The AIADMK faction led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami should remove jailed General Secretary VK Sasikala and her family members from the party before it merges with the Panneerselvam-led faction, a senior leader said on Thursday. The leader from former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's camp told IANS on condition of anonymity, that Sasikala's removal and setting …
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August 10, 2017Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Monday told the state assembly that a case has been registered against the persons who allegedly indulged in bribing voters in the R.K. Nagar by-elections. Palaniswami said the case has been registered as per the Election Commission's directive. He was responding to the DMK members who raised the issue …
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June 19, 2017Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday to discuss several issues, including the political situation in the southern state. The Chief Minister left for Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting assumes importance as the Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to rope in the support of two AIADMK factions …
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May 23, 2017Farmers from Tamil Nadu who have been on protest sit-in here for the past 40 days, on Sunday announced suspension of their demonstration till May 25 after they met state Chief Minister K Palaniswami. During the meeting, Palaniswami assured the farmers of his help and said that he will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the …
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