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Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami also accused the DMK government of failing to fulfil any of the 2021 assembly election promises.

AIADMK MLAs, led by former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today reached the Tamil Nadu Assembly in black shirts as a mark of protest against the DMK government and Speaker Appavu.

AIADMK interim General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and ousted party leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court against the sealing of the party headquarters by the Tamil Nadu government following violence there on July 11.

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

In response to allegations that he only became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Sasikala's behest, Edappadi K Palaniswami, in an exclusive interview to NDTV, said he was chosen for his merit. "I got the position because of my experience and knowledge... It did not come immediately. I was MP, MLA, minister, then chief minister," EPS said.

Edapaddi Palaniswami had the challenge of leading the AIADMK government after the party lost the charismatic and powerful J Jayalalithaa in 2016. Jayalalithaa -- "Amma" to the AIADMK ranks - enjoyed rare devotion of her party men, who even genuflected to her photos.

In a tough message to the BJP, the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Naduhas said that it does not need a "national party asally if it isgoing to dictate", making it clear that it won't play second fiddle.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday assured the State Assembly that the state government would not allow construction of a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu in Karnataka.

A Tamil Nadu minister, who is also a senior AIADMK leader from Madurai in Tamil Nadu, has tested positive for coronavirus, the government said on Friday.

In the peak of election season, people in Tamil Nadu received two back to back gift hampers from the AIADMK government after Chief Minister E Palaniswami - popularly known as EPS - announced Rs 2000 each for 60 lakh families in the state.

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan today accused the Tamil Nadu government of conducting an "armchair assessment" of areas hit by Cyclone Gaja and releasing a measly compensation that would do little to alleviate the people's losses.

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's request for citizenship would have been rejected if the Antigua government had known about the charges against him. Antigua Foreign Minister EP Chet Greene told NDTV on Saturday, promising his government's cooperation on an extradition request sent by India on a later date.

Antigua's government will "honour any legitimate request" to extradite fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi who became a citizen of the archetypal Caribbean islands before the $2 billion fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank came to light, Foreign Minister EP Chet Greene has said, according to a report in Antigua's The Daily Observer newspaper.

Tamil Nadu government today said the much-anticipated All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) facility announced for the state by the Centre will come up near Madurai at an estimated Rs 1,500 crore.

A divided verdict on whether 18 rebel AIADMK lawmakers should stay disqualified translated into big relief today for the minority Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami. Two Madras High Court judges couldn't agree, which means the rebels remain disqualified for now and Mr Palaniswami, also known as EPS, will not face a test of st...

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami also accused the DMK government of failing to fulfil any of the 2021 assembly election promises.

AIADMK MLAs, led by former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today reached the Tamil Nadu Assembly in black shirts as a mark of protest against the DMK government and Speaker Appavu.

AIADMK interim General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and ousted party leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court against the sealing of the party headquarters by the Tamil Nadu government following violence there on July 11.

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

In response to allegations that he only became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Sasikala's behest, Edappadi K Palaniswami, in an exclusive interview to NDTV, said he was chosen for his merit. "I got the position because of my experience and knowledge... It did not come immediately. I was MP, MLA, minister, then chief minister," EPS said.

Edapaddi Palaniswami had the challenge of leading the AIADMK government after the party lost the charismatic and powerful J Jayalalithaa in 2016. Jayalalithaa -- "Amma" to the AIADMK ranks - enjoyed rare devotion of her party men, who even genuflected to her photos.

In a tough message to the BJP, the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Naduhas said that it does not need a "national party asally if it isgoing to dictate", making it clear that it won't play second fiddle.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday assured the State Assembly that the state government would not allow construction of a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu in Karnataka.

A Tamil Nadu minister, who is also a senior AIADMK leader from Madurai in Tamil Nadu, has tested positive for coronavirus, the government said on Friday.

In the peak of election season, people in Tamil Nadu received two back to back gift hampers from the AIADMK government after Chief Minister E Palaniswami - popularly known as EPS - announced Rs 2000 each for 60 lakh families in the state.

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan today accused the Tamil Nadu government of conducting an "armchair assessment" of areas hit by Cyclone Gaja and releasing a measly compensation that would do little to alleviate the people's losses.

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's request for citizenship would have been rejected if the Antigua government had known about the charges against him. Antigua Foreign Minister EP Chet Greene told NDTV on Saturday, promising his government's cooperation on an extradition request sent by India on a later date.

Antigua's government will "honour any legitimate request" to extradite fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi who became a citizen of the archetypal Caribbean islands before the $2 billion fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank came to light, Foreign Minister EP Chet Greene has said, according to a report in Antigua's The Daily Observer newspaper.

Tamil Nadu government today said the much-anticipated All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) facility announced for the state by the Centre will come up near Madurai at an estimated Rs 1,500 crore.

A divided verdict on whether 18 rebel AIADMK lawmakers should stay disqualified translated into big relief today for the minority Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami. Two Madras High Court judges couldn't agree, which means the rebels remain disqualified for now and Mr Palaniswami, also known as EPS, will not face a test of st...