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SC stays Madras HC order that annulled election of OPS's son

SC stays Madras HC order that annulled election of OPS's son

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

A bench of justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta admitted the appeal filed by Ravindhranath against the high court order for hearing and issued notice to P Milany, who filed the petition challenging his election from the Theni constituency.

Blow to OPS as SC allows EPS to remain AIADMK chief

Blow to OPS as SC allows EPS to remain AIADMK chief

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Madras high court order allowing Edappadi K Palaniswami to continue as interim general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, establishing his position as the single, supreme leader of the party.

Electoral bonds: Who is lottery king Santiago Martin?

Electoral bonds: Who is lottery king Santiago Martin?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Future Gaming and Hotel Services whose director is the lottery magnate Santiago Martin is the top purchaser of electoral bonds having purchased bonds worth Rs 1,368, according to data uploaded by the Election Commission of India on its website on Thursday.

TMC MPs walk out of parl panel meet over exclusion of wrestlers' stir

TMC MPs walk out of parl panel meet over exclusion of wrestlers' stir

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Panel chairman Thakur is believed to have informed Dev that the issue was not on the agenda for the meeting.

Stalin rejects Sitharaman's Jaya assault claim; EPS says he witnessed attack

Stalin rejects Sitharaman's Jaya assault claim; EPS says he witnessed attack

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Stalin, in an interview to a daily, has refuted the FM's allegations, saying "everyone present in the Assembly knew it was a drama enacted by herself," referring to the late Jayalalithaa.

TN bypolls: Fiery contest on the cards as Stalin set to hit campaign trial

TN bypolls: Fiery contest on the cards as Stalin set to hit campaign trial

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

The campaign will reach a high decibel level next week when BJP state chief K Annamalai is expected to take up a blitzkrieg campaign against the ruling DMK.

Swamy gives Gandhis the jitters

Swamy gives Gandhis the jitters

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Court summons for Congress President Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi have clearly made the party extremely jittery. But Subramanian Swamy, the man who dragged them to court, believes he has hit gold.

Jaya to introduce Sangma to ADMK legislators on July 18

Jaya to introduce Sangma to ADMK legislators on July 18

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Tamil Nadu Jayalalitha will introduce former Lok Sabha speaker and Presidential candidate PA Sangma to Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam legislators in Chennai on July 18.

AIADMK formally severs ties with BJP, to lead 3rd front

AIADMK formally severs ties with BJP, to lead 3rd front

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Monday announced walking out of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and said it would lead a separate front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Jayalalithaa as PM: Mathematically, it's possible

Jayalalithaa as PM: Mathematically, it's possible

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's aspirations to be prime minister seem entirely logical with more multi-cornered contests, uncertainty in Andhra Pradesh and the winner-takes-all history of elections in Tamil Nadu. Praveen Chakravarty explains.

597 died of grief after Jaya's death; kin to get ex gratia: AIADMK

597 died of grief after Jaya's death; kin to get ex gratia: AIADMK

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

It announced relief of Rs 3 lakh each to the bereaved families.

Highest victory margins of parties in 2014

Highest victory margins of parties in 2014

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The calculation is based on percentage difference between votes in favour of the winner and the runner-up.

DMK allots 6 seats to Dalit-centric VCK; no word on Congress yet

DMK allots 6 seats to Dalit-centric VCK; no word on Congress yet

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Thursday allotted six constituencies to ally Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi for the April 6 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.

TN BJP chief complains to CBI against DMK govt's metro project 'corruption'

TN BJP chief complains to CBI against DMK govt's metro project 'corruption'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The BJP leader said his party was committed to fighting against corruption and it would reflect in its proposed statewide yatra titled En Mann En Makkal (my soil, my people), ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Modi will be PM for 3rd time in 2024, says NDA resolution

Modi will be PM for 3rd time in 2024, says NDA resolution

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

All 39 constituents of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday reposed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and resolved to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections unitedly under his leadership.

TN govt takes possession of Jayalalithaa's house to make it a memorial

TN govt takes possession of Jayalalithaa's house to make it a memorial

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has promulgated an ordinance to take temporary possession of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence to convert it into a memorial, the state government said on Friday.

BJP now needs BJD, YSR Cong more to get key bills passed in RS

BJP now needs BJD, YSR Cong more to get key bills passed in RS

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The JD-U has five members in the Rajya Sabha, including deputy chairman Harivansh whose fate now hangs in the balance as he may have to resign since his party has moved out of the ruling alliance.

Sasikala discharged from Bengaluru hospital

Sasikala discharged from Bengaluru hospital

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Prison authorities had formally released her on January 27 after she completed the four-year jail term in a Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case.

Oppn hails electoral bonds ruling, takes swipe at BJP

Oppn hails electoral bonds ruling, takes swipe at BJP

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Leaders of several opposition parties on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict striking down the electoral bonds scheme and termed it an important step in ensuring transparency in electoral funding.

Madras HC voids election of OPS's son Ravindhranath to Lok Sabha

Madras HC voids election of OPS's son Ravindhranath to Lok Sabha

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The Madras high court on Thursday declared invalid the 2019 election of expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kaahagam member O P Ravindhranath from Tamil Nadu's Theni constituency.

Opposition, DMK members demand Chacko's removal

Opposition, DMK members demand Chacko's removal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Opposition and members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G on Wednesday demanded the ouster of chairperson P C Chacko for being "highly partisan" and asked Speaker Meira Kumar to replace him with a new chief. The JPC has 30 members, including Chacko.

HC judge chides OPS for seeking change of judge in AIADMK gen council case

HC judge chides OPS for seeking change of judge in AIADMK gen council case

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

When the matter came up today, Justice Ramaswamy strongly condemned the action of the lawyers and remarked it was a very cheap practice, scandalising the judiciary.

UPA heeds AIADMK, TMC on land bill

UPA heeds AIADMK, TMC on land bill

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Another all-party meeting will attempt to resolve political concerns about the Land Reforms Bill.

VIDEO: Kani, Stalin court arrest, 50K cadres to follow

VIDEO: Kani, Stalin court arrest, 50K cadres to follow

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Top Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leaders, including party chief M Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin and daughter Kanimozhi, besides thousands of party workers today courted arrest across Tamil Nadu as part of a 'fill-the-jail' protest against the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government which has "foisted cases" against its cadres.

Jayalalitha holds mega rally in DMK bastion

Jayalalitha holds mega rally in DMK bastion

Rediff.com19 Oct 2010

Following up on her successful rally in Trichy in the run-up to the 2011 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president J Jayalaithaa on Monday staged a mammoth rally in Madurai.

DMK is an evil force, conniving with UPA: Jaya

DMK is an evil force, conniving with UPA: Jaya

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Dubbing Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam as an "evil force", All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday accused it of 'conniving' with ally Congress and the United Progressive Alliance government to create hurdles in Tamil Nadu's progress.

Govt embarrassed as BSF bill deferred in RS

Govt embarrassed as BSF bill deferred in RS

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

In a embarrassment to the government, Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Thursday forced deferment of a bill that aimed at allowing Border Security Force to operate at places other than border areas.

Karunanidhi overtakes Jayalalithaa as biggest newsmaker in TN

Karunanidhi overtakes Jayalalithaa as biggest newsmaker in TN

Rediff.com12 May 2016

erala and Tamil Nadu will be going to polls on May 16 and ahead of the assembly elections, Rediff Labs analyses who's been making the most buzz

Karunanidhi overtakes Jayalalithaa as biggest newsmaker in TN

Karunanidhi overtakes Jayalalithaa as biggest newsmaker in TN

Rediff.com12 May 2016

erala and Tamil Nadu will be going to polls on May 16 and ahead of the assembly elections, Rediff Labs analyses who's been making the most buzz

TN: Thumping win for AIADMK in Sankarankoil by-poll

TN: Thumping win for AIADMK in Sankarankoil by-poll

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The Jayalalithaa-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Wednesday retained the Sankarankoil (SC) asssembly constituency, with party nominee S Muthuselvi defeating Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Jawahar Suryakumar by a massive margin of 68,744 votes. Muthuslevi polled 94,964 votes against Suryakumar's 26,220.

Around 1,000 DMDK workers desert Vijaykanth, join AIADMK

Around 1,000 DMDK workers desert Vijaykanth, join AIADMK

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

A week after a fiery exchange of words between Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Leader of Opposition Vijayakanth in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, around 1,000 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam functionaries and workers, including the actor-politician's close friend Ibrahim Rowther joined the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Tuesday.

TN hooch tragedy toll rises to 14; Stalin hands over probe to CB-CID

TN hooch tragedy toll rises to 14; Stalin hands over probe to CB-CID

Rediff.com15 May 2023

After visiting those being treated at Villupuram government medical college hospital, Chief Minister MK Stalin told reporters Villupuram that investigation into the matter would be transferred to the CB-CID and he assured tough action.

Jaya to contest from Srirangam; shuts door on MDMK

Jaya to contest from Srirangam; shuts door on MDMK

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief Jayalalithaa will contest the April 13 Tamil Nadu assembly polls from the temple town of Srirangam in Tiruchirapalli district. Her name finds place in the first list of AIADMK candidates released on Wednesday.

SC relief to TN minister as heart surgery performed at private hospital

SC relief to TN minister as heart surgery performed at private hospital

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

A Supreme Court vacation bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice MM Sundresh noted that the petition was still pending in the high court and asked the ED to approach that court.

MDMK MP, CPI MLA among 1,000 workers held over dam issue

MDMK MP, CPI MLA among 1,000 workers held over dam issue

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Member of Parliament Ganeshamurthy and Communist Party of India member of Legislative Assembly M Arumugam were arrested on Sunday along with 1,000 workers of different parties when they tried to cross to Kerala to stage a demonstration to protest that government's move to build a dam across Bhavani river in Chittoor.

TN CM turns emotional over Raja's remarks about 'his birth'

TN CM turns emotional over Raja's remarks about 'his birth'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday turned emotional while reacting to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader A Raja's alleged disparaging remarks against him, his mother and said a mother occupied a lofty position in society and anyone who denigrated women would be punished by God.

Jaya's MPs expose UPA's weak links in Rajya Sabha

Jaya's MPs expose UPA's weak links in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Members of Parliament belonging to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Monday exposed the chinks in the United Progressive Alliance's armour by getting question hour suspended in the Rajya Sabha with their demand to bring the Coalgate scam into focus

Parliament adjourned as furore continues on Lanka issue

Parliament adjourned as furore continues on Lanka issue

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

For the second consecutive day, Lok Sabha on Thursday failed to transact any business as the proceedings remained paralysed, with angry members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam disrupting the House, seeking an international inquiry into atrocities against ethnic Tamils in the island nation.

MPs walk out of Lok Sabha on Sri Lankan Tamils issue

MPs walk out of Lok Sabha on Sri Lankan Tamils issue

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

India on Thursday continued to be evasive on its stand to be adopted on the resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Commission, triggering an angry walk out in Lok Sabha by United Progressive Alliance constituent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which was joined by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal-United.

Oppn attacks govt, says it has failed to handle key issues

Oppn attacks govt, says it has failed to handle key issues

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Opposition parties on Thursday charged the government with failing to effectively handle various crucial issues ranging from the condition of Tamils in Sri Lanka to terrorism.