aiadmk merger

AIADMK merger: TTV Dhinakaran axes 4 ministers from party; DMK, Congress demand trust vote

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday axed four ministers from the party posts, in an attempt to assert his authority on the party. 

Aug 23, 2017, 20:37 PM IST

Dinkaran sacks AIADMK lawmaker for his comment on Sasikala

TTV Dinakaran, AIADMK deputy general secretary and nephew of jailed general secretary VK Sasikala, has sacked party member and lawmaker Vaithilingam following his comment on Sasikala yesterday, reported ANI.

Aug 22, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

AIADMK merger: As it happened

Six months after breaking up following the death of Jayalalithaa, the two factions of the AIADMK merged on Monday.

Aug 21, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

AIADMK merger LIVE updates: EPS cancels visit to AIADMK head office

A last minute drama unfolded, after EPS cancelled his scheduled visit to AIADMK headquarter postponing merger talks. 

Aug 21, 2017, 10:02 AM IST

Talks on AIADMK merger has moved a step forward: Panneerselvam

Panneerselvam on Sunday said the talks on merger of AIADMK factions led by him and Palaniswami had moved a step forward.

Aug 20, 2017, 21:12 PM IST

Merger of E Palaniswamy, O Panneerselvam's AIADMK factions put on hold as differences remain

The Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach in Chennai was on Friday all set to witness the merger announcement of the two warring factions of AIADMK, headed by E Palaniswamy and O Panneerselvam.

Aug 18, 2017, 23:19 PM IST

Merger of E Palaniswamy, O Panneerselvam's AIADMK factions put on hold

In a significant development, the two warring factions of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam announced a merger at the Jayalalithaa memorial  here on Friday.

Aug 18, 2017, 19:54 PM IST

AIADMK merger: All eyes on OPS after EPS camp adopts resolution against Sasikala, Dinakaran

A day after the AIADMK faction led by Chief Minister Edapaddi Palaniswamy (EPS) adopted a resolution against jailed party general secretary VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakran, all eyes are now on former chief minister O Panneerselvam who heads the other faction.

Aug 11, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

AIADMK merger: EPS faction adopts resolution against Sasikala, removes Dinakaran

 The two warring factions of the AIADMK have given in-principle nod to the merger move.

Aug 10, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

Pannerselvam faction not coming forward for merger talks: Tamil Nadu Forest Minister Dindigul C Srinivasan

The differences over the merger of two AIADMK factions on Sunday again came to fore, with Tamil Nadu Forest Minister Dindigul C Srinivasan accusing the O Pannerselvam camp of not coming forward for the unity talks.

May 21, 2017, 20:42 PM IST

Setback to merger talks: Palaniswami, Panneerselvam trade charges

In a setback to merger talks between the AIADMK rival factions, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and rebel leader O Panneerselvam blamed each other on Monday for the merger talks continuing to be a non-starter.

May 02, 2017, 00:39 AM IST

With Sasikala, Dinakaran thrown out of AIADMK, EPS, OPS factions to kick off merger talks today

AIADMK factions led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his predecessor O Panneerselvam are expected to begin formal talks for reunion on Monday.

Apr 24, 2017, 09:29 AM IST

AIADMK symbol row: Delhi Police grill TTV Dhinakaran for 7 hours, ask him to appear again on Sunday

He was asked to appear before them again tomorrow for further questioning.

Apr 22, 2017, 23:41 PM IST

EC bribery case: AIADMK's TTV Dinakaran appears before Delhi Police

The Crime Branch had on April 16 arrested an alleged middleman, Sukesh Chandrashekhar, in New Delhi in connection with the case.

Apr 22, 2017, 08:43 AM IST