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.
In the letter, an AIADMK MLA alleged that banks have been told not to bounce cheques even if there are no adequate funds in the account.
Bhalaji made the statement when he was asked why the AIADMK was entering into an alliance with the BJP when Jayalalithaa was not in the favour of the same.
Left leaders and Mamata Banerjee invoked the same formula for Kejriwal’s dharna against the Modi government at Jantar Mantar on the last day of Parliament.
The announcement came a day after the AIADMK clinched a poll alliance with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and BJP joined hands with Shiv Sena.
PMK founder leader S Ramadoss described the coalition as 'an alliance for people's welfare, a mega-coalition and a victorious alliance.'
