In Tamil Nadu, usually, regional parties stay in the big boss' role. But, today's scenario at the BJP office was totally new to state politics. AIADMK's factions are banking on the saffron party.
The ruling DMK had announced it would file a review petition against the November 8 five-judge Supreme Court Bench upholding the 10 percent reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS).
AIADMK leader EPS and MLAs of his camp created a ruckus over sitting arrangement in Tamil Nadu Assembly which resulted in their eviction from the House.
The AIADMK party's interim general secretary K Palaniswami called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Tuesday and said he didn't discuss politics.
The June 23 GC meet, convened jointly by the two leaders earlier, had announced that the one and only demand of the GC members is to bring in a system of a single leadership for the party, favouring Palaniswami, also known as EPS.
AIADMK tussle: Sasikala said that the cadres of the AIADMK must give a fitting response to EPS for having assumed the office of the interim General Secretary by violating party rules.
A total of 16 resolutions were passed in the crucial All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Council meeting held on Monday in which Edappadi K Palaniswami was appointed as the party's interim General Secretary.
AIADMK General Council meet: Security was beefed up at the AIADMK office, MGR Maaligai, named after party founder, the late Chief Minister M G Ramachandran.
Deputy Secretary K P Munusamy said all the GC members have rejected all the 23 proposed resolutions.
Veteran AIADMK leader, C Ponnaiyan, stated that the alliance with the BJP was merely an 'electoral adjustment' and the Saffron party's ideology is diametrically opposite to that of the AIADMK, said.
On the recommendations of Chief Minister M K Stalin, the portfolios of nationalized transport and Motor Vehicles Act held by Rajakannappan would now be handled by Minister S S Sivasankar, a Raj Bhavan release said.
Being a successful actress who came into prominence in the mid-1960s, she worked in almost 140 movies between 1961-1980 primarily in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada languages. She entered into politics and joined AIADMK in 1982 when MG Ramachandran was Tamil Nadu's chief minister.
According to the analysis, the total assets declared by the seven national and 44 regional parties during the financial year amounted to Rs 6,988.57 crore and Rs 2,129.38 crore, respectively.
According to the AIADMK, Sasiakala is not a member of the party, though she has claimed to be the general secretary.
Post the expelled general secretary's visit to Amma's memorial a day ahead of the party's golden jubilee, the AIADMK expressed displeasure.
The AIADMK said that in several election booths, the party representatives were not allowed to sit and the media was also not allowed to report.
The chief minister said some other states had also moved Assembly resolutions against farm laws earlier though the previous AIADMK government did not do so.
Madhusudhanan was admitted to the hospital a couple of days back after complaining of breathing difficulty and age-related ailments.
With NEET slated to be held across the country this year, the state government should "clarify" whether students in Tamil Nadu should appear for the exam or not, Palaniswami demanded
Earlier in May, in another viral audio clip of a phone conversation with party cadres, the close-aide of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa was heard confirming the plans of her return in politics. AIADMK was voted out in the Tamil Nadu elections held earlier this year.
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