Chennai, May 13 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday alleged in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that his party legislators were promised ministerial berths and top government positions in exchange for supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government during the confidence vote. The allegation came amid a dramatic split within the AIADMK legislature party during the trust vote faced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government.While 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs led by f…
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Chennai, May 13 (IANS) DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday accused the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of engaging in “dirty politics” by attempting to lure AIADMK legislators, even as he defended the DMK’s decision to boycott the trust vote in the Assembly.In a strongly worded statement, Stalin said the DMK MLAs had deliberately walked out of the Assembly to ensure that the formation and continuation of the TVK government was not obstructed. He sa…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, the appointment of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s personal astrologer, Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, as Officer on Special Duty (OSD-Political) to the CM, was revoked on Wednesday, soon after the government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The decision followed intense criticism from opposition parties, social media users and even allies within the ruling coalition,…
Puducherry, May 13 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government headed by N. Rangasamy assumed office in Puducherry on Wednesday, with the veteran leader taking oath as Chief Minister for a record fifth term. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Puducherry Lok Bhavan, where Lieutenant Governor K. Kailasanathan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Rangasamy and the newly inducted ministers.Along with the Chief Minister, BJP MLA A. Namassivayam and All India N.R. Congress…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) In relief to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA R. Seenivasa Sethupathi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Madras High Court’s interim order restraining him from participating in any floor test proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Assembly amid a dispute over his one-vote victory from the Tiruppattur Assembly constituency. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi passed the interim order while hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Set…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay successfully cleared the first major test for his newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government on Wednesday after winning the confidence motion in the Legislative Assembly with 144 votes in favour. While 22 MLAs voted against the motion, five members abstained.Following the completion of the trust vote, the Assembly was adjourned sine die.The floor test witnessed dramatic scenes, including a walkout by the DMK, open d…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) The trust vote proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday witnessed high political drama after the DMK staged a walkout led by Leader of Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, who launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and questioned the legitimacy of the TVK-led government’s majority.Speaking during the confidence motion debate, Udhayanidhi Stalin alleged that the ruling alliance did not possess the required strength of 118 members in the 234-member…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday moved the confidence motion in the state Assembly, seeking to prove the majority of his newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government amid dramatic political developments and growing divisions within the AIADMK. Soon after the motion was introduced on the floor of the House, MLAs belonging to the Congress Legislature Party and the CPI, CPI(M) formally extended their support to the Vijay-led administration,…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) A fierce power struggle has erupted within the AIADMK over who commands the support of the majority of MLAs, with rival camps led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami and senior leader S.P. Velumani claiming control of the party’s legislature wing ahead of the crucial trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The internal battle has now placed Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar at the centre of the political crisis, as his decision on recognising the AIADMK Legislature Party leader an…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to face a crucial trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, with the ruling alliance appearing comfortably placed to prove its majority amid growing divisions within the AIADMK.In the recently concluded Assembly elections, Vijay-led TVK emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly. However, the party fell short of th…