Page 8 - Latest Updates on AIADMK
A jaggery trader turned AIADMK supremo: The rise of Edappadi K Palaniswami
On July 11, the AIADMK general council unanimously elected EPS as the party's interim general secretary, with elections to the permanent post to be held in four months
 "A jaggery trader turned AIADMK supremo: The rise of Edappadi K Palaniswami")
BJP adopts wait-and-watch policy on power tussle within ally AIADMK
A senior BJP functionary maintained that the power tussle between EPS and OPS is an internal matter of AIADMK
 "BJP adopts wait-and-watch policy on power tussle within ally AIADMK")
AIADMK: Palaniswami appoints 2 former ministers as Deputy Gen Secretaries
AIADMK top leader K Palaniswami on Wednesday announced the appointment of two senior leaders as deputy general secretaries of the party.
 "AIADMK: Palaniswami appoints 2 former ministers as Deputy Gen Secretaries")
EPS' interim General Secy post invalid, I must be made leader: Sasikala
She said that the General Council Meeting of July 11 was invalid as "it was convened arbitrarily by people with selfish motives".
 "EPS' interim General Secy post invalid, I must be made leader: Sasikala")
EPS is winner as AIADMK council scraps dual leadership, expels OPS
A meeting of AIADMK's general council, which has more than 2,500 members, in Chennai expelled OPS from its primary membership and as treasurer for allegedly working against the party
Palaniswami's journey from a little known TN village to helming the AIADMK
'Did you think that I am the old Palaniswami, no Mr Stalin,' asserted Edappady K Palaniswami at the AIADMK General Council meet here on Monday.
Panneerselvam appears set to repeat war for 'Dharma' after AIADMK expulsion
The beleaguered O Panneerselvam who initiated a 'Dharma Yudham' in 2017 to reclaim his position in the party appears to go the same path, this time 'war for Dharma, 2.0,' after expulsion
 "Panneerselvam appears set to repeat war for 'Dharma' after AIADMK expulsion")
OPS, EPS, AIADMK: Fight and factions in Tamil Nadu party explained
The AIADMK on Monday brought a resolution reviving the top party post of general secretary favouring E Palaniswami
 "OPS, EPS, AIADMK: Fight and factions in Tamil Nadu party explained")
AIADMK council members demand to expel treasurer O Panneerselvam from party
AIADMK veteran and former Minister Dindigul C Srinivasan dubbed OPS as a 'betrayer' and demanded the ouster of Panneerselvam and his supporters from the party
 "AIADMK council members demand to expel treasurer O Panneerselvam from party")
AIADMK's council meet picks Palaniswami as Interim General Secretary
The AIADMK endorsed scrapping the erstwhile top two positions of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator held by O Panneerselvam and (OPS) Palaniswami, respectively
 "AIADMK's council meet picks Palaniswami as Interim General Secretary")
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
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.
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
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
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