DMK does volte-face; to not push for No-Confidence motion against Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker
The No-Confidence motion was expected to come up on July 1.
Jun 28, 2019, 20:23 PM 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 chief whip calls for disqualification of 19 MLAs, Speaker Dhanapal sends notice to rebels
Tamil Nadu Speaker P Dhanapal on Friday issued a notice to 19 AIADMK MLAs seeking explanation on a plea for their disqualification within a week, according to PTI sources.
Aug 24, 2017, 19:03 PM IST
Now, AIADMK MLAs backing TTV Dhinakaran want P Dhanapal to replace Palaniswami as Tamil Nadu CM
Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami on Wednesday said unity was the need of the hour to take the party and the AIADMK government forward.
Aug 24, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution to grant leave to Karunanidhi
Leader of the Opposition M K Stalin moved the resolution seeking grant of permission to Karunanidhi for absence considering his illness.
Jul 18, 2017, 15:52 PM IST
Gutkha 'payout' row rocks Tamil Nadu Assembly, Opposition walks out
DMK members, waving newspaper clippings, raised slogans demanding a debate, but Speaker P Dhanapal ruled that matters based on media reports cannot be discussed.
Jun 28, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly spares seven DMK MLAs of action as speaker intervenes
The government, represented by Leader of the House K A Sengottaiyan, moved a motion that the Assembly accepted the recommendations, which also included freezing of the legislators' salary and other perks during the six month suspension period.
Jun 23, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
No-confidence motion against TN Speaker defeated
The opposition resolution seeking the removal of Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal was defeated on Thursday, with 122 AIADMK legislators voting against and 97 opposition MLAs voting in favour.
Mar 23, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
DMK's no-confidence motion against TN Assembly Speaker defeated by voice vote
The no-confidence motion moved by MK Stalin-led DMK against TN Assembly Speaker was on Thursday defeated by voice vote.
Mar 23, 2017, 10:39 AM 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
Relief for CM Palaniswami, Madras HC asks DMK to produce evidence on TN assembly ruckus
The Madras High Court on Wednesday adjourned the DMK petition challenging Edappadi K Palaniswami's winning trust vote in the Tamil Nadu assembly till Monday.
Feb 22, 2017, 12:35 PM IST
Trust vote: DMK to move no-confidence motion against Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal
On Saturday, amidst chaotic scenes involving DMK which eventually led to eviction of its members enmasse, the Palaniswami government won the trust vote by the huge margin.
Feb 21, 2017, 18:19 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
Bill to replace Jallikattu ordinance to be tabled this evening
The much-expected bill to replace the Tamil Nadu government's Jallikattu ordinance will be tabled in the state assembly this evening, Speaker P Dhanapal said.
Jan 23, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Ten dissident MLAs resign from TN Assembly, DMDK leader Vijaykanth loses LoP status
Ten dissident MLAs in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, including eight from the main opposition DMDK, on Sunday tendered their resignation to Speaker P Dhanapal, a move which comes ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.
Feb 21, 2016, 14:46 PM IST
DMK MLAs tear copies of privilege against Karunanidhi in Assembly
The issue pertains to Housing Minister R Vaidyalingam's complaint that the DMK president had attributed remarks not made by him in the Assembly.
Jan 22, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
