Vk Sasikala

AIADMK former interim general secretary, V.K. Sasikala has urged the Tamil Nadu government to buy Sugarcane of all sizes for the Pongal gift hampers

Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala lambasted the DMK government in the state over the revised power tariff, which came into effect recently, saying it will affect all sections of the people. Sasikala was addressing a meeting after arriving here on Tuesday night to a warm reception by a section of AMMK and AIADMK volunteers. She demanded that the state government roll back the electricity tariff revision. In July, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji announced a hike in the tariff for TANGEDCO consumers, proposing an increase of Rs 27.5 (per month) for those using up to 200 units and 65 paise per unit hike for railways and educational institutions. Sasikala, the former aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, also stressed on the importance of strengthening the AIADMK to capture power in Tamil Nadu. "To combat the DMK and to capture power in Tamil Nadu, I will work hard to strengthen the AIADMK," she said.

She said that the General Council Meeting of July 11 was invalid as "it was convened arbitrarily by people with selfish motives".

AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said that expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala will not be re-inducted in the party and asserted that no opinion poll can affect party's victory

She appealed to Jayalalithaa''s "true supporters" to work unitedly in the April 6 elections and prevent "common enemy", DMK

T T V Dhinakaran's appointment as the party's deputy general secretary will no longer be valid

Videos of the convicted AIADMK leader entering jail were cited by the state's police

The Panneerselvam camp welcomed the move, saying it was a "positive step."

Natarajan also hit out at O Panneerselvam while stating that "no one" can destroy the party

At Jaya memorial, Sasikala paid floral tributes and was seen muttering something which was not audible

Justices PC Ghose, Amitava Roy reached the dias at 10.32 am in Court Number 6 and it was over by 10.40 am

Sasikala herded AIADMK MLA in buses to undisclosed destination in a bid to keep the flock together

Sasikala said 'betrayal' will never win in AIADMK and blamed DMK for trying to destabilise her party

Panneerselvam's resignation came after Sasikala was elected the Legislature Party Leader