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  Cracks in AIADMK? Palaniswami faces revolt as senior leaders push for leadership overhaul

  Tamil Nadu | May 11, 2026 16:12 IST

  Following AIADMK's unimpressive performance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, calls are being made for a leadership change in the party, and many leaders want Palaniswami to quit from his position.

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  'Bomb hurled at police vehicle in Tamil Nadu but Stalin patting his own back': EPS lambasts DMK

  Tamil Nadu | January 24, 2026 23:38 IST

  In a post on X, the former chief minister called Stalin a 'puppet' and said he keeps 'patting his own back and boasting away' but such incidents are regularly taking place in the state. As many as four police personnel have been injured in the incident, Palaniswami said.

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  BJP announces alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu ahead of 2026 elections, EPS to be CM candidate

  Chennai | April 11, 2025 22:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: Giving details about the NDA alliance for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Amit Shah said these elections will be contested under the leadership of PM Modi at a national level and under the leadership of AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami at the state level.

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  Good news for pensioners: EPFO likely to disburse pension on Oct 29 due to Diwali festival

  Business | October 29, 2024 18:08 IST

  The EPFO further said in the circular that all field offices shall send the monthly BRS (bank reconciliation statements) to banks in such a way that pension gets credited to pensioners account on or before last working day of the month.

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  Good news for EPS pensioners: Nationwide pension access from any bank, any branch starting January 1

  Personal Finance | September 04, 2024 16:23 IST

  In its next phase, the CPPS will transition to an Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS), further streamlining the process. This new centralised system replaces the existing decentralised model, reducing costs and removing the need for pensioners to visit banks for verification.

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  AIMIM extends support to EPS-led AIADMK in TN for LS polls, tie-up also for Assembly elections

  Chennai | April 13, 2024 21:08 IST

  AIMIM had allied with TTV Dhinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) in Tamil Nadu for the 2021 Assembly polls and contested from three seats. The AIADMK was part of the BJP-led NDA then.

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  Tamil Nadu: AIADMK chief Palaniswami’s opposition to BJP a ‘planned drama’, alleges DMK

  Chennai | October 25, 2023 15:43 IST

  AIADMK had snapped ties with the BJP in September after which EPS had said that the party took the step only to respect party workers' feelings and there was no pressure from the former ally over the seat sharing in 2024 Lok Sabha elections. DMK alleged that AIADMK's opposition to BJP was "drama".

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  AIADMK snaps ties with NDA in Tamil Nadu, passes resolution to end alliance with BJP

  Chennai | September 25, 2023 18:38 IST

  The alliance between the AIADMK and the BJP was a failure in both the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and the 2021 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.

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  EPFO: How to apply for extra pension benefits under the EPS system - DETAILS

  Business | February 21, 2023 11:36 IST

  EPFO publishes guidelines for additional pensions under the EPS system. Applications for additional pension benefits may now be submitted till March 3, 2023.

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  Employees of private company may get pension after retirement | Checks EPFO norms

  Business | October 29, 2022 12:39 IST

  An employee of a private company may avail pension after retirement if he works for at least 10 years in the organization.

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  AIADMK leaders, including EPS detained during hunger strike to protest eviction from TN Assembly

  India | October 19, 2022 11:25 IST

  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.

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  AIADMK meet throws weight behind EPS, sticks to single leader demand

  India | June 23, 2022 15:47 IST

  Deputy Secretary K P Munusamy said all the GC members have rejected all the 23 proposed resolutions.

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  Cauvery dispute: TN CM Palaniswami, OPS lead AIADMK's hunger strike; 21 lakh shops to remain shut

  India | April 03, 2018 12:18 IST

  The arrival of the top two AIADMK leaders came as a surprise as the party had earlier said that barring them, all other leaders will take part in the fast.

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  RK Nagar bypoll result: Sasikala camp sweeps Jayalalithaa's constituency as TTV Dinakaran wins with massive majority

  National | December 24, 2017 19:24 IST

  Sasikala camp registered a major win on Sunday as former chief minister Jayalalithaa's constituency elected her top aide Dinakaran with a massive margin in bypolls.

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  Dhinakaran booked for distribution of pamphlets with remarks against Modi, TN CM

  National | October 02, 2017 20:20 IST

  This is the second case slapped against Dhinakaran, who is engaged in a tussle for power with Palaniswami, by the state police

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  Is it a crime to be cordial with the Centre: TN CM Palaniswami hits back at DMK

  National | October 01, 2017 10:56 IST

  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

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  Tamil Nadu crisis: Speaker disqualifies 18 AIADMK MLAs backing Dhinakaran

  National | September 18, 2017 11:43 IST

  Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal disqualified 18 dissident MLAs of the AIADMK who were supporting sidelined party deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran

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  DMK-led Opposition asks TN Governor to convene Assembly, conduct floor test

  National | September 10, 2017 19:17 IST

  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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  ‘We are in majority’, claims unified AIADMK as 111 MLAs attend meet convened by EPS

  National | September 05, 2017 19:43 IST

  Amid the ongoing political crisis and demand for a floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly by the Opposition parties, 111 MLAs of the ruling AIADMK attended a legislator’s meet convened by Chief Minister E Palaniswami

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  Tamil Nadu crisis: Dhinakaran removes CM Palaniswami from district secretary post

  National | August 27, 2017 12:37 IST

  Upping the ante in his fight against the ruling establishment, sidelined AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran today removed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami from the post of party's Salem District Secretary