Jayalalithaa once spelt out Panneerselvam’s rich political resume at a party function.

For all the allegations of disloyalty and betrayal that VK Sasikala has pinned on caretaker chief minister O Panneerselvam, the golden words of his mentor J Jayalalithaa are coming to his rescue.
In a video that is now rapidly going viral on social media, Jayalalithaa had sung hymns of praise for her man Friday Panneerselvam at what appears to be a party function. The remarks are considered special as rarely has the AIADMK leader acknowledged the contributions and work of anyone other than MG Ramachandran within…

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Earlier, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the apex court seeking a stay over Sasikala’s swearing-in.

CHENNAI — In the wake of Sasikala Natarajan being appointed as the General Secretary of the AIADMK, speculations are rife over her elevation as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu soon, but sources suggest that the development isn’t happening anytime soon.

Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao, who is in Mumbai at present, will not head to Chennai on Wednesday and Panneerselvam is to remain interim Chief Minister until Rao examines legal implications regarding Sasikala’s appointment.

Earlier, a…

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In a fresh jolt to Sasikala Natarajan in her bid to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission has said that no rules were followed by the AIADMK in selecting her as the party’s temporary General Secretary.

The poll panel has sought a copy of the resolution and other details about Sasikala’s elevation to the party’s top post.

The Election Commission, however, said it has not sent any notice to the AIADMK. What this implies is that Sasikala has no authority to remove Panneerselvam as an AIADMK treasurer or even member.

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The lack of support at grass root level for General Secretary V K Sasikala is evident across Tamil Nadu where her posters and banners are being torn down

Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK needs to evolve a collective leadership to galvanise its cadres, who are against the present dispensation, and move forward, a former MP has said. “At the ground level, the cadres are not for the current dispensation at the party’s top leadership. The days of the party revolving around a single individual – example party founder and Chief Minister late M.G.Ramachandran (MGR) and his successor General Secretary and…

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