VK Sasikala

Why was Z plus security removed when Jaya was in hospital, asks nephew

A year after the death of Jayalalithaa, her nephew on Monday said the Z plus security personnel were not present at Apollo Hospital when she was admitted there.

Sep 25, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

We all lied about Jayalalithaa's health condition: Tamil Nadu Minister

Ever since Jayalalithaa's death, there have been hints of foul play over her death, with critics pointing fingers at the now jailed Sasikala.

Sep 23, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

AIADMK two leaves symbol issue: Madras HC directs EC to decide before October 31

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission to decide which faction of the AIADMK will get two leaves symbol before October 31.

Sep 15, 2017, 13:02 PM IST

AIADMK infighting: No fresh floor test till September 20, orders Madras High Court

Amid escalating infighting in Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, the TTV Dhinakaran faction of the party on Thursday moved a plea in the Madras High Court seeking a floor test in the state assembly. 

Sep 14, 2017, 13:24 PM IST

TTV Dhinakaran removes Tamil Nadu CM Palanisami from AIADMK top post

VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran, who along with his aunt was sacked from the party posts, on Wednesday removed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisami from the post of party headquarter secretary.

Sep 13, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Will topple Tamil Nadu govt, warns TTV Dhinakaran after VK Sasikala sacked as AIADMK general secretary

Ousted AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Tuesday warned that he will throw the incumbent K Palaniswami-led government in Tamil Nadu after the ruling AIADMK General Council removed him and his aunt V K Sasikala from top positions in the party.

Sep 12, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

VK Sasikala sacked; Jayalalithaa declared 'eternal general secretary' of AIADMK

In a major development, the General Council of AIADMK on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution expelling VK Sasikala as the general secretary of Tamil Nadu's ruling party.

Sep 12, 2017, 11:41 AM IST

Sasikala's husband admitted to hospital with multiple organ failure

Natarajan, 74, has been admitted to Gleneagles Global Health City in Perumbakkam, where he is under intensive care.

Sep 11, 2017, 00:22 AM IST

TTV Dhinakaran threatens to activate 'sleeper cells' of AIADMK, asks Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami to step down

Dhinakaran claims the support of 21 MLAs and is demanding removal of Palaniswami as Tamil Nadu CM.

Aug 30, 2017, 16:48 PM IST

Palaniswami to meet Panneerselvam today to decide on ousting VK Sasikala, TTV Dhinakaran

Nineteen AIADMK MLAs loyal to Dhinakaran have revolted against Palaniswami. 

Aug 28, 2017, 07:39 AM IST

Sasikala's nephew Dhinakaran removes Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami from Salem district secretary post

The Dhinakaran-loyalist MLAs had on August 22 Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao seeking removal of Palaniswami as the chief minister.

Aug 27, 2017, 10:54 AM 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

AIADMK merger: MLAs backing Dhinakaran moved to resort in Puducherry

In a dramatic turn of event in the Tamil Nadu political crisis, as many as seven MLAs supporting VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran, were on Tuesday moved out of Chennai. 

Aug 22, 2017, 20:02 PM IST

TTV Dinakaran faction wants Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami changed

Nineteen legislators belonging to the Dinakaran faction met the Governor on Tuesday at Raj Bhavan.

Aug 22, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

No internal differences, positive result on AIADMK merger in a day or two: O Panneerselvam

The AIADMK broke into three factions after Jayalalithaa`s death in December 2016.

Aug 19, 2017, 14:26 PM IST

TTV Dinakaran is 420: Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswamy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy on Friday described VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran as '420'.

Aug 11, 2017, 15:13 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami's camp questions Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran's appointments

A minister from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami's camp on Saturday questioned AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran's eligibility to name some of his loyalists as party office-bearers.

Aug 05, 2017, 22:11 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami confident of merger of warring AIADMK factions

Panneerselvam, the leader of the Puratchi Thalaivi Amma faction, virtually brought down curtains on the proposed merger last month when he announced the disbanding of a seven-member panel, set up to hold unification talks with the AIADMK (Amma) faction led by Palaniswami.

Jul 28, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

Sasikala VIP treatment row: CM Siddaramaiah orders high-level inquiry, assures strict action

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered an inquiry into the accusations made by DIG D Roopa in her report which claimed AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala paid bribes to jail officials in exchange of VIP favours for herself in the Bengaluru prison. 

Jul 13, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

Sasikala getting VIP treatment in Bengaluru Jail, paid Rs 2 crores to officials for undue favours, claims report

In a bid to get special privilege at Bengaluru Central prison, AIADMK general secretary and convict VK Sasikala had reportedly paid Rs 2 crore to jail officials including Karnataka Director General of Prisons (DGP) Satyanarayana Rao and city central jail officials. 

Jul 13, 2017, 09:24 AM IST