Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu says EC has taken the right step by cancelling TN by-election
Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Veteran BJP leader and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said on Monday that the Election Commission (EC) has taken the right decision in cancelling the by-poll to Chennai's RK Nagar Assembly constituency, media reports said.
TN: Present govt will fall soon, says Panneerselvam
Chennai, Feb 25 (IBNS): Ousted from the AIADMK, rebel leader and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has predicted a topple for the present government in the coming months, reports said.
TN: Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar launches new political party
Chennai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar on Friday embarked on a new journey and launched her political party.
Panneerselvam accuses Sasikala of forcing him to step down
Chennai, Feb 8 (IBNS): In a dramatic turn of events, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has accused VK Sasikala of forcing the former to resign from his post, reports said.
Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week
Chennai/New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce verdict within a week on pleas challenging acquittal of late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.
Some AIADMK leaders in favour of Chinnamma Sashikala as CM
Chennai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Several members of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu have said they want the party's new chief Sasikala Natarajan to take over the chief minister of the state, according to media sources.
Chinnamma takes oath as AIADMK chief
Chennai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Sasikala Natarajan formally took over as the general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Saturday in Chennai, according to media reports.
Raising doubts over Jayalalithaa's death Madras HC asks why her body could not be exhumed
Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) : In a twist to the chain of political events in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court on Thursday raised questions on the death of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, asking why her body could not be exhumed to determine the reason, reports said.
O Panneerselvam to pitch for Bharat Ratna for former CM Jayalalithaa
New Delhi, 19 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who is in the national capital, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and urge him to confer the Bharat Ratna on his predecessor J Jayalalithaa.
Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala to become AIADMK general secretary?
Chennai, Dec 11 (IBNS): With the death of Tamil Nadu's "Amma", it is now being speculated that J Jayalalithaa's longtime companion Sasikala Natarajan will be taking over as the general secretary of the AIADMK.
Actress Gautami writes to PM about 'unanswered questions' on Jaya's death
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): South Indian actress Gautami Tadimalla has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi drawing his attention to lack of transparency related to J Jayalalithaa's treatment and death.
CM O Panneerselvam, other ministers meet Sasikala
Chennai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and several other senior minsters on Thursday visited the Poes Garden residence in Chennai of J Jayalalithaa to meet her friend Sasikala Natarajan, media reports said.
Last rites ceremony of Jayalalithaa underway, supporters mourn
Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Amid presence of mourning supporters, last rites ceremony of late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is currently going on at MGR Memorial here on Tuesday.
Jayalalithaa death: West Bengal observes state mourning
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): West Bengal is observing state mourning on Tuesday to pay homage to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalaithaa who passed away at a Chennai hospital on Monday.
Arvind Kejriwal reaches Chennai, pays tribute to Jayalalithaa
New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reached Chennai as he paid homage to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa who passed away on Monday.