VK Sasikala

Jayalalithaa decided against flying abroad for treatment, says Sasikala

Asserting that there was nothing to conceal in the demise of Jayalalithaa at a private hospital here in 2016, Sasikala said foreign doctors who attended to her sought to fly her abroad for treatment.

Dec 23, 2022, 23:52 PM IST

'Why wasn't Jayalalithaa taken abroad, despite...': SHOCKING FINDINGS of Arumugasamy panel against VK Sasikala, Dr Reddy, others

The probe report - compiled by former Madras High Court Judge A Arumugasamy - has found Jayalalithaa's top aide VK Sasikala guilty of misconduct.

Oct 18, 2022, 18:22 PM IST

'Tamil Nadu needs a leader who could walk the talk': VK Sasikala, says she wishes to take AIADMK forward like MGR, Amma

Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala said, "...there should be a leader who should be truthful and he/she should not speak different things in past and present so that they can do good things for Tamil Nadu people."

Jul 06, 2022, 09:05 AM IST

VK Sasikala calls for reunification of AIADMK to make it a fighting force in Tamil Nadu

Sasikala said the party leaders and workers who are trying to prevent her entry into the AIADMK were indirectly supporting the DMK, said an IANS report. The estranged former interim general secretary of AIADMK expressed confidence in solving all the issues plaguing the party. 

Jun 06, 2022, 14:12 PM IST

AIADMK office-bearers poll results bring no major surprises in the new list of winners

According to organisational structure of the AIADMK, the party has 75 district committees while in Tamil Nadu there are only 38 revenue districts. 

Apr 28, 2022, 12:11 PM IST

AIADMK expels brother of OPS for meeting Sasikala

The AIADMK on Saturday expelled O Raja, brother of party chief coordinator and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, from the primary membership of the party.

Mar 05, 2022, 18:47 PM IST

Sasikala to be taken back into AIADMK? Panneerselvam, Palaniswami to decide soon

Recently, the Theni district committee of the party had passed a resolution stating that Sasikala be reinducted into the AIADMK.

Mar 05, 2022, 11:40 AM IST

Sasikala begins southern Tamil Nadu tour to meet her supporters, gets rousing welcome

Amid demands from AIADMK workers to consider taking Sasikala into the party, she said that the entire party is a family and that she is going to meet children of the outfit.

Mar 05, 2022, 11:28 AM IST

Sasikala paid floral tributes to AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran at Ramavaram, calls for party's unity

A day ahead of the golden jubilee celebration of the founding of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Sasikala paid floral tribute to former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa at her memorial at the Marina Beach on Saturday. 

Oct 17, 2021, 16:26 PM IST

VK Sasikala’s property in Chennai outskirts attached by Income Tax Department under Benami Act

Located in Payyanoor village, the property of VK Sasikala, the aide of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, attached by the Income Tax department spans 3 acres and 52 cents. 

Sep 08, 2021, 22:35 PM IST

VK Sasikala, close aide of former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, booked for threatening AIADMK leader

Sasikala has been booked under four sections 506(1), 507, 109 under the Indian Penal Code and section 67 (Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Jun 30, 2021, 09:16 AM IST

AIADMK expels 16 party members for colluding with VK Sasikala

This comes after an audio clip of a phone conversation between Sasikala and one of the party cadres went viral on social media, in which the leader was heard confirming her plans of her return into politics.

Jun 14, 2021, 16:46 PM IST

VK Sasikala's volte face: Nephew TTV Dinakaran expresses shock, BJP welcomes move

The return of the ousted AIADMK General Secretary and late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s aide to Chennai on February 8th, following her incarceration, was keenly watched, owing to the impact it would have on the AIADMK and its allies.

Mar 04, 2021, 12:39 PM IST

VK Sasikala pays tributes to MG Ramachandran statue at Ramapuram; political circles abuzz with her return in Tamil Nadu

Sasilaka underwent her sentence in the Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case at the Parapana Agrahara central prison in Bengaluru since February, 2017 and was set free on January 27. However, she remained at the Government Victoria Hospital, where she had been admitted after testing positive for COVID-19 while under judicial custody.

Feb 09, 2021, 07:23 AM IST

VK Sasikala returns into mainstream politics, says 'will dedicate rest of my life for AIADMK'

Sasikala, the close confidante of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, is on her way to Chennai after completing her four-year sentence in a corruption case. Her return to the state’s political arena gains significance as it occurs barely two months ahead of the crucial Assembly polls.

Feb 08, 2021, 21:37 PM IST

Former AIADMK leader Sasikala heads to Tamil Nadu after completing COVID-19 quarantine in Bengaluru

Sasikala is returning to Tamil Nadu today after completing her quarantine in Bengaluru. She will stay at her niece J Krishnapriya`s residence in Chennai`s T Nagar area. Krishnapriya is the daughter of J Ilavarasi, Sasikala`s sister-in-law. Posters welcoming Sasikala have been put up in T Nagar ahead of her return to the state.

Feb 08, 2021, 09:40 AM IST

V K Sasikala discharged from hospital, hints at political battle with AIADMK

Sending a strong signal, Sasikala, a close aide of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, travelled in a car that sported the AIADMK flag from the hospital, with the ruling party questioning the propriety of her action when she had been ousted from the party.

Feb 01, 2021, 00:31 AM IST

VK Sasikala, who tested COVID-19 positive, is now asymptomatic: Hospital

"Sasikala Natarajan is asymptomatic. She`s conscious and alert. Her vital parameters are stable and her blood sugars under control. She is maintaining saturation without oxygen and is walking with support. She is being continuously monitored," the hospital`s health bulletin said.

Jan 30, 2021, 18:15 PM IST

AIADMK expels Tamil Nadu office bearer for putting up banner welcoming VK Sasikala

The message from AIADMK comes on the same day when Sasikala has been released formally from prison and is expected to return to Chennai within a week. The poster had also featured the name and picture of Subramania Raja, who served as a District joint Secretary of the MGR Mandram.

Jan 27, 2021, 17:24 PM IST

Stable and comfortable, says hospital on expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's health

"Conscious, alert and well oriented. Stable and comfortable, taking oral food normally and walking with support," the health bulletin said. Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, who is serving a jail term in a corruption case, has been hospitalised for COVID-19.

Jan 24, 2021, 15:39 PM IST