Demanding financial devolution from the central pool without any discrimination, the opposition AIADMK on Sunday pressed for reverting Education back to the State List in the Constitution.
Bringing uncertainty to the AIADMK’s iconic ‘Two Leaves’ symbol, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday submitted before Madras High Court that it would take a fresh look within four weeks on the issue of allotting the symbol to the candidates nominated by party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).
As the cyclone has passed, largely sparing Chennai while wreaking havoc in two coastal districts – Villupuram and Cuddalore – besidesPuducherry, a war of words erupted between the ruling DMK and the AIADMK on Sunday.
Effusive in his praise for the late Chief Minister and matinee icon MG Ramachandran’s spouse, VN Janaki, South Indian superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday credited her with the unification of the AIADMK by renouncing politics and handing over the party to Jayalalithaa.
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor-turned nets Vijay on Monday dismissed as mere rumour and unfounded speculation of an alliance with the opposition AIADMK and asserted that the party is the prime political force to dethrone the DMK from power in the coming assembly poll.
The DMK government has scrapped several welfare schemes implemented by the party, including free laptop scheme for school students as well as Amma clinics, alleged EPS.
Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry concluded that Sasikala, Jayalalithaa's personal Doctor K S Sivakumar, then Health Secretary Radhakrishnan, C.Vijayabaskar who was health Minister then are found to be at fault and an investigation is to be ordered.
The post of Deputy leader of opposition was held by former Chief Minister, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) and the leader of opposition in the state Assembly is former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who is also the interim general secretary of the AIADMK.
The single bench judge, Justice G. Jayachandran had ordered to maintain the status quo of the general council meeting of June 23, according to which O. Panneerselvam will become the Coordinator and EPS will be joint convenor.
The court has now ordered a status quo as of June 23, on the matter of the party leadership.
