With the ruling DMK moving a second Resolution against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for allegedly blocking Bills passed by the State Assembly, AIADMK and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators staged a walkout on Monday.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar's plea challenging the framing of charges against him in a PMLA case in connection with the AIADMK two leaves symbol case.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) newly appointed General Secretary Edappadi Karuppa Palaniswami on Thursday said the party would continue its alliance with the BJP.
Hours after the applications of the O Panneerselvam (OPS) faction were rejected by the Madras High Court, the HC has listed the appeal petition against the order, filed by OPS for hearing tomorrow.
On Tuesday, Justice K Kumaresh Babu rejected interim applications filed by O Panneerselvam, PH Manoj Pandian, R Vaithilingam and JCD Prabhakar to restrain the party from implementing the AIADMK General Council resolutions and consequent notification for election for the party's General Secre
Earlier on March 19, Madras HC said that AIADMK could continue the election proceedings for the General Secretary post but directed that the results could not be announced.
The announcement came after the Madras High Court Justice K Kumaresh Babu rejected the interim applications filed by AIADMK leaders O Paneer Selvam and his supporters seeking a stay on AIADMK general secretary polls.
While moving the resolution in the state assembly, AIADMK leader Palaniswami said, "Two days ago, TNPSC released results for Group 4 and Land Survivor exams. Some 700 candidates passed out from a specific training centre which is at Karaikudi. This has raised doubts."
"Democracy was murdered in Erode bypolls. Voters were threatened during bypolls. They were locked like cows and goats. All were made to vote. It was against democracy," an AIAMDK MLA said.
The order issued by Justice K Kumaresh Babu of Madras HC said that the results of General Secretary elections should not be declared till the disposal of applications filed by Manoj Pandian and others seeking interim relief.