Tamil Nadu: MK Alagiri and his supporters march to Karunanidhi memorial in Chennai

The former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader accused the party leadership of expelling his supporters.

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· Sep 05, 2018 · 01:36 pm

Madras High Court reserves judgement on 18 AIADMK legislators’ disqualification

Justice M Sathyanarayanan, who heard the case, was appointed by the Supreme Court after a division bench of the High Court announced a split verdict in June.

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· Aug 31, 2018 · 02:32 pm

Tamil Nadu: Will accept Stalin’s leadership if I’m readmitted, says expelled DMK leader Alagiri

Alagiri said if he is not taken back, the next course of action will be decided after the rally in Chennai next month.

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· Aug 30, 2018 · 04:32 pm

We are under attack by communal forces, says Stalin after being elected DMK president

he called for the removal of BJP government at the Centre and Edappadi Palaniswami in the state while addressing party members in Chennai.

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· Aug 28, 2018 · 10:51 am

Tamil Nadu: DMK will face consequences if I’m not readmitted, says expelled leader MK Alagiri

His comments came a day before younger brother Stalin is set to be elected unopposed as party president in Chennai.

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· Aug 27, 2018 · 06:09 pm

Central rulers are sowing communalism, snatching away Tamil Nadu’s rights, says DMK’s Stalin

He said his political rivals were more concerned than party workers themselves about what was happening in the DMK following Karunanidhi’s death.

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· Aug 15, 2018 · 07:58 pm

Rajinikanth criticises Tamil Nadu CM for not attending Karunanidhi’s funeral, AIADMK hits back

State Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar said that the Tamil actor ‘lacks political maturity’.

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· Aug 14, 2018 · 10:46 pm

‘Party lost a leader, I lost my mentor,’ says Karunanidhi’s son MK Stalin at DMK meeting

This comes a day after his brother Alagiri, who had been expelled from the DMK, claimed he had the support of several party members.

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· Aug 14, 2018 · 02:25 pm

DMK rivalry: With Alagiri raising flag of revolt, an upcoming bye-poll could hold the key for Stalin

Winning the Thiruparankundram constituency in Madurai will be pivotal for Stalin to establish his supremacy.

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· Aug 13, 2018 · 07:14 pm

Week after Karunanidhi’s death, elder son Alagiri claims support of cadre loyal to his father

The announcement is being seen as Alagiri’s first moves to jostle for prominence in the party once more. He was expelled from the DMK in 2014.

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· Aug 13, 2018 · 12:47 pm

Why did the AIADMK government try to deny Karunanidhi a burial spot on the Marina Beach?

The move came as a surprise even to some within the party. DMK spokespersons blamed the RSS and BJP for instigating the move.

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· Aug 08, 2018 · 05:35 pm

Karunanidhi buried with full state honours next to mentor Annadurai at Marina Beach in Chennai

Two people were killed and several injured in stampede-like incidents outside Rajaji Hall when Karunanidhi’s body was kept there.

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· Aug 08, 2018 · 08:09 am