V.K. Sasikala | A shadow in search of eminence
3 years, 10 months ago

V.K. Sasikala | A shadow in search of eminence

The Hindu  

There was a time when no one bothered to find out who V.K. Now, fresh from a four-year term in prison, following her conviction for her role in the amassing of unexplained wealth during Jayalalithaa’s first term as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister between 1991 and 1996, Ms. Sasikala’s personality, her motivations and aspirations draw attention and analysis. Ms. Sasikala’s firm was engaged to record Jayalalithaa’s political meetings, and this relationship turned into a lasting bond. Arrests of nephews Soon after the 1996 electoral debacle, when even Jayalalithaa could not win her own seat, there was a clamour from party cadre for the leader to distance herself from Ms. Sasikala. It was no surprise then that much of the party turned to Ms. Sasikala for leadership not long after Jayalalithaa’s demise in December 2016.

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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 …

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. …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

No Place for Sasikala, Her Kin in AIADMK, Says Palaniswami
3 years, 6 months ago

No Place for Sasikala, Her Kin in AIADMK, Says Palaniswami

News 18  

AIADMK top leader K Palaniswami on Friday asserted that the party’s stand is that V K Sasikala and her family have no place in it and rebutted claims of differences with party coordinator O Panneerselvam. The former Chief Minister said he had no differences with his party colleague O Panneerselvam “Sasikala is not a member of the AIADMK and has …

How Sasikala is Tamil Nadu politics' constant disruptor
3 years, 6 months ago

How Sasikala is Tamil Nadu politics' constant disruptor

India Today  

Four months after her release from Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara prison after serving a four-year sentence for her ill-gotten wealth, Vivekanandan Krishnaveni Sasikala, 66, seems eager to clamber back onto Tamil Nadu’s political stage. Sasikala’s grand return to Chennai on January 31—in a car bearing an AIADMK flag—created a stir about her emerging as a significant player in the state’s politics …

Sasikala's name 'deleted' from voters list, says her counsel
3 years, 8 months ago

Sasikala's name 'deleted' from voters list, says her counsel

India TV News  

The name of V K Sasikala, a confidante of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has been 'removed' from the voters list and it is an 'injustice,' her legal counsel said in Chennai on Monday. As Tamil Nadu goes to the polls on Tuesday, the name of Sasikala, which figured in the Thousand Lights Assembly constituency in Chennai, was deleted, N …

Sasikala’s name ‘deleted’ from voters list, says her counsel
3 years, 8 months ago

Sasikala’s name ‘deleted’ from voters list, says her counsel

The Hindu  

The name of V K Sasikala, confidante of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has been ‘removed’ from the voters list and it is an ‘injustice,’ her legal counsel said in Chennai on Monday. As Tamil Nadu goes to the polls on Tuesday, the name of Ms. Sasikala, which figured in the Thousand Lights Assembly constituency in Chennai, was deleted, N …

Sasikala’s Dramatic Rise to Power in Tamil Nadu Has Come to a Stop, But Only for Now
3 years, 9 months ago

Sasikala’s Dramatic Rise to Power in Tamil Nadu Has Come to a Stop, But Only for Now

News 18  

What made Sasikala tick and why J. Jayalalithaa considered her indispensable, we will never know. It was Sasi not Jaya who negotiated with political parties, struck deals with allies, broke opposition front and brought several parties into Jaya’s fold, using money power and resources. Meanwhile, Jaya and Sasi and the latter’s family faced various cases filed by the Income Tax …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Will meet you all soon, enter full-fledged politics, says Sasikala in Tamil Nadu
3 years, 10 months ago

Will meet you all soon, enter full-fledged politics, says Sasikala in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has set the ball rolling for a tumultuous poll year for her former party. Released from jail months before the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former CM J Jayalalithaa’s close aid, Sasikala, has announced that she will return to ‘full-fledged’ politics soon. Talking to the media in Tamil Nadu on Monday, Sasikala said, “Will meet you …

Sasikala returns to Tamil Nadu after 4 years to grand reception
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala returns to Tamil Nadu after 4 years to grand reception

India Today  

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Monday returned to Tamil Nadu to a grand reception, days after completing her four-year jail term in Bengaluru in a Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case. Sasikala, a close aide of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, crossed into Tamil Nadu at Athipalli in Krishnagiri district bordering Karnataka, around 10 am as her supporters broke …

TN poll battle heats up as Sasikala leaves hospital
3 years, 10 months ago

TN poll battle heats up as Sasikala leaves hospital

Hindustan Times  

VK Sasikala on Sunday left a Bengaluru hospital in a car flaunting the flag of Tamil Nadu’s ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which has expelled her and refused to take her back into its fold, signalling her intent to fight the party leadership as the state gears up for another high-decibel election. Sasikala, a close associate of the …

Sasikala’s discharge from hospital: All about disproportionate assets case
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala’s discharge from hospital: All about disproportionate assets case

Hindustan Times  

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has been discharged from Bengaluru’s Victoria hospital on Sunday. Sasikala’s life and political career has been full of controversies including the infamous disproportionate assets case, which led to her imprisonment for four years. 2003:- Supreme Court transferred the case to Bengaluru constituting a special court after DMK’s then general secretary K Anbazhagan sought a trial …

VK Sasikala released after serving four-year prison term in disproportionate assets case
3 years, 10 months ago

VK Sasikala released after serving four-year prison term in disproportionate assets case

Firstpost  

The formalities for her release were done at the Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, where she is undergoing treatment for COVID-19, which she had contracted a week ago Bengaluru: Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala was released on Wednesday after serving four years imprisonment in a corruption case at a prison in Bengaluru. The formalities for her release were done at the …

Sasikala, expelled AIADMK leader and Jayalalithaa's close aide, released after 4 years in prison
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala, expelled AIADMK leader and Jayalalithaa's close aide, released after 4 years in prison

India Today  

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has been released after serving four years imprisonment in a corruption case at a prison in Bengaluru. Independent legislator T T V Dhinakaran, Sasikala''s nephew and founder of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam visited the hospital after she was released by jail officials. A large number of supporters of the 66-year-old close aide of former Tamil …

Sasikala to be Released from Bengaluru Prison on January 27, Confirms Nephew Dhinakaran
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala to be Released from Bengaluru Prison on January 27, Confirms Nephew Dhinakaran

News 18  

V K Sasikala, who was a close aide of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, will be released from central prison at Parappana Agrahara in Bengaluru on Wednesday morning after serving four-year jail term in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case. Sasikala’s release has come just months before Tamil Nadu assembly elections. In view of her critical condition, …

Sasikala Moved Out of ICU, Says Bengaluru Hospital
3 years, 10 months ago

Sasikala Moved Out of ICU, Says Bengaluru Hospital

News 18  

Bengaluru: Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, who is serving a jail term in Bengaluru in a corruption case, has been moved out of the ICU after her coronavirus symptoms reduced, the Victoria Hospital authorities said in a statement. The former aide of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who is set to be released from prison on January …

What awaits Sasikala in Tamil Nadu political landscape - backroom politics again?
4 years ago

What awaits Sasikala in Tamil Nadu political landscape - backroom politics again?

India Today  

Four years ago, the AIADMK supremo and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa, died of a prolonged illness at a hospital in Chennai, leaving a leadership vacuum in her party. SC VERDICT: UPSETTING POLITICAL AMBITIONS Political observers claimed that they could unmistakably see, though not visibly, the BJP's role behind those simultaneous developments in the post-Jayalalithaa AIADMK. Political …

Tamil Nadu: Sasikala All Set To Be Released In January 2021; Major Twist In State Politics Ahead Of Assembly Polls
4 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Sasikala All Set To Be Released In January 2021; Major Twist In State Politics Ahead Of Assembly Polls

ABP News  

TN Assembly Approves 7.5% Quota For State Govt Students In Medical Admissions Amid Voices Against NEET Exams Ahead of the Tamil Nadu state assembly election in 2021, a major development coming up is that the close aide of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, VK Sasikala is all set to finish her jail term in January 2021.VK Sasikala is serving a …

Sasikala May Be Released from Jail by End of Sept on Grounds of Good Behaviour, Says Her Lawyer
4 years, 3 months ago

Sasikala May Be Released from Jail by End of Sept on Grounds of Good Behaviour, Says Her Lawyer

News 18  

Sasikala, personal aide of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, may be released from jail by September end, provided the Parappana Agrahara prison officials grant an ordinary remission on grounds of her good behaviour during her term, her lawyer Raja Senthoor Pandian said on Friday. Just ahead of her imprisonment in the turbulent times around February 2017, she had …

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