Palanisamy

Election Commission resumes hearing in AIADMK symbol row

The Election Commission on Friday resumed hearing in the AIADMK symbol row with both factions present at the EC along with their lawyers.

Oct 06, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

From AIADMK split to merger and crisis, a timeline of events since Amma's death

A day after the merger of the two warring factions of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palanisamy's (EPS) government faced a crisis on Tuesday, when 19 of his MLAs withdrew their support, leading to the government falling short of majority.

Aug 23, 2017, 11:19 AM IST

Panneerselvam camp demands secret ballot to decide on confidence motion

While inviting him to form the government on Thursday, Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao had asked Edappadi K Palaniswami to seek the vote of confidence in the next 15 days.

Feb 17, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM thanks PM Narendra Modi for congratulating him on taking up top post

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on taking up the state's top post.

Feb 17, 2017, 15:08 PM IST

Edappadi K Palaniswami​ won't visit Sasikala in Bengaluru jail today; will meet MLAs at Golden Bay Resort

The Tamil Nadu Assembly is being convened on February 18 (Saturday) and Edappadi K Palaniswami has to prove his majority on that day.

Feb 17, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

E K Palaniswami sworn-in as new Tamil Nadu chief minister: As it happened

Edappadi K Palaniswami will have to prove his majority in the Tamil Nadu Assembly within 15 days.

Feb 16, 2017, 21:51 PM IST

Fight will continue: O Panneerselvam

On February 7, Panneerselvam revolted against Sasikala alleging that he was forced to resign as Chief Minister to pave way for her to occupy that post.

Feb 16, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Tamil Nadu crisis: Palanisamy meets Governor, stakes claim to form government

AIADMK's legislature party leader Edapadi K Palanisamy on Wednesday evening met Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao with a list of legislators supporting him and staked claim to form the government, a party leader said.

Feb 16, 2017, 00:28 AM IST