Page 16 - Latest Updates on AIADMK
I-T dept opposes Sasikala's plea in Madras HC in long-pending tax dispute
Sasikala is now serving a four year imprisonment in a Bengaluru prison in a corruption case
 "I-T dept opposes Sasikala's plea in Madras HC in long-pending tax dispute")
DMK seeks urgent SC hearing on plea for disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will consider listing the matter for urgent hearing
 "DMK seeks urgent SC hearing on plea for disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs")
Under the Palaniswami-led AIADMK, Tamil Nadu has quietly climbed to the top
The state's ranking in agriculture and allied activities and in commerce and industrial ranking has raised a few eyebrows
 "Under the Palaniswami-led AIADMK, Tamil Nadu has quietly climbed to the top")
New political landscape leaves BJP at mercy of others in GST Council
The party controls 15 states and is short of the 75% vote share needed to pass decisions
 "New political landscape leaves BJP at mercy of others in GST Council")
Year in Review: Tamil Nadu suffered its worst water crisis in 2019
The capital city of Chennai and its neighbourhoods suffered one of the worst water crises in the summer of 2019, as dried up lakes and plummeting water tables added to the misery of the common man
 "Year in Review: Tamil Nadu suffered its worst water crisis in 2019")
AIADMK bags 2 bypolls seats in Tamil Nadu, Congress 1 in Puducherry
The AIADMK candidates won the Vikravandi and Nanguneri Assembly seats while the Congress bagged the Kamaraj Nagar seat in Puducherry
 "AIADMK bags 2 bypolls seats in Tamil Nadu, Congress 1 in Puducherry")
Tamil Nadu bypoll results: AIADMK leads in Vikravandi, Nanguneri seats
The AIADMK candidate Reddiyarpatti V Narayanan who was leading from Nanguneri segment by a slender margin of 1,800 votes
 "Tamil Nadu bypoll results: AIADMK leads in Vikravandi, Nanguneri seats")
AIADMK announces candidates for October 21 Assembly bypolls in Tamil Nadu
The DMK is seeking re-election from Vikravandi and has fielded N Pugazhenthi, while allotting Nanguneri to ally Congress
 "AIADMK announces candidates for October 21 Assembly bypolls in Tamil Nadu")
Letter to BS: Death of a young techie in Chennai is truly heart-breaking
It clearly points to the entrenched banner culture perpetuated by many leaders
 "Letter to BS: Death of a young techie in Chennai is truly heart-breaking")
DMK wins Vellore LS seat by over 8,000 votes; AIADMK pushed to second spot
AIADMK's A C Shanmugam (chief of Puthiya Neethi Katchi, an ally of the ruling party) and DMK's D M Kathir Anand were the key contenders of the total 28 candidates in the fray
 "DMK wins Vellore LS seat by over 8,000 votes; AIADMK pushed to second spot")
MK Stalin's son Udhayanidhi parlays a career in cinema into one in politics
Udhayanidhi has said he will also continue acting in movies
 "MK Stalin's son Udhayanidhi parlays a career in cinema into one in politics")
Political blame game erupts in Tamil Nadu as water crisis worsens
With borewells and wells going dry in parts of Tamil Nadu, the demand for water has gone up manifold
 "Political blame game erupts in Tamil Nadu as water crisis worsens")
Dhinakaran's close aide Thanga Tamilselvan joins opposition party DMK
Balaji had joined the DMK last year and he was elected MLA from Aravakurichi in the May 19 bypolls
 "Dhinakaran's close aide Thanga Tamilselvan joins opposition party DMK")
SC orders stay on Tamil Nadu Speaker's move to disqualify 2 AIADMK MLAs
The MLAs were served notice by the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker for allegedly indulging in 'anti-party' activities
 "SC orders stay on Tamil Nadu Speaker's move to disqualify 2 AIADMK MLAs")
AIADMK blasts Rajinikanth for saying PM Modi seems strong in elections
People would review the AIADMK MPs' performance in next year's Lok Sabha polls, as well as during the assembly elections in 2021
 "AIADMK blasts Rajinikanth for saying PM Modi seems strong in elections")
Disqualified AIADMK legislators asked to vacate hostel rooms, pay dues
The action comes in the wake of the October 25 Madras High Court order upholding the disqualification of the 18 MLAs by Speaker P Dhanapal last year for 'defection'
 "Disqualified AIADMK legislators asked to vacate hostel rooms, pay dues")
TTV Dhinakran vows to retrieve AIADMK, says it has 'lost its identity'
He was apparently targeting AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselavam and the Joint Coordinator K Palaniswami, with whom he is in a running feud for control of the ruling party
 "TTV Dhinakran vows to retrieve AIADMK, says it has 'lost its identity'")
Supreme Court to hear plea of 18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs on June 27
The Madras High Court had on June 14 given a split verdict on petitions challenging the disqualification of 18 MLAs
OPS, Palaniswami expel 140 AIADMK office-bearers for bringing disrepute
On Friday, they had expelled 53 persons belonging to the party's Kancheepuram Central unit and five others from AIADMK's trade union wing, Anna Thozhirsanga Peravai
 "OPS, Palaniswami expel 140 AIADMK office-bearers for bringing disrepute")
AIADMK dismisses 44 supporters of Dinakaran
The dismissal of the members was done for their actions against the party's interests and discipline