Aiadmk Power Struggle

Sasikala already 'given exit,' no scope for entry again, says AIADMK

Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar on Monday said VK Sasikala, confidante of late party matriarch J Jayalalithaa has already been 'given exit' and ruled out the scope for her re-entry. Jayakumar, a former state minister, dismissed her accusation of caste politics against the party as 'cheap propaganda' and said it will not have any impact. Speaking to reporters, Jayakumar, when asked about Sasikala's assertion, recalled her taking a stand in 2021 of 'staying away from politics.' Also, he recalled her expulsion, along with her relatives from the party in 2011 when Jayalalithaa was the party chief. About a decade ago, only Sasikala (not her relatives) was readmitted into the party by Jayalalithaa after she tendered a letter of regret. "What did she say in 2021? she said she will stay away from politics." Furthermore, Jayakumar said: "She is not a member of AIADMK. She has nothing to do with the party and she says she has made an entry. You (Sasikala) have already been given the exit an

Madras HC grants possession of AIADMK headquarters to Palaniswami

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

TN govt seals AIADMK headquarters in Chennai following violent clashes

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 ...

Madras High Court to hear plea of 18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs tomorrow

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, .

Disqualified Dhinakaran faction AIADMK MLAs approach HC; hearing tomorrow

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

Tamil Nadu Speaker disqualifies 18 AIADMK MLAs supporting Dhinakaran

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

AIADMK turmoil: Dhinakaran faction moves Madras HC, demands floor test

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