AIADMK whip and ex-minister SP Velumani on Friday said only the AIADMK has the wherewithal to oppose the ruling DMK. “There are some parties, which try to project themselves as bigger by involving in protests. But, only the AIADMK has the strength to oppose the DMK. The AIADMK, which was in rule for 31 years in Tamil Nadu has introduced… Continue reading "Only AIADMK can oppose DMK: Velumani"
Coimbatore city police arrested five people after a 29-year-old man was killed in a car explosion in front of a temple in the city on Sunday. Those who were arrested on Monday have been identified as Mohammed Talka, Mohammed Azarudeen, Mohammed Riyas, Feroz Ismail, and Mohammed Navaz Ismail, the police official said. While the police said the blast was possibly triggered by an LPG… Continue reading "Coimbatore blast: Five more arrested by TN cops"
The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered status quo as of June 23 in the AIADMK affairs, ruling as invalid the party’s July 11 General Council (GC) meeting, which had passed the resolution elevating ex-Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) as its interim general secretary. Dealing a blow to EPS, the court’s ruling gave a major reprieve to… Continue reading "HC orders status quo in AIADMK, restores OPS top post"
Following the clash between Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam on the issue of single leadership and AIADMK electing Edappadi K Palaniswami as the Interim General Secretary of its party, OPS has written a letter to Reserve Bank of India to freeze all the bank accounts of AIADMK. Asserting that he was operating the AIADMK’s several accounts and fixed deposits,… Continue reading "OPS asks RBI to freeze all the bank accounts of AIADMK"
The AIADMK led by the Edappadi K Palaniswami faction on Tuesday appointed former revenue minister R B Udayakumar as deputy opposition leader in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. A decision was taken in this regard by the AIADMK legislator’s meeting held at the party headquarters here. At present, the post was held by the former chief minister O Panneerselvam. In addition,… Continue reading "Palaniswami appoints RB Udhayakumar as deputy Opposition leader"
As the conflict between Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam turned into a major riot at the Royapettah head office, tight security has been put in place to avoid further violence. On Monday morning, chaos prevailed near the party headquarters as party cadres hurled stones at each other and exchanged blows. Supporters of OPS broke open the locked door of the party… Continue reading "Tight security at AIADMK head office"