AIADMK: News

05 Apr 2018

Lok Sabha

NDA MPs to give up salaries for 'wasted parliament session'

The NDA has decided that no party MP will take salary for the 23 days wasted in parliament this time.

03 Apr 2018

Tamil Nadu

KSRTC stalls Bengaluru-Coimbatore morning bus services

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has stalled the morning bus services in the sector connecting state capital Bengaluru with Coimbatore, after protests in Tamil Nadu (TN) started gaining steam.

02 Apr 2018

MK Stalin

Cauvery-dispute: DMK calls for a state-wide shutdown on April 5

DMK has called for a state-wide shutdown on April 5, seeking the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) by the Centre.

31 Mar 2018

Bengaluru

Sasikala expected to return to Bengaluru prison by today evening

AIADMK leader Sasikala is expected to return to Bengaluru prison by today evening, three days before her 15-day parole ends.

22 Mar 2018

Sasikala Natarajan

Jayalalithaa had refused to go to hospital: Sasikala

In a 55-page affidavit submitted before Justice A. Arumughaswamy Commission, jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala recounted the events leading to former TN CM Jayalalithaa's death.

20 Mar 2018

Tamil Nadu

Sasikala granted 15-day parole to attend husband's funeral

Jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala was on Tuesday granted a parole for 15 days by prison authorities to attend her husband's funeral who passed away earlier today.

19 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

Opposition couldn't move no-confidence motion as Speaker adjourns LS

The Parliament logjam continued today. As soon as the Lok Sabha assembled, opposition MPs trooped into the Well, raising slogans and holding placards.

16 Mar 2018

Andhra Pradesh

What does TDP's exit from NDA mean for Andhra politics?

Andhra is entangled in the politics of intrigue.

15 Mar 2018

Delhi High Court

Dhinakaran floats party named after Jayalalithaa; smiling Amma on party-flag

Rebel AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday introduced a new party, the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), named after the late TN CM J Jayalalithaa.

13 Mar 2018

Venkaiah Naidu

Budget session: Opposition angry as Finance Bill passed without discussion

The Opposition parties continued their various protests for the seventh straight day of the Budget session, disrupting the proceedings of the house.

11 Mar 2018

Shiv Sena

Samajwadi Party, AIADMK, Shiv Sena saw massive increase in assets

Between 2011-12 and 2015-16, the Samajwadi Party's total declared assets saw a 198% increase, while the AIADMK and the Shiv Sena saw 155% and 92% increase respectively.

03 Mar 2018

India

Sasikala prison bribery charges: Karnataka government orders ACB probe

Karnataka government ordered an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) inquiry into the alleged special privileges granted to AIADMK's Sasikala.

23 Feb 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi to launch Amma Two-wheeler scheme in Chennai tomorrow

PM Modi will be visiting Chennai on Saturday to mark the inauguration of the AIADMK government's ambitious scheme of providing 50 per cent subsidy to working women to buy two-wheelers.

20 Feb 2018

Arvind Kejriwal

Kamal Haasan will launch his party tomorrow, Kejriwal to attend

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan will begin writing his political script from tomorrow. Before kicking-starting a state-wide tour, he will launch his political party and enumerate its "guiding principles."

Jayalalithaa's portrait in TN Assembly; DMK moves court for removal

The unveiling of the portrait of Former CM Jayalalithaa in TN assembly created ripples in the state's already disturbed political scenario.

06 Feb 2018

India

Ahead of 2019 Elections, why are BJP's allies upset?

BJP may be witnessing anti-incumbency, especially evident in its total-washout in Rajasthan by-elections and Gujarat elections' low seat-share.

18 Jan 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Kamal Haasan to announce political party on February 21

For a long time now, TN politics has been exciting. Earlier, superstar Rajinikanth announced his highly-anticipated political entry.

05 Jan 2018

Tamil Nadu

All about Amma TV, Namathu Amma: AIADMK's new mouthpieces

Without any mouthpiece of its own, Tamil Nadu's ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) will soon launch a Tamil newspaper, Namathu Amma, and a television channel that is likely to be called Amma TV.

31 Dec 2017

India

Rajinikanth finally confirms his own political party before assembly elections

Rajinikanth had promised to break the suspense over his political plans on New Year's eve, and he didn't disappoint.

30 Dec 2017

India

#ThatWas2017: Modi's consolidation to Rahul's makeover, Indian politics didn't disappoint!

Like a Hindi blockbuster, there is never a dull moment in Indian politics.

26 Dec 2017

Tamil Nadu

Will he, won't he? Rajinikanth's political-plans to be known soon

Rumors about Rajinikanth's entry into politics have made the rounds since long, but we'll finally have an answer on December 31, when the superstar himself makes a formal announcement.

25 Dec 2017

Tamil Nadu

AIADMK sacks six office-bearers for supporting Dhinakaran

After they were left red-faced by the RK bypoll results, AIADMK sacked six office-bearers for allegedly supporting rebel leader TTV Dhinakaran.

24 Dec 2017

Tamil Nadu

RK Nagar bypoll: TTV Dhinakaran leads after second round

The counting for the symbolic RK Nagar assembly seat, which was earlier held by late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa, is currently underway in Chennai.

20 Dec 2017

Tamil Nadu

First ever Jayalalithaa-in-hospital footage could impact crucial RK Nagar bypolls

A year after her death, a disqualified AIADMK MLA supporting Sasikala's faction has released the first-ever footage of Jayalalithaa in hospital, purportedly at the Apollo in Chennai.

20 Dec 2017

Tamil Nadu

RK Nagar bypoll: Will this decide Jayalalithaa's successor?

Campaigning for the crucial bypoll in Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar (RK Nagar) constituency has ceased. Jayalalithaa's death in December'16 had necessitated the bypoll.

05 Dec 2017

Sasikala Natarajan

Remembering Jayalalithaa on her 1st death anniversary

A year back, former TN CM Jayalalithaa died on this fateful day leaving behind a divided party and several dejected followers.

05 Dec 2017

DNA

Who will inherit Jayalalithaa's property?

A year has passed since AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa died. However, legal battles over who will inherit what have just begun.

23 Nov 2017

Sasikala Natarajan

EC: Two leaves symbol goes to EPS-OPS led AIADMK

In a setback to AIADMK's Sasikala-Dhinakaran faction, EC has granted the party's two-leaves symbol to the faction led by CM E Palaniswami (EPS) and deputy CM O Panneerselvam (OPS).

18 Nov 2017

Tamil Nadu

I-T department raids late Jayalalithaa's house

The Income Tax department conducted a raid at late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Chennai residence despite protests by AIADMK members.

16 Nov 2017

Tamil Nadu

Jaya TV I-T raids: 28-year-old Vivek Jayaraman under scrutiny

Sasikala's 28-year-old nephew, Vivek Jayaraman is the youngest "big fish" that the I-T department is after.

14 Nov 2017

Sasikala Natarajan

I-T raids: Investments worth Rs. 1,500cr recovered from Sasikala-linked premises

I-T raids on premises connected to AIADMK leader Sasikala and her associates have finally come to an end after five days.

12 Nov 2017

Bengaluru

I-T freezes 100 bank accounts linked to Sasikala's nephew

I-T sleuths have reportedly frozen at least a hundred bank accounts associated to Jaya TV MD Vivek Jayaraman, VK Sasikala's nephew.

09 Nov 2017

Sasikala Natarajan

I-T department raids Jaya TV run by Sasikala's family

The I-T department raided the offices of Jaya TV, which is controlled by jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala and her family members. The raids were related to money laundering and tax evasion allegations.

29 Oct 2017

India

DMK richest regional party with Rs. 78cr, AIADMK comes second

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analyzed the income and expenditure of 32 regional parties for the financial year 2015-16.

04 Oct 2017

Madras High Court

TN: Madras HC questions Speaker about non-action against OPS

The Madras HC, while hearing the petition of DMK and 18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs from TTV Dhinakaran's camp regarding the latter's disqualification from the Legislative Assembly, questioned Speaker P Dhanapal as to why no action was taken against Deputy CM O Panneerselvam (OPS) when he voted against the E Palaniswamy (EPS) government in the February confidence vote.

03 Oct 2017

India

Dhinakaran calls EPS administration "killer government," gets booked for sedition

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and 16 party workers associated with him were booked for sedition for distributing pamphlets that accused the centre and state governments of medical aspirant Anitha's death.

28 Sep 2017

Tamil Nadu

Medical report: 'When admitted, Jayalalithaa was drowsy but could talk'

The first medical report filed on 22 September'16 in Chennai's Apollo Hospital reportedly says AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa was drowsy and had difficulty breathing but could speak, when she was brought in.

23 Sep 2017

Tamil Nadu

We all lied about Jayalalithaa's health: TN forest Minister

Tamil Nadu Minister for Forests C. Sreenivasan apologized for "lying" to the people about the late CM J. Jayalalithaa's health when she was in the hospital.