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R K Nagar by-polls in Tamil Nadu : Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran to contest by-election against Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar

TTV Dinakaran, VK Sasikala's nephew and Deputy General Secretary of Sasikala camp, will contest the R K Nagar by-poll against Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar.

Mar 15, 2017

RK Nagar By-polls in Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar claims she is being harassed

Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar said on Friday she would be contesting the election set for April 12.

Mar 13, 2017

Dead or alive, rumour or legacy, Jayalalithaa is still at the centre of politics in Tamil Nadu

A nutritionist claiming that Amma was dead when she was admitted to hospital has been arrested, while the DMK wants all photos of Jayalalithaa to be taken down from government buildings.

Feb 27, 2017

Jayalalithaa niece Deepa Jayakumar announces new party: How will it affect the politics of Tamil Nadu?

Deepa floated the party MGR Amma Deepa Peravai, and will contest elections from the RK Nagar constituency.

Feb 25, 2017

Jayalalithaa 69th birth anniversary: Both CM EPS and OPS plan celebrations across Tamil Nadu, while Sasikala pens emotional letter

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami and AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran paid floral tributes to the late chief minister at the party's headquarters on February 24.

Feb 24, 2017

Tamil Nadu political crisis: Case lodged against Kamal Haasan accusing him of "instigating violence" against AIADMK MLAs

The Indian National League, an ally of the ruling AIADMK, targetted Kamal Haasan for speaking his mind against the political chaos in Tamil Nadu.

Feb 20, 2017

TN Political Crisis: DMK announces hunger strike on February 22 in all district party offices; FIR against MK Stalin

The DMK has also submitted a memorandum to Governor Vidyasagar Rao against the vote of confidence that took place in the State Assembly despite the absence of the Opposition.

Feb 19, 2017

CM Palaniswami wins Tamil Nadu floor test: 10 things that happened in the Assembly, from ruckus to consensus

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami has won the floor test in the Assembly after 122 MLAs voted in his favour.

Feb 18, 2017

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami wins trust vote after chaos in Assembly; OPS cries foul

Chief Minister EK Palaniswami won a dramatic trust vote with 122 MLAs in his favour and only 11 MLAs voting for Panneerselvam.

Feb 18, 2017

AIADMK turmoil continues: Senior leader Madhusudanan sacks Sasikala, nephews, and later Palaniswami; are we looking at a split?

Sasikala had 'sacked' Madhusudanan from the party after learning that he had told the EC her election as AIADMK's general secretary was suspect.

Feb 17, 2017

TN government formation: Who will be next CM — Palanisamy or Panneerselvam?

With Sasikala back in prison in Bengaluru, it will be either Palanisamy or Panneerselvam who will be the next TN chief minister.

Feb 15, 2017

Sasikala convicted: Chinnamma surrenders in Bengaluru, sent to Parappana Agrahara Central Prison

Chinnamma was found guilty in a Disproportionate Assets case, and will serve the rest of her prison sentence — three years and 11 months — in the Bengaluru jail.

Feb 15, 2017

Sasikala Convicted: List of things Sasikala wants at her cell in Parappana Agrahara Central Prison

Sasikala, in a letter to the jail authorities, has requested for certain facilities to be provided to her.

Feb 15, 2017

Sasikala Convicted: MLA, who escaped Golden Bay resort, files kidnapping charge against Sasikala, Palanisamy

A large contingent of commandos wearing riot gear moved into the Golden Bay resort soon as a precautionary measure after the complaint against Sasikala was filed.

Feb 15, 2017

Sasikala convicted: Will the TN governor lean towards Panneerselvam, Palanisamy, president's rule or polls?

TN Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has a number of choices at his disposal — some of them the results of developments over the past two days.

Feb 15, 2017

She might be eyeing a Jayalalithaa or Lalu Prasad-style model but will Sasikala succeed at being in power behind bars?

Following her ouster from electoral politics, Sasikala Natarajan has now backed her loyalist E Palanisami to control things remotely. But does she has such a charisma?

Feb 14, 2017

Sasikala DA case: Twitter reacts to Supreme Court guilty verdict and chinnamma's jail term

The Supreme Court passed its order on a batch of appeals, including one filed by Karnataka government acquitting late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and Sasikala. Sasikala has been embroiled in a tussle with the TN Chief Minister O Panneerselvam

Feb 14, 2017

TN AIADMK crisis: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on Sasikala DA case at 10.30 am

February 14 is a crucial date for the ongoing crisis in Tamil Nadu politics as the apex court will deliver its judgment on the DA case of which Sasikala is a part.

Feb 14, 2017

Rajinikanth to float his own political party? 5 factors that will determine whether he succeeds

After it emerged that an RSS functionary had urged Rajinikanth to start a political party, Amitabh Bachchan cautioned the superstar against him.

Feb 13, 2017

Sasikala vs Panneerselvam : Will Rajinikanth, Vijay, Suriya dare to speak out on Tamil Nadu political crisis?

Stars like Rajinikanth, Vijay and Suriya have remained light-lipped about the ongoing political crisis in Tamil Nadu between Sasikala and Panneerselvam.

Feb 13, 2017