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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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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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PM Modi Tweets Approval Of AIADMK Merger, Talk Builds Of New Ties: 5 Points
Tamil Nadu's ruling party today abandoned its differences - or at least said it has - in an attempt to present a throwback to an older era, when it was a solid force grounded in its abject devotion to chief J Jayalalithaa, who died in December. Acknowledging "there are differences but we will work together," Chief Minister E Palaniswami shook hands...
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Talks On AIADMK Merger Moves A Step Forward, Says O Panneerselvam
Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam today said talks on the merger of factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami have moved a step forward and a "good" decision would be reached shortly.
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AIADMK Merger Talks On Track, Good News In 2 Days, Says OPS: 10 Facts
A day after an expected merger between rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK party ran into last-minute turbulence, former chief minister O Panneerselvam, popularly known as OPS, kept hopes alive. "Talks are going on smoothly and in another two days, you can expect good news," he said, referring to the other camp led by his successor E Palan...
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AIADMK Merger Delayed, Differences Remain Between Teams EPS And OPS
Talks between the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK have fallen through for the night, leaders in the camp led by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said on Friday. Differences between the two camps led by Mr Panneerselvam and Chief Minister O Palaniswami remain, they said.
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Amid Merger Efforts In AIADMK, A Twist From Sidelined Dhinakaran
Amid talks of a merger between the two factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, TTV Dhinakaran, the party's sidelined number 2 today held a big rally in Madurai, seen as a show of strength as he attempts a fightback. At the rally reportedly, were 20 AIADMK legislators. Mr Dhinakaran claims he has the support of about 40 of the party's 133 MLAs and s...
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Amid Merger Talks, Team OPS Goes On Pilgrimage, Will Meet PM Tomorrow
A breakthrough yet to be made in merger between the two rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK in Delhi, the team of former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam went on a quiet pilgrimage two popular shrines of Maharashtra - Shirdi and Shani Shringarpur. But they will be back in Delhi tomorrow, for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Teams EPS And OPS Work On Merger, Likely Meeting With PM Modi: 10 Facts
After months of one step forward and several back, the competing factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK have agreed in principle to merge, with leaders talking of a union by August 15. The leaders of the two wings, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam ("OPS") and his successor, E Palaniswami ("EPS"), are expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
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AIADMK's TTV Dinakaran, Freed From Jail, Appears To Be Regaining Power. Here's Why
Days after being released from a jail in Delhi, TTV Dinakaran is trying to assemble a new pole position in Tamil Nadu's ruling party, which relegated him to the sidelines after he was entangled in a series of corruption scandals.
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OPS Begins Tour To Show He's Not Holding His Breath For Merger
In service of his ambition to return as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Panneerselvam this evening launches a tour of Tamil Nadu.
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Team OPS May Drop Merger Talks If Demands Not Met, Say Sources
The two warring factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK spent May Day hardening their stance, bringing merger talks on brink of failure. The camp led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam has issued an ultimatum to the much larger faction of chief minister E Palaniswami -- fulfill key demands by Tuesday evening. Else, sources said, the OPS facti...
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Team O Panneerselvam May Cancel Merger Talks If Demands Not Met, Say Sources
The two warring factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK spent May Day hardening their stance, bringing merger talks on brink of failure. The camp led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam has issued an ultimatum to the much larger faction of chief minister E Palaniswami -- fulfill key demands by Tuesday evening. Else, sources said, the OPS facti...
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Only Stand Is Let's Talk, Settle Disputes: AIADMK (Amma) Leader
The AIADMK (Amma) faction on Sunday once again underlined its commitment for holding merger parleys with the O Panneerselvam-led rival group, saying its only stand is that both the sides should settle disputes through dialogue.
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Stalemate Continues Over AIADMK Merger Talks
The stalemate continued over merger talks of the two factions of ruling AIADMK with the group led by Chief Minister K Palaniswami stating that the time was "ripe" for parleys even as the rebel camp remained firm on its demands.
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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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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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PM Modi Tweets Approval Of AIADMK Merger, Talk Builds Of New Ties: 5 Points
Tamil Nadu's ruling party today abandoned its differences - or at least said it has - in an attempt to present a throwback to an older era, when it was a solid force grounded in its abject devotion to chief J Jayalalithaa, who died in December. Acknowledging "there are differences but we will work together," Chief Minister E Palaniswami shook hands...
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Talks On AIADMK Merger Moves A Step Forward, Says O Panneerselvam
Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam today said talks on the merger of factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami have moved a step forward and a "good" decision would be reached shortly.
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AIADMK Merger Talks On Track, Good News In 2 Days, Says OPS: 10 Facts
A day after an expected merger between rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK party ran into last-minute turbulence, former chief minister O Panneerselvam, popularly known as OPS, kept hopes alive. "Talks are going on smoothly and in another two days, you can expect good news," he said, referring to the other camp led by his successor E Palan...
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AIADMK Merger Delayed, Differences Remain Between Teams EPS And OPS
Talks between the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK have fallen through for the night, leaders in the camp led by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said on Friday. Differences between the two camps led by Mr Panneerselvam and Chief Minister O Palaniswami remain, they said.
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Amid Merger Efforts In AIADMK, A Twist From Sidelined Dhinakaran
Amid talks of a merger between the two factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, TTV Dhinakaran, the party's sidelined number 2 today held a big rally in Madurai, seen as a show of strength as he attempts a fightback. At the rally reportedly, were 20 AIADMK legislators. Mr Dhinakaran claims he has the support of about 40 of the party's 133 MLAs and s...
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Amid Merger Talks, Team OPS Goes On Pilgrimage, Will Meet PM Tomorrow
A breakthrough yet to be made in merger between the two rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK in Delhi, the team of former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam went on a quiet pilgrimage two popular shrines of Maharashtra - Shirdi and Shani Shringarpur. But they will be back in Delhi tomorrow, for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Teams EPS And OPS Work On Merger, Likely Meeting With PM Modi: 10 Facts
After months of one step forward and several back, the competing factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK have agreed in principle to merge, with leaders talking of a union by August 15. The leaders of the two wings, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam ("OPS") and his successor, E Palaniswami ("EPS"), are expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
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AIADMK's TTV Dinakaran, Freed From Jail, Appears To Be Regaining Power. Here's Why
Days after being released from a jail in Delhi, TTV Dinakaran is trying to assemble a new pole position in Tamil Nadu's ruling party, which relegated him to the sidelines after he was entangled in a series of corruption scandals.
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OPS Begins Tour To Show He's Not Holding His Breath For Merger
In service of his ambition to return as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Panneerselvam this evening launches a tour of Tamil Nadu.
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Team OPS May Drop Merger Talks If Demands Not Met, Say Sources
The two warring factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK spent May Day hardening their stance, bringing merger talks on brink of failure. The camp led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam has issued an ultimatum to the much larger faction of chief minister E Palaniswami -- fulfill key demands by Tuesday evening. Else, sources said, the OPS facti...
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Team O Panneerselvam May Cancel Merger Talks If Demands Not Met, Say Sources
The two warring factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK spent May Day hardening their stance, bringing merger talks on brink of failure. The camp led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam has issued an ultimatum to the much larger faction of chief minister E Palaniswami -- fulfill key demands by Tuesday evening. Else, sources said, the OPS facti...
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Only Stand Is Let's Talk, Settle Disputes: AIADMK (Amma) Leader
The AIADMK (Amma) faction on Sunday once again underlined its commitment for holding merger parleys with the O Panneerselvam-led rival group, saying its only stand is that both the sides should settle disputes through dialogue.
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Stalemate Continues Over AIADMK Merger Talks
The stalemate continued over merger talks of the two factions of ruling AIADMK with the group led by Chief Minister K Palaniswami stating that the time was "ripe" for parleys even as the rebel camp remained firm on its demands.
