O Panneerselvam

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

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

Sasikala DA case: O Panneerselvam hails verdict, says 'Amma guiding us in spirit'

 Acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court verdict convicting AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala and asked party MLAs to unite.

Feb 14, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

TN would not have progressed under ''criminal'' Sasikala: Pushpa backs SC verdict

The removal of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) general secretary VK Sasikala escalated into a movement under Sasikala Pushpa, who apart from having personal issues with the former, has been a close aide of the caretaker Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.

Feb 14, 2017, 13:52 PM IST

Sasikala reacts to SC verdict in disproportionate assets case, says 'Dharma' will win

In a major setback for Sasikala Natarajan, the Supreme Court today restored her conviction in decades-old disproportionate assets case.

Feb 14, 2017, 11:38 AM 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

Sasikala convicted in DA case; will AIADMK name Deepa Jayakumar – Jayalalithaa's niece – as CM nominee​?

Deepa Jayakumar – former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's niece who has stalked claim to her aunt's legacy – may now succeed VK Sasikala as the chief minister nominee in the wake of AIADMK leader's conviction in the disproportionate assets case by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. 

Feb 14, 2017, 09:25 AM IST

AIADMK crisis: No reason for Centre to intervene in Tamil Nadu, says Kiren Rijiju

The central government will not interfere in the political developments in Tamil Nadu as it is an internal matter of the state, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said today.

Feb 13, 2017, 15:34 PM IST

Sasikala calls O Panneerselvam a 'traitor', demands Tamil Nadu Governor to call her immediately

AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala Natarajan on Monday hit out at acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam for being 'ungrateful and power hungry' and said that a conspiracy is being hatched to split the ruling AIADMK. 

Feb 13, 2017, 14:30 PM IST

AIADMK crisis: Invite Sasikala to take oath as CM, PIL in SC urges Guv; Madras HC questions 'MLAs hostage' claim

Amid the escalating political tension in Tamil Nadu, a PIL was filed in Supreme Court asking the Tamil Nadu Governor to invite AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala Natarajan to form the government within 24 hours.

Feb 13, 2017, 13:40 PM IST

Jayalalithaa’s last words REVEALED; Sasikala tells AIADMK MLAs in emotional speech

AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala Natarajan, who is locked ina bitter power struggle with her party colleague and chief minister O Panneerselvam, has now revealed what were the last words of her close companion and state's former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Feb 13, 2017, 09:23 AM IST

Tamil Nadu power tussle: SC to hear PIL challenging Sasikala's swearing-in

Amid the escalating political tension in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court is likely to hear on Monday the plea seeking a stay on the swearing-in ceremony of AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala Natarajan.

Feb 13, 2017, 08:58 AM IST

BJP wants probe into O Panneerselvam's allegation that he was forced to resign

Tamil Nadu BJP today said Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao should order a probe into O Panneerselvam's allegation that he was forced to resign even as it questioned the "necessity" of keeping AIADMK MLAs supporting V K Sasikala in "one particular place".

Feb 12, 2017, 17:48 PM IST

AIADMK crisis: Five more MPs extend support O Panneerselvam, total goes up to ten

In growing support for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, five more AIADMK MPs today joined his camp, taking the number of Parliamentarians in his favour to ten.

Feb 12, 2017, 16:34 PM IST

Three more MPs supports O Panneerselvam

Amidst the intense power struggle within ruling AIADMK, the O Panneerselvam camp today got a boost with three more MPs extending support to the Chief Minister.

Feb 12, 2017, 12:29 PM IST

AIADMK crisis: Panneerselvam gathers more support, Sasikala may protest today

O Panneerselvam got a boost, with an MLA and 4 MPs of AIADMK joining him after deserting V K Sasikala who threatened to hold protest on Sunday while targeting Governor Vidyasagar Rao for the delay in swearing her in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Feb 12, 2017, 10:09 AM IST

Tamil Nadu minister K Pandiarajan joins O Panneerselvam camp

 In another jolt to AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala, Tamil Nadu School Education Minister K. Pandiarajan on Saturday switched his loyalties to acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam's camp  the first state minister to do so.

Feb 11, 2017, 14:35 PM IST

Two Lok Sabha MPs join O Panneerselvam camp

Two Lok Sabha members on Saturday extended support to acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam by joining his camp.

Feb 11, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

O. Panneerselvam can call for all files, says former bureaucrat

Tamil Nadu`s acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam continues to enjoy the same powers as a full time Chief Minister and can call files of other ministers and also close down liquor shops in compliance of court orders

Feb 10, 2017, 19:55 PM IST