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Sasikala DA case: O Panneerselvam hails verdict, says 'Amma guiding us in spirit'

 Acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court verdict convicting AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala and asked party MLAs to unite.

Feb 14, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

Sasikala convicted in DA case: Who is Edapadi K Palanisamy?

Shortly after the Supreme Court convicted AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala in the disproportionate assets case, MLAs loyal to her elected Edapadi K Palanisamy as the new leader of the legislature party on Tuesday.

Feb 14, 2017, 13:39 PM IST

Sasikala convicted by SC in DA case, can't contest polls for 10 years

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Feb 14, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

Sasikala convicted in DA case: Massive celebrations erupt outside O Panneerselvam's residence

Massive celebrations erupted outside acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's residence minuted after the Supreme Court convicted AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala in the disproportionate assets case and sentenced her to a 4-year jail term.

Feb 14, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

Sasikala reacts to SC verdict in disproportionate assets case, says 'Dharma' will win

In a major setback for Sasikala Natarajan, the Supreme Court today restored her conviction in decades-old disproportionate assets case.

Feb 14, 2017, 11:38 AM IST

Sasikala DA case: From 'justice delivered' to 'end of goondaism', here are top reactions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala in the disproportionate assets case and sentenced her to a 4-year jail term, shattering her dream to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

Feb 14, 2017, 11:28 AM IST

Sasikala convicted in disproportionate assets case: Here's all that we know so far

The Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala in the disproportionate assets case and sentenced her to a 4-year jail term, shattering her dream to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Here's all you need to know about VK Sasikala's DA case.

Feb 14, 2017, 09:46 AM IST

Sasikala convicted in DA case; will AIADMK name Deepa Jayakumar – Jayalalithaa's niece – as CM nominee​?

Deepa Jayakumar – former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's niece who has stalked claim to her aunt's legacy – may now succeed VK Sasikala as the chief minister nominee in the wake of AIADMK leader's conviction in the disproportionate assets case by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. 

Feb 14, 2017, 09:25 AM IST

Tamil Nadu lawmaker escapes from beach resort

On a day when Tamil Nadu Police submitted a report to the Madras High Court saying the legislators supporting AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala are not being held captive at a beach resort near here, one of the lawmakers housed there on Monday made a dramatic escape from the spot.

Feb 14, 2017, 00:54 AM IST

AIADMK war: Panneerselvam attends office, says MLAs held captive; Sasikala vows to win

The all-important Supreme Court verdict, which will decide the future of AIADMK supremo VK Sasikala is likely to be pronounced on Tuesday.

Feb 14, 2017, 00:31 AM IST

War in AIADMK: Sasikala rebuffs Panneerselvam's allegation, says MLAs free

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (AIADMK) general secretary VK Sasikala on Monday said she would be staying with her party MLAs in order to show that they are not being held captive against their wishes as alleged by her rival and acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam.

Feb 13, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Supreme Court likely to pronounce judgement in DA case involving late Jayalalithaa, Sasikala, others today

AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala on Monday said that Panneerselvam was asked to resign as Tamil Nadu CM because he "hobnobbed" with the party's arch rival DMK.

Feb 13, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Convene Assembly within a week for floor test: Attorney General advises Tamil Nadu Governor

The Attorney General has given opinion to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao that Assembly should be convened within a week for floor test to decide whether O Panneerselvam or VK Sasikala have the majority.

Feb 13, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

Sasikala presents MLAs before media, claims support of 129 legislators as rebels up the ante

Sasikala said there were efforts to "intimidate" her as she was a woman, but asserted that she would not be cowed down.

Feb 12, 2017, 23:10 PM IST

Election soon to select AIADMK General Secretary: Panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu's acting Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam on Sunday said the election schedule for electing the party's General Secretary will soon be announced.

Feb 12, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

TN political crisis continues as Sasikala meets MLAs again on Sunday: As it happened

Amidst the intense power struggle within ruling AIADMK, the O Panneerselvam camp on Sunday got a boost with three more MPs extending support to the Chief Minister.

Feb 12, 2017, 21:38 PM IST

Very difficult for a woman to be in politics: AIADMK general secretary Sasikala

AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala said on Sunday that it was "very difficult" for a woman to be in politics.

Feb 12, 2017, 17:48 PM IST

Delay in swearing-in is to break AIADMK, will start 'new kinds of protest' from Sunday: Sasikala

"Tomorrow we will fight in a different manner," Sasikala said when asked to comment on the absence of response from the Governor, 48 hours after she staked claim to form the government.

Feb 11, 2017, 23:06 PM IST

Tamil Nadu minister K Pandiarajan joins O Panneerselvam camp

 In another jolt to AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala, Tamil Nadu School Education Minister K. Pandiarajan on Saturday switched his loyalties to acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam's camp  the first state minister to do so.

Feb 11, 2017, 14:35 PM IST

Sasikala writes to Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, seeks appointment to prove majority

Amid ongoing political crisis Tamil Nadu, VK Sasikala Natarajan wrote to state Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, seeking an appointment to meet him along with her MLAs on Saturday. 

Feb 11, 2017, 13:24 PM IST