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Chosen as top leader, E Palaniswamy (EPS) launches frontal attack on O Panneerselvam (OPS) after big changes in Tamil Nadu's main opposition party.

Putting an end to the dual-leadership model in the AIADMK, Edappadi K Palaniswami, also known as EPS, was today elevated as the interim general secretary of the party. Rival leader O Panneerselvam or OPS has been expelled for "anti-party" activities.

AIADMK top leader K Palaniswami on Sunday reiterated that there is no place for VK Sasikala in the party saying no one could give a new lease of life to a matter that has already been settled.

Tamil Nadu votes for a new government today in a single-phase Assembly election that pits Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami and his ruling AIADMK, which has allied with the BJP, against the MK-Stalin-led DMK-Congress combine

The ties between Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and the BJP seem to have touched a new low with party leaders resorting to exchanging distasteful comments on Twitter over the state government's ban on public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi amid spike in COVID-19 cases.

Tamil Nadu votes in a national election for the first time after the death of its two iconic politicians, J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, left a vacuum that will be hard to fill. After losing its charismatic leader Jayalalithaa, the ruling AIADMK has been struggling with infighting and a fierce power struggle. This election marks many firsts for ...

The DMK released its list of candidates for 20 seats in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, earmarking four for children of leaders and two for women in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The rest of the 20 constituencies will go to the Congress and other allies.

Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala and her relative V Bhaskaran today moved the Madras High Court, seeking quashing of an order of the Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, whereby it dismissed their appeal in FERA cases on the grounds of delay.

The setback in the recent assembly elections has come with a troublesome spin-off for the BJP. Allies in the states have started speaking up, demanding a bigger share of seats and respect. Amid the murmurs of discontent, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav on Wednesday gave a glimpse of the BJP's roadmap on alliances in the run-up to the next year's natio...

The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu moved the Madras High Court, seeking to restrain sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran from using any colour combination deceptively similar to its flag in the flag of his new party or any other material.

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran today said there was no immediate necessity for him to float a new political party and said he would move the court seeking permission to function as AIADMK (Amma).

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth today announced his entry into politics today, ending months of speculation and suspense. He didn't name his political party, but confirmed that he will launch one before the assembly election in Tamil Nadu and will contest on all 234 seats. Rajinikanth, who is fondly called Thalaiva by his fans, said that he was enterin...

The long suspense over whether Rajinikanth would enter politics finally ended on Sunday, with the superstar making the announcement amid frenzied cheers of hundreds of supporters. "I will do my duty... it is time. We will change the system," the 67-year-old declared in Chennai, saying he would form a new party. Claiming that the events in Tamil Nad...

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.

Merger negotiations expected to begin at the ruling AIADMK's head office in Chennai this evening have again run into rough weather, with new tough talk by the faction led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam, provoked by what they described as "loose statements being made by leaders" of the rival camp of Chief Minister E Palaniswamy or EPS.

Chosen as top leader, E Palaniswamy (EPS) launches frontal attack on O Panneerselvam (OPS) after big changes in Tamil Nadu's main opposition party.

Putting an end to the dual-leadership model in the AIADMK, Edappadi K Palaniswami, also known as EPS, was today elevated as the interim general secretary of the party. Rival leader O Panneerselvam or OPS has been expelled for "anti-party" activities.

AIADMK top leader K Palaniswami on Sunday reiterated that there is no place for VK Sasikala in the party saying no one could give a new lease of life to a matter that has already been settled.

Tamil Nadu votes for a new government today in a single-phase Assembly election that pits Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami and his ruling AIADMK, which has allied with the BJP, against the MK-Stalin-led DMK-Congress combine

The ties between Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and the BJP seem to have touched a new low with party leaders resorting to exchanging distasteful comments on Twitter over the state government's ban on public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi amid spike in COVID-19 cases.

Tamil Nadu votes in a national election for the first time after the death of its two iconic politicians, J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, left a vacuum that will be hard to fill. After losing its charismatic leader Jayalalithaa, the ruling AIADMK has been struggling with infighting and a fierce power struggle. This election marks many firsts for ...

The DMK released its list of candidates for 20 seats in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, earmarking four for children of leaders and two for women in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The rest of the 20 constituencies will go to the Congress and other allies.

Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala and her relative V Bhaskaran today moved the Madras High Court, seeking quashing of an order of the Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, whereby it dismissed their appeal in FERA cases on the grounds of delay.

The setback in the recent assembly elections has come with a troublesome spin-off for the BJP. Allies in the states have started speaking up, demanding a bigger share of seats and respect. Amid the murmurs of discontent, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav on Wednesday gave a glimpse of the BJP's roadmap on alliances in the run-up to the next year's natio...

The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu moved the Madras High Court, seeking to restrain sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran from using any colour combination deceptively similar to its flag in the flag of his new party or any other material.

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran today said there was no immediate necessity for him to float a new political party and said he would move the court seeking permission to function as AIADMK (Amma).

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth today announced his entry into politics today, ending months of speculation and suspense. He didn't name his political party, but confirmed that he will launch one before the assembly election in Tamil Nadu and will contest on all 234 seats. Rajinikanth, who is fondly called Thalaiva by his fans, said that he was enterin...

The long suspense over whether Rajinikanth would enter politics finally ended on Sunday, with the superstar making the announcement amid frenzied cheers of hundreds of supporters. "I will do my duty... it is time. We will change the system," the 67-year-old declared in Chennai, saying he would form a new party. Claiming that the events in Tamil Nad...

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.

Merger negotiations expected to begin at the ruling AIADMK's head office in Chennai this evening have again run into rough weather, with new tough talk by the faction led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam, provoked by what they described as "loose statements being made by leaders" of the rival camp of Chief Minister E Palaniswamy or EPS.