Aiadmk Row

AIADMK leadership: EPS hails HC ruling, OPS says will knock on SC doors

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) on Friday described the Madras High Court's ruling, that has in effect endorsed his election in July as party's interim chief, as 'historic.' Rival leader O Panneerselvam said the High Court verdict would be challenged in the Supreme Court. As the court delivered its judgment, AIADMK workers burst crackers, distributed sweets and thronged Palaniswami's residence to greet him. Without naming Panneerselvam or his supporters, EPS hit out at "mischievous self-centred" persons". Further, slamming them as "diseases that kill from within", EPS said they were working in support of ruling DMK while the party was slogging to guard the people from the DMK regime's "unruliness". Such elements were a hindrance to AIADMK's whole-hearted work aimed at the welfare of people and party workers, Palaniswami said. "I happily welcome the Madras High Court Division Bench's verdict," EPS said in a statement. He thanked all the party workers and functionaries w

Palaniswami's appointment as AIADMK General Secretary not valid: Madras HC

O Panneerselvam, the rival AIADMK leader who was 'expelled' from the party at the July 11 GC meet, said the ruling showed nobody can 'usurp' a political party

Sealed AIADMK headquarters reopen after 10 days; Palaniswami gets keys

The headquarters of the opposition AIADMK here-"MGR Maaligai"- was reopened on Thursday, 10 days after it was sealed by Revenue authorities following violence

EPS is winner as AIADMK council scraps dual leadership, expels OPS

A meeting of AIADMK's general council, which has more than 2,500 members, in Chennai expelled OPS from its primary membership and as treasurer for allegedly working against the party

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK politics stands at a tri-junction

In 8 months Tamil Nadu politics has lost its equilibrium. Is the state heading for another election?

AIADMK row: Dinakaran camp hits back at CM Palaniswami, calls him 'traitor'

CM had questioned the Palaniswami camp's reasoning that Dinakaran's appointment was not valid

Centre, BJP have no role in instability in AIADMK, says Venkaiah Naidu

Union govt did not interfere 'unless in an extreme case scenario', says Venkaiah Naidu

TN politics: Will AIADMK reunify by dumping Sasikala's nephew Dinakaran?

Fearing electoral rout, ministers are under pressure from party cadre to dump TTV Dinakaran