RK Nagar bypoll: 59 candidates including 'sidelined' Dhinakaran in fray, tough contest on cards
A fierce contest is on the cards for the December 21 RK Nagar bypoll with 59 candidates, including those of ruling AIADMK, DMK and BJP besides sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran, left in the fray at the close of withdrawal of nominations on Thursday.
Dec 07, 2017, 21:07 PM IST
AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol goes to EPS-OPS faction; another blow to TTV Dhinakaran
The EPS-OPS faction can now claim the political legacy of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Nov 23, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
AIADMK symbol case: EPS-OPS faction opposes Sasikala camp's plea
The AIADMK faction led by Palaniswami and Panneerselvam on Monday opposed a plea by sidelined leader Sasikala's camp to cross examine some of the party leaders who had filed affidavits in their favour.
Oct 23, 2017, 22:26 PM IST
Sasikala visits husband Natarajan at hospital
Sidelined AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, out of jail on a five-day parole, on Saturday visited her husband M Natarajan who is recovering at a hospital here after undergoing a liver and kidney transplant.
Oct 07, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
HC orders notice on DMK plea over ex-rebel AIADMK MLAs
Panneerselvam turned rebel in February and said he was forced to resign from the Chief Minister`s post by VK Sasikala.
Oct 04, 2017, 14:43 PM IST
Two Leaves` symbol dispute: Dhinakaran faction seeks cross-examination of rival faction leaders
The TTV Dhinakaran faction of the AIADMK on Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission seeking cross-examination of some of the rival faction leaders before it begins final hearing in the `Two Leaves` symbol dispute on Friday.
Oct 03, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Election Commission to hear AIADMK 'two leaves' poll symbol case on Oct 5
The Election Commission of India on Thursday told the factions of the AIDMK that it will hear their competing claims to the party's frozen 'two leaves' poll symbol on October 5.
Sep 22, 2017, 00:10 AM IST
JD(U)'s Nitish faction welcomes Tamil Nadu MLAs' disqualification
The Nitish Kumar faction of the Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday welcomed Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal's decision a day earlier to disqualify 18 MLAs owing allegiance to AIADMK faction leader T.T.V. Dinakaran.
Sep 19, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
AIADMK two leaves symbol issue: Madras HC directs EC to decide before October 31
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission to decide which faction of the AIADMK will get two leaves symbol before October 31.
Sep 15, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Dhinakaran loyalists reject invite to attend AIADMK MLAs meet convened by CM
The TTV Dhinakaran faction of the ruling AIADMK on Monday said it has rejected an invite to participate in tomorrow's party legislators' meeting convened by Chief Minister K Palaniswami and asserted there is no change in its stand that the CM should be removed.
Sep 04, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
Don't attend AIADMK meeting, says Dinakaran
In a statement issued here, Dinakaran said a meeting of the General Council can be convened only when one fifth of the members give it in writing and it can be convened only by the General Secretary.
Sep 01, 2017, 16:18 PM IST
Oppn parties meet President, seek floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly
In the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, the AIADMK has 134 MLAs.
Aug 31, 2017, 18:19 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami flays Sasikala clan: 'No room for family rule in AIADMK'
VK Sasikala is serving a prison sentence after being convicted in a disproportionate assets case.
Aug 30, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
TTV Dhinakaran threatens to activate 'sleeper cells' of AIADMK, asks Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami to step down
Dhinakaran claims the support of 21 MLAs and is demanding removal of Palaniswami as Tamil Nadu CM.
Aug 30, 2017, 16:48 PM IST![DMK president MK Stalin accuses Centre over AIADMK crisis, says "will consider legal action"](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2017/08/30/620740-stalin.jpg "DMK president MK Stalin accuses Centre over AIADMK crisis, says "will consider legal action"")
DMK president MK Stalin accuses Centre over AIADMK crisis, says "will consider legal action"
A week after the AIADMK merger, DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday condemned the union government behind the crisis that triggered between the party's two factions.
Aug 30, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
AIADMK power tussle continues, 27 more party MLAs skip Palaniswamy-Panneerselvam meet
The faction led by Chief Minister Palaniswami had held a meet to put on notice AIADMK chief VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran on Monday, but was left in a complete shock after as many as 21 loyal party lawmakers appeared as absentees.
Aug 29, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
Decisions made by Dinakaran stand illegal, says AIADMK after crucial meeting
The AIADMK meeting at Chennai's Royapettah was held today. Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palanisamy and O. Panneerselvam were present in the meeting.
Aug 28, 2017, 14:37 PM IST
Palaniswami to meet Panneerselvam today to decide on ousting VK Sasikala, TTV Dhinakaran
Nineteen AIADMK MLAs loyal to Dhinakaran have revolted against Palaniswami.
Aug 28, 2017, 07:39 AM IST
Big setback to AIADMK, 15 party MLAs including Nainar Nagendran join BJP
Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Tamil Nadu politics, at least 15 AIADMK leaders from Tamil Nadu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.
Aug 26, 2017, 19:56 PM IST
TTV Dhinakaran has no intention of becoming chief minister, says loyalist
P Vetrivel, loyalist of jailed AIADMK chief VK Sasikala and her nephew Dhinakaran, told reporters in Chennai that candidature of any other person, including Speaker P Dhanapal, for the CM's post was agreeable to them.
Aug 24, 2017, 18:03 PM IST
