AIADMK Power Struggle

Madras High Court set aside the proceedings of the Tamil Nadu Revenue department locking and sealing the AIADMK headquarters and directed that key be handed over to party chief K Palaniswami

The Tamil Nadu government sealed the AIADMK party headquarters in Chennai following clashes between party members on Monday in the wake of the power struggle between former chief ministers Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam, resulting in the sealing of the party office by revenue officials."Due to the violence at AIADMK party office, RDO has sealed the party HQ. To avoid further law & order issues, either they or their advocates should be present before RDO office on July 25 to decide the control over party headquarter," said Chennai Police.Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) was appointed the AIADMK interim general secretary on Monday.A total of 16 resolutions were passed in the crucial All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Council meeting held on Monday in which Edappadi K Palaniswami was appointed as the party's interim General Secretary and O Paneerselvam was expelled for "anti-party" activities.Along with OPS, his supporters - JCD Prabhakar, R Vaithilingam and PH ...

A day after Speaker P Dhanapal disqualified 18 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) supporting TTV Dhinakaran, a family member of V K Sasikala, the dissenting MLAs approached the Madras High Court today. The court has permitted to file the petition and allowed hearing on Wednesday.On Tuesday, acting Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has reached Chennai in the afternoon, amidst the turmoil in the ruling party.The dissenting MLAs, who earlier submitted letters to the Acting Governor C Vidyasagar Rao that they have lost their trust on Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, would put forward their arguments against the Speaker's decision in the Court on Wednesday, said sources.The Governor has reached Chennai in the afternoon, amidst the tussle in the ruling party. On Monday he met President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, and reports are that he discussed about Tamil Nadu political situation during the meeting, .

On Monday, the Speaker disqualified 18 MLAs who had said they no longer trusted CM Palaniswami

The Speaker disqualifed them under Schedule 10 (provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection).

Dinakaran faction met officials from EC and have requested them to declare recently-conducted general council meeting of AIADMK null and void