TTV Dinakaran

VK Sasikala's volte face: Nephew TTV Dinakaran expresses shock, BJP welcomes move

The return of the ousted AIADMK General Secretary and late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s aide to Chennai on February 8th, following her incarceration, was keenly watched, owing to the impact it would have on the AIADMK and its allies.

Mar 04, 2021, 12:39 PM IST

Lesson for Rajinikanth: Why TTV Dhinakaran really won the RK Nagar election

Money or star power alone cannot buy votes. Dhinakaran's efforts went largely unnoticed.

Jan 02, 2018, 16:01 PM IST

BJP nominates Karu Nagarajan to contest for RK Nagar bypoll

The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Saturday declared Karu Nagarajan as its official nominee to contest the RK Nagar polls scheduled for December 21.

Dec 02, 2017, 20:54 PM IST

Hunt for unaccounted wealth in Sasikala kin's premises to resume Monday

One of the largest and longest search operations for unaccounted wealth by the Indian tax officials is going on at the premises of jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's kin and their business associates.

Nov 13, 2017, 00:54 AM IST

Sasikala likely to come out of jail on parole

A recent statement from Gleneagles Global Health City, where Natarajan is admitted, said he has a history of a chronic liver disease and he has been receiving treatment for the last six months for his illness.

Oct 02, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

We all lied about Jayalalithaa's health condition: Tamil Nadu Minister

Ever since Jayalalithaa's death, there have been hints of foul play over her death, with critics pointing fingers at the now jailed Sasikala.

Sep 23, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Will topple Tamil Nadu govt, warns TTV Dhinakaran after VK Sasikala sacked as AIADMK general secretary

Ousted AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Tuesday warned that he will throw the incumbent K Palaniswami-led government in Tamil Nadu after the ruling AIADMK General Council removed him and his aunt V K Sasikala from top positions in the party.

Sep 12, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

VK Sasikala sacked; Jayalalithaa declared 'eternal general secretary' of AIADMK

In a major development, the General Council of AIADMK on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution expelling VK Sasikala as the general secretary of Tamil Nadu's ruling party.

Sep 12, 2017, 11:41 AM IST

Don't attend AIADMK meeting, says Dinakaran

In a statement issued here, Dinakaran said a meeting of the General Council can be convened only when one fifth of the members give it in writing and it can be convened only by the General Secretary.

Sep 01, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Decisions made by Dinakaran stand illegal, says AIADMK after crucial meeting

The AIADMK meeting at Chennai's Royapettah was held today. Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palanisamy and O. Panneerselvam were present in the meeting.

Aug 28, 2017, 14:37 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: MLAs loyal to TTV Dinakaran vacate resort, move into hotel

Eighteen AIADMK MLAs loyal to sidelined deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran on Friday vacated the seaside resort, where they were putting up since Tuesday, and checked into a hotel.

Aug 25, 2017, 20:33 PM IST

AIADMK crisis: 22 MLAs join Dhinakaran camp, claims DMK president Stalin

A day after the two rival AIADMK factions came together, a new crisis seems to be brewing inside the party.

Aug 22, 2017, 15:37 PM IST

TTV Dinakaran faction wants Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami changed

Nineteen legislators belonging to the Dinakaran faction met the Governor on Tuesday at Raj Bhavan.

Aug 22, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

No internal differences, positive result on AIADMK merger in a day or two: O Panneerselvam

The AIADMK broke into three factions after Jayalalithaa`s death in December 2016.

Aug 19, 2017, 14:26 PM IST

TTV Dinakaran is 420: Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswamy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy on Friday described VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran as '420'.

Aug 11, 2017, 15:13 PM IST

AIADMK merger: All eyes on OPS after EPS camp adopts resolution against Sasikala, Dinakaran

A day after the AIADMK faction led by Chief Minister Edapaddi Palaniswamy (EPS) adopted a resolution against jailed party general secretary VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakran, all eyes are now on former chief minister O Panneerselvam who heads the other faction.

Aug 11, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

TTV Dhinakaran warns of 'surgical action' against CM Palaniswami, claims he is in control

T T V Dhinakaran on Thursday warned of 'surgical action' against Chief Minister K Palaniswami and rubbished the party statements questioning his appointment as AIADMK (Amma) Deputy General Secretary and that of party chief VK Sasikala. 

Aug 11, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Delhi HC issues notice to Delhi Police on Chandrashekar's bail plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Delhi Police on bail plea of S. Chandrashekar, arrested in the Election Commission Two Leaves symbol bribery case, involving All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader T.T.V. Dinakaran.

Aug 10, 2017, 16:29 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami's camp questions Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran's appointments

A minister from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami's camp on Saturday questioned AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran's eligibility to name some of his loyalists as party office-bearers.

Aug 05, 2017, 22:11 PM IST

DMK chief Stalin likens AIADMK to 'circus camp', claims gutkha scam alone would unseat govt

Ridiculing the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, DMK leader MK Stalin on Friday likened it to a "circus camp", claiming that the "gutkha scam" alone would unseat the government and there was no need for his party to topple it.

Jul 28, 2017, 22:20 PM IST