O Panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami formally inaugurates MGR's birth centenary celebrations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Friday formally inaugurated the birth centenary celebrations of AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran.

Jun 30, 2017, 23:35 PM IST

Presidential elections: AIADMK to support NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind

Chief Minister K Palaniswami had yesterday announced the faction's support to Kovind, who has since resigned as Governor of Bihar.

Jun 22, 2017, 12:47 PM IST

CM K Palaniswami to host AIADMK's Iftaar function on 21 June

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami will host the AIADMK's annual Iftaar function here on June 21, the party said on Saturday.

Jun 17, 2017, 13:57 PM IST

Amidst DMK ruckus over MLAs sting operation, GST bill passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Tamil Nadu Assembly saw a huge showdown between the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over the MLAs sting operation in today's session, which was earlier being expected to be crucial for paving the way for the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill on July 1.

Jun 14, 2017, 12:26 PM IST

Palaniswami camp asks OPS to reconsider decision on merger

Jayakumar, a senior leader of the AIADMK Amma faction, said their stand remained the same, which is to hold talks and merge the two groups.

Jun 12, 2017, 22:42 PM IST

Ruling AIADMK faction enacting drama: O Panneerselvam

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Monday accused the ruling AIADMK faction of enacting a drama and said he was disbanding the merger negotiating team of his own group.

Jun 12, 2017, 16:26 PM IST

O Panneerselvam announces dissolution of panel for holding merger talks

"In this situation, the panel that was formed on behalf of our team (to hold merger talks) is being dissolved," he said amid loud cheers from supporters.

Jun 11, 2017, 23:36 PM IST

Situation in RK Nagar has not improved for holding bypoll: Election Commission

The by-election to RK Nagar Assembly constituency could not be held within the stipulated time period of six months as the ground situation has not improved, the Election Commission has said.

Jun 06, 2017, 20:09 PM IST

OPS's tweet on alliance with BJP sparks controversy

"We will take a decision on alliance with BJP once local body elections are announced," the tweet from Panneerselvam's twitter handle @OfficeOfOPS said.

May 20, 2017, 20:04 PM IST

Restrain Sasikala faction from using AIADMK office: Panneerselvam camp to EC

The O Panneerselvam camp on Friday approached the Election Commission urging it to restrain the VK Sasikala faction from using the AIADMK office.

May 19, 2017, 14:19 PM IST

AIADMK has split into three factions — Sasikala, O Panneerselvam and Palaniswamy, says party leader

The AIADMK party has now split into three factions, led respectively by O. Panneerselvam, Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala and her nephew T.T.V. Dinakaran, said a party member.

May 15, 2017, 19:19 PM IST

Tamil Nadu govt will fall on its own weight, says rival faction

A senior leader of AIADMK (Puratchi Thalaivi Amma) on Saturday said the present government "will fall on its own weight," and that the faction's leader O Panneerselvam will soon become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

May 13, 2017, 13:53 PM IST

Banners sporting Sasikala image removed from AIADMK office

AIADMK cadres on Wednesday removed sidelined party General Secretary V K Sasikala`s banners from the party office here in Tamil Nadu.

Apr 26, 2017, 13:14 PM IST

E K Palaniswami camp holds meet with party district secretaries

The AIADMK faction, led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palaniswami, today held a consultative meeting of key party functionaries here, amidst expectations of the rival factions of the ruling party holding merger talks.

 

Apr 25, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Remove Sasikala's portraits from AIADMK HQ; OPS faction

Stepping up its attack on V K Sasikala, the AIADMK faction led by O Panneerselvam today demanded that her portraits be removed from the party headquarters here.

Apr 25, 2017, 13:55 PM IST

AIADMK factions blame each other for 'delay' in merger talks

Days after the two factions of AIADMK announced panels for the merger talk, the move hit yet another roadblock today as both sides blamed each other for the "delay" in taking the proposal forward.

Apr 24, 2017, 18:13 PM 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

AIADMK symbol dispute: VK Sasikala, OPS factions asked to submit documents till June 16

The Election Commission on Friday granted time to both the factions of the AIADMK led by VK Sasikala and O Panneerselvam till June 16 to submit more documents and details in connection with party's frozen election symbol of two leaves.

Apr 21, 2017, 13:29 PM IST