The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami. (File photo) Responding to opposition leader MK Stalin’s comment that Edappadi K Palaniswami became the Chief Minister by “crawling” in front of VK Sasikala, CM Sunday responded by saying that he was Stalin’s late father, the patriarch of DMK M Karunanidhi, …
Read More »The rise and fall of VK Sasikala
Sasikala announced her decision to leave politics on Wednesday. For thirty years, VK Sasikala was known for her association with the most powerful woman in Tamil Nadu. Described by most as a friend of Jayalalithaa, a ‘shadow’ by some others, it was the late Chief Minister, who saved the kindest …
Read More »Don’t Publish ‘Unfounded’ Claims by Stalin: AIADMK Sends Legal Notice to Media
The notice lists eight allegations by DMK that were published by the media, with rebuttals by AIADMK. The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Thursday sent a ‘legal notice’ to the editors of all the press and television outlets against the printing or broadcasting of “false, unfounded and unfounded accusations …
Read More »EPS elected as AIADMK’s main ministerial candidate for 2021
EPS also announced the formation of a steering committee, the OPS demand. After intense deliberation for more than a week, the AIADMK has chosen its main ministerial candidate. The chief minister, Edappadi Palaniswami, will be officially the face of the party in the upcoming elections in 2021. O Paneerselvam, who …
Read More »Truce in AIADMK? EPS will be CM cara, steering committee to placate OPS
Cabinet ministers have been meeting with the two top leaders constantly for the past week to reach consensus. With AIADMK set to announce its lead ministerial candidate on October 7, Chief Minister (CM) Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) has decided to negotiate a truce with MP CM O Panneerselvam (OPS). On Wednesday, …
Read More »AIADMK sinks, sets eyes on 2021 Tamil Nadu polls as it prepares for Sasikala’s release from jail
Sasikala Natarajan was found guilty and sentenced to four years in prison in the Disproportionate Assets (DA) case by the Supreme Court in 2017. AIADMK leaders met at headquarters even as coronavirus cases held steady in Chennai, crafting a swift policy to stick together in the face of potential adversity …
Read More »Sasikala could be released from prison in January, likely to affect TN’s political landscape
Tamil Nadu, which will face assembly elections in the first quarter of next year, may see some changes in its political landscape as VK Sasikala Natarajan, once a close confidant of former AIADMK supreme J Jayalalithaa, is likely to be released from prison. in january. According to an RTI response …
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