Ttv Dhinakaran

On Two-Leaf Symbol, Supreme Court Wants A Quick Call From High Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday March 28, 2018

TTV Dhinakaran, who is fighting Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK for the legacy of Jayalalithaa and the two-leaf election symbol, has suffered a setback from the Supreme Court. Following an appeal by the AIADMK, the top court out a freeze on the "pressure cooker" symbol granted to Mr Dhinakaran's party and asked the High Court to settle the issue by Apri...

AIADMK Moves High Court Against Colours Of Dhinakaran's Party Flag

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 17, 2018

The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu moved the Madras High Court, seeking to restrain sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran from using any colour combination deceptively similar to its flag in the flag of his new party or any other material.

Dhinakaran Launches Own "Amma" Party, Mocked By AIADMK As "Mosquito"

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday March 15, 2018

TTV Dhinakaran, sidelined AIADMK leader and VK Sasikala's nephew, has launched his political party In Tamil Nadu today. The announcement for the party, Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam, was made in Madurai, the political capital of Tamil Nadu, which recently saw the much-awaited launch of actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's party, Makkal Needhi Ma...

TTV Dhinakaran Launches Own Party, Names It After 'Amma': Highlights

Tamil Nadu News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday March 15, 2018

TTV Dhinakaran, sidelined by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or AIADMK, announced the name of his party. He has named it after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Mr Dinakaran made the announcements at an event in Melur town.

TTV Dhinakaran To Launch Party After A Year Of Turmoil In AIADMK

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 11, 2018

TTV Dhinakaran, the nephew of VK Sasikala who recently won the by-election to Chennai's RK Nagar - the seat represented by Tamil Nadu's iconic leader J Jayalalithaa - will launch his party on March 15. The programme, where the name and the flag of the party will be unveiled, will take place in Madurai, the political capital of Tamil Nadu, which saw...

AIADMK Says Will Not Allow TTV Dhinakaran To Use Party Name

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 9, 2018

The ruling AIADMK today said it would not allow its sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran to use the party name, adding that it would seek legal recourse in the matter.

Jobs Only To Those Referred By AIADMK Workers, Says Tamil Nadu Minister

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday February 13, 2018

In a bizarre promise, Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan said job opportunities would be given only to those referred by the ruling AIADMK's workers. "You do not have to worry. In future, only those who you point will get job opportunities," the minister told party workers at his hometown Gobichettipalayam, 400 km from Chennai, ...

Cash May Have Skewed RK Nagar By-Poll? Chief Election Commissioner's Rare Admission

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Wednesday January 24, 2018

In an acknowledgement that some candidates in RK Nagar by-elections may have outsmarted the election body, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat told NDTV that the commission needed to take "a very comprehensive look at the whole system of preventing abuse of money" after the by-election in Chennai.

Centre Did Not Take Action On Cauvery Plea: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 18, 2018

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Wednesday hit out at the Centre for not acting on its plea seeking Cauvery water release from Karnataka, and said that steps would be taken "in a day or two" to release the available water to delta farmers to save their standing crops.

No Immediate Necessity To Float Party, Says TTV Dhinakaran

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 17, 2018

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran today said there was no immediate necessity for him to float a new political party and said he would move the court seeking permission to function as AIADMK (Amma).

Election Commission Bribery Case: Court Reserves Order On Middleman's Bail Plea

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 11, 2018

The Delhi High Court today reserved its decision on the bail plea of a middleman, arrested in the Election Commission bribery case allegedly involving AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and others.

Tamil Nadu MLAs Closer To Fat Raise As Bus Workers Strike For Pay Hike

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 10, 2018

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami will table an amendment in the state assembly to pave way for almost doubling the salary of the state's 235 legislators - from Rs 55,000 to 1.05 lakh a month.

Fulfil Transport Workers' Demand, TTV Dhinakaran To Tamil Nadu Government

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 9, 2018

Dissident AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran today voiced support in the Tamil Nadu Assembly for the transport workers on strike, saying the E Palaniswami-led state government should prove that it was "Amma's regime".

Tamil Nadu Governor Should Have Ordered Floor Test, Say DMK And Dhinakaran

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 8, 2018

Opposition DMK and sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran today hit out at Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, saying rather than addressing the Assembly, he should have ordered the K Palaniswami government to face a floor test.

TTV Dhinakaran On Victory March At Chennai's RK Nagar

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday January 5, 2018

Hundreds of people came out on the streets of RK Nagar in Chennai as their newly elected legislator TTV Dhinakaran went on a victory march on former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's home turf. In the recent by-election, he defeated the ruling AIADMK by 40,000 votes. Music, drum beats and dance were present along his route as he returned to the const...