Sasikala released from Bengaluru hospital, rides car bearing AIADMK flag ahead of her Chennai return
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala released from Bengaluru hospital, rides car bearing AIADMK flag ahead of her Chennai return

India Today  

Expelled AIADMK leader and late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s aide VK Sasikala has been discharged from Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru following her treatment for Covid-19. Upon being discharged from the Bengaluru hospital, Sasikala rode a vehicle bearing an AIADMK flag, which is being seen as a big statement ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election. #WATCH | Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala discharged from Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka. pic.twitter.com/AyapUI4Y1T — ANI January 31, 2021 Meanwhile, in its latest bulletin on Sasikala’s health, the Bengaluru hospital has said the tainted AIADMK leader continues to remain asymptomatic of Covid-19 and is recovering well.

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'Time is ripe': Jayalalithaa's aide VK Sasikala announces comeback after AIADMK's poor show in polls
6 months, 1 week ago

'Time is ripe': Jayalalithaa's aide VK Sasikala announces comeback after AIADMK's poor show in polls

India TV News  

V K Sasikala, confidante of the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, declared on Sunday that the AIADMK is not finished despite recent electoral losses. Renewed efforts to lead AIADMK Following unsuccessful attempts to regain control of AIADMK, Sasikala addressed supporters, stating the time is ripe for her return. She reassured them of her commitment to unifying the party and regaining …

Sasikala moves Karnataka High Court challenging corruption case of getting extra facilities in Bengaluru prison
1 year, 6 months ago

Sasikala moves Karnataka High Court challenging corruption case of getting extra facilities in Bengaluru prison

The Hindu  

The former AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala has moved the High Court of Karnataka challenging the cognisance of offence against her by a trial court in a corruption case against three staff members of Bengaluru Central Prison for providing preferential facilities illegally to her when she was lodged there for serving sentence in a corruption case against the former Tamil Nadu …

Cadres have total belief in me that I will unite AIADMK: Sasikala
2 years ago

Cadres have total belief in me that I will unite AIADMK: Sasikala

Hindustan Times  

Chennai, December 5 : VK Sasikala paid floral tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her death anniversary today, at Jaya Memorial in Chennai. Earlier in the day, former Tamil Nadu Deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam hinted at the reunion with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam when he said that the party could grow only if …

Jayalalithaa death: Panel holds aide Sasikala guilty, recommends probe
2 years, 2 months ago

Jayalalithaa death: Panel holds aide Sasikala guilty, recommends probe

Hindustan Times  

The Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of inquiry, which probed the circumstances leading to the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in 2016, in its concluding remarks said her aide VK Sasikala “have to be found fault with and investigation is to be ordered”. On Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu government tabled in the assembly the reports of separate …

Sasikala Needs A Strong Lever to Unite AIADMK, Rid Factionalism; Will EPS Let Her In?
2 years, 3 months ago

Sasikala Needs A Strong Lever to Unite AIADMK, Rid Factionalism; Will EPS Let Her In?

News 18  

J Jayalalithaa’s aide VK Sasikala has made a strong claim on Dravidian icon CN Annadurai’s birth anniversary on Thursday that she would arrive at the party headquarters “when the time is right”. Cut to now, Sasikala appears to be an outlying contender to Jayalalithaa’s party, always along the perimeter of the AIADMK’s inner circle totally under the thumb of Palaniswami. …

Tamil Nadu BJP ready to welcome ousted AIADMK leader Sasikala
2 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu BJP ready to welcome ousted AIADMK leader Sasikala

India Today  

Days after expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary Sasikala reignited speculation about returning to AIADMK, a Tamil Nadu BJP MLA on Wednesday, June 1 claimed that the party is ready to welcome her into BJP. MLA Nainar Nagendran has claimed that if AIADMK is not ready to induct Sasikala, BJP will happily do so. Tamil Nadu has …

Chennai court rejects Sasikala's plea to be AIADMK General Secretary
2 years, 8 months ago

Chennai court rejects Sasikala's plea to be AIADMK General Secretary

India Today  

The 4th Additional District Sessions Court in Chennai acknowledged a plea filed by AIADMK’s chief coordinator, O Panneerselvam and leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu, Edappadi Palaniswami, while dismissing a plea by VK Sasikala, late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's confidante. The petition filed by AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam and Joint Coordinator Edapadi K Palanisamy sought to dismiss VK Sasikala’s …

Truth has come out, says Sasikala in reaction to OPS's remark before panel
2 years, 9 months ago

Truth has come out, says Sasikala in reaction to OPS's remark before panel

India Today  

The truth known to God has now come to people’s notice as well through AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam, who deposed before an inquiry panel that he does not have suspicion on the circumstances related to late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016, according to her confidante VK Sasikala. On OPS’s remark that he has respect and admiration for her, …

Jayalalithaa death probe panel exposes OPS' change of heart; Sasikala becomes 'Chinnamma' again
2 years, 9 months ago

Jayalalithaa death probe panel exposes OPS' change of heart; Sasikala becomes 'Chinnamma' again

India Today  

AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam appeared before the Arumugasamy Commission, which was constituted to probe the death of former Tamil Nadu CM and AIADMK supremo, J Jayalalithaa. After a long meditation in front of ‘Amma’ memorial, OPS said that the spirit of Jayalalitha spoke with him and urged him to make sure that the party didn’t come under the grasp of …

Sasikala did not conspire against Jayalalithaa: AIADMK leader Panneerselvam tells inquiry panel
2 years, 9 months ago

Sasikala did not conspire against Jayalalithaa: AIADMK leader Panneerselvam tells inquiry panel

India Today  

AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday told the Arumugasamy Commission that Sasikala, the expelled party leader, did not conspire against former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa. Appearing before the Jayalalithaa death inquiry panel, OPS said neither Sasikala nor her family conspired against Jayalalithaa, who died on December 5, 2016, due to cardiac arrest. OPS said he was grieved following a Bengaluru …

The Sasikala factor in Tamil Nadu politics
2 years, 9 months ago

The Sasikala factor in Tamil Nadu politics

The Hindu  

Even nearly five years after having lost the position of a pivot in the AIADMK, the sidelined former interim general secretary, V.K. Though the Sasikala factor was a subject of discussion even during the lifetime of former Chief Minister Jayalalaithaa, who regarded her a confidante, it has acquired a new dimension ever since Ms. Sasikala returned to Chennai from Bengaluru …

O Panneerselvam's brother expelled from AIADMK a day after meeting Sasikala
2 years, 9 months ago

O Panneerselvam's brother expelled from AIADMK a day after meeting Sasikala

India Today  

O Raja, AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam’s brother, was expelled from the party on Saturday, a day after he met VK Sasikala and held discussions with her over party related matters in Tamil Nadu's Thiruchendur town. In a joint statement, Panneerselvam and Edappadi K Palanisamy said that Raja was removed from the party’s primary membership for violating party discipline and working …

O Panneerselvam's cryptic 'Christmas message' causes stir within AIADMK
3 years ago

O Panneerselvam's cryptic 'Christmas message' causes stir within AIADMK

India Today  

AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam caused a stir within his party following his cryptic "Christmas message". Sasikala was eased out of the AIADMK following former chief minister Jayalalithaa's death. While speaking at the event, Panneerselvam recalled the prodigal son's story from the Bible and said that those who have reformed should be given a chance …

Unable to stop Sasikala's 'General Secretary' claim, AIADMK approaches police
3 years ago

Unable to stop Sasikala's 'General Secretary' claim, AIADMK approaches police

India Today  

AIADMK former Minister Jayakumar has filed a complaint against VK Sasikala for using the "General Secretary of AIADMK" tag. Though party Joint Coordinator K Palanisamy has clearly said that Sasikala has no role in AIADMK, Sasikala has been using 'General Secretary of AIADMK' in her official releases and even opened a plaque with such a designation at party founder MG …

Sasikala has no connection with AIADMK: EPS rubbishes her claim of being party's general secretary
3 years, 2 months ago

Sasikala has no connection with AIADMK: EPS rubbishes her claim of being party's general secretary

India Today  

Reacting to VK Sasikala hoisting the AIADMK flag and anointing herself as general secretary, Tamil Nadu ex-CM Edapadi K Palanisamy on Wednesday said she has no connection with the party. On Tuesday, late CM J Jayalalitha's aide VK Sasikala wrote a letter to AIADMK cadres urging them to unite and fight to save Amma's legacy. On Sunday, Sasikala challenged the …

Sasikala Unveils Plaque Naming Her AIADMK Gen Secy. Kingmaker Eyeing Queen's Crown?
3 years, 2 months ago

Sasikala Unveils Plaque Naming Her AIADMK Gen Secy. Kingmaker Eyeing Queen's Crown?

News 18  

A stone plaque unveiled by AIADMK’s outlying contender VK Sasikala identifies her as the general secretary of the party, a bold claim by Jayalalithaa’s personal and political aide who is out of jail and making definitive attempts to take over the reins of the party. As for the AIADMK, the party’s general secretary position is sub-judice after a party cadre …

Sasikala has no right to hoist party flag, says AIADMK's Jayakumar
3 years, 2 months ago

Sasikala has no right to hoist party flag, says AIADMK's Jayakumar

India Today  

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Saturday hoisted the party flag and distributed sweets outside the MGR memorial in Chennai's T-Nagar to mark the occasion of the party's 50th anniversary. Terming her actions as 'illegal', AIADMK's D Jayakumar said Sasikala had no right to hoist the party flag. READ: TN civic polls: DMK maintains winning streak, AIADMK alleges ruling party …

Day ahead of AIADMK’s 50th anniversary, a teary-eyed Sasikala visits Jaya mausoleum
3 years, 2 months ago

Day ahead of AIADMK’s 50th anniversary, a teary-eyed Sasikala visits Jaya mausoleum

Firstpost  

Chennai: V K Sasikala, who was eased out of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, on Saturday paid homage at the mausoleum of former party supremo J Jayalalithaa here and cryptically remarked that she has ‘unburdened’ herself and the party has a bright future. The party founder M G Ramachandran and late supremo Jayalalithaa lived for party workers and …

At Jaya's Memorial, Sasikala Hints at Comeback; AIADMK's 'May Get Oscar for Acting' Barb
3 years, 2 months ago

At Jaya's Memorial, Sasikala Hints at Comeback; AIADMK's 'May Get Oscar for Acting' Barb

News 18  

VK Sasikala’s visit to the former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa’s memorial at Chennai’s Marina on Saturday has given rise to varying degrees of conjectures among the political circles. With the AIADMK flag on her vehicle, Sasikala was seen entering the memorial amid chants of “AIADMK general secretary Thyaga Thai Chinnamma” by her supporters. “Sasikala has no place in the …

Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala gets emotional while paying tribute to Jayalalithaa at Chennai's Marina beach
3 years, 2 months ago

Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala gets emotional while paying tribute to Jayalalithaa at Chennai's Marina beach

India Today  

Former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader VK Sasikala paid tribute at former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina beach in Chennai, a day ahead of the golden jubilee celebration of the founding of the AIADMK party. "Whatever burden I had in my heart in the past four years, I have offloaded it here," said …

Apprehensions in AIADMK over VK Sasikala's Grand Comeback Plan
3 years, 2 months ago

Apprehensions in AIADMK over VK Sasikala's Grand Comeback Plan

News 18  

The Opposition AIADMK, which was battered in the recent rural local body polls winning just two seats in the district panchayat unions, is now facing another major problem with the ousted general secretary of the party V. K. Sasikala trying to make a grandiose comeback. However, Sasikala after being released from the Bangalore central prison on January 27, 2021, was …

With VK Sasikala Set for Political Comeback, Here's a Look at Her Journey Since Her Release from Prison
3 years, 2 months ago

With VK Sasikala Set for Political Comeback, Here's a Look at Her Journey Since Her Release from Prison

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu political arena may witness a significant metamorphosis with the political comeback of VK Sasikala, the close aid of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa. As the expelled AIADMK general secretary Sasikala is all set to re-establish her footing in the party, she is likely to visit Jayalalithaa’s memorial on October 16, ahead of AIADMK’s 50th anniversary on October …

Will She, Won't She: Sasikala Says Coming Soon to Set Party on 'Right Track'. Is AIADMK Ready for Challenge?
3 years, 2 months ago

Will She, Won't She: Sasikala Says Coming Soon to Set Party on 'Right Track'. Is AIADMK Ready for Challenge?

News 18  

Adding fuel to Tamil Nadu’s political fire, VK Sasikala — former aide of Jayalalithaa — is all set to make a political comeback as she announced that she could not “tolerate” the decline of her party AIADMK. After announcing ahead of the April 6 Assembly polls that she would stay away from politics, Sasikala said she could not see the …

Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala planning political comeback
3 years, 2 months ago

Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala planning political comeback

India Today  

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's close aide and AIADMK's ousted general secretary, Sasikala, is planning to enter politics again by making plans to 'revive' the party due to internal differences. READ: IT Department attaches ousted AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's properties under Benami Act As per sources, AIADMK Deputy Coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami is said to have made plans …

VK Sasikala asks followers to help poor on her birthday, not celebrate
3 years, 4 months ago

VK Sasikala asks followers to help poor on her birthday, not celebrate

India Today  

VK Sasikala, who will turn 67 on August 18, has appealed to her followers to not celebrate her birthday, instead help the poor. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, she has asked followers to not celebrate or try to meet her in person. Read: TTV Dhinakaran, Sasikala have no right to talk about our party, says AIADMK leader Jayakumar In …

TTV Dhinakaran, Sasikala have no right to talk about our party, says AIADMK leader Jayakumar
3 years, 4 months ago

TTV Dhinakaran, Sasikala have no right to talk about our party, says AIADMK leader Jayakumar

India Today  

D Jayakumar, senior leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and a former Tamil Nadu minister, said on Thursday that ousted leader VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran have no stand in and right to talk about the AIADMK. This comes days after AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, the nephew of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s close aide VK …

Infighting in AIADMK? Shanmugam blames BJP for poll defeat, OPS supports alliance
3 years, 5 months ago

Infighting in AIADMK? Shanmugam blames BJP for poll defeat, OPS supports alliance

India Today  

Ahead of the party's district secretaries meeting on July 9, the speculations around infighting in the AIADMK has come to the surface again. AIADMK leader CVe Shanmugam triggered a war of words by blaming the alliance with the BJP for the party's loss in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. His statement saw an immediate response from senior party …

Sasikala hits out at AIADMK in latest audio clip. Here's what she said
3 years, 5 months ago

Sasikala hits out at AIADMK in latest audio clip. Here's what she said

India Today  

Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has again hinted at her return to politics in another leaked conversation with a party worker named Kubendran from Periyakulam. Asserting that the cadre base of AIADMK is in support of her, Sasikala said that she would bring the party's glory back. She also claimed that the current AIADMK leadership did not use the welfare …

Sasikala's new audiotape hits AIADMK in Tamil Nadu
3 years, 6 months ago

Sasikala's new audiotape hits AIADMK in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s close aide VK Sasikala’s new audiotapes have surfaced. The new audiotape has a purported conversation between ousted AIADMK leader Sasikala and certain party members. The AIADMK recently lost the Tamil Nadu Assembly election to the MK Stalin-led DMK after two terms in power. Read | Sasikala hits out at senior AIADMK leaders, calls …

Explained: Sasikala indicates AIADMK return imminent; what this means for party, EPS, OPS
3 years, 6 months ago

Explained: Sasikala indicates AIADMK return imminent; what this means for party, EPS, OPS

Firstpost  

The perception of differences gained momentum recently after OPS and EPS issued separate statements on public issues, but joint statements on party matters Tamil Nadu politics saw a major upheaval on Tuesday after the release of audio tapes of a purported conversation between former Jayalalithaa aide VK Sasikala and certain members of the AIADMK. Indeed, Sasikala had, after making her …

No need to worry, will retrieve AIADMK, says Sasikala after party passes resolution warning cadres
3 years, 6 months ago

No need to worry, will retrieve AIADMK, says Sasikala after party passes resolution warning cadres

India Today  

The AIADMK on Monday expelled 16 members of the party and passed a resolution calling for action against any member who speaks with Sasikala, a close aide of J Jayalalithaa. The audio clip was released a day after a resolution was passed in a meeting of top AIADMK leaders, seeking disciplinary action and to expel those who speak with Sasikala. …

AIADMK can't be separated from my blood, says Sasikala in latest audio clip
3 years, 6 months ago

AIADMK can't be separated from my blood, says Sasikala in latest audio clip

India Today  

Another audio recording of VK Sasikala, a close confidante of late J Jayalalithaa, interacting with an AIADMK functionary has surfaced in which she said the party cannot be separated from her blood. Sasikala has explicitly named the AIADMK for the first time in the latest audio clip. The audio clip was released days before the AIADMK legislature meeting which is …

Tamil Nadu polls: What Sasikala’s Announcement to Quit Politics Means for AIADMK
3 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu polls: What Sasikala’s Announcement to Quit Politics Means for AIADMK

News 18  

“This is a crucial election for all of us… if we win this election, no power can shake the AIADMK,” thundered Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palanisamy on Thursday morning, about 12 hours after ‘Chinnamma’ VK Sasikala announced that she would retire from politics. In the 2017 civil suit, they claimed that chief minister Palanisamy, or EPS, and his deputy …

Sasikala Quits Politics: Who is 'Chinnamma', Close Aide of Jayalalithaa Who Wanted to be CM?
3 years, 9 months ago

Sasikala Quits Politics: Who is 'Chinnamma', Close Aide of Jayalalithaa Who Wanted to be CM?

News 18  

On Wednesday night, a veteran politician and former AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala reportedly quit politics, days ahead of the Legislative Assembly Elections in Tamil Nadu. The announcement comes a week after Sasikala, who recently returned to Tamil Nadu in February after her stint in prison, asked the “true” loyalists of former AIADMK leader and former chief minister Jayalalithaa to …

Sasikala quits politics: Decoding Chinnamma's big political gambit for the long haul
3 years, 9 months ago

Sasikala quits politics: Decoding Chinnamma's big political gambit for the long haul

India Today  

Four years ago, after dusk on a February evening, O Panneerselvam drove to the samadhi of J Jayalalithaa at the Marina, to launch a revolt against VK Sasikala. It painted Sasikala as a power-hungry political operator, out to grab Jayalalithaa's political legacy within weeks of her demise. Ever since she returned to Chennai last month, speculation has mounted over Sasikala's …

Sasikala announces retirement from politics ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
3 years, 9 months ago

Sasikala announces retirement from politics ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

India TV News  

In a big development in Tamil Nadu politics ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections in the state, expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala — a close aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa — on Wednesday announced "she will stay away from politics," but would pray for the "golden rule" of the late party supremo. Sasikala asked all true supporters …

AIADMK, Sasikala stake claim to Jaya’s legacy ahead of polls
3 years, 10 months ago

AIADMK, Sasikala stake claim to Jaya’s legacy ahead of polls

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu’s ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, its expelled leader VK Sasikala and breakaway faction Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam staked their claims to the legacy of J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday, the 73rd birth anniversary of the late chief minister, ahead of crucial assembly elections. Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala after paying floral tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief …

On Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary, Sasikala asks Amma's followers to unite against 'common enemy' DMK
3 years, 10 months ago

On Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary, Sasikala asks Amma's followers to unite against 'common enemy' DMK

India Today  

VK Sasikala, a close confidante of late J Jayalalithaa, paid floral tributes to late Jayalalithaa on her 73rd birth anniversary at her Chennai residence on Wednesday. Urging followers of Jayalalithaa to come together, the expelled AIADMK leader said they should unite against ‘common enemy’ DMK in the upcoming assembly election in Tamil Nadu. Chennai: Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala pays …

Sasikala Factor: AIADMK Asks Cadres to Take Vow in 'Amma's Name' to Guard Party
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala Factor: AIADMK Asks Cadres to Take Vow in 'Amma's Name' to Guard Party

News 18  

Wary of the V K Sasikala factor, the AIADMK on Monday asked its cadres to take a pledge, in the name of J Jayalalithaa on the former chief minister's birth anniversary on February 24 by lighting a lamp in their houses, to guard the party. Their call to cadres assumes significance against the background of the recent return of expelled …

How Sasikala has spiced up Tamil Nadu election that she can't contest
3 years, 10 months ago

How Sasikala has spiced up Tamil Nadu election that she can't contest

India Today  

Considering a request from VK Sasikala, a Chennai court has agreed to hear her petition challenging her expulsion from the AIADMK on March 15. Her camp has dismissed EPS’s claim saying the EPS-OPS combine did not have the power to expel Sasikala after she had been elected as the AIADMK general secretary by the vote of all party functionaries. The …

Unease in AIADMK as Sasikala returns to Tamil Nadu
3 years, 10 months ago

Unease in AIADMK as Sasikala returns to Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

There is unease in AIADMK as VK Sasikala returned to Chennai from Bengaluru after a 23-hour road-show early on Tuesday morning amid some party leaders saying that keeping her out could be detrimental for party prospects in forthcoming elections. Palaniswami on Tuesday said, “some people are plotting to split the AIADMK to help the evil force of the DMK” during …

As Sasikala Returns To TN, TTV Dhinakaran Expresses Hope About Her Contesting Upcoming Election
3 years, 10 months ago

As Sasikala Returns To TN, TTV Dhinakaran Expresses Hope About Her Contesting Upcoming Election

ABP News  

Chennai: Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala arrived in the capital city of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday after serving a four-year jail term in a corruption case and also undergoing treatment for Covid-19. Her nephew and Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader TTV Dhinakaran, said that his efforts to "retrieve" AIADMK will continue and emphasised the aim was to ensure that DMK …

VK Sasikala reaches Chennai after 23-hour road trip from Bengaluru, accorded grand welcome
3 years, 10 months ago

VK Sasikala reaches Chennai after 23-hour road trip from Bengaluru, accorded grand welcome

Firstpost  

Before reaching home, she visited the residence of AIADMK founder and late Chief Minister MG Ramachandran at Ramapuram and paid floral tributes to his portrait Chennai: Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Tuesday arrived here, 23 hours after her departure from Bengaluru, where she had served a four-year jail term in a corruption case and also underwent treatment for COVID-19. …

‘Rajinikanth Said..’: Dhinakaran Reveals Superstar was Among First Callers to Check on Aunt Sasikala
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Rajinikanth Said..’: Dhinakaran Reveals Superstar was Among First Callers to Check on Aunt Sasikala

News 18  

Chennai: Just minutes after Sasikala returned to Chennai, TTV Dhinakaran, AMMK deputy general secretary and nephew of Sasikala, said superstar Rajinikanth had called to enquire about her health. The AMMK has been formed only to retake AIADMK and form an Amma government and we are working towards that end,” said Dhinakaran Dhinakaran claimed that several people from AIADMK are in …

22-hour Ride Home, Wave of Supporters and AIADMK Flag; The Return of 'Slave of Love' Sasikala
3 years, 10 months ago

22-hour Ride Home, Wave of Supporters and AIADMK Flag; The Return of 'Slave of Love' Sasikala

News 18  

Chennai: The usual six-hour ride from Bengaluru to Chennai took a little more than 22 hours for former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s close aide VK Sasikala. Since she entered the Tamil Nadu border around 9:00 am on Monday, she was stopped at various places on her way to Chennai by none other than AIADMK cadres who garlanded her, …

Sasikala announces return to Tamil Nadu politics
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala announces return to Tamil Nadu politics

Hindustan Times  

Spelling more trouble for the already jittery All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, expelled general secretary V K Sasikala, a close aide to the late party supremo J Jayalalithaa, returned to Chennai with fanfare on Monday, announced her return to politics and urged the party cadre to unite to take on common foe M.K. Sasikala’s release from prison and her …

Sasikala announces return to TN politics
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala announces return to TN politics

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Spelling more trouble for the already jittery All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, expelled general secretary V K Sasaikla, a close aide to the late party supremo J Jayalalithaa, returned to Chennai with fanfare on Monday, announced her return to politics and urged the party cadre to unite to take on common foe M.K. Sasikala’s release from prison and …

Sasikala ready to disrupt political equations, says party 'must work in unity'
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala ready to disrupt political equations, says party 'must work in unity'

Hindustan Times  

In further trouble for the already jittery AIADMK-led Tamil Nadu government, their former interim general secretary and close aide of late supremo J Jayalalithaa, VK Sasikala, whom they had expelled while she was in prison, returned to Chennai with fanfare ready for a political battle. In her three-decade-long association with Jayalalithaa, Sasikala cultivated her own constituency within the AIADMK, particularly …

As Sasikala Returns to Tamil Nadu After Four Years, AIADMK Says She Has No Link with Party
3 years, 10 months ago

As Sasikala Returns to Tamil Nadu After Four Years, AIADMK Says She Has No Link with Party

News 18  

Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala on Monday returned to Tamil Nadu to a grand reception, days after completing her four-year jail term in Bengaluru in a corruption case, amid indications of a confrontation with the ruling party which she once controlled. The AIADMK has recently petitioned the Tamil Nadu police seeking to restrain ‘non-members’ of the party from using …

Why return of Sasikala makes AIADMK nervous in Tamil Nadu
3 years, 10 months ago

Why return of Sasikala makes AIADMK nervous in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Sasikala is back in Tamil Nadu and its politics as the state is going to witness assembly elections a couple of months down the line. Sasikala returned to Tamil Nadu on Monday to a grand reception by supporters and a nervy reaction from the ruling AIADMK, a party she controlled as former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s aide. The …

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