RK Nagar by-poll: 78 per cent voting recorded, counting on Dec 24
Politics | Dec 21, 2017, 11:05 PM ISTThe by-poll was necessitated following the death of AIADMK leader and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on December 5, 2016, who represented the seat.
The by-poll was necessitated following the death of AIADMK leader and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on December 5, 2016, who represented the seat.
Special CBI Judge OP Saini decided the fate of the accused by saying, "I have absolutely no hesitation in holding that prosecution has miserably failed to prove any of the charges against any of the accused".
The alleged scam on the issuance of licences and allocation of 2G spectrum by the Department of Telecom occurred during the Congress-led UPA government's first tenure.
The court, in its one-line verdict, said that the prosecution failed to provide any evidence to support the charges against accused.
The bypoll has been dubbed as a report card of the 17-month-old AIADMK government, which itself underwent a tumultuous phase dominated by a rebellion and patch-up involving AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam.
The election is also seen as a litmus test for the ruling party which is facing a barrage of opposition accusations including alleged corruption.
The wheelchair-bound veteran was accompanied by his son and DMK working president MK Stalin, daughter Selvi and senior leader Durai Murugan, among others, during the visit.
Madhusudhanan will take on DMK's M Maruthu Ganesh and sidelined AIADMK leader T T V Dhinakaran.
Briefing reporters in the city on the deliberations of the meeting, CPI-M's state secretary G Ramakrishnan said the party has decided not to contest in the by-election and extend support to the DMK candidate.
N Marudu Ganesh, alias N M Ganesh, is a journalist-turned-politician. The DMK had fielded him for the bypoll, which was supposed to be held on April 12 earlier.
PM Modi today called on DMK President M Karunanidhi and enquired about his health.
The case pertained to the Speaker not disqualifying the then 12 rebel AIADMK MLAs led by former CM Panneerselvam for voting against the government during a confidence vote moved by Chief Minister K Palaniswami.
Earlier in May, Rajinikanth revealed that he is looking forward to making a debut in politics.
Taking aim at the DMK, Palaniswami said people knew those who had cordial ties with the Centre "for the sake of office" and criticised it when they failed to get benefits
DMK leader Stalin has urged the Centre to order a CBI probe to "unravel the mystery" surrounding Jayalalithaa's death.
The Madras High Court today ordered that no floor test will be conducted in Tamil Nadu Assembly till September 20.
The decision was taken during the General Council meeting which also annulled the appointments done by Sasikala before going to jail, including making her nephew TTV Dinakaran the party Deputy General Secretary.
DMK today moved the Madras High Court seeking directions for a floor test in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
The Madras High Court on Monday night upheld an order of a single judge dismissing a plea to stay tomorrow's AIADMK general council and executive committee meeting convened by Chief Minister K Palaniswami-led faction
The DMK-led Opposition on Sunday met Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao and demanded immediate convening of the Assembly and to direct the Chief Minister to prove his majority
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