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'Differences set right': AIADMK rebels reunite with EPS faction after TVK row

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami or EPS at a meeting with some party MLAs at his house in Chennai last Saturday.
Updated on May 27, 2026 06:10 pm IST

AIADMK chief Palaniswami removes 25 MLAs for backing Vijay in floor test

Palaniswami replaced the MLAs in the party posts and appointed new district secretaries in their places.
Updated on May 13, 2026 07:26 pm IST

Amid split, both factions claim to be real AIADMK in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay met AIADMK leaders CV Shanmugam, SP Velumani and others in Chennai on Tuesday.
Updated on May 13, 2026 07:47 am IST

AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami secures 1.38 lakh votes, leads by over 90,000

Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly Edappadi K Palaniswami led a campaign focused on 'saving Tamil Nadu' from the DMK.
Published on May 04, 2026 04:37 pm IST

Edappadi K Palaniswami bets on NDA alliance to oust DMK rule in TN | 5 facts

Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami greets supporters during an election roadshow at the Mylapore constituency.
Published on Apr 22, 2026 04:05 pm IST

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal set to vote as campaign for assembly polls winds up

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee speaks during an election campaign for West Bengal Assembly elections at Haldia, in Purba Medinipur on Tuesday.
Updated on Apr 23, 2026 09:13 am IST

Palaniswami slams Stalin, asks if DMK has locus standi to utter Anna's name

The AIADMK top leader yet again blamed the DMK for "family rule" .
Published on Jun 26, 2025 10:49 pm IST

Palaniswami accuses DMK of betrayal over NEET implementation in Tamil Nadu

Edappadi K Palaniswami said NEET was implemented when the DMK government was in power in Tamil Nadu.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 08:42 pm IST

PETA urges Tamil Nadu government to withdraw jallikattu order

PETA stated that since 2017, at least 22 bulls and 57 people have died while 3,632 people were injured during jallikattu events organised across the state. (PTI file photo)
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 12:26 pm IST

CM Palaniswami resumes poll campaign day after no to coalition govt

Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam had announced in November in the presence of union home minister Amith Shah that their alliance with the BJP will continue. (Photo @CMOTamilNadu)
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 04:15 pm IST

Shadow of 2G spectrum scam looms over 2021 Tamil Nadu elections

Supporters of Andimuthu Raja celebrating his acquittal after the verdict of the 2G spectrum case at Patiala House Court in New Delhi in 2017.
Updated on Dec 11, 2020 05:43 pm IST

Stalin slams Tamil Nadu CM, ticks off Guv Purohit over govt. students quota in medical courses

Palaniswami had said on Friday that Stalin was trying to derive political mileage on the quota issue
Published on Oct 24, 2020 02:45 pm IST

AIADMK vows to score third straight win in 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu chief minister Palaniswami is confident of staying in power during the party’s golden jubilee celebrations
Published on Oct 16, 2020 03:49 pm IST

Except final semester, other exams cancelled: Tamil Nadu CM

Tamil Nadu CM Edapaddi K Palaniswami.(HT image)
Published on Aug 26, 2020 05:20 pm IST

Tamil Nadu registers highest one-day jump of nearly 5,000 Covid-19 cases, tally tops 1.7 lakh

Greater Chennai Corporation workers spray disinfectant in the premises of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital during an intensified lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus disease in Chennai on Sunday.
Updated on Jul 19, 2020 08:56 pm IST

AIADMK’s pro-CAA stance may cost it minority votes say analysts|Opinion

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister 'Edappadi' K Palaniswami had appealed to the minorities not to believe in rumours that CAA is anti-Muslim.
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 12:17 am IST

Boost for DMK as rival leaders from BJP and AIADMK join party

MK Stalin’s DMK received a boost with two leaders from the rival parties joining it on Thursday
Updated on Dec 05, 2019 09:58 pm IST

Rajinikanth’s ‘vacuum’ jibe invites stinging AIADMK counterattack

TN CM said it required hard work over a long period of time to successfully transition from cinema to politics
Updated on Nov 09, 2019 05:58 pm IST

EPS steps on landmine with request to PM Modi on Tamil, deletes tweet

EPS had maintained a studied silence on the draft education policy that was interpreted in Tamil Nadu to make Hindi compulsory in schools.
Updated on Jun 05, 2019 11:42 pm IST

Kodanad Estate robbery accused not to be sent to jail

On January 11, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edapaddi Palaniswami was linked to the robbery and murder by the two accused in a video released by former journalist Samuel Mathews.
Published on Jan 15, 2019 10:41 am IST

Tamil Nadu government safe as Madras HC upholds disqualification of 18 ‘dissident’ MLAs

Madras high court on Thursday pronounced its verdict on in the case concerning the disqualification of 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs of Tamil Nadu assembly who owe allegiance to TTV Dhinakaran.
Updated on Oct 25, 2018 01:33 pm IST

Madras high court to pronounce verdict on TN MLAs’ disqualification case

The Madras High Court will on Thursday pronounce its verdict in the case concerning the disqualification of 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs of Tamil Nadu assembly who owe allegiance to TTV Dhinakaran (in pic, in off white kurta)
Updated on Oct 25, 2018 10:46 am IST

Madras HC orders CBI probe into corruption charges against Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

The Madras High Court Friday ordered a CBI probe into allegations of corruption in award of road contracts by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami.
Updated on Oct 12, 2018 09:26 pm IST

Will decide on alliance between AIADMK and BJP once dates are known: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Updated on Oct 08, 2018 05:32 pm IST

Commission probing Jayalalithaa’s death seeks extension of term

Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami with his deputy O Panneerselvam pays tribute to former chief minister J Jayalalithaa after the foundation stone laying ceremony of a memorial for her at Marina Beach in Chennai.
Updated on Oct 04, 2018 10:40 pm IST

Salem-Chennai project not for any individual’s benefit, says CM Palaniswami

Chief minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami during a meeting in New Delhi.
Updated on Jul 01, 2018 12:13 am IST

Madras high court divided over fate of 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs, third judge will take a call

The verdict is crucial for the AIADMK government led by K Palaniswami.
Updated on Jun 15, 2018 09:13 am IST

Madras High Court to rule on disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs today

Madras High Court verdict will impact the safety of Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s government in the Assembly.
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 11:28 am IST

Palaniswami-led AIADMK’s internal polls soon as Election Commission approves by-laws

Tamil Naidu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, deputy chief minister O Paneerselvam and fisheries minister D Jayakumar.
Updated on Jun 10, 2018 10:49 pm IST

Madras HC dismisses petition seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs

Madras high court court also dismissed another petition against the unveiling of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s portrait in the Tamil Nadu assembly.
Updated on Apr 27, 2018 05:40 pm IST