 2020

DMK moved the Supreme Court today seeking urgent hearing of its plea for disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs, including Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who voted against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in a confidence motion in 2017.

O Panneerserlvam Defends Removal Of Security Cover; MK Stalin Jabs Action

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 10, 2020

The ruling AIADMK on Friday defended the Centre over the removal of VIP security cover for Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and M K Stalin while the DMK chief mocked at the move.

AIADMK Leaders Pay Tributes At Jayalalithaa Memorial

India News | ANI | Thursday December 5, 2019

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam paid tributes at the Jayalalithaa Memorial at Marina Beach in Chennai, on the third death anniversary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK leader.

O Panneerselvam Visits Rain-Hit Nilgiris, Loss Put At Rs 199.23 Crore

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday visited the areas affected by recent unprecedented rains in hilly Nilgiris District and said the loss has been estimated at Rs 199.23 crore.

AIADMK Lifts Media Gag Order On Spokespersons, To Resume Work From July 1

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 29, 2019

The AIADMK on Saturday lifted a June 12 media gag order on its spokespersons and said they would resume work from July 1.

Amid Chennai Water Crisis, Work Begins On Desalination Plant 6 Years Late

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday June 28, 2019

After a delay of six years, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami led the ground-breaking ceremony for an additional desalination plant at Nemmeli, in the outskirts of Chennai, on Thursday. This comes at the height of the worst drought Chennai has seen in decades.

Elections 2019: "Exit Polls A Lie," Says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, A BJP Ally

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday May 20, 2019

Exit polls that have predicted a huge win for the BJP in the national election and a second term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been described as "a lie" by a key BJP ally in the south. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami said, "It's a lie by exit polls".

"Honour To Be Draped In AIADMK Flag": OPS Denies Rumours Of Joining BJP

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 2, 2019

Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister and AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam has denied reports that he plans to join the BJP. Calling it a lie, he said in statement, "Even when I die, I'd deem it an honour to be draped with AIADMK flag."

Election 2019: AIADMK Announces Candidates For 4 Assembly Seats

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

The ruling AIADMK Tuesday announced its candidates for by-polls to four Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu scheduled on May 19.

Big Change In Tamil Nadu's Politics: Prannoy Roy's Analysis

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 14, 2019

The deaths of two of the biggest icons of Dravidian politics have brought a sea change in Tamil Nadu's politics. In a span of less than three years, Tamil Nadu has lost both J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, leaving the state in the hands of the GenNext - E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam on one side and MK Stalin on the other.

"Seeking Votes On Amma's Behalf": AIADMK Banks On Jayalalithaa Magic

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, which has an alliance with the BJP for the national election, says ideologically it doesn't believe in the caste system or religious differences and wants an India in which minorities are protected.

AIADMK, DMK Field Relatives Of Its Leaders In Lok Sabha Polls

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2019

The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, which has for long attacked the DMK for dynastic politics, seems to be following the same route while fielding candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. The party has nominated sons of its leaders including O Panneerselvam for the April 18 polls.

In Tamil Nadu, A Mini Assembly Election Likely With National polls

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 10, 2019

Tamil Nadu's first national election after the death of two colossal figures in Dravidian politics - former Chief Ministers J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi -- is likely to be an acid test of the leadership of E Palaniswami and his rival-turned deputy O Panneerselvam and the gen-next in the DMK.