O Panneerselvam

Panneerselvam leads hunger strike demanding probe into Jayalalithaa's death

Tamil Nadu`s former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and his followers began their one day fast on Wednesday demanding a judicial inquiry into the death of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Mar 08, 2017, 11:11 AM IST

O Panneerselvam faction hails Election Commission rejecting reply on Sasikala's elevation

The O Panneerselvam faction today welcomed the Election Commission rejecting AIADMK's response on the election of V K Sasikala as its General Secretary as the letter was signed by her nephew T T V Dinakaran, saying it was their "first victory."

Mar 04, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Sasikala became general secretary after being elected: Rajya Sabha MP

A senior AIADMK leader and Rajya Sabha MP today said V K Sasikala became party General Secretary after being elected and had not "taken up the post suo motu."

Mar 02, 2017, 16:00 PM IST

Panneerselvam launches online learning portal

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today launched a portal which will be a "hub of elearning, interaction, opportunity, and connection."

Mar 01, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

Madras HC dismisses PIL against Sasikala's elevation as AIADMK chief

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed as withdrawn a PIL by a former AIADMK MP challenging the appointment of VK Sasikala as the party general secretary.

Feb 28, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Pic of accused in govt office will set wrong precedence: M K Stalin

DMK Working President M K Stalin today said displaying portrait of a person who has been declared an accused by Supreme Court in government offices will only set a "wrong precedence".

 

Feb 26, 2017, 17:28 PM IST

Edappadi K Palaniswami regime will not be able to fulfil promises: MK Stalin

MK Stalin said he would head a DMK delegation to Delhi tomorrow to submit a memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee.

Feb 22, 2017, 21:58 PM IST

High Court asks DMK to substantiate claim on trust vote

The Madras High Court today directed the DMK to produce video clippings or any other recordings to substantiate its claim that the trust vote on February 18 was in contravention of the Assembly rules.

Feb 22, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

'People will decide whether election of CM was valid or not'

"People of Tamil Nadu will decide whether the resolution passed today (electing Edappadi K Palanisami) in the Assembly is valid or not," Panneerselvam told reporters at the Secretariat.

Feb 18, 2017, 18:38 PM IST

MK Stalin sits in protest in Marina under Gandhi statue

DMK working president MK Stalin on Saturday sat in protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue on Marina beach against the manner in which he and his party legislators were evicted from the state assembly.

Feb 18, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

Chaos reigns in Tamil Nadu Assembly, DMK MLAs heckle Speaker P Dhanapal: Watch video

Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday witnessed unruly scenes when DMK members gheraoed Speaker P Dhanapal seeking secret ballot for the trust vote, who subsequently left the House with marshals escorting him, stalling the proceedings.

Feb 18, 2017, 15:04 PM IST

DMK is anti-national, VK Sasikala much better: Subramanian Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday termed Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) a violent and anti-national party.

Feb 18, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test: Panneerselvam camp appoints Semmalai as Whip

The O Panneerselvam camp has appointed sitting MLA Semmalai as the party whip and sent a letter to the Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal to this effect.

Feb 18, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

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

As Edappadi K Palaniswami gears up for trust vote, AIADMK asks O Panneerselvam to back off

Despite Edappadi K Palaniswami's swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu yesterday it appears that the crisis has not yet ended in the state's ruling party AIADMK.

Feb 17, 2017, 09:16 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

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

AIADMK MLA S S Saravanan files abduction case against V K Sasikala

An abduction case was filed against All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary V K Sasikala based on a complaint filed by the party MLA S S Saravanan.The Madurai legislator filed the complained at Koovathur Police Station in Kanchipooram under the Section 342, 343, 365, 353 & 503 (1) of the Indian Penal Code.

Feb 15, 2017, 17:00 PM IST