AIADMK stages protest against government over hooch tragedy
5 months, 4 weeks ago

AIADMK stages protest against government over hooch tragedy

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Condemning the DMK government for the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi, AIADMK leaders and cadre staged a protest near Arapalayam in Madurai on Monday morning. AIADMK leaders, led by former ministers RB Udhayakumar and Sellur K Raju and former mayor VV Rajan, wore black shirts and raised slogans against the DMK government, alleging inaction over the incident. He also stated that despite AIADMK leader and former chief minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami seeking a CBI probe into the hooch deaths, the DMK government refused to do so. In Ramanathapuram, former minister Manikandan and former Lok Sabha MP Anwar Raja, along with party cadre, staged a protest outside the collectorate.

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Ambedkar row: DMK, allies protest across Tamil Nadu, demand Amit Shah's removal
4 days, 18 hours ago

Ambedkar row: DMK, allies protest across Tamil Nadu, demand Amit Shah's removal

India Today  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Thursday staged statewide protests in Tamil Nadu condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, demanding his removal from the Cabinet for at least six months. The protests, held across Tamil Nadu, featured DMK cadres holding portraits of Ambedkar while demanding Shah’s resignation. She captioned the image, “Jai Bhim!” Speaking to reporters, …

BJP leader questions absence of DMK in agitation against Adani group in New Delhi
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP leader questions absence of DMK in agitation against Adani group in New Delhi

The Hindu  

Seeking reasons from the DMK for its absence during the agitation staged against the Adani group in New Delhi, the BJP senior leader H. Raja said that the DMK’s double standards had been exposed here on Friday. Speaking to media persons after garlanding the statue of B. R. Ambedkar marking his anniversary, he said that the conscience of the DMK …

Regional Tamil party holds statewide protests after MK Stalin denies Adani-link
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Regional Tamil party holds statewide protests after MK Stalin denies Adani-link

India Today  

Regional party Pattali Makkal Katchi cadres staged protests across Tamil Nadu on Sunday, responding to Chief Minister MK Stalin’s dismissal of their party founder, S Ramadoss, over his recent allegations. S Ramadoss had claimed that Chief Minister MK Stalin and billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani had secretly met and demanded the Tamil Nadu government conduct an enquiry into a US report …

It is advantage DMK as BJP and AIADMK are fighting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

It is advantage DMK as BJP and AIADMK are fighting

The Hindu  

In a parting shot, just before leaving last week for a three-month-long sabbatical to the United Kingdom, the Bharatiya Janata Party president of Tamil Nadu, K. Annamalai, stridently attacked the general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Even though he described the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the AIADMK, both Dravidian parties, as the …

AIADMK hits out at Tamil Nadu minister for comments on Jayalalithaa
4 months, 1 week ago

AIADMK hits out at Tamil Nadu minister for comments on Jayalalithaa

India Today  

The AIADMK hit out at Tamil Nadu Minister for TM Anbarasan for his alleged derogatory comments about former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Anbarasan said such things wouldn't work as the trend ended with former Chief Minister and AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran, and it continued with Jayalalithaa because of her "relationship" with him. Condemning him for these remarks, AIADMK women's wing …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Rallies for Social Justice in Vikravandi By-Election
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Rallies for Social Justice in Vikravandi By-Election

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Social Justice took centre stage in the charged electoral campaign for the by-election to the Vikravandi Assembly constituency with Chief Minister M K Stalin calling upon voters to teach a lesson to ‘those betraying the interests of social justice’ by aligning with the BJP that was opposed to reservation, thus invoking a quick retort from PMK president Anbumani on …

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Edappadi Palaniswami leads AIADMK MLAs’ hunger strike against DMK government
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Edappadi Palaniswami leads AIADMK MLAs’ hunger strike against DMK government

The Hindu  

AIADMK legislators led by their general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami staged a hunger strike in Chennai on Thursday, June 27, 2024 protesting against the alleged failure of the DMK government in taking appropriate action over the deaths due to illicit liquor in Kallakurichi. Mr. Palaniswami had on June 24 led a protest at Kallakurichi highlighting the …

TN hooch tragedy: AIADMK begins hunger strike, demands CBI probe, MK Stalin's resignation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

TN hooch tragedy: AIADMK begins hunger strike, demands CBI probe, MK Stalin's resignation

Hindustan Times  

AIADMK MLAs and party workers, led by the Leader of the Opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami, commenced their hunger strike on Thursday, demanding a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy. The AIADMK members are also demanding TN chief minister MK Stalin's resignation following the illicit liquor tragedy. Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker Appavu said: “It is painful to see in a …

Opposition targets DMK over hooch tragedy, demands CBI inquiry
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Opposition targets DMK over hooch tragedy, demands CBI inquiry

Hindustan Times  

The Opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday continued to corner the ruling DMK over the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi, with the AIADMK going on a state-wide protest and the Bharatiya Janata Party meeting the governor to seek a CBI probe into the case. “Stalin has to resign from his post as chief minister.” EPS announced that along with the …

AIADMK demands resignation of Stalin for Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
5 months, 4 weeks ago

AIADMK demands resignation of Stalin for Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

The Hindu  

A large number of cadre and office-bearers of the AIADMK staged demonstrations in Tiruchi and other districts in the central region on Monday demanding the resignation of Chief Minister M.K. Holding placards that contained slogans demanding the resignation of Mr. Stalin, the demonstrators condemned the DMK government for its “failure” to eradicated distillation and sale of illicit liquor. They demanded …

Outfits protest Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
6 months ago

Outfits protest Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

The Hindu  

Demonstrations were held by various outfits in Tiruchi and Pudukottai against the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in which several persons perished and demanded eradication of illicit liquor. A section of members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India staged a demonstration near the Tiruchi Collectorate, led by its district secretary R. Sethupathy. A group of members of farmers wing of the …

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: AIADMK members evicted from T.N. Assembly
6 months ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: AIADMK members evicted from T.N. Assembly

The Hindu  

AIADMK legislators were evicted from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, on Friday, June 21, 2024, after they staged a sit-in protest over the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi which has so far claimed 48 lives. Stalin, the AIADMK members led by former Chief Minister Edappai K. Palaniswami, raised slogans immediately after the House session met. Though the Speaker said the issue …

TN BJP Condemns Video Showing Public Slaying of Goat With Annamalai’s Photo
6 months, 2 weeks ago

TN BJP Condemns Video Showing Public Slaying of Goat With Annamalai’s Photo

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The BJP's Tamil Nadu unit on Thursday responded strongly and demanded action after a video went viral in which some men are purportedly seen slaying a goat, around whose neck a photo of the party's state president K Annamalai is tied. Tamil Nadu BJP Vice-President and Party Spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy uploaded the video on his social media platform X, …

Jayakumar’s death: Politicos in TN seek speedy probe
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jayakumar’s death: Politicos in TN seek speedy probe

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Leaders of various political parties, including AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, condemned the police for their alleged inaction that resulted in the death of KPK Jayakumar Dhanasingh, president of Tirunelveli east district of TNCC. While PMK founder S Ramadoss blamed police negligence for the alleged murder, BJP state president K Annamalai urged the government to investigate all those …

BJP, AIADMK protest alleging DMK cadre indulged in booth capturing
8 months ago

BJP, AIADMK protest alleging DMK cadre indulged in booth capturing

The Hindu  

The cadres of BJP and AIADMK on Friday resorted to a protest alleging that the DMK cadre had indulged in booth capturing at a polling booth at ICDS Centre, Ganapathy Colony, Alwarpet while polling was coming to a close in the evening. Tension prevailed following the cadres of two parties and their leaders exchanged heated arguments with police personnel and …

No one can destabilise AIADMK, says Palaniswami
8 months, 1 week ago

No one can destabilise AIADMK, says Palaniswami

The Hindu  

Stating that the AIADMK was a party of the masses and a fortress built with the strong cadre base, its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday said that no force could destabilise it. Mr. Palaniswami’s comments came a day after BJP State president K. Annamalai said the AIADMK would vanish after the Lok Sabha elections. Without naming him directly, …

AIADMK exerted pressure on DMK to implement women’s basic income scheme: Edappadi K. Palaniswami
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK exerted pressure on DMK to implement women’s basic income scheme: Edappadi K. Palaniswami

The Hindu  

Taking credit for the implementation of the Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme that provides financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month to women heads of families, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, said that it was only after his party had exerted continuous pressure on the DMK government that the scheme mplemented in the State, 27 months …

Hectic Activities in Different Political Camps
9 months, 1 week ago

Hectic Activities in Different Political Camps

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Different political marquees in the State bustled with hectic election related activities on Tuesday as the DMK finalized its seat allocation with the CPI and CPM, the BJP gained strength by the merger All Indian Samathuva Makkal Katchi of R Sarathkumar and the DMDK general secretary V Premalatha Vijayakanth sending out a veiled message of going with the AIADMK …

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 …

Atrocities against Dalits happen irrespective of whether DMK or AIADMK is in power: Thirumavalavan
1 year ago

Atrocities against Dalits happen irrespective of whether DMK or AIADMK is in power: Thirumavalavan

The Hindu  

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. We cannot hold just the ruling party responsible for atrocities against Dalits as they continue to happen irrespective of whether DMK or AIADMK is in power,” he said. Asked particularly about the law enforcement agencies’ inability to arrest the perpetrators, who mixed human faeces into the drinking water tank used by Dalits in Vengaivayal, even …

Palaniswami warns DMK regime of agitation over filing of cases against farmers under Goondas Act
1 year, 1 month ago

Palaniswami warns DMK regime of agitation over filing of cases against farmers under Goondas Act

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday warned the DMK government of an agitation if it did not immediately withdraw the cases filed against seven farmers under the Goondas Act for their opposition to land acquisition in Tiruvannamalai district. In a statement, he said certain parts of the district, such as Melma junction road and Koozhamandal, looked like war-torn …

AIADMK Concerned About BJP Taking Away its Youth
1 year, 1 month ago

AIADMK Concerned About BJP Taking Away its Youth

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The latest concern over AIADMK members, particularly youth, eagerly taking part in the yatra undertaken by BJP State President K Annamalai – an issue that was recently raised by VCK general secretary Thol Thiurmavalavan - is likely to figure in the discussions at the meeting of AIADMK district secretaries and party in-charges at Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Maligai on November …

BJP stages protests in parts of Maharashtra against MVA over its decision on contractual hiring
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP stages protests in parts of Maharashtra against MVA over its decision on contractual hiring

Hindustan Times  

Activists of the BJP's youth wing, led by BJP city president Devidas Kale, gathered at Gandhi Chowk in Latur and attacked an effigy of the MVA alliance with footwear. HT Image Earlier on Friday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the scrapping of a government order meant for recruiting staffers on a contract basis by nine private agencies and …

AIADMK quit NDA over respect for workers’ feelings, other factors didn’t shape move, says EPS
1 year, 2 months ago

AIADMK quit NDA over respect for workers’ feelings, other factors didn’t shape move, says EPS

Firstpost  

Palaniswami said the decision to walk out of the National Democratic Alliance was taken after party members conveyed the feelings of “two crore party workers” to the leadership AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday said his party’s decision to walk out of the BJP-led NDA was in deference to its workers’ feelings on the “happenings” in the state and …

Tamil Nadu Today | AIADMK ends alliance with BJP, pulls out of NDA
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Today | AIADMK ends alliance with BJP, pulls out of NDA

The Hindu  

AIADMK snaps alliance with BJP, opts out of NDA In the wake of strained relations with its ally, the AIADMK formally announced its decision to snap its ties with the BJP and withdraw from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Munusamy, briefly after the party’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami presided an hour-long meeting with the party’s district secretaries, headquarters secretaries, …

AIADMK’s fresh salvo at Annamalai leaves its alliance with BJP in tatters
1 year, 3 months ago

AIADMK’s fresh salvo at Annamalai leaves its alliance with BJP in tatters

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s announcement of “separation of ties” with the BJP on Monday seems to have added another layer of complexity to the already-strained relationship between the two parties. The outburst of the AIADMK’s organisation secretary and former Fisheries Minister, D. Jayakumar, was triggered by BJP State unit president K. Annamalai’s remarks on DMK founder and former Chief Minister C.N. Yet, …

AIADMK says BJP is no longer its ally
1 year, 3 months ago

AIADMK says BJP is no longer its ally

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s organisation secretary and former Minister D. Jayakumar on September 18 announced that the BJP was no longer an ally of his party. Shanmugam and AIADMK Madurai urban district secretary Sellur K. Raju and BJP state president K. Annamalai — over, what the Dravidian major considered, “derogatory remarks” of the BJP leader on former Chief Minister C.N. On Thursday …

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 …

DMK postpones hunger strike in Madurai alone
1 year, 4 months ago

DMK postpones hunger strike in Madurai alone

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: In an apparent bid to avoid any clash between DMK and AIADMK cadre, the State-wide hunger strike against Neet by the student, youth and medical wings of the DMK on Sunday has been postponed to Wednesday in Madurai alone in view of the AIADMK’s State level conference in the temple city. Ever since DMK announced the date for its …

AIADMK holds demonstrations seeking removal of Senthilbalaji from cabinet
1 year, 6 months ago

AIADMK holds demonstrations seeking removal of Senthilbalaji from cabinet

The Hindu  

AIADMK cadre on Wednesday staged demonstrations in the central region, protesting against the continuation of Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate recently in a money laundering case, in the State cabinet. A large number of party cadre from different parts of the district took part in the agitation held near Anna statue here. The protestors also …

AIADMK holds State-wide demonstrations demanding Senthilbalaji’s removal from Council of Ministers
1 year, 6 months ago

AIADMK holds State-wide demonstrations demanding Senthilbalaji’s removal from Council of Ministers

The Hindu  

Stepping up its pressure for the removal of Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, the AIADMK on Wednesday conducted State-wide demonstrations. In Chennai, former Ministers C. Ponnaiyan and D. Jayakumar, among others, took part in the agitation near Valluvar Kottam. Mr. Jayakumar wondered what the DMK government had achieved by forming a panel of economists, and contended that …

Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari
1 year, 6 months ago

Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari

The Hindu  

Condemning the M. K. Stalin-led DMK government’s failure to control inflation, check law and order breakdown in the State and demanding the sacking of Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Cabinet, the AIADMK functionaries staged a demonstration at Vannnarpet here on Wednesday. Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subaya, organizing secretaries of the party V. Karuppasamy Pandian and Sudha K. Paramasivan, former MP Soundararajan, …

AIADMK seeks removal of arrested Minister Senthilbalaji, stages demonstration in Erode
1 year, 6 months ago

AIADMK seeks removal of arrested Minister Senthilbalaji, stages demonstration in Erode

The Hindu  

Urging the Tamil Nadu government to sack Minister V. Senthilbalaji who was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scam, the AIADMK staged a demonstration near Veerappanchatiram bus stand here on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Speakers said Mr. Senthilbalaji was arrested for the offence he had committed and blamed the ruling DMK …

DC Edit | Tear in BJP-ADMK ties that cannot be repaired
1 year, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Tear in BJP-ADMK ties that cannot be repaired

Deccan Chronicle  

As the drum beats for the 2024 electoral battle grow louder by the day, the BJP has been showing a certain desperation to get a foothold in Tamil Nadu, which has now suddenly backfired. When Union home minister Amit Shah who spearheads the national party’s every blitzkrieg was in the state the other day, he exhorted the people to hand …

'Murder of democracy,' says Palaniswami on alleged violation of poll code by DMK in Erode East seat
1 year, 9 months ago

'Murder of democracy,' says Palaniswami on alleged violation of poll code by DMK in Erode East seat

India Today  

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. He further alleged that voters were confined by DMK workers and provided food, which is a violation of the poll code. Congress leader E V …

CPI(M), DMK protest against Centre for delay in AIIMS Madurai project
1 year, 10 months ago

CPI(M), DMK protest against Centre for delay in AIIMS Madurai project

India Today  

The CPI and other parties belonging to the Secular Progress Alliance, led by the DMK in Tamil Nadu, staged a protest in Madurai on Tuesday against the Centre over the alleged delay in implementation of the AIIMS project in the area. CPI state secretary K Balakrishnan, CPI MP from Madurai Su Venkatesan, Congress MP Manickam Tagore, and DMK MLA G …

AIADMK observes MGR\'s death anniversary
1 year, 11 months ago

AIADMK observes MGR\'s death anniversary

Deccan Chronicle  

AIADMK observes MGR's death anniversary Chennai, Dec 24 The 35th death anniversary of AIADMK founder and former Chief Minister M G Ramachandran was observed on Saturday with the party led by interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami taking a pledge to dislodge the DMK government. Fondly hailed as Puratchi Thalaivar, Ramachandran who still holds sway among the party members and …

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 …

DMK cadre stage protest against the Hindi imposition, in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 2 months ago

DMK cadre stage protest against the Hindi imposition, in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

“In the 2024 Parliamentary Election, the Bharatiya Janata Party would be wiped out of Coimbatore district,” said N. Karthik, Coimbatore Urban District Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Coimbatore on October 15. Speaking at a protest organised by the Youth Wing and Students Wing of DMK in front of Coimbatore South Tahsildar Office, against the recommendation of a Parliamentary Panel …

AIADMK holds DMK regime responsible for violence in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 2 months ago

AIADMK holds DMK regime responsible for violence in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The AIADMK on Monday assailed the DMK regime for “having allowed” the spread of violence again in the State. Referring to a series of incidents of hurling of petrol bombs at many places across Tamil Nadu, former Minister and AIADMK’s organisation secretary, D. Jayakumar told reporters at Chennai that those who took to arms had “no fear” of the government …

DMK's A Raja stirs up a controversy, says, 'You are shudra until you are Hindu'; BJP reacts
2 years, 3 months ago

DMK's A Raja stirs up a controversy, says, 'You are shudra until you are Hindu'; BJP reacts

India TV News  

A Raja's controversial statement: Tamil Nadu BJP has strongly objected to DMK MP A Raja's controversial comments and has also 'questioned the state of affairs of the state.' Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai took to Twitter and shared a video in which Raja can be heard making the provocative remarks. A Raja was addressing an event in Tamil Nadu’s …

Sonia Gandhi protests in well of the House amid uproar in Lok Sabha against ED, Modi Govt
2 years, 4 months ago

Sonia Gandhi protests in well of the House amid uproar in Lok Sabha against ED, Modi Govt

India TV News  

Highlights Sonia Gandhi was seen asking party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to speak on certain issues Cong members trooped into Well of House while some DMK members seen protesting at their seats Chowdhury tried to raise issue of investigation into National Herald case but was disallowed Monsoon Session: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi joined other MPs in the Well of the …

AIADMK stages demonstration against power tariff hike
2 years, 4 months ago

AIADMK stages demonstration against power tariff hike

The Hindu  

July 26, 2022 07:01 pm | Updated 07:02 pm IST - TIRUCHI: AIADMK cadres staged a demonstration in the city on Tuesday, protesting against the proposal to increase power tariff in the State. P. Thangamani, former Electricity Minister and party secretary, Namakkal district, led the protest held near Anna Statue on behalf of the Tiruchi unit of the party. The …

AIADMK leaders protest against proposed hike in power tariff
2 years, 4 months ago

AIADMK leaders protest against proposed hike in power tariff

The Hindu  

“One of the poll promises made by DMK was to convert the bi-monthly electricity bill to a monthly one. But it has only increased the tariff which shows the inefficiency of the ruling party,” said C. Srinivasan, former AIADMK minister, here on Monday. He was speaking at a protest meet here against the proposed hike in electricity tariff as indicated …

Unprecedented violence on Lloyds Road outside AIADMK headquarters
2 years, 5 months ago

Unprecedented violence on Lloyds Road outside AIADMK headquarters

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The violence that rocked Puratchi Thalivar MGR Maligai on Monday was on an unprecedented scale that it left the people of the busy residential-cum-commercial locality shocked though they had been used to the place getting crowded causing traffic snarls whenever something important happened at the AIADMK headquarters on Avvai Shanmugham Salai. But when the group of men accompanying Panneerselvam's …

Man tries to set himself on fire in Chennai's Amma Memorial amid protest by OPS supporters | Video
2 years, 6 months ago

Man tries to set himself on fire in Chennai's Amma Memorial amid protest by OPS supporters | Video

India Today  

Supporters of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam gathered at Amma Memorial on Marina beach in Chennai on Tuesday night and created a ruckus. AIADMK party cadres supporting party coordinator OPS gathered at Amma Memorial and began raising slogans against the joint coordinator, Edappadi K Palaniswami. The tweet said, "I’m deeply saddened to hear that South Chennai Deputy Secretary …

With AIADMK Being an Inactive Opposition, How BJP is Gaining a Foothold in Tamil Nadu Politics
2 years, 6 months ago

With AIADMK Being an Inactive Opposition, How BJP is Gaining a Foothold in Tamil Nadu Politics

News 18  

A lone voice of concern against the growing influence of BJP in Tamil Nadu at the expense of its larger ally, AIADMK, has emanated from the Dravidian party, giving vent to a silent rumbling within the party ever since the political narrative shifted to a DMK versus BJP tussle in recent months. V Ponnaiyan, former AIADMK minister and long-timer at …

TN Governor Ravi makes maiden address to Assembly, opposition AIADMK boycotts speech
2 years, 11 months ago

TN Governor Ravi makes maiden address to Assembly, opposition AIADMK boycotts speech

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Wednesday made his maiden address to the Tamil Nadu Assembly while the principal opposition AIADMK staged a walkout and boycotted his speech to target the ruling DMK. Just after the arrival of the Governor, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi members walked out of the House on the issue of the Raj Bhavan not forwarding to …

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