Former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who had been lying low ever since the court restrained him from using the AIADMK flag, name and symbol, launched a virulent attack on his beta noir and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, accusing him of striking a secret deal with the DMK and thus going against the founding principles of the party. Besides… Continue reading "OPS says EPS and DMK have a secret pact"
The Madras High Court on Thursday reserved orders on an appeal filed by expelled AIADMK leader O Paneerselvam, challenging an interim order that restrained him from using the party’s name, flag, symbol and letterhead. A division bench comprising Justices R Mahadevan and Mohammed Shaffiq reserved orders without specifying any date, on an appeal filed by Paneerselvam against the order of… Continue reading "Ban on use of AIADMK flag: Order reserved in OPS appeal"
Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday criticised the DMK government for not filling vacant posts in government schools and delay in disbursing salary to the teachers. “It is strongly condemnable as it causes distress to teachers,” he said. “The government hasn’t paid the salary to the teachers who were appointed on consolidated pay of Rs 15,000 per month for… Continue reading "Panneerselvam flays govt over vacant teacher posts"
Former chief minister and ousted AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Monday said, they have commenced a Dharma Yutham to retrieve the lost rights of the party cadre at the grassroots level and they are ready for any sacrifice to rescue the party from Edappadi K Palaniswami group, which has no ethics except money and muscle power. Addressing a massive gathering… Continue reading "I commenced a Dharma Yutham to retrieve rights of AIADMK: O Paneerselvam"
A day after informing the High Court, ousted leader O Pannerselvam stated that he is is ready to contest for the post of AIADMK General Secretary. Panneerselvm has said: “Ready to contest for the post of AIADMK General Secretary” He stated that the new rules of AIADMK will not be valid, only the rules of AIADMK laid down by MGR… Continue reading "Ready to contest for AIADMK general secretary post: Panneerselvam"
AIADMK joint coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami had filed an appeal before the Madras High Court seeking a direction to set aside the single judge’s August 17 order passed in favor of his rival O Panneerselvam nullifying the July 11 GC meeting of AIADMK. Senior Advocate and former Advocate General S Vijay Narayan, appearing for EPS mentioned before the second bench comprising Justice M Duraiswamy… Continue reading "EPS moves HC to set aside order passed in favour of OPS"
Tamilnadu’s opposition AIADMK is still in an imbroglio situation with the factions owing allegiance to former Chief Ministers O. Panneerselvam and K. Palaniswami wanting their leaders to become the party General Secretary. Sources in the AIADMK told IANS that 11 of the 75 party District Secretaries met Panneerselvam at his residence in Chennai and informed him of their support. After… Continue reading "Tussle for single leadership continues in AIADMK"
AIADMK coordinator and former chief minister O Paneerselvam on Tuesday urged the DMK government to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the Mekedatu dam issue. The AIADMK leader also asked to convene an Assembly session to pass a resolution to demand the Centre for rejecting Karnataka’s proposal to construct the dam along the Cauvery river. “Amid there was a case… Continue reading "Pannerselvam urges DMK government to convene all-party meeting to discuss Mekedatu issue"
Empowering ordinary party members again, to elect the top party leadership, is a key feature and in toto, such changes are apparently aimed at aiding the current AIADMK leadership in more ways than one. The changes, effected in the Executive Committee meet held at the party headquarters here are expected to help the leadership in important legal matters. While a… Continue reading "AIADMK amends party bylaws to add more strength to present leadership"
Chief Minister MK Stalin, AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam and joint-coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami and PMK leaders on Friday greeted new Governor RN Ravi. President Ram Nath Kovind in a series of gubernatorial changes last night appointed Nagaland Governor Ravi as the next Governor of Tamil Nadu, in place of Banwarilal Purohit, who was made full time Governor of Punjab. Stalin… Continue reading "TN Chief Minister and opposition leaders welcome new Governor"