Page 8 - Latest Updates on AIADMK
AIADMK tussle: Madras HC gives go ahead for general council meeting
The HC rejected a plea by OPS to stall the meeting which proposes to revive the post of interim general secretary and abolish the posts of coordinator as joint coordinator
 "AIADMK tussle: Madras HC gives go ahead for general council meeting")
Clash outside AIADMK HQ in Tamil Nadu, OPS arrives at party office
On Monday, two groups, suspected to be supporters of either leaders and carrying AIADMK flags clashed with each other, with TV visuals showing some persons hurling stones at each other
 "Clash outside AIADMK HQ in Tamil Nadu, OPS arrives at party office")
All set for big-ticket AIADMK meet to pick Palaniswami as supremo
An imposing fort-like facade with huge-sized images of a smiling Edappadi K Palaniswami, the super-influential leader of the main Opposition AIADMK, is striking for its symbolism
 "All set for big-ticket AIADMK meet to pick Palaniswami as supremo")
SC stays Madras HC order on AIADMK leadership row, EPS camp upbeat
The apex court order virtually comes as a shot in the arm for the dominant Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) camp which is aggressively pushing for the single leadership to be helmed by him.
 "SC stays Madras HC order on AIADMK leadership row, EPS camp upbeat")
Wish to take AIADMK forward like MGR and Jayalalitha: VK Sasikala
Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala said that her wish is to take the party forward, the way MGR and Amma (Jayalalitha) did while adding that Tamil Nadu needs a leader who could walk the talk
 "Wish to take AIADMK forward like MGR and Jayalalitha: VK Sasikala")
Tamil Nadu: SC to hear plea on row over AIADMK leadership on Wednesday
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea moved by AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami (EPS) against the Madras High Court order
 "Tamil Nadu: SC to hear plea on row over AIADMK leadership on Wednesday")
SC to hear plea by Palaniswami on AIADMK leadership row on July 6
The Supreme Court said that it would hear on July 6, a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) challenging the Madras High Court order
 "SC to hear plea by Palaniswami on AIADMK leadership row on July 6")
AIADMK, allies extend support to NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu
Murmu met the leaders of AIADMK- K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam, Tamil Maanila Congress president G K Vasan, and Pattali Makkal Katchi president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, who all extended their support
 "AIADMK, allies extend support to NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu")
The renewal of old rivalries in Tamil Nadu over 'single leadership' issue
This is not the first time that an AIADMK general council has been hit by controversy
 "The renewal of old rivalries in Tamil Nadu over 'single leadership' issue")
As AIADMK gets mired in internal strife, BJP senses an opportunity
The principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK is in the midst of a crisis with the Edappadi K Palaniswami faction emerging stronger and former CM O Panneerselvam and his associates
Live: 4 more Sena MLAs arrive in Guwahati as rebel Shinde builds numbers
From Maharashtra political crisis to coronavirus cases in India to Ukraine-Russia crisis and more, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here
 "Live: 4 more Sena MLAs arrive in Guwahati as rebel Shinde builds numbers")
At AIADMK meet, OPS becomes soft target in EPS' show of strength
The meet, which stuck to the one and only demand of making EPS the supreme party leader, turned out to be a full show of strength of the Palaniswami camp with OPS followers heavily outnumbered
Ahead of party meet, AIADMK leader OPS says 'Dharma will triumph again'
AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam appeared to have resigned himself to the fact that the odds are stacked against him and his followers, ahead of the June 23 party meeting
 "Ahead of party meet, AIADMK leader OPS says 'Dharma will triumph again'")
Tamil Nadu police turns down OPS' plea to deny nod for AIADMK meet
Tamil Nadu police declined to entertain a petition submitted by AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam urging them to deny permission to the party General and Executive Council meetings
Exempt Ukraine-returned MBBS students from NEET, says O Panneerselvam
The AIADMK Coordinator and ex-CM of Tamil Nadu O.Panneerselvam has urged PM Narendra Modi to exempt Ukraine-returned medical students from the National Eligiblity-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)
DMK government didn't take steps to prevent power outage: O Panneerselvam
Panneerselvam said the DMK had lost power earlier due to electricity cuts and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should intervene and put an end to power cuts in the state
AIADMK complains to President, PM about protests against Tami Nadu governor
In his letter, Murugavel said the incident has "negatively affected the reputation" of Tamil Nadu.
 "AIADMK complains to President, PM about protests against Tami Nadu governor")
ED issues fresh summons to AMMK leader Dhinakaran for April 22
He was grilled and his statement was recorded for the first time by the federal agency here for about 8 hours on April 12
 "ED issues fresh summons to AMMK leader Dhinakaran for April 22")
No need to learn Hindi to prove we are Indians: Tamil Nadu BJP chief
BJP strongman and Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that Hindi could be an alternative to English and that Hindi could be the official language in the country
 "No need to learn Hindi to prove we are Indians: Tamil Nadu BJP chief")
Removal of Sasikala as AIADMK general secretary upheld
The general council meeting of the two factions of the AIADMK in September, 2017 had removed the party's interim general secretary Sasikala from the post
 "Removal of Sasikala as AIADMK general secretary upheld")
