Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami set to seek vote of confidence, expected to sail through
Palaniswami, 63, a senior leader in the ruling AIADMK of the VK Sasikala camp, was sworn in on Thursday. He needs the support of 117 legislators to continue in the post.
Feb 17, 2017, 23:30 PM IST
Confidence motion: Vote against Palaniswami to safeguard interests of Amma, Panneerselvam urges AIADMK MLAs
On Thursday, Edappadi K Palaniswami, of the Saskala camp, was sworn in as Chief Minister and 30 ministers also took oath.
Feb 17, 2017, 21:15 PM IST
Trust vote: Will oppose Edappadi K Palaniswami in Tamil Nadu Assembly, says MK Stalin
As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami gears up to seek a trust vote in the Assembly on Saturday, DMK working president MK Stalin said his party MLAs will oppose the loyalist of VK Sasikala.
Feb 17, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
Panneerselvam camp demands secret ballot to decide on confidence motion
While inviting him to form the government on Thursday, Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao had asked Edappadi K Palaniswami to seek the vote of confidence in the next 15 days.
Feb 17, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM thanks PM Narendra Modi for congratulating him on taking up top post
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on taking up the state's top post.
Feb 17, 2017, 15:08 PM IST
Edappadi K Palaniswami won't visit Sasikala in Bengaluru jail today; will meet MLAs at Golden Bay Resort
The Tamil Nadu Assembly is being convened on February 18 (Saturday) and Edappadi K Palaniswami has to prove his majority on that day.
Feb 17, 2017, 09:05 AM IST
E K Palaniswami sworn-in as new Tamil Nadu chief minister: As it happened
Edappadi K Palaniswami will have to prove his majority in the Tamil Nadu Assembly within 15 days.
Feb 16, 2017, 21:51 PM IST
New Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami - All you need to know
E Palaniswamy on Thursday took oath as the new CM of Tamil Nadu.
Feb 16, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
Fight will continue: O Panneerselvam
On February 7, Panneerselvam revolted against Sasikala alleging that he was forced to resign as Chief Minister to pave way for her to occupy that post.
Feb 16, 2017, 14:04 PM IST
Tamil Nadu crisis: Palanisamy meets Governor, stakes claim to form government
AIADMK's legislature party leader Edapadi K Palanisamy on Wednesday evening met Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao with a list of legislators supporting him and staked claim to form the government, a party leader said.
Feb 16, 2017, 00:28 AM IST
Sasikala expected to make candles in jail, has to share her cell, will get normal food
VK Sasikala was held guilty for corruption by SC on Tuesday.
Feb 15, 2017, 23:44 PM IST
DA case: Sasikala surrenders after SC declines plea for more time, sent to Bengaluru central jail
Supreme Court had restored Sasikala's conviction on Tuesday in the two-decades-old disproportionate assets case.
Feb 15, 2017, 23:09 PM IST
Sasikala surrenders before special court in Bengaluru: As it happened
Sasikala will be in jail for three years and about 11 months out of the four years sentence awarded by the trial court.
Feb 15, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
SC declines Sasikala's plea for time to surrender in DA case
Senior advocate KTS Tulsi, appearing for Sasikala, said that the leader wanted some time to surrender as she has to manage her affairs.
Feb 15, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
Sasikala reinducts 2 family members sacked by Jayalalithaa - Know about TTV Dinakaran and S Venkatesh
TTV Dinkaran and S Venkatesh were expelled by late chief minister Jayalalithaa in 2011.
Feb 15, 2017, 11:43 AM IST
Panneerselvam pays homage to Jayalalithaa, Deepa Jayakumar joins him
Tamil Nadu's acting CM O Panneerselvam on Tuesday night paid homage to Jayalalithaa at her memorial at Marina beach.
Feb 15, 2017, 00:24 AM IST
Supreme Court convicts Sasikala in DA case, dashes her bid to be Tamil Nadu CM
The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored Sasikala's conviction and four-year jail sentence in a disproportionate assets case.
Feb 15, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
SC convicts Sasikala in DA case: As it happened
Sasikala was on Tuesday convicted in a corruption case by Supreme Court which dashed her ambition to become the Tamil Nadu CM.
Feb 14, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
DA case: Sasikala breaks down while addressing AIADMK MLAs - Watch video
Sasikala said on Tuesday that no force could separate her from AIADMK.
Feb 14, 2017, 23:22 PM IST
Sasikala breaks down while addressing MLAs, says 'no force can separate me from AIADMK'
Supreme Court on Tuesday dashed Sasikala's ambition to become the Tamil Nadu CM.
Feb 14, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
