Sasikala Speech

In an hour-long speech, punctuated with the applause of 131 of the AIADMK's 134 legislators, VK Sasikala today condemned O Panneerselvam as a traitor and alleged that he is conspiring with arch rival DMK to split his party and destabilise the party. "Betrayal will not be tolerated," Ms Sasikala warned, speaking at the AIADMK headquarter in Chennai.

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...

Sasikala Natarajan, the closest friend of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has formally taken over the AIADMK's leadership. Ms Natarajan, 54, took charge as the AIADMK's general secretary this afternoon, a post held by Ms Jayalalithaa till she died on December 5.

In an hour-long speech, punctuated with the applause of 131 of the AIADMK's 134 legislators, VK Sasikala today condemned O Panneerselvam as a traitor and alleged that he is conspiring with arch rival DMK to split his party and destabilise the party. "Betrayal will not be tolerated," Ms Sasikala warned, speaking at the AIADMK headquarter in Chennai.

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...

Sasikala Natarajan, the closest friend of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has formally taken over the AIADMK's leadership. Ms Natarajan, 54, took charge as the AIADMK's general secretary this afternoon, a post held by Ms Jayalalithaa till she died on December 5.