RK Nagar bypoll

RK Nagar by-election on December 21, counting on December 24

The constituency was won by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the 2016 elections.

Nov 24, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Madras HC directs EC to conduct RK Nagar bypoll by Dec 31

The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission to conduct the byelection to the RK Nagar Assembly constituency here, lying vacant for nearly a year, by December 31, as ordered by it earlier.

Nov 21, 2017, 19:48 PM IST

TTV Dhinakaran warns of 'surgical action' against CM Palaniswami, claims he is in control

T T V Dhinakaran on Thursday warned of 'surgical action' against Chief Minister K Palaniswami and rubbished the party statements questioning his appointment as AIADMK (Amma) Deputy General Secretary and that of party chief VK Sasikala.

Aug 11, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

EC orders FIR over 'bribing of voters' in RK Nagar bypoll

The bypoll slated for April 12 was cancelled subsequently following allegations of large-scale distribution of money to voters, entailing raids by the tax authorities.

Jun 18, 2017, 21:46 PM IST

AIADMK symbol row: VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran booked in bribery case, denies charges

AIADMK deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran has been booked for attempting to offer bribe to election commission officials in an FIR filed by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Monday.

Apr 17, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

RK Nagar by-elections cancelled; Dinakaran says EC did not want him to win

The by-elections in RK Nagar became necessary after the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who represented it for two terms.

Apr 10, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

I-T raids against TN Health Minister C Vijayabaskar, others

Income Tax sleuths today launched simultaneous searches at premises of Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar and at least one MLA in connection with a tax evasion probe.

Apr 07, 2017, 11:57 AM IST

OPS camp parades Jayalalithaa's dummy coffin to seek votes in RK Nagar bypoll

The OPS camp had demanded a CBI probe into the circumstances of Amma's sudden demise.

Apr 06, 2017, 21:01 PM IST

RK Nagar bypoll: Election Commission set to create national record

The Election Commission is set to create a unique record of sorts with the appointment of five observers for the April 12 RK Nagar bypoll in Tamil Nadu – the highest in the country's electoral history.

Mar 31, 2017, 09:06 AM IST

RK Nagar bypoll: Panneerselvam camp candidate files nomination

Senior AIADMK leader from the Panneerselvam camp, E Madhusudhanan, today filed his nomination from the R K Nagar constituency for the April 12 bypoll.

Mar 23, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

AIADMK symbol row: O Panneerselvam gets 'electric pole', VK Sasikala allotted 'hat'; both retain 'Amma' in new party names

The Election Commission on Thursday allotted new symbols to the two warring factions – one led by O Panneerselvam and the other by VK Sasikala - of Tamil Nadu's ruling party AIADMK for contesting the upcoming bypoll in the RK Nagar constituency.

Mar 23, 2017, 10:54 AM IST

RK Nagar bypoll: Madras HC disposes of plea against Dinakaran's candidature

Madras High Court today disposed of a petition challenging AIADMK Deputy General Secretary T T V Dinakaran's candidature for the April 12 RK Nagar Assembly bypoll on the ground he had been penalised in FERA cases.

Mar 22, 2017, 15:09 PM IST

O Panneerselvam or VK Sasikala – who will get AIADMK symbol 'two leaves'? EC begins hearing

The EC on Wednesday began hearing a dispute between the O Panneerselvam and Sasikala Natarajan-led factions over their claim of being the lawful claimant to the AIADMK party's poll symbol - Two Leaves.

Mar 22, 2017, 09:02 AM IST