VK Sasikala

Sasikala surrenders before special court in Bengaluru: As it happened

Sasikala will be in jail for three years and about 11 months out of the four years sentence awarded by the trial court.

Feb 15, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

Panneerselvam pays homage to Jayalalithaa, Deepa Jayakumar joins him

Tamil Nadu's acting CM O Panneerselvam on Tuesday night paid homage to Jayalalithaa at her memorial at Marina beach.

Feb 15, 2017, 00:24 AM IST

Supreme Court convicts Sasikala in DA case, dashes her bid to be Tamil Nadu CM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored Sasikala's conviction and four-year jail sentence in a disproportionate assets case.

Feb 15, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

DA case: Sasikala breaks down while addressing AIADMK MLAs - Watch video

Sasikala said on Tuesday that no force could separate her from AIADMK.

Feb 14, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

Sasikala breaks down while addressing MLAs, says 'no force can separate me from AIADMK'

Supreme Court on Tuesday dashed Sasikala's ambition to become the Tamil Nadu CM.

Feb 14, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Here's what SC said while convicting Sasikala - Top quotes by Justices PC Ghose and Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court on Tuesday derailed VK Sasikala's political career even before take-off.

Feb 14, 2017, 21:44 PM IST

TN would not have progressed under ''criminal'' Sasikala: Pushpa backs SC verdict

The removal of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) general secretary VK Sasikala escalated into a movement under Sasikala Pushpa, who apart from having personal issues with the former, has been a close aide of the caretaker Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.

Feb 14, 2017, 13:52 PM IST

Sasikala convicted in disproportionate assets case: Here's all that we know so far

The Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala in the disproportionate assets case and sentenced her to a 4-year jail term, shattering her dream to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Here's all you need to know about VK Sasikala's DA case.

Feb 14, 2017, 09:46 AM IST

Sasikala convicted in DA case; will AIADMK name Deepa Jayakumar – Jayalalithaa's niece – as CM nominee​?

Deepa Jayakumar – former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's niece who has stalked claim to her aunt's legacy – may now succeed VK Sasikala as the chief minister nominee in the wake of AIADMK leader's conviction in the disproportionate assets case by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. 

Feb 14, 2017, 09:25 AM IST

AIADMK crisis: No reason for Centre to intervene in Tamil Nadu, says Kiren Rijiju

The central government will not interfere in the political developments in Tamil Nadu as it is an internal matter of the state, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said today.

Feb 13, 2017, 15:34 PM IST

AIADMK tussle: Panneerselvam refuses to budge, attends office as acting CM

Sasikala has alleged that the Governor is delaying the swearing-in to give time to Panneerslevam to engineer a split in the party.

Feb 13, 2017, 12:14 PM IST

Sasikala presents MLAs before media, claims support of 129 legislators as rebels up the ante

Sasikala said there were efforts to "intimidate" her as she was a woman, but asserted that she would not be cowed down.

Feb 12, 2017, 23:10 PM IST

Three more MPs supports O Panneerselvam

Amidst the intense power struggle within ruling AIADMK, the O Panneerselvam camp today got a boost with three more MPs extending support to the Chief Minister.

Feb 12, 2017, 12:29 PM IST

No change in support to Sasikala for CM's post: AIADMK leader

AIADMK Presidium Chairman K.A.Sengottaiyan on Saturday said there is no change in the legislators` decision to support General Secretary V.K.Sasikala for the post of Chief Minister.

Feb 11, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

Two Lok Sabha MPs join O Panneerselvam camp

Two Lok Sabha members on Saturday extended support to acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam by joining his camp.

Feb 11, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

We are not prisoners, say AIADMK MLAs

AIAMDK MLAs backing its General Secretary V.K. Sasikala in the power struggle in Tamil Nadu on Friday said they were not being held hostage.

Feb 10, 2017, 14:32 PM IST

Another AIADMK leader joins Panneerselvam camp

In more support to revolting Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, AIADMK leader E Ponnusamy today joined his camp, and urged the party MLAs to back him.

Feb 10, 2017, 13:25 PM 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

Panneerselvam vs Sasikala: RESULTS of 'Who should be Tamil Nadu CM' survey

An overwhelming majority wants Panneerselvam to be Tamil Nadu CM, claimed a survey.

Feb 09, 2017, 17:58 PM IST