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.
CM Palaniswami differentiates between party principles & alliance, says latter is of primary concern for political organisations
Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK co-coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami today kickstarted the party’s campaign for the Assembly elections scheduled in 2021 on his home turf in Edappadi of Salem.
AIADMK rubbishes claimants for legacy of founder leader
Responding to a question on whether Sasikala’s early release will have any impact on AIADMK, the CM said: “You tell us what changes will happen. As far as we are concerned, no changes will happen.”
Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, runner-up for the coveted position, graciously proposed Palaniswamy’s name after wresting control of the party by constituting a 11-member steering committee to manage the party in which his supporters dominate.
