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Objective Of "Dharma Yudham" Achieved, Says O Panneerselvam
Senior AIADMK leader and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today said his revolt against VK Sasikala had succeeded because it had brought together factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami.
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Revolt By 19 AIADMK Legislators Internal Party Matter: Advocate General To Court
Tamil Nadu Advocate General Vijay Narayan today told the Madras High Court that the revolt by 19 AIADMK legislators against Chief Minister E Palaniswami was an "intra-party affair" and the governor could not interfere in it
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DMK Urges Tamil Nadu Governor To Ask Chief Minister Palaniswami To Prove Majority
The DMK today urged Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to immediately direct Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami to prove his majority in the Assembly in the wake of revolt by 19 AIADMK MLAs, saying any delay could lead to "horse trading".
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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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VK Sasikala Dumped For AIADMK Merger, O Panneerselvam Decision Today: 10 Facts
Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK has decided that its jailed chief VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran will be "kept away from the government and the party" to enable a merger with the rival faction led by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam or OPS. Though that meets a big demand by OPS, the two factions are yet to find common ground on who should...
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What Next For OPS? Lawmaker Hints At Ghar Wapasi Amid Reunion Talks
O Panneerselvam, reduced to place-holder Chief Minister for the third time, seems set for more bad news after VK Sasikala's choice Edappadi Palaniswami was invited to form government. O Pandiarajan, who had backed his revolt against Ms Sasikala last week, has dropped big hints of a gharwapsi (homecoming).
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Taking Care Of Business Before Jail, VK Sasikala Picks New Chief, Expels O Panneerselvam
After she was found guilty by the Supreme Court for corruption, VK Sasikala, who has been ordered to serve a four-year sentence, took care of some important business for her party, the AIADMK, which governs Tamil Nadu. At a meeting presided by her, the party picked a new leader, minister Edappadi K.Palanisamy, who is trusted by her. The gathering ...
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O Panneerselvam Dismisses VK Sasikala's Charge Of DMK Conspiracy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today dismissed AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala's charge that DMK was behind his revolt against the party leadership and said she has no powers to sack him as Treasurer.
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VK Sasikala Establishes Control, Says 'Those Who Loved Amma Will Stay'
It was near-perfect attendance for the meeting called today by VK Sasikala to establish that her right to become Tamil Nadu Chief Minister remains undented by the sudden revolt of O Panneerselvam, who she is to replace. 131 of the ruling AIADMK's 134 legislators gathered at the party office in Chennai today, allowing Ms Sasikala to flaunt her unpar...
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To Keep Heat On VK Sasikala, O Panneerselvam Returns To How J Jayalalithaa Died
O Panneerselvam, a soft-spoken politician whose firm commitment to sticking to his own lane served him well, has suddenly shifted tone, insisting that he will fight for his job as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a position that he stressed was chosen for him by his predecessor and mentor, J Jayalalithaa. To do this, he says, he will take a trust vote...
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O Panneerselvam's Revolt, VK Sasikala's Show Of Strength: Tamil Nadu Crisis In 10 Points
A late night rebellion in Tamil Nadu's ruling party saw Chief Minister O Panneerselvam declaring that he had been forced to resign by VK Sasikala, picked by the AIADMK to take over from him. In a dramatic press conference outside J Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach late in the evening, Mr Panneerselvam claimed he was the chosen successor of t...
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O Panneerselvam Will Be Expelled Soon, Says AIADMK Chief VK Sasikala
AIADMK chief VK Sasikala said that Mr Panneerselvam - who voiced his disapproval of Ms Sasikila's elevation - will be expelled from the party soon, according to news agency PTI.
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O Panneerselvam Revolts, Says Jayalalithaa Wanted Him To Be Chief Minister
J Jayalalithaa had told him that he should be chief minister if "anything should happen to her," O Panneerselvam, who resigned as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday to make way for AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, said today. Mr Panneerselvam had headed late in the evening to the Jayalalithaa memorial at Chennai's Marina beach and sat alone ...
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Sasikala Swearing In By Thursday, Says AIADMK Amid Veteran's Revolt: 10 Points
VK Sasikala will be Chief Minister by Thursday, Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK insisted today as Governor Vidyasagar Rao consulted legal experts on whether such an oath ceremony should be held at all. Adding to the ruling party's pain, a veteran leader went public with his strong disapproval of Ms Sasikala - former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's long-ti...
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DMDK leaders meet Jayalalithaa, sparks speculation of revolt within
A day after two DMDK MLAs met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalaithaa, two more party legislators today called on the AIADMK supremo, triggering off speculations of a possible rift in the main opposition party.
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Objective Of "Dharma Yudham" Achieved, Says O Panneerselvam
Senior AIADMK leader and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today said his revolt against VK Sasikala had succeeded because it had brought together factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami.
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Revolt By 19 AIADMK Legislators Internal Party Matter: Advocate General To Court
Tamil Nadu Advocate General Vijay Narayan today told the Madras High Court that the revolt by 19 AIADMK legislators against Chief Minister E Palaniswami was an "intra-party affair" and the governor could not interfere in it
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DMK Urges Tamil Nadu Governor To Ask Chief Minister Palaniswami To Prove Majority
The DMK today urged Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to immediately direct Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami to prove his majority in the Assembly in the wake of revolt by 19 AIADMK MLAs, saying any delay could lead to "horse trading".
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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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VK Sasikala Dumped For AIADMK Merger, O Panneerselvam Decision Today: 10 Facts
Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK has decided that its jailed chief VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran will be "kept away from the government and the party" to enable a merger with the rival faction led by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam or OPS. Though that meets a big demand by OPS, the two factions are yet to find common ground on who should...
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What Next For OPS? Lawmaker Hints At Ghar Wapasi Amid Reunion Talks
O Panneerselvam, reduced to place-holder Chief Minister for the third time, seems set for more bad news after VK Sasikala's choice Edappadi Palaniswami was invited to form government. O Pandiarajan, who had backed his revolt against Ms Sasikala last week, has dropped big hints of a gharwapsi (homecoming).
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Taking Care Of Business Before Jail, VK Sasikala Picks New Chief, Expels O Panneerselvam
After she was found guilty by the Supreme Court for corruption, VK Sasikala, who has been ordered to serve a four-year sentence, took care of some important business for her party, the AIADMK, which governs Tamil Nadu. At a meeting presided by her, the party picked a new leader, minister Edappadi K.Palanisamy, who is trusted by her. The gathering ...
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O Panneerselvam Dismisses VK Sasikala's Charge Of DMK Conspiracy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today dismissed AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala's charge that DMK was behind his revolt against the party leadership and said she has no powers to sack him as Treasurer.
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VK Sasikala Establishes Control, Says 'Those Who Loved Amma Will Stay'
It was near-perfect attendance for the meeting called today by VK Sasikala to establish that her right to become Tamil Nadu Chief Minister remains undented by the sudden revolt of O Panneerselvam, who she is to replace. 131 of the ruling AIADMK's 134 legislators gathered at the party office in Chennai today, allowing Ms Sasikala to flaunt her unpar...
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To Keep Heat On VK Sasikala, O Panneerselvam Returns To How J Jayalalithaa Died
O Panneerselvam, a soft-spoken politician whose firm commitment to sticking to his own lane served him well, has suddenly shifted tone, insisting that he will fight for his job as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a position that he stressed was chosen for him by his predecessor and mentor, J Jayalalithaa. To do this, he says, he will take a trust vote...
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O Panneerselvam's Revolt, VK Sasikala's Show Of Strength: Tamil Nadu Crisis In 10 Points
A late night rebellion in Tamil Nadu's ruling party saw Chief Minister O Panneerselvam declaring that he had been forced to resign by VK Sasikala, picked by the AIADMK to take over from him. In a dramatic press conference outside J Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach late in the evening, Mr Panneerselvam claimed he was the chosen successor of t...
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O Panneerselvam Will Be Expelled Soon, Says AIADMK Chief VK Sasikala
AIADMK chief VK Sasikala said that Mr Panneerselvam - who voiced his disapproval of Ms Sasikila's elevation - will be expelled from the party soon, according to news agency PTI.
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O Panneerselvam Revolts, Says Jayalalithaa Wanted Him To Be Chief Minister
J Jayalalithaa had told him that he should be chief minister if "anything should happen to her," O Panneerselvam, who resigned as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday to make way for AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, said today. Mr Panneerselvam had headed late in the evening to the Jayalalithaa memorial at Chennai's Marina beach and sat alone ...
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Sasikala Swearing In By Thursday, Says AIADMK Amid Veteran's Revolt: 10 Points
VK Sasikala will be Chief Minister by Thursday, Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK insisted today as Governor Vidyasagar Rao consulted legal experts on whether such an oath ceremony should be held at all. Adding to the ruling party's pain, a veteran leader went public with his strong disapproval of Ms Sasikala - former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's long-ti...
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DMDK leaders meet Jayalalithaa, sparks speculation of revolt within
A day after two DMDK MLAs met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalaithaa, two more party legislators today called on the AIADMK supremo, triggering off speculations of a possible rift in the main opposition party.
