#Sasikala

Sasikala convicted in DA case: Who is Edapadi K Palanisamy?

Shortly after the Supreme Court convicted AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala in the disproportionate assets case, MLAs loyal to her elected Edapadi K Palanisamy as the new leader of the legislature party on Tuesday.

Feb 14, 2017, 13:39 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

Sasikala vs O Panneerselvam: AIADMK MLAs 'locked in resort'? Madras HC asks police to file affidavit

Amid a bitter power struggle between AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala and Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam, the Madras High Court on Friday directed the state's police to file an affidavit on the allegations that a large number ruling party MLAs are under detention in a resort.

Feb 10, 2017, 12:26 PM IST

Relief for Sasikala, SC declines urgent hearing on plea challenging her elevation as Tamil Nadu CM

In a big relief for AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, the Supreme Court on Friday declined urgent hearing on a petition seeking to stop her from being sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

Feb 10, 2017, 11:00 AM IST

Sasikala vs Panneerselvam: All eyes on Governor; no 'unconditional' support to Tamil Nadu CM, says DMK

All eyes are now on Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who is likely to choose between O Panneerselvam and AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala as the next chief minister to end the ongoing power struggle in this southern state. 

Feb 10, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Is O Panneerselvam's 'turn Poes Garden into memorial' demand a masterstroke to checkmate Sasikala?

 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who is locked in a bitter power struggle with his party boss VK Sasikala, has now demanded that his predecessor late J Jayalalithaa's posh Poes Garden residence be converted into a grand memorial.

Feb 09, 2017, 15:53 PM IST

VK Sasikala cries foul, says Tamil Nadu Governor deliberately delaying swearing in

Amid uncertainty over Governor C Vidyasagar Rao's visit to Chennai, AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala has alleged that her swearing-in as Tamil Nadu's chief minister is being deliberately delayed by the former.

Feb 09, 2017, 09:47 AM IST

VK Sasikala to take over as Tamil Nadu CM, needs people's mandate, favourable DA case verdict

VK Sasikala, the long-time close associate of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, faces more than a few challenges as she prepares to rule one of India's most politically vital states.

Feb 06, 2017, 10:49 AM IST