Jayalalithaa

Sasikala set to be Tamil Nadu CM, elected AIADMK legislature party leader; Panneerselvam resigns

Jayalalithaa close aide VK Sasikala is all set to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

Feb 06, 2017, 00:24 AM IST

Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala - All you need to know

AIADMK MLAs on Sunday elected general secretary VK Sasikala as their legislature leader.

Feb 05, 2017, 23:08 PM IST

Panneerselvam tenders resignation as Tamil Nadu CM citing personal reason

Citing personal reasons for stepping down as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, O Panneerselvam on Sunday tendered his resignation from the post.

Feb 05, 2017, 21:38 PM IST

Sasikala praises 'loyal brother' Panneerselvam, says Tamil Nadu government will follow principles of Jayalalithaa

 VK Sasikala was elected as the AIADMK legislature party as its leader on Sunday.

Feb 05, 2017, 20:08 PM IST

People did not vote for anyone from Jayalalithaa's household to be Tamil Nadu CM: MK Stalin on Sasikala

People of Tamil Nadu did not vote for anyone from Jayalalithaa's "household" to be chief minister, says DMK Working President M K Stalin, who appears to be keeping his options open on the possibility of another government in the tenure of the current Assembly.

Feb 05, 2017, 12:31 PM IST

EC seeks response of AIADMK on Sasikala Natrajan's appointment as party general secretary

The Election Commission has sought the response of AIADMK on a complaint filed by sacked leader Sasikala Pushpa against the election of V K Sasikala as party General Secretary.

Feb 04, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Sasikala to take over as Tamil Nadu CM? AIADMK to meet on Sunday

VK Sasikala Natrajan, the former aide of J Jayalalithaa, may take over as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, according to several media reports. 

Feb 04, 2017, 14:10 PM IST

AIADMK seeks 'Bharat Ratna' for Jayalalithaa

AIADMK today asked the government to confer India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

Feb 02, 2017, 14:21 PM IST

AIADMK vs DMK: How mention of Jayalalithaa's name led to huge uproar in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes with archrivals AIADMK and DMK being involved in a bitter exchange of words following the mention of name of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa by the opposition which disrupted proceedings for nearly 20 minutes.

Jan 31, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

Deepa Jayakumar to enter politics: This is what Sasikala's husband M Natarajan has to say

Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar has made it clear that she cannot accept VK Sasikala as AIADMK general secretary.

Jan 18, 2017, 18:41 PM IST

Jayalaithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar enters politics

The dynamics of Tamil Nadu politics is expected to witness a sea change with late J Jayalalithaa's niece, Deepa Jayakumar, Tuesday, declaring that she has entered politics and would contest incumbe

Jan 17, 2017, 22:12 PM IST

Madras HC dismisses PIL for nationalisation of Jayalalithaa's assets

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre to nationalise the immovable and movable properties of late Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, saying these were self-earned by her and the court could not interfere.

Jan 12, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Memorial service for Jayalalithaa held in US

Jayalalithaa died on December 5 after suffering from a cardiac arrest. 

Jan 10, 2017, 11:17 AM IST

New twist in Jayalalithaa's death case: Madras HC tells Tamil Nadu to file reply on petition seeking probe

The first bench of the Madras High Court was hearing a petition filed by an AIADMK member seeking a judicial probe into the mysterious death of Amma

Jan 09, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa: Madras High Court rejects PIL, says it won't dictate Centre

Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Union government to confer the 'Bharat Ratna' on late AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa, saying it does not want to interfere in such matters.

Jan 06, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

Sasikala holds meetings with dist level AIADMK cadres, MLAs

Four days after taking over as AIADMK General Secretary, VK Sasikala on Wednesday held consultative meetings with district level cadres, MLAs and MPs at the party headquarters here.

Jan 04, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

From a ward representative to Working President, a steady rise for Stalin

In a smooth 'succession', Stalin was today named Working President by the DMK General Council with all powers of the post of President.

Jan 04, 2017, 18:55 PM IST

After Sasikala takes charge of AIADMK, is the time up for CM Panneerselvam?

AIADMK propaganda secretary and deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha M Thambi Durai on Monday urged party general secretary VK Sasikala to immediately take over as the state's Chief Minister.

Jan 02, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

Sasikala Natarajan to take office as AIADMK general secretary today

VK Sasikala Natarajan, close aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, will formally take charge as general secretary of 

Dec 31, 2016, 01:12 AM IST

Jayalalithaa death mystery: Madras HC resonating voice of Tamil Nadu people, says DMK

The AIADMK yesterday appointed Jayalalithaa`s close aide VK Sasikala as the party`s general secretary.

Dec 30, 2016, 09:05 AM IST