Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar is expected to decide on Thursday regarding the merger of the two rival AIADMK factions after leaders from both camps formally withdrew their petitions against each other and submitted representations claiming unity within the party.Speaking to reporters, the Speaker said both factions had requested withdrawal of the disqualification petitions filed during the recent political crisis and that he would examine the documents befor…
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Chennai, May 26 (IANS) In a further setback for the AIADMK amid growing internal turmoil, its Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subbaiah on Tuesday resigned from the Assembly, becoming the fourth party legislator to step down following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Subbaiah’s resignation comes amid indications that he is likely to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), further escalating the crisis within the opposition party.The lawmaker met Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar to submit his resignatio…
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Even as the Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) camp is reportedly not pressing for an immediate AIADMK general council meeting, the rival faction led by former ministers C. Ve. Shanmugam and S.P. Velumani appear to be gathering momentum, adding fresh pressure on the party leadership amid the widening internal crisis.Party sources said the rebel camp has already secured signatures from nearly two-fifths of the general council members and is preparing to formally seek a special m…
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) 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 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday invoked the history of the British parliamentary system and stressed the importance of democratic traditions while addressing the Assembly after TVK MLA J.C.D. Prabhakar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.Speaking in the House, Vijay recalled how Speakers in England during the monarchy era played a crucial role in communicating Parliament’s decisions to the King, often at great …
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) J.C.D. Prabhakar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, while Ravi Shankar was chosen as the Deputy Speaker during the second day of the 17th Assembly session held amid a tense political atmosphere following the recently concluded elections. The development assumes significance as the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led coalition government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay continues to consolidate its position in th…
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to face its first major test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday with the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. TVK has fielded senior leader J.C.D. Prabhakar for the post of Speaker. A three-time legislator and former AIADMK leader, Prabhakar joined TVK ahead of the Assembly elections and later emerged as one of the key architects of the party’s organisational …