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DARK SECRETS: Vk sasikala | Vintage Vibes

For thirty years, VK Sasikala was known for her association with the most powerful woman in Tamil Nadu. Described by most as Jayalalithaa’s friend, a ‘shadow’ by some others, it was the late Chief Minister, who saved the kindest words for Sasikala, describing her as “almost like a sister”.

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Palaniswami betrayed Sasikala, says Udhyanidhi Stalin

Edappadi K. Palaniswami, former Chief Minister, is a traitor who sent V.K. Sasikala to jail, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, said here on Friday

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AMMK fields Senthilnathan in Tiruchi, Dhinakaran to contest from Theni

TTV Dhinakaran to contest from Theni Lok Sabha constituency as NDA candidate, challenging former associate Thanga Tamilselvan.

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Jayalalithaa memorial in Kodanad to be open to the public, says V.K. Sasikala, after laying foundation stone

Former aide V.K. Sasikala lays foundation for Jayalalithaa memorial at Kodanad Estate, open to public upon completion.

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TN govt postpones Formula 4 race due to cyclone; seeks ₹5K cr relief. Madras HC rejects Sasikala's plea, quashes criminal defamation case against PMK leader Ramadoss.

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Madras High Court dismisses V.K. Sasikala’s claim over AIADMK general secretary post

Madras HC rejects plea by V.K. Sasikala to remain AIADMK interim general sec. Bench concurs with AIADMK & Panneerselvam that her 2017 suit has become redundant/infructuous. Court notes power tussle in major TN political party & various developments since its inception. Suit may be refiled, but current one cannot remain…

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Cyclone Michaung delays verdict on V.K. Sasikala’s claim over AIADMK general secretary post

Verdict on appeal suits & civil revision petition filed by V.K. Sasikala in 2022, claiming right over AIADMK general sec. post, delayed by a day due to Cyclone Michaung. She was appointed interim gen. sec. in 2016, but removed in 2017. Senior Counsel G. Rajagopal argued for her, while Senior…

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T.N. Rains | AIADMK slams DMK government, calls it “incompetent” to tackle waterlogging in Chennai

AIADMK's Palaniswami & Sasikala accuse DMK of being "incompetent" to tackle rains in Chennai. Palaniswami calls for party workers to help rain-hit people. Sasikala says people not benefitting from 178 DMK councillors & calls for govt to provide basic facilities after property tax hike.

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Tamil Nadu prepares for a third front

The probability regarding the third front in Tamil Nadu has gone up, with the AIADMK walking out of its four-year-old alliance with the BJP.

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Do AIADMK bylaws allow appointing interim general secretary, court asks Sasikala

Madras High Court hears appeal suit filed by former CM Jayalalithaa's aide V.K. Sasikala against refusal to declare AIADMK resolution removing her from party's interim general sec. post illegal. Senior counsels argue on whether bylaws provide for such appointment. Hearing to continue on Friday.

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Madras High Court grants time to police to report status of Kodanad heist-cum-murder case

Madras HC grants time till Sept 21 for police to report status of investigation into 2017 Kodanad Estate heist-cum-murder case. Three accused seek permission to examine 10 people, incl. former CM Palaniswami, Sasikala, Elavarasi & Sudhakaran. Police seek time to present case records to HC.

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Sanatana Dharma row | Panneerselvam calls Udhayanidhi’s remarks an attempt to redirect dissatisfaction with government

AIADMK's Edappadi & Panneerselvam criticize Udhayanidhi's remarks on Sanatana Dharma & DMK's failure to address public dissatisfaction. V.K. Sasikala questions govt's construction of speed-breakers, heavy penalties for traffic violations & lack of safe roads.

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Sasikala appeals to Centre to abandon hike in user charges’ rates for national highways

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Former Minister Anwhar Raajhaa returns to AIADMK

The AIADMK ‘s former minority wing secretary and Labour Minister A. Anwhar Raajhaa, who was expelled from the party in November 2021, returned on Friday to the party, in the presence of the organisation’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

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Sasikala moves Karnataka High Court challenging corruption case of getting extra facilities in Bengaluru prison

The former AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala has moved the High Court of Karnataka challenging the cognisance of offence against her by a trial court in a corruption case against three staff members of Bengaluru Central Prison for providing preferential facilities illegally to her when she was lodged in there for…

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Will outreach by Panneerselvam pay dividends?

AIADMK former coordinator O. Panneerselvam’s plans to work together with AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran and AIADMK former interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala may help his group gain a considerable number of votes in southern districts of Tamil Nadu

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AIADMK says BJP won’t pressure it to take in Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran and Sasikala

AIADMK organisation secretary and former Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar hoped that the BJP would not pressure the AIADMK to accommodate the AMMK, led by T.T.V. Dhinakaran, and groups, led by O. Panneerselvam and V.K. Sasikala, into the alliance.

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Sasikala, Dhinakaran assail DMK regime for power tariff hike

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‘Edappadi Palaniswami tries to capture AIADMK to protect personal interest’: Vaithilingam

Meets V.K. Sasikala “unexpectedly” at Ovalkudi near Orathanadu

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Edappadi Palaniswami claims 10 DMK MLAs are in touch with AIADMK

He was responding to an observation on AIADMK legislators joining DMK

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Roll back hike in toll rates: Sasikala

Chennai

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Flogging the dead: On Jayalalithaa death and the probe panel’s report

The panel of medical experts have put to rest any doubts over Jayalalithaa’s death

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Usilampatti MLA switches over to Panneerselvam camp

OPS says he will shortly meet all who worked under MGR, Jayalalithaa

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Opinion divided in AIADMK on whether AIIMS panel report would revive Sasikala’s political fortunes

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