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
Cyanide Mallika - Sasikala shares a wall with her in Bengaluru prison
Sasikala is reportedly not talking to anyone and has even refused requests by party leaders for an audience.
Feb 17, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
‘Sasikala' biopic will be unimaginably shocking, says Ram Gopal Varma
Sasikala is currently serving a four-year jail term after being found guilty in disproportionate assets case.
Feb 17, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
Tamil Nadu's new CM Edapadi K Palaniswami is staunch Jayalalithaa loyalist
Edapadi K Palaniswami, who will be the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is a staunch loyalist of the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Feb 16, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
'BJP will help Tamil Nadu government if clean leader becomes CM'
The BJP is ready to help a pro-people and pro-development AIADMK government led by a honest and clean leader in Tamil Nadu, party national General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao said here on Tuesday.
Feb 14, 2017, 20:54 PM IST
Sasikala convicted in disproportionate assets case: Here's all that we know so far
The Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala in the disproportionate assets case and sentenced her to a 4-year jail term, shattering her dream to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Here's all you need to know about VK Sasikala's DA case.
Feb 14, 2017, 09:46 AM IST
Will prove my strength in assembly session, Amma's niece welcome to join me: O Panneerselvam
A day after alleging that he was forced to resign from the Chief Minister's post, O. Panneerselvam on Wednesday said he would prove his majority in the assembly session, while adding he would also welcome former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar to join his side.
Feb 08, 2017, 13:31 PM IST
Will rescue AIADMK from Sasikala's clutches: KC Palaniswamy
The Election Commission should consider the extraordinary political situation in Tamil Nadu and soon decide on the legal status of AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala, a former party parliamentarian said on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
'Will retrieve AIADMK from Sasikala's clutches'
The Election Commission should consider the extraordinary political situation in Tamil Nadu and soon decide on the legal status of AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, a former party parliamentarian said on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2017, 12:07 PM IST
Plea filed in Supreme Court against Sasikala taking over as Tamil Nadu
In what can shatter the dreams of AIADMK supremo VK Sasikala, a plea was on Monday filed in Supreme Court, stating that she shouldn't be the next Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
Feb 06, 2017, 19:03 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Governor accepts Panneerselvam's resignation
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on Monday accepted Chief Minister O Panneerselvam`s resignation.
Feb 06, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Sasikala's husband M Natarajan hospitalised for breathing trouble
Ruling AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala's husband M Natarajan was on Sunday hospitalised at a Chennai hospital after he complained of breathing problem, a party source said
Feb 06, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
Will Sasikala Natrajan replace O Paneerselvam as Tamil Nadu CM? Crucial AIADMK meet today
Sasikala Natrajan may take over as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, according to several media reports.
Feb 05, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
Deepa Jayakumar – J Jayalalithaa's niece, Sasikala's challenger
42-year-old Deepa Jayakumar, who has an international degree in journalism, is the daughter of Jayalalithaa's only brother late Jayakumar.
Jan 17, 2017, 12:47 PM IST
Don't let rivals exploit crisis after Jayalalithaa's death: Sasikala to party men
AIADMK chief V K Sasikala today asked her party men to ensure "enemies" did not exploit the "crisis" created by the "sudden" demise of her predecessor, the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, and said she had taken over the party's reigns on their "affectionate order".
Jan 16, 2017, 14:59 PM IST
SC dismisses Sasikala Pushpa's plea seeking CBI inquiry into Jayalalithaa's death
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa's plea seeking CBI inquiry into late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's death.
Jan 05, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
DMK condoles J Jayalalithaa's demise
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in its general council meeting on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
Jan 04, 2017, 12:19 PM IST
Jayalalithaa's death: SC to hear petitions seeking CBI probe into ex-Tamil Nadu CM's demise
The Supreme Court will on Friday hear pleas seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe or a judicial investigation into former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's death.
Dec 23, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
Sasikala thanks Pranab, Modi, Rahul for condolences
Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa`s close aide VK Sasikala has thanked President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others, for offering their personal condolences at the demise of the former AIADMK chief.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
