
TVK chief Vijay sees DMK-AIADMK conspiracy to thwart his rise to power
There is “a deal between them [the DMK and AIADMK ] to prevent anybody else from coming to power,” he said while addressing supporters in Thanjavur on Wednesday
44 stories found

There is “a deal between them [the DMK and AIADMK ] to prevent anybody else from coming to power,” he said while addressing supporters in Thanjavur on Wednesday

The party also urged the Centre to waive Puducherry’s legacy loan and provide assistance to revive the defunct textile mills

A meeting of the AIADMK district unit secretaries is scheduled to be held on March 4.
Was an associate of O.Paneerselvam; says the former Chief Minister’s decision to join DMK was unacceptable to him
The Tamil Nadu BJP reacted sharply to the DMK inducting O. Panneerselvam, while AIADMK cadre celebrated, stating it marked a bad time for the DMK.

O. Panneerselvam, a prominent former leader of the AIADMK party, has formally joined the rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.

Just three days ago, after paying homage to former J Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary, the ousted AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam declared he would not join any political party or launch one. Cut to Friday morning, he crossed over to the DMK.

AIADMK stands for all religions; ‘think about the welfare programmes implemented by AIADMK for your benefit,’ the AIADMK general secretary says in an appeal to the minorities

Rajya Sabha member I.S. Inbadurai urges the court to punish IPS officer A.T. Durai Kumar holding the post of Director of V&AC (in-charge)
The AIADMK women's wing has announced the appointment of a new joint secretary.
CPI(M) leader Shanmugam has expressed doubts about AIADMK's role in the NDA's seat-sharing discussions for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, noting that some alliance parties indicated they would only negotiate with the BJP.

In a dramatic political move ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has announced that she will launch her own party and field candidates - a direct challenge to AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has hinted at launching a new political party, making the announcement during an event commemorating former chief minister Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary. She said, "Good news will come". This potential move could introduce a three-way contest in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, alongside the existing DMK and BJP-AIADMK alliances.
An AIADMK councillor has alleged irregularities in the maintenance of ward-level drinking water facilities.

At a public meeting in Tiruvallur district, the AIADMK general secretary recalls having made 10 electoral assurances, including one of granting a monthly assistance of ₹2,000 to all women heads of families holding ration cards. Soon after his party announced the promises, Mr. Stalin grew anxious and credited the sum into the accounts of Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai beneficiaries
A DMK Councillor and an AIADMK functionary were arrested for allegedly sexually harassing an air hostess while traveling on a flight to Delhi.

In the thick of election season, the entry of expelled AIADMK leader and former chief minister O Panneerselvam into the ruling DMK has triggered a familiar political question in Tamil Nadu: is there…

A former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the AIADMK party has officially joined the rival DMK party, marking a political shift.

The AIADMK party is experiencing fresh internal turbulence as two former Jayalalithaa loyalists, O Panneerselvam and VK Sasikala, have taken actions that challenge current leadership.

However, describing Mr. Panneerselvam’s move as “unfortunate,” former interim general secretary of the AIADMK, V.K. Sasikala, in a post on social media, said the DMK was an “evil force” that must be removed from the State’s political scene

None of those who went back to the DMK or began their new innings in the ruling party were seriously considered for the post of Chief Minister when they were in the AIADMK. But Mr. Panneerselvam was handpicked by Jayalalithaa in 2001 and 2014 to head the government
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam (OPS) is likely to join the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) today ahead of the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
OPS, who has been fighting long — and so far unsuccessful — battles in courts and before Election Commission of India (ECI) to return to, if not regain control of AIADMK, is expected to join the rival party in the presence of chief minister and DMK president M K Stalin at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters.

The AIADMK has moved to initiate contempt proceedings against Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) for not registering an FIR in the alleged 'cash-for-jobs' controversy.

The Madras High Court has quashed proceedings against an AIADMK MP, ruling that political criticism suggesting a ruling party might 'give a wife to everyone' is not misogynistic.

Sasikala recalled the humiliation Jayalalithaa allegedly faced after the death of AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran.
Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has announced the formation of a new political party in Tamil Nadu, vowing to champion the cause of the poor and downtrodden. Unveiling a flag featuring prominent Dravidian leaders, she stated the party would follow their ideology. Sasikala also recalled being urged to become Chief Minister after Jayalalithaa's demise.

AIADMK leader Palaniswami has pledged to provide Rs 10,000 to every household if his party is re-elected to power in India.
Opposition parties AIADMK and BJP have slammed the Tamil Nadu government following the arrest of six individuals linked to terrorism, accusing the ruling DMK of failing to ensure state security.

11.19 pc growth in TN due to projects implemented during AIADMK regime: Palaniswami

AIADMK leader Palaniswami asserted that there were no discussions regarding Sasikala's potential entry into the NDA during his meeting with Amit Shah, following Sasikala's announcement of launching her own party.

Referring to the NDA’s public meeting in Madurai on Sunday (March 1), Mr. Stalin pointed out that while AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami had expressed hope that the alliance headed by his party would win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to install an “NDA government” in the State
O Panneerselvam, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has joined the DMK party ahead of state elections, following his expulsion from AIADMK and criticism of rival Palaniswami.
Talks for seat-sharing are set to begin, but the AICC high command is reportedly split between DMK and TVK, with the potential induction of former AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam into DMK further complicating prospects for increased Congress seats.
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, expelled from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, has now officially joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS) and his son have joined the DMK, a move that significantly alters the state's political landscape ahead of assembly elections, following his expulsion from AIADMK.

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam is reportedly likely to join the DMK, following a prolonged legal and electoral battle to rejoin the AIADMK.


The AIADMK party will hold seat-sharing talks for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election after the Prime Minister's visit, following the inauguration of its election office in Chennai.
Sasikala's re-entry into Tamil Nadu politics and her criticism of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami are likely to further fragment the party's support base ahead of the Assembly polls.

O. Panneerselvam stated that Amit Shah told him a strong DMK-led alliance would win against a divided AIADMK, noting Shah's failed attempts to reunite AIADMK factions.
Nearly a decade after J. Jayalalithaa's death, the AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu continues to struggle with leadership disputes and electoral defeats, seeking to regain dominance ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.
The AIADMK party has announced its third round of poll guarantees, promising ₹1,000 to ration cardholders during Pongal and ₹10,000 as solatium to families affected by inflation and tax hikes under the current DMK regime.
AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran stated that his party will engage in seat-sharing talks with the BJP, not the AIADMK, for upcoming elections.