AIADMK Breaks Alliance With BJP, To Lead Separate Front In 2024 Elections
The decision to break away from the NDA was taken at a high level meeting chaired by party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami at the AIADMK headquarters here.
Sep 25, 2023, 19:54 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Hooch Tragedy: Palaniswami Slams MK Stalin, Calls Him 'Inept, Puppet CM'
In separate hooch incidents in Villupuram and Chengalpattu in Tamil Nadu, 14 persons died after consuming spurious liquor.
May 16, 2023, 13:47 PM IST
From A Salem Village To Becoming AIADMK's Boss, Edappadi Palaniswami Has Come A Long Way
On Tuesday, the Madras High Court rejected the pleas of EPS' rival leader O Panneerselvam and his aides against July 11, 2022, AIADMK general council resolutions as well as the conduct of the general secretary election.
Mar 28, 2023, 12:47 PM IST
Big Win For EPS As Madras High Court Rejects O Panneerselvam's Petition Against AIADMK Resolution
The court ruling drew instant celebrations from Palaniswami supporters at the AIADMK headquarters here as they burst crackers and distributed sweets to welcome the verdict.
Mar 28, 2023, 12:47 PM IST
BJP eyes foothold in Tamil Nadu politics, 'keen' for patch up between AIADMK rivals OPS and EPS
Tamil Nadu politics: Panneerselvam, a former Chief Minister, is in the political wilderness after his expulsion from the AIADMK, and the rival group of present interim general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has gained an upper hand.
Dec 14, 2022, 07:17 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly ruckus: Speaker orders eviction of opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, AIADMK MLAs
AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami was evicted from the Tamil Nadu assembly along with MLAS from his faction for creating a ruckus.
Oct 18, 2022, 13:05 PM IST
'No pardon' for O Panneerselvam, 'no scope' to take him back in AIADMK, says Palaniswami
O Panneerselvam and his supporters were ousted from the party in the GC meeting held in July and the legal battle related to it continues in court.
Sep 11, 2022, 06:34 AM IST
AIADMK tussle: Edappadi K Palaniswami expels O Panneerselvam's sons, 16 supporters from party
Raveendranath, AIADMK's Lok Sabha MP from Theni constituency, and Jeyapradeep, both of whom are sons of OPS and a former Minister, Vellamandi N Natarajan were expelled by AIADMK interim general secretary K Palaniswami.
Jul 14, 2022, 22:05 PM IST
O Panneerselvam vs Edappadi K Palaniswami: Battle in AIADMK reaches Election Commission, banks
Edappadi K Palaniswami was elevated to his present position of interim chief of AIADMK and O Panneerselvam and two of his supporters were expelled in the party's highest decision-making body on Monday.
Jul 12, 2022, 20:48 PM IST
AIADMK office-bearers poll results bring no major surprises in the new list of winners
According to organisational structure of the AIADMK, the party has 75 district committees while in Tamil Nadu there are only 38 revenue districts.
Apr 28, 2022, 12:11 PM IST
Sasikala to be taken back into AIADMK? Panneerselvam, Palaniswami to decide soon
Recently, the Theni district committee of the party had passed a resolution stating that Sasikala be reinducted into the AIADMK.
Mar 05, 2022, 11:40 AM IST
Anti-corruption sleuths find 21.2kg gold, 282kg silver, 10 luxury cars at AIADMK leader R Elangovan's residence
Searches were carried out in 36 places spread across Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Coimbatore, Namakkal, Musiri, Trichy and Salem.
Oct 22, 2021, 22:39 PM IST
Edappadi K Palaniswami elected as AIADMK legislature party leader, to be opposition leader in Tamil Nadu Assembly
The development comes ahead of the maiden session of the State Assembly on Tuesday.
May 10, 2021, 14:46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu polls 2021: AIADMK candidates ‘ISI certified’, DMK nominees are ‘duplicates', says CM Edappadi K Palaniswami
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami said, "Our AIADMK candidates are ISI certified but their candidates (DMK) are duplicate. Voters should not believe in duplicate."
Mar 24, 2021, 15:51 PM IST
Revenue plunges, fiscal deficit zooms: AIADMK govt presents interim budget ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly election
The Tamil Nadu interim budget for 2021-22, presented amid a boycott by DMK and its allies, projected a positive growth rate of 2.02 per cent in 2020-21 as it expressed hopes of the economy rebounding due to various sustainable policy decisions of the government.
Feb 23, 2021, 22:29 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami announces reduction in Metro fares
According to the new fares, commuters will have to pay Rs 10 for a distance of upto two kilometres. The fare is Rs 20 for a distance between two and five kilometres. To travel a distance of more than five kilometres, a commuter will have to pay Rs 30.
Feb 20, 2021, 13:12 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami releases state's Industrial Policy 2021, to provide over 20 lakh jobs
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami released the state's Industrial Policy 2021, with an objective to attract investments worth Rs 10 lakh crore and employment opportunities for 20 lakh people by 2025. It also talks about achieving an annual growth rate of 15% in the manufacturing sector.
Feb 16, 2021, 17:35 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami rolls out Rs 12,110 crore crop loan waiver scheme, gives away certificates to farmers
This move by Chief Minister K Palaniswami was made after taking into consideration the damage to crops caused by back to back cyclones 'Nivar' and 'Burevi' last year, besides the heavy rains that lashed the state. The Chief Minister said that the waiver would pave the way for farmers to continue cultivation without any hassles.
Feb 13, 2021, 16:31 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami to form committee to collect caste-wise data following violent protests by ally PMK
CM Palaniswami said several political and caste outfits had been demanding a caste census in the state.
Dec 01, 2020, 21:32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu chief minister's mother passes away at 93
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami's mother Thavusayammal has passed away at the age of 93, owing to age related ailments. She was admitted to a private hospital near Salem, the family's home district a few days back.
Oct 13, 2020, 11:36 AM IST
