Tag: O Panneerselvam

SC affirms Madras HC order restoring EPS as AIADMK’s single leader

The court was dealing with a batch of pleas relating to the tussle between former Chief Ministers O Panneerselvam (OPS) and EPS over AIADMK leadership.

February 23, 2023

Both AIADMK camps invited to meet poll authorities

EPS claims that he alone represents the AIADMK and that OPS had been removed from post of party co-ordinator and primary membership of the party, the State election department continues to go by the earlier election in the AIADMK, wherein OPS was elected as co-ordinator and EPS as joint co-ordinator.

December 30, 2022

No place for Sasikala and her family in party: EPS

"I visited the party headquarters today as it is an auspicious day. We had an informal discussion. That’s all.” EPS cleared the air.

June 4, 2021

‘Your innovation will fuel India’s dream to become $5 trillion economy’: PM Modi at IIT Madras

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the prize distribution ceremony of Singapore-India Hackathon 2019 and congratulated the winners.

September 30, 2019

AIADMK clinches Lok Sabha poll alliance deal with PMK, to fight on 21 seats

PMK founder leader S Ramadoss described the coalition as 'an alliance for people's welfare, a mega-coalition and a victorious alliance.'

February 19, 2019

AIADMK merger a distant dream, tie-up with BJP doubtful too

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhakam president TTV Dinakran has categorically a merger could be possible only without 12 of the ruling faction leaders, including Edappadi K Palaniswamy and O Panneerselvam

December 13, 2018

Kneel before ‘Amma’, apologise to rejoin party: AIADMK to 18 disqualified MLAs

The Madras High Court on October 25 upheld the June 14 order of the then Chief Justice disqualifying the 18 rebel AIADMK legislators

October 29, 2018

Continuing Dharmayudha to keep out Sasikala family: OPS on Dinakaran’s claim

Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu O Panneerselvam rejected on Friday accusations that he was trying to oust Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami stating that he has no plans to sabotage the government.

October 5, 2018

Ghost of Eelam War haunts TN

Sri Lankan President's revelation of UPA govt helping Lanka in Eelam war sparked protest from AIADMK.

September 22, 2018

Uncertainty looms large in Dravidian politics

DMK working president M K Stalin’s visit to the BJP state headquarters to pay tribute to late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and the invitation the party extended to BJP chief Amit Shah to attend the M Karunanidhi commemorative summit to be held on 30 August in Chennai may not be the only latest spins...

August 25, 2018

Stone laid for Jayalalithaa memorial in Chennai, opposition cries foul

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and his deputy O. Panneerselvam here on Monday laid the foundation stone of a memorial to late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. The Rs 50-crore memorial will come up on the Marina Beachfront, where her body was buried near her mentor and another late Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran’s memorial. Jayalalithaa...

May 7, 2018

The slip shows

The Madras High Court judgment of 27 April that dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of O Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and 10 other MLAs of the ruling AIADMK owing allegiance to him for defying the party whip and voting against Chief Minister Edappadi Palanaswami in a vote of confidence in the government...

May 3, 2018

Tamil Nadu CM, deputy CM pay tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam paid tributes to 18th century freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on Tuesday at different ceremonies in Chennai.

April 17, 2018

DMK has no moral right to talk about Cauvery issue: Tamil Nadu deputy CM

In an unexpected development, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Panneerselvam joined AIADMK leaders at the hunger strike demanding the formation of the CMB.

April 3, 2018

Cauvery water issue: AIADMK will not support ‘no-trust vote’ in LS

It’s now almost official that the AIADMK led by chief minister Edappady K Palaniswami and deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam is not all ready to have a showdown with BJP even if it is for the fight to get a fair share of river water (Cauvery Water) from neighbours. In a chat with a 24X7...

March 24, 2018

TN got more funds and projects under NDA rule: Modi

Wooing the people of Tamil Nadu particularly women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the state got higher funds allocations and projects with huge investments under his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. However in his about 15 minute speech, he avoided any reference to the strong demand from state parties for setting up of...

February 25, 2018

EPS refuses to comment on OPS statement

Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami declining to comment on deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam’s statement that the latter merged his faction with the official faction of the AIADMK and joined the council of ministers only because Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested him to do so, indicates that all is not well in the...

February 20, 2018