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"No Need For That": TTV Dhinakaran Dismisses AIADMK Alliance Talks
AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday categorically refuted Madurai Aadheenam (Mutt) head Arunagiri Nathar's statement that talks being held for its merger with the ruling AIADMK.
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As OPS Showers Praise On PM Modi, AIADMK Lawmaker Says BJP "Natural Ally"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam's on Saturday showered lavish praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in the state capital to launch a subsidy scheme named after AIADMK matriarch J Jayalalithaa, or Amma as she was called by her supporters.
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PM Modi's Visit To Chennai Today Hints At Changing Political Equations
On a visit that is being seen to hint at the AIADMK cosying up to the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Chennai today to launch the state government's scheme for a Rs 25,000 subsidy for women to buy two wheelers.
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'I'm Minister Because Of PM Modi's Advice,' Says O Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam confirmed a long-speculated role played by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in the days ahead of his decision to merge his faction with the one led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told me "To save party you should merge both AIADMK factions."
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EPS-OPS Win AIADMK Party Symbol, Dhinakaran Loses His Case: Sources
In a setback to jailed leader VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran, the unified AIADMK under O Panneerselvam (OPS) and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami (EPS) has been recognized as the "real" party and granted use of the two-leaves symbol by the Election Commission, sources said today.
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Jayalalithaa 'Eternal General Secretary', Sasikala Removed, Says AIADMK: 10 Facts
J Jayalalithaa will be the AIADMK's "eternal general secretary," Tamil Nadu's ruling party said today, scrapping the post and sacking VK Sasikala, who is in jail. The party will be run by Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam as Chief Coordinator and Chief Minister E Palaniswami as his assistant at the head of an 11-member panel. Today's meeting ma...
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DMK Takes Math To President, Says Tamil Nadu Government Now In Minority
Tamil Nadu's Opposition parties, led by the DMK, met President Ram Nath Kovind today requesting him to order an immediate trust vote in the state assembly to test the strength of the AIADMK's E Palaniswami government, which they allege has now lost majority support.
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After Merger, AIADMK Meeting Today To Discuss VK Sasikala's 'Ouster'
A crucial meeting of the merged factions of AIADMK will be held at the party headquarters to decide on the details of ousting jailed interim General Secretary VK Sasikala, and also to declare the actions taken by her nephew TTV Dhinakaran against party members, a senior AIADMK leader said
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In Face of Rebellion, Brothers-in-arms OPS, EPS, Share Dais, Talk Unity
After a merger that took hard negotiations and several months to arrive at, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami or EPS and his new deputy O Paneerselvam or OPS, shared stage today exchanging warm words and appealing for unity in the AIADMK in name of Amma or J Jayalalithaa, the party's powerful chief who died in December last year. It was the ...
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'Yes, Remote Control' With VK Sasikala, Say 19 Rebel Lawmakers, Unabashed
Tucked away into a luxe beachside resort in Puducherry, a group of politicians who have the potential to bring down the Tamil Nadu government have no complaints about their all-paid-for villas or the massages that are on offer. The only blip on the palm-tree lined horizon is Chief Minister E Palaniswami - "EPS" -who, they say, must quit.
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Puducherry Resort Hosts Tamil Nadu Drama. 2nd Luxe Break For 19 Lawmakers
A four-star resort in Puducherry was witness to the political drama of neighbouring Tamil Nadu as supporters of the ruling AIADMK protested outside the gates, demanding that 19 party lawmakers come out.
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Another Stint At A Resort For AIADMK Lawmakers Loyal To VK Sasikala. This Time 19
Nineteen legislators of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK are reportedly being moved to a resort outside Chennai, as the party's sidelined number 2 TTV Dhinakaran attempts to keep them together and away from the influence of Chief Minister E Palaniswami. This morning, these MLAs met the state's Governor and requested that Mr Palaniswami be sacked as Chief...
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Lost Confidence In EPS, Pro-Sasikala Lawmakers Tell Governor
Nineteen legislators of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK met the state's Governor this morning. They have called yesterday's merger between the two factions led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam illegal and are opposed to the decision to throw out party chief VK Sasikala, who is in jail
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After Merger, AIADMK's Fresh Challenge From Sasikala Supporters: 10 Facts
After months of hard negotiations and several false starts, as two rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK announced a merger, dissent rose from 18 party lawmakers who are opposed to the decision to expel VK Sasikala. The lawmakers say they will meet the Governor tomorrow to decide on their next course of action - a comment that is seen as a p...
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Awkward. OPS, 3-Time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Now Deputy To EPS
O Panneerselvam, who has been chief minister of Tamil Nadu three times, took oath today as the state's deputy chief minister as part of a merger agreement between his faction of the ruling AIADMK and that led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami.
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"No Need For That": TTV Dhinakaran Dismisses AIADMK Alliance Talks
AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday categorically refuted Madurai Aadheenam (Mutt) head Arunagiri Nathar's statement that talks being held for its merger with the ruling AIADMK.
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As OPS Showers Praise On PM Modi, AIADMK Lawmaker Says BJP "Natural Ally"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam's on Saturday showered lavish praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in the state capital to launch a subsidy scheme named after AIADMK matriarch J Jayalalithaa, or Amma as she was called by her supporters.
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PM Modi's Visit To Chennai Today Hints At Changing Political Equations
On a visit that is being seen to hint at the AIADMK cosying up to the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Chennai today to launch the state government's scheme for a Rs 25,000 subsidy for women to buy two wheelers.
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'I'm Minister Because Of PM Modi's Advice,' Says O Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam confirmed a long-speculated role played by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in the days ahead of his decision to merge his faction with the one led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told me "To save party you should merge both AIADMK factions."
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EPS-OPS Win AIADMK Party Symbol, Dhinakaran Loses His Case: Sources
In a setback to jailed leader VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran, the unified AIADMK under O Panneerselvam (OPS) and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami (EPS) has been recognized as the "real" party and granted use of the two-leaves symbol by the Election Commission, sources said today.
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Jayalalithaa 'Eternal General Secretary', Sasikala Removed, Says AIADMK: 10 Facts
J Jayalalithaa will be the AIADMK's "eternal general secretary," Tamil Nadu's ruling party said today, scrapping the post and sacking VK Sasikala, who is in jail. The party will be run by Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam as Chief Coordinator and Chief Minister E Palaniswami as his assistant at the head of an 11-member panel. Today's meeting ma...
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DMK Takes Math To President, Says Tamil Nadu Government Now In Minority
Tamil Nadu's Opposition parties, led by the DMK, met President Ram Nath Kovind today requesting him to order an immediate trust vote in the state assembly to test the strength of the AIADMK's E Palaniswami government, which they allege has now lost majority support.
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After Merger, AIADMK Meeting Today To Discuss VK Sasikala's 'Ouster'
A crucial meeting of the merged factions of AIADMK will be held at the party headquarters to decide on the details of ousting jailed interim General Secretary VK Sasikala, and also to declare the actions taken by her nephew TTV Dhinakaran against party members, a senior AIADMK leader said
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In Face of Rebellion, Brothers-in-arms OPS, EPS, Share Dais, Talk Unity
After a merger that took hard negotiations and several months to arrive at, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami or EPS and his new deputy O Paneerselvam or OPS, shared stage today exchanging warm words and appealing for unity in the AIADMK in name of Amma or J Jayalalithaa, the party's powerful chief who died in December last year. It was the ...
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'Yes, Remote Control' With VK Sasikala, Say 19 Rebel Lawmakers, Unabashed
Tucked away into a luxe beachside resort in Puducherry, a group of politicians who have the potential to bring down the Tamil Nadu government have no complaints about their all-paid-for villas or the massages that are on offer. The only blip on the palm-tree lined horizon is Chief Minister E Palaniswami - "EPS" -who, they say, must quit.
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Puducherry Resort Hosts Tamil Nadu Drama. 2nd Luxe Break For 19 Lawmakers
A four-star resort in Puducherry was witness to the political drama of neighbouring Tamil Nadu as supporters of the ruling AIADMK protested outside the gates, demanding that 19 party lawmakers come out.
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Another Stint At A Resort For AIADMK Lawmakers Loyal To VK Sasikala. This Time 19
Nineteen legislators of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK are reportedly being moved to a resort outside Chennai, as the party's sidelined number 2 TTV Dhinakaran attempts to keep them together and away from the influence of Chief Minister E Palaniswami. This morning, these MLAs met the state's Governor and requested that Mr Palaniswami be sacked as Chief...
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Lost Confidence In EPS, Pro-Sasikala Lawmakers Tell Governor
Nineteen legislators of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK met the state's Governor this morning. They have called yesterday's merger between the two factions led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam illegal and are opposed to the decision to throw out party chief VK Sasikala, who is in jail
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After Merger, AIADMK's Fresh Challenge From Sasikala Supporters: 10 Facts
After months of hard negotiations and several false starts, as two rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK announced a merger, dissent rose from 18 party lawmakers who are opposed to the decision to expel VK Sasikala. The lawmakers say they will meet the Governor tomorrow to decide on their next course of action - a comment that is seen as a p...
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Awkward. OPS, 3-Time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Now Deputy To EPS
O Panneerselvam, who has been chief minister of Tamil Nadu three times, took oath today as the state's deputy chief minister as part of a merger agreement between his faction of the ruling AIADMK and that led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami.
