Sasikala On AIADMK: EPS' Appointment As AIADMK General Secretary Invalid, Says VK Sasikala
2 years, 5 months ago

Sasikala On AIADMK: EPS' Appointment As AIADMK General Secretary Invalid, Says VK Sasikala

ABP News  

New Delhi: After former Tamil Nadu CM and AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami was elected General Secretary in the party's General Council meeting, which has witnessed violent protests between OPS and EPS factions, on Monday, former General Secretary VK Sasikala condemned the decision by saying EPS cannot dismiss Panneerselvam when his new posting is invalid. "I consider the AIADMK general council meeting held today to be a meeting that can be done for personal interest. The general council meeting held today is definitely invalid because such events should not be held when the case filed by me in the High Court is pending," expelled AIADMK General Secretary, VK Sasikala said, as quoted by news agency ANI. The general council meeting held today is definitely invalid because such events should not be held when the case filed by me in the High Court is pending: VK Sasikala pic.twitter.com/lxzZ9bALms — ANI July 11, 2022 "MGR started a separate party because of the wrong situation in DMK.

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EPS tries to fortify position in AIADMK as he marks centenary year of former CM Janaki
4 weeks, 1 day ago

EPS tries to fortify position in AIADMK as he marks centenary year of former CM Janaki

Hindustan Times  

An accidental chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Sunday celebrated the centenary year of another accidental chief minister S Janaki, who took the post in 1987 following the death of her husband and AIADMK’s founder MGR’s death, to become Tamil Nadu’s first woman chief minister but could hold on to the position only for 24 days. But, in AIADMK anyone who …

AIADMK holds meet to discuss TN poll strategy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK holds meet to discuss TN poll strategy

Hindustan Times  

As the AIADMK looks to form a solid alliance to fight the 2026 assembly elections, the party’s general secretary and leader of opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami reportedly asked his functionaries and leaders to avoid criticising political parties other than the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharatiya Janata Party, leaders who attended the meeting on Wednesday said on condition of anonymity. AIADMK …

AIADMK-BJP row turns acrimonious
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AIADMK-BJP row turns acrimonious

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The ongoing row between the AIADMK and the BJP, erstwhile allies for about 7 years till September 2023, has taken an acrimonious turn after BJP State president K Annamalai took on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami directly by calling him a ‘frog in the well’ and an ‘ignoramus,’ among other things. The unsavory remarks made at a meeting …

AIADMK meet passes resolution backing EPS
4 months, 1 week ago

AIADMK meet passes resolution backing EPS

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Despite their loss in every election after 2016 and amidst a splinter, Tamil Nadu’s main opposition AIADMK on Friday resolved to stand by their general secretary and leader of opposition Edappadi Palaniswami. The executive committee meeting on Friday praised EPS for running the government successfully for over four years. “The Executive Committee resolves to stand by the decisions and …

Annamalai should speak carefully about AIADMK: Palaniswami
8 months, 1 week ago

Annamalai should speak carefully about AIADMK: Palaniswami

The Hindu  

The AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Friday warned BJP State president K. Annamalai that he should speak carefully about the AIADMK. Replying to Mr. Annamalai’s claim that the AIADMK would vanish after this election, Mr. Palaniswami said that no one could destroy the AIADMK. Mr. Annamalai could not even become a councillor, but is now saying he will …

EPS to spearhead protest against Raja
10 months, 2 weeks ago

EPS to spearhead protest against Raja

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Days after the video of DMK NIlgiris MP A Raja denigrating AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran went viral, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami called for a protest against the remarks at Avinashi on Friday February 9. Though Palaniswami had put out a message on social media channel X on January 31 condemning Raja’s speech, immediately after the news …

AIADMK will make announcement on poll alliances at the appropriate time, will not go with BJP: D Jayakumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AIADMK will make announcement on poll alliances at the appropriate time, will not go with BJP: D Jayakumar

The Hindu  

Senior AIADMK leader D. Jayakumar on Monday, January 29, 2024, said there was still a lot of time for the Lok Sabha elections, and the party would make announcements on its alliances and the number of seats it would contest in, at the appropriate time. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Jayakumar claimed many parties were in talks with the AIADMK for …

SC refuses to stay expulsion of O Panneerselvam, 3 others from AIADMK
11 months ago

SC refuses to stay expulsion of O Panneerselvam, 3 others from AIADMK

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay the expulsion of former Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam and three others from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham during a general council meeting of the party in July 2022, saying the injunction at this stage will “lead to a huge chaos”. It granted three weeks to the AIADMK …

AIADMK district secretaries meet to discuss preparations for Lok Sabha poll
11 months, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK district secretaries meet to discuss preparations for Lok Sabha poll

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s district secretaries met at the party headquarters in Chennai for about an hour on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the Lok Sabha election. The timing of the meeting aroused curiosity as BJP leader and Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal, during his visit to the city on Monday, reiterated the BJP’s non-committal stance vis à vis the AIADMK, …

Cyclone Michaung delays verdict on V.K. Sasikala’s claim over AIADMK general secretary post
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung delays verdict on V.K. Sasikala’s claim over AIADMK general secretary post

The Hindu  

Cyclone Michaung has delayed by a day, the verdict to be delivered by the Madras High Court on three appeal suits as well as a civil revision petition filed by V.K. After the death of the party’s general secretary Jayalalithaa on December 5, 2016, then presidium chairman E. Madhusudhanan called for an emergent general council meeting on December 29, 2016 …

Tamil Nadu political leaders lend their voice in support of agitating teachers
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu political leaders lend their voice in support of agitating teachers

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday, October 5, 2023 deplored the arrest of agitating part-time teachers of government schools. The protest began on September 25, 2023, with over 1,000 part-time teachers taking part in a fast at the DPI campus in Chennai, asking to be absorbed as permanent employees of the government and also for an increase …

AIADMK chief EK Palaniswami to chair key party meet on 25 September
1 year, 2 months ago

AIADMK chief EK Palaniswami to chair key party meet on 25 September

Live Mint  

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami will chair a party meet of key office-bearers, including the district secretaries and MLAs, on September 25, the party has announced. Following a war of words over late Dravidian stalwart CN Annadurai over certain remarks about him by the BJP state chief K Annamalai, Jayakumar had on September 18 called off the alliance between …

Replace OPS as deputy Leader of Oppn, AIADMK urges speaker
1 year, 3 months ago

Replace OPS as deputy Leader of Oppn, AIADMK urges speaker

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: More than a dozen All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam legislators on Friday met Tamil Nadu Speaker M Appavu urging him to replace expelled O Panneerselvam with R B Udhayakumar as their party’s deputy leader of opposition in the state assembly. AIADMK legislators urged the Speaker for a change in seating arrangement in assembly since colleagues-turned-rivals Panneerselvam and AIADMK …

EPS Elated as Madras High Court Junks OPS Plea
1 year, 3 months ago

EPS Elated as Madras High Court Junks OPS Plea

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A wave of euphoria swept through the AIADMK cadre, functionaries and leaders as the Madras High Court refused to interfere with the election of Edappadi K Palaniswami as general secretary of the party and upheld the expulsion of his bete noire O Panneerselvam, triggering celebrations all over the State on Friday. Already enthused by the overwhelming success of the …

OPS expulsion from AIADMK: Madras HC refuses to interfere, sparks celebrations
1 year, 3 months ago

OPS expulsion from AIADMK: Madras HC refuses to interfere, sparks celebrations

Hindustan Times  

The Madras high court on Friday refused to interfere with the expulsion of former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam from Edappadi Palaniswami -led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. A bench of justices R Mahadevan and Mohammed Shaffiq dismissed appeals OPS and three of his supporters filed against a single judge bench’s refusal to interfere with the AIADMK general …

Preparations underway in Madurai for state conference of AIADMK today
1 year, 4 months ago

Preparations underway in Madurai for state conference of AIADMK today

Live Mint  

Preparations are underway in Tamil Nadu's Madurai city for the first state conference of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam which is scheduled to be held today i.e. Madurai was chosen as the venue for the state conference to disprove the allegation that the AIADMK has weakened in South Tamil Nadu after the removal of the former CM O. Panneerselvam …

Expelled members can come back if they write apology letter to me: AIADMK chief
1 year, 5 months ago

Expelled members can come back if they write apology letter to me: AIADMK chief

India Today  

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami issued a statement on Tuesday saying party members who were expelled for acting against the party's values and objectives can come back if they realise their mistakes and tender an apology. Palaniswami said such practice has been followed since the time of party founder MG Ramachandran and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and party …

AIADMK goes to police to stop OPS using flag
1 year, 7 months ago

AIADMK goes to police to stop OPS using flag

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: The rift between the Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam factions of the AIADMK that has witnessed several tussles at various forums took a new turn on Saturday as the former Minister and Party Organisational Secretary D Jayakumar approached the Director General of Police to seek police intervention in stopping the Panneerselvam group from using the party flag and …

Confiscate ill-gotten properties of DMK members: AIADMK
1 year, 8 months ago

Confiscate ill-gotten properties of DMK members: AIADMK

The Hindu  

The AIADMK on Saturday wanted BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai to ensure that the “ill-gotten” properties of DMK leaders and their families — the details of which he released on Friday — were confiscated through the Central authorities. Responding to a question, D. Jayakumar, organisation secretary of the AIADMK and former Fisheries Minister, told journalists that Mr. Annamalai should …

AIADMK Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Direction For Updation Of Its Amended Bye-Laws With ECI
1 year, 8 months ago

AIADMK Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Direction For Updation Of Its Amended Bye-Laws With ECI

Live Law  

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its interim General Secretary Thiru K Palaniswamy has moved the Delhi High Court seeking directions for updation of its records with the Election Commission of India.The matter is likely to be listed for hearing on Wednesday. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its interim General Secretary Thiru K Palaniswamy has moved the …

DC Edit | Is AIADMK turning a new leaf?
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Is AIADMK turning a new leaf?

Deccan Chronicle  

The symbolic donning of the white fur cap along with dark glasses for a fleeting moment will not make Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the newest general secretary of the AIADMK, another MGR. Though the party has gone through tumultuous moments after MGR passed into history in 1987 with the mantle of leadership not falling lightly like a rose petal on the …

Edappadi Palaniswami declared AIADMK general secretary
1 year, 8 months ago

Edappadi Palaniswami declared AIADMK general secretary

The Hindu  

Moments after the Madras High Court dismissed the interim applications filed by former AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam and a few of his colleagues against the resolutions of the July 11, 2022 general council meeting and the consequent general secretary election, Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami was declared elected as the party’s general secretary. D. Jayakumar, organisation secretary and former …

Madras HC rejects OPS plea, verdict paves way for Palaniswami as AIADMK boss
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras HC rejects OPS plea, verdict paves way for Palaniswami as AIADMK boss

Hindustan Times  

The Madras high court on Tuesday rejected interim applications by expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader O Paneerselvam and others against the party's general secretary election. The verdict paves way for former Tamil Nadu chief minister Edapaddi Palaniswami elevation as the undisputed general secretary of the party founded by MG Ramachandran. On February 23, the Supreme Court had …

Big win for Edappadi Palaniswami at Madras High Court; Panneerselvam suffers jolt
1 year, 8 months ago

Big win for Edappadi Palaniswami at Madras High Court; Panneerselvam suffers jolt

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday rejected all interim applications filed by AIADMK expelled leaders O. Panneerselvam, P.H. Justice K. Kumaresh Babu held the July 11 resolutions which abolished the posts of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator, revived the post of general secretary to be elected by primary members and appointed Mr. Palaniswami as interim general secretary till the conduct of …

Special Sunday Sitting: Madras High Court Gives Nod For AIADMK General Secretary Election, Restrains Party From Declaring Results For Now
1 year, 9 months ago

Special Sunday Sitting: Madras High Court Gives Nod For AIADMK General Secretary Election, Restrains Party From Declaring Results For Now

Live Law  

The Madras High court on Sunday held a special sitting to hear the pleas of expelled AIADMK leaders Manoj Pandian, R Vaithilingam & JCD Prabhaka for stay on the election to the post of general secretary, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday. Through the resolutions, Pandian, along with others including former CM O Paneerselvam were expelled from the …

Some more functionaries of the Tamil Nadu BJP cross over to AIADMK
1 year, 9 months ago

Some more functionaries of the Tamil Nadu BJP cross over to AIADMK

The Hindu  

March 07, 2023 10:45 pm | Updated March 08, 2023 01:43 pm IST - CHENNAI The switch-over of functionaries of the BJP Tamil Nadu unit to the AIADMK continued on Tuesday. Krishnan of the BJP intellectuals’ wing; Dileep Kannan of the IT wing; Ammu alias Jothi of the OBC wing; and D. Vijay of the Tiruchi district unit joined the …

‘Murder of democracy’: AIADMK on alleged violation of poll code by DMK in Erode
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Murder of democracy’: AIADMK on alleged violation of poll code by DMK in Erode

Hindustan Times  

AIADMK interim general secretary K Palaniswami on Friday accused the ruling DMK of 'murdering democracy' by 'violating' the model code of conduct in the Erode East Assembly segment ahead of the by-election on February 27. Erode East bypoll: AIADMK interim general secretary K Palaniswami. Congress leader E V K S Elangovan is pitted against AIADMK's K S Thennarasu while actor …

AIADMK general council will meet soon to elect Palaniswami as general secretary: K.P. Munusamy
1 year, 10 months ago

AIADMK general council will meet soon to elect Palaniswami as general secretary: K.P. Munusamy

The Hindu  

AIADMK deputy general secretary K.P. Munusamy on Thursday said the party general council would soon meet and elect party’s interim general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami as its general secretary. Addressing the media in Erode, he termed the Supreme Court’s order upholding the AIADMK general council meeting of July 11, 2022 as ‘historical’ and ‘important’ and said the party was formed …

Supreme Court verdict gives EPS faction virtual control of AIADMK ahead of Erode East byelection
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court verdict gives EPS faction virtual control of AIADMK ahead of Erode East byelection

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 23, 2023 15:13 IST A Supreme Court order on February 23 endorsing that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general council of July 11, 2022, was valid effectively gave the control of the party to former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The order comes just a few weeks after the Supreme Court ruled that the former …

SC verdict has unmasked the betrayers who wanted to finish off AIADMK: Palaniswami
1 year, 10 months ago

SC verdict has unmasked the betrayers who wanted to finish off AIADMK: Palaniswami

Deccan Chronicle  

Madurai: Elated over the Supreme Court verdict allowing him to continue as the AIADMK's top leader, its interim general secretary K Palaniswami on Wednesday said the ruling has unmasked "betrayers" and the "DMK's B-team" that wanted to finish off his party. The favourable apex court was a result of the 'divinity' of party stalwarts, the late Chief Ministers M G …

EPS vs OPS: SC allows E Palaniswami to continue as general secretary of AIADMK
1 year, 10 months ago

EPS vs OPS: SC allows E Palaniswami to continue as general secretary of AIADMK

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court today upheld the order of the Madras High Court which allowed Edappadi Palaniswami to continue as the interim general secretary of the AIADMK. Supreme Court affirmed the order passed by a division bench of the Madras High Court on September 2,” said Balaji Srinivasan, Lawyer of EPS faction on SC allowing EPS to continue as AIADMK Interim …

Supreme Court allows Edappadi Palaniswami to remain at AIADMK helm
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court allows Edappadi Palaniswami to remain at AIADMK helm

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed a Madras High Court Division Bench decision upholding the conduct of a Special General Council meeting of the AIADMK on July 11 last year, which appointed former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami as interim general secretary and expelled rival O. Panneerselvam from the primary membership of the party. Mr. Srinivasan said that …

Jolt to OPS as Palaniswami Remains AIADMK's 'Sole Leader' as Supreme Court Upholds HC Order
1 year, 10 months ago

Jolt to OPS as Palaniswami Remains AIADMK's 'Sole Leader' as Supreme Court Upholds HC Order

News 18  

In a major setback to O Panneerselvam, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the order of the Madras High Court restoring former chief minister E Palaniswami as AIADMK’s single leader. Palaniswami, or EPS, was elected as AIADMK’s interim general secretary, in the general council meeting last year after the high court had rejected a plea by Paneerselvam, or OPS, to …

Jayalalitha is permanent general secretary of AIADMK after MGR\'s demise: Paneerselvam
1 year, 10 months ago

Jayalalitha is permanent general secretary of AIADMK after MGR\'s demise: Paneerselvam

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: AIMIM leader O Paneerselvam on Monday attacked the Edapaddi K Palaniswami faction, accusing them of betraying party regulations. Addressing an event on Monday, OPS said, "After MGRs demise, our leader Jayalalithaa was the permanent general Secretary of the AIADMK. Earlier, the Supreme Court ordered the AIADMK General Council to pass a resolution on the party's candidate in the upcoming …

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK’s presidium chairman seeks opinion of general council members on candidate
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK’s presidium chairman seeks opinion of general council members on candidate

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s presidium chairman Tamilmagan Hussain wrote to members of the general council asking them to convey their view on the candidature of K.S. Another resolution calls upon the members to empower Mr. Hussian to append his signature on the forms “A” and “B” to be submitted along with the candidate’s nomination papers. The camp of the party’s interim general …

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK is ‘being cautious’ towards BJP: Ponnaiyan
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK is ‘being cautious’ towards BJP: Ponnaiyan

The Hindu  

Immediately after BJP State president K. Annamalai and national general secretary C.T. Ravi called on AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, former Minister and MGR Mandram secretary C. Ponnaiyan on Friday said his party was “being cautious” towards the BJP. Annadurai on the Marina, Mr. Ponnaiyan, replying to a question whether the BJP was seeking a patch-up between the …

Erode East bypoll | Supreme Court agrees to hear on February 3 plea on Election Commission not accepting Edappadi Palaniswami’s signature
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode East bypoll | Supreme Court agrees to hear on February 3 plea on Election Commission not accepting Edappadi Palaniswami’s signature

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 30 agreed to hear on February 3 a plea by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, claiming that the Election Commission of India is refusing to accept his signature as AIADMK party’s interim general secretary during the nomination process ahead of the by-election to Erode Assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu. Mr. Palaniswami, represented …

Erode East bypoll | Edappadi Palaniswami will become general secretary of AIADMK: Sengottaiyan
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode East bypoll | Edappadi Palaniswami will become general secretary of AIADMK: Sengottaiyan

The Hindu  

Former AIADMK Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan said here on Sunday that former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami will become the general secretary of the party. A meeting was organised with party functionaries at Veerappanchatram, Ashokapuram, Periyar Nagar, and Agraharam regarding constituting booth committees and verifying voters’ lists in the Erode East Assembly constituency on behalf of the AIADMK,. Speaking at the …

AIADMK passes resolution seeking dismissal of DMK government
1 year, 11 months ago

AIADMK passes resolution seeking dismissal of DMK government

The Hindu  

Alleging that there is no security for Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, the AIADMK passed a resolution on Friday seeking the dismissal of DMK government by invoking Article 356. The resolution said that the Governor had no security and the DMK government failed to maintain the law and order in the State. “Hence, Article 356 should be invoked and the …

Erode East bypoll | AIADMK hopeful of overcoming legal hurdle in two leaves symbol issue
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode East bypoll | AIADMK hopeful of overcoming legal hurdle in two leaves symbol issue

The Hindu  

The AIADMK, which has decided to put up its candidate in the Erode by-election, is hopeful of overcoming any hurdle to get its symbol of ‘two leaves’, according to a cross-section of party leaders. “There is no stay on the operation of the order of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court of September 2,” the former Minister said, …

OPS asserts right to use AIADMK name, seal and address
1 year, 11 months ago

OPS asserts right to use AIADMK name, seal and address

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Deputy Leader of the Opposition, O Panneerselvam, asserted his right to use the AIADMK’s name, seal and address, claiming to have been the lawfully elected coordinator of the party, treasurer and primary member and accused Leader of the Opposition Edapaddi K Palaniswai of masquerading as interim general secretary without any authority. In a reply to a legal notice, Panneerselvam’s …

Tamil Nadu Tussle: AIADMK Faction Fight Intensifies as EPS And OPS Lock Horns over 'B-team' Barb
2 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Tussle: AIADMK Faction Fight Intensifies as EPS And OPS Lock Horns over 'B-team' Barb

News 18  

The latest feud between the AIADMK’s Edappadi Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam is now a familiar affair in Tamil Nadu’s political sphere. The EPS faction had hoped that the Speaker would agree to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ’s RB Udhayakumar replacing OPS as the next deputy leader of the opposition. Earlier, Panneerselvam said that he and his supporters will …

AIADMK might boycott session if OPS is treated as deputy leader
2 years, 2 months ago

AIADMK might boycott session if OPS is treated as deputy leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The AIADMK group led by leader of the opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami, might boycott the Assembly session, starting on Monday if the Speaker M Appavu refuses to consider their request and change the seating arrangement for R B Udhayakumar by recognizing his appointment as the deputy leader of the opposition. While Appavu had said that since both the factions …

Tamil Nadu Assembly to meet on Oct 17
2 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly to meet on Oct 17

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, which has been summoned to meet at 10 am on Monday, October 17, by Governor R N Ravi, could witness some unsavory scenes as the Speaker M Appavu has not yet taken a decision on the infighting in the AIADMK, the prime opposition party in the House, particularly on the seating arrangement for the …

AIADMK dist secretaries meet on Monday
2 years, 2 months ago

AIADMK dist secretaries meet on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: A meeting of AIADMK MLAs and District Secretaries has been called for Monday, October 10, to discuss among other things the celebrations to be organized to commemorate the founding of the party on October 17. Interim General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami would preside over the meeting, in the presence of party presidium chairman Tamilmagan Hussain, and discuss the arrangements …

SC issues notice on plea by AIADMK's Panneerselvam challenging Madras HC order favouring EPS
2 years, 2 months ago

SC issues notice on plea by AIADMK's Panneerselvam challenging Madras HC order favouring EPS

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to a petition filed by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam challenging the Madras High Court's direction which allowed Edappadi Palaniswami to continue as the interim general secretary. OPS has approached the Supreme Court against the September 2 order passed by a division …

No election to AIADMK general secretary post before Supreme Court hears party’s leadership tussle: Counsel for Edappadi K. Palaniswami
2 years, 2 months ago

No election to AIADMK general secretary post before Supreme Court hears party’s leadership tussle: Counsel for Edappadi K. Palaniswami

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on September 30 recorded a statement by the counsel for Edappadi K. Palaniswami that election to the post of general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will not be held till the apex court hears the tussle between him and O. Panneerselvam over the party's leadership. Senior advocates Aryama Sundaram C. S. Vaidyanathan and …

AIADMK Rift : Supreme Court Issues Notice On O Paneerselvam's Plea, E Panaliswami Agrees To Not Hold General Secretary Elections Till Court Decision
2 years, 2 months ago

AIADMK Rift : Supreme Court Issues Notice On O Paneerselvam's Plea, E Panaliswami Agrees To Not Hold General Secretary Elections Till Court Decision

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam challenging the Madras High Court's direction which allowed Edappadi Palaniswami to continue as the interim General Secretary.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari posted the petition for hearing on November 21.Senior Advocate C Aryama. The Supreme …

DMK general council on October 9
2 years, 2 months ago

DMK general council on October 9

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The General Council of the DMK will meet on October 9 at the St George’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai and elect the top honchos, besides finding a replacement for Subulakshmi Jagadeesan, who resigned for the post of deputy general secretary recently. The party general secretary Duraimurugan made the announcement on the date and venue of the event …

EPS meets Amit Shah, raises speculation of BJP\'s support
2 years, 3 months ago

EPS meets Amit Shah, raises speculation of BJP\'s support

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah at New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed a variety of issues relating to the states though it was termed as a ‘courtesy call’ devoid of any political talk. Palaniswami, who had left for New Delhi on Monday, returned after the meeting with Shah, which is …

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