Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, former Chief Minister and senior AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam (OPS) formally joined the DMK in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai.Panneerselvam, who had been expelled from the AIADMK amid an intense internal power struggle, had subsequently launched the AIADMK Volunteers’ Rights Recovery Committee and began functioning independently.Despite several attem…
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Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) V.K. Sasikala, former close aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and a prominent figure in Tamil Nadu politics, on Thursday announced that the name of her new political party will be revealed within a week. She also confirmed that the party will contest the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport, Sasikala said preparations for the party’s formal launch were progressing steadily. “The name of the party will be announced within a week,” she…
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam declared that he would step away from politics if any wrongdoing on his part was proven, while firmly ruling out the possibility of launching a separate political party under any circumstances. Speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes to former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on her 78th birth anniversary in Theni, Panneerselvam said he remained committed to safeguarding the legacy of the AIADMK and restoring its u…
Chennai, Feb 24( IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, V. K. Sasikala indicated that she would announce the next phase of her political journey, triggering fresh speculation in Tamil Nadu’s political circles. Sasikala, a close confidante of Jayalalithaa for over three decades, remained a powerful presence behind the scenes during the AIADMK supremo’s rule.Following Jayalalithaa’s death in December 2016, Sasikala formally stepped into active politics and wa…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary, saying that she has secured a special place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a charismatic leader and exceptional administrator. PM Modi also said that she embodied both compassion and decisiveness. PM Modi took to social media and posted on X, “Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji on her birth anniversary. She has made a place in the hearts …
Agartala, Feb 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, inspires people across the country by sharing messages of motivation, resilience, and national unity. Chief Minister Saha made the remarks after listening to the 131st edition of the monthly “Mann Ki Baat” programme at Mohanpur in west Tripura. He highlighted that Tripura had topped the country in participation during the previous edition of the programme. “In every…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa as a “widely admired and beloved leader”, recalling her administrative legacy and their personal friendship during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’. The Prime Minister described Jayalalithaa as a towering figure in Tamil Nadu politics whose contributions would be remembered as a powerful symbol of women’s leadership.“Jayalalithaa was a gre…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, the AIADMK’s ousted interim General Secretary and close aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, V. K. Sasikala, has launched an intensive round of consultations with her loyalists across the state.The meetings, which began earlier this week, are being viewed as a precursor to a crucial announcement regarding her camp’s electoral strategy.Sources close to Sasikala say she is holdin…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) The AIADMK on Saturday launched a sharp counterattack against TVK leader Vijay, accusing him of lacking political clarity and attempting to build a party without ideological grounding, after the actor-turned-politician criticised both Dravidian majors at an executive meeting in Salem.In a strongly-worded statement, the AIADMK IT wing alleged that Vijay was “borrowing leaders” from other parties and pasting “stickers without political history or understanding.”The p…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) V.K. Sasikala is set to field candidates in select constituencies in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, marking a fresh attempt to reassert her political presence in the state. Sources close to her camp said the former aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa is preparing to test her influence, particularly in the southern districts and the Thevar belt, where she is believed to retain a loyal support base.Her supporters are likely to contest under the banner of the…