VK Sasikala

Junior Stalin in line opposition fire over crass remark against CM Palaniswami

January 08, 2021 10:04 pm

In one such public meeting, the junior Stalin made a derogatory remark against the CM, drawing flak from the ruling AIADMK as well as political observers.

Told Sasikala of his plan: Dhinakaran on Tamilselvan joining DMK

June 29, 2019 4:02 pm

Dhinakaran and his aunt VK Sasikala were suspended from AIADMK after Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy CM O Pannerselvam merged their factions in 2017.

Tamil Nadu: Dhinakaran reiterates allegations about Panneerselvam's plan to oust CM Palaniswamy

October 06, 2018 10:33 pm

While referring to the instance of the deputy chief minister voting against the chief minister in last year's no-confidence motion, Dhinakaran remarked that Panneerselvam has a 'tendency to betray'.  

VK Sasikala granted 15-day parole to attend husband's funeral

March 20, 2018 1:57 pm

Sasikala was jailed in February 2017 after the Supreme Court found her guilty in a Rs 66.6 crore disproportionate assets case and sentenced her to four years in prison. She was last granted parole on October 7, 2017, to visit Natarajan when he underwent simultaneous liver and kidney transplants.

Sasikala granted five-day parole to meet husband M Natarajan at hospital

October 06, 2017 3:12 pm

Sasikala has been in jail since February this year after the Supreme Court upheld her conviction by a special court in a disproportionate assets case. Her relatives Ilavarasi and V N Sudhakaran are also serving four-year jail terms.

AIADMK sacks Sasikala as interim general secretary, Dinakaran plays down ouster; DMK demands floor test

September 12, 2017 7:30 pm

VK Sasikala was formally elevated to the post of General Secretary on December 29 by the AIADMK general council following the death of then party supremo J Jayalalithaa. However, she was convicted in a disproportionate assets case and was sent to the central prison in Bengaluru on February 15.

AIADMK factions merge in Tamil Nadu: EPS and OPS are one again, move to purge Sasikala loyalists, all eyes on TTV Dinakaran

August 22, 2017 6:46 am

AIADMK merger: The deal, reached after several rounds of negotiations with the blessings of the BJP, will lead to the formal ouster of V K Sasikala as the AIADMK general secretary — the close aide of Jayalalithaa is doing time in prison in a disproportionate assets case.

Sasikala camp claims more MLAs, Stalin asks: Will govt stay till June 14?

June 07, 2017 3:30 am

Reacting to Stalin’s statement, state Finance Minister D Jayakumar, who is acting as spokesperson for the Palaniswami camp, maintained that there is no threat to the government’s stability.

TTV Dinakaran to wait ‘two months’, many MLAs back Sasikala camp

June 06, 2017 4:30 am

Dinakaran, who was released on bail from Delhi’s Tihar Jail on Thursday in a case of alleged bribery and reached Chennai on Saturday, visited Sasikala in Bengaluru jail Monday

TTV Dinakaran meets VK Sasikala in prison in Bengaluru

June 05, 2017 10:18 pm

Earlier on Monday, Dinakaran had told reporters that a section of state ministers had revolted against him due to "some fears", but declined to say what they were. He said he will plan his future course of action after meeting Sasikala and will base his actions on her guidance. 

After Open Revolt Against Sasikala Natarajan, O Panneerselvam Sacked As AIADMK Treasurer

June 22, 2020 7:11 pm