21 August 2017, 23:11 PM
The AIADMK group headed by VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran will meet Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Tuesday.
TN Governor has given us appointment at 10 am tomorrow. We'll discuss the issue with him. According to by law they don't have rights to do this, everything happening in party HQ is forgery, said P Vetriivel.
21 August 2017, 17:40 PM
I congratulate O Panneerselvam and others who took oath today, hope TN scales newer heights of progress in the years to come, tweets: PM Modi.
I congratulate Thiru O Panneerselvam & others who took oath today. I hope Tamil Nadu scales newer heights of progress in the years to come.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2017
Centre assures all possible support to CM Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami & Dy CM Thiru O Panneerselvam for the growth of TN. @OfficeOfOPS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2017
21 August 2017, 17:05 PM
Bad time begins for TTV Dinakaran. Whoever thinks bad for Amma's government will be ousted. Golden day in the history of AIADMK. All cadres and leaders are happy. No disappointment for me, says D Jayakumar.
21 August 2017, 16:58 PM
Obstacle has been removed, two-factions of the party have been united again, says V Maitreyan.
21 August 2017, 16:56 PM
General body meeting must be immediately convened and the secretary must be removed, says KP Munusamy.
21 August 2017, 16:54 PM
Panneerselvam aide Pandiarajan will be Minister for Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture.
21 August 2017, 16:53 PM
K Pandiarajan sworn-in as minister in Tamil Nadu Cabinet.
21 August 2017, 16:45 PM
Panneerselvam takes oath as Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu.
21 August 2017, 16:35 PM
Panneerselvam to be made the Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister. He will also get back his Finance portfolio.
21 August 2017, 16:08 PM
We are happy with the merger but billion dollar question is why are they avoiding us?: CR Saraswathi, TTV Dinakaran-VK Sasikala faction pic.twitter.com/wa1cFita5c
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2017
21 August 2017, 16:07 PM
CM E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam pay floral tribute at MGR Memorial in Chennai: ANI
21 August 2017, 15:59 PM
Chennai: CM E.Palaniswami & O.Panneerselvam pay tributes to former CM Jayalalithaa's at her Marina Beach memorial #AIADMKMerger pic.twitter.com/Au4o4bn1km
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2017
21 August 2017, 15:57 PM
It will be decided after party's general body meeting, O Panneerselvam tells ANI on question of VK Sasikala's expulsion from party post.
21 August 2017, 15:55 PM
CM E Palaniswami arrives at Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach to pay tribute, post AIADMK merger.
Chennai: CM E.Palaniswami arrives at Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach to pay tributes post #AIADMKMerger pic.twitter.com/93CR28Xfhn
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2017
21 August 2017, 15:53 PM
Amma's blessings and wishes of party cadres made it possible. Thank CM E Palaniswami and leaders of his faction: ANI quoted O Panneerselvam
21 August 2017, 15:48 PM
Had few difficulties in recent times, similar to what happened after MGR's demise, but both OPS and EPS came forward to unite party: ANI quoted KP Munusamy, member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Krishnagiri Constituency as saying.
21 August 2017, 15:42 PM
Visual from outside AIADMK party head office after #AIADMKMerger. pic.twitter.com/S4gNUbJCMT
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2017
21 August 2017, 15:33 PM
O Panneerselvam to be given portfolio of Finance and the position of Deputy CM, to be sworn in at 4.30 pm, today: ANI
21 August 2017, 15:24 PM
11 member coordination committee will run the party: E Palaniswami pic.twitter.com/zm7JRsGNwc
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2017
21 August 2017, 15:20 PM
"Amma (Jayalalithaa) has said before that after me AIADMK will last over 100 years. We all will make sure it happens," says EPS.
21 August 2017, 15:18 PM
Our first priority will be to retrieve the two leaves symbol. We will fulfill all the promises made by Amma: E Palaniswami after merger pic.twitter.com/C0LoFjXfZo
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2017
21 August 2017, 15:18 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our first priority will be to retrieve the two leaves symbol. We will fulfill all the promises made by Amma: E Palaniswami after merger <a href="https://t.co/C0LoFjXfZo">pic.twitter.com/C0LoFjXfZo</a></p>— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/899569039348871168">August 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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21 August 2017, 15:17 PM
"I will be co-convener. K. P. Munusamy will be deputy co-convener," says E.Palaniswami.
21 August 2017, 15:16 PM
O Panneerselvam will be convener for this AIADMK party, says EPS after merger
21 August 2017, 15:12 PM
Sasikala likely to be expelled from the party, say sources.
21 August 2017, 15:06 PM
E Palaniswami's swearing-in ceremony at 5 pm today.
21 August 2017, 15:04 PM
"We've come together for Amma," says OPS
21 August 2017, 15:04 PM
OPS and EPS seal deal with handshake.
21 August 2017, 14:58 PM
The AIADMK merger meeting between O Panneerselvam and E Palaniswami begins: Reports
21 August 2017, 14:53 PM
Expressing views on the AIADMK merger, veteran actor Kamal Hassan wrote on twitter that the both the factions are making a fooling people with their power hungry attitude
21 August 2017, 14:40 PM
O Panneerselvam reached for AIADMK party head office as EPS comes out to meet him.
21 August 2017, 14:36 PM
Soon, a joint press conference will be addressed by EPS and OPS.
21 August 2017, 14:36 PM
"There will be good news soon," says O Panneerselvam.
Sweets are being distributed outside the AIADMK party headquarters.
21 August 2017, 14:34 PM
"All demands have been met, we are happy with everything.Heading to party office, expect good news," says S Semallai, AIADMK leader (OPS faction)
21 August 2017, 14:33 PM
Started to #AIADMK HQ. #AIADMKMerger
— O Panneerselvam (@OfficeOfOPS) August 21, 2017
21 August 2017, 14:32 PM
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami arrives at AIADMK party head office while O Panneerselvam leaves for AIADMK party head office
21 August 2017, 14:24 PM
A last minute drama unfolded, after Palaniswami cancelled his scheduled visit to AIADMK headquarter postponing merger talks.
21 August 2017, 14:23 PM
Nearly, 17 AIADMK legislators, supporters of TTV Dinakaran, are at his Besant Nagar residence, reported news agency ANI.
