Even as 19 dissident MLAs loyal to ousted deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran are staying put in a luxurious seaside resort in Puducherry https://ask.fm/thoughtfrday for the second successive day Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami the unified AIADMK asserted that it would soon convene the party s general council to remove jailed general secretary VK Sasikala. AIADMK sources said that Palaniswami has ordered all the ministers to return to Chennai on Thursday to decide on convening the general council. She is not in a position to execute the party work AIADMK deputy coordinator and Rajya Sabha MP R Vaithilingam who was expelled from the party by Dinakaran on Tuesday told reporters.Vaithilingam had earlier announced that Sasikala would be removed by the general council following O Panneerselvam faction s merger with the official faction. Making their first public appearance together at a rally in Ariyallur district in Central Tamil Nadu Palaniswami and his deputy Panneerselvam hit out at Dinakaran without naming him for attempting to derail the Amma s (Jayalalithaa s) government. In an apparent reference to the dissident MLAs letter to Governor Vidyasagar Rao Palaniswami said some people who were part of this government were suddenly making corruption charges. I don t know why. I am leaving it to their own conscience. I will tell you this is a government guided by the souls of two great leaders (party founder M G Ramachandran and late Jayalalithaa) he said. Panneerselvam urged the cadres to take a vow on the MGR s birth centenary celebration to protect Amma s government even by sacrificing their lives. This government will continue in the path shown by Jayalalithaa. Nobody has the wherewithal to pull down this government he claimed. Angered by the move to sideline Sasikala family Dinakaran removed four ministers and some other EPS loyalists from the party posts and replaced them with his loyal MLAs. Palaniswami had ousted Dinakaran from his deputy general secretary post on August 10 that paved way for merger with Panneerselvam faction. AIADMK cadres supporting Palaniswami meanwhile staged a protest alleging that the MLAs were allegedly kept under detention in the Windflower resort in Puducherry. They raised the slogans condemning Dinakaran and they burnt his effigy in protest. Former MLA Om Sakthi Sekar alleged that they were being forcefully put up in the resort and accused Dinakaran of using money power. Chorus grows for floor test Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu have joined the chorus seeking trust vote to prove Palaniswami government s majority on the floor of the House. Congress joined its ally DMK by writing to the Governor in this regard. CPM CPI PMK and MDMK also urged the Governor to convene the Assembly to conduct floor test. Palaniswami government s support in the Assembly was reduced to 115 MLAs after the rebellion by 19 MLAs. The government requires 117 MLAs for a simple majority in the House of 233 members excluding a vacant seat.
TTV Dinakaran enjoys the support of 22 MLAs (including three Independents) in the 233-member state Assembly. (PTI) Top News Did mom of Aparna Yadav grab Lucknow land worth over Rs 100 cr during Akhilesh regime?Jio Phone booking begins from 5 PM tomorrow; you can buy handset from My Jio app and Jio Store; all details hereCabinet OKs PSU bank merger; PNB Bank of India SBI shares surge as consolidation inches aheadAmidst reports that at least nine more AIADMK legislatures including four ministers may join the TTV Dinakaran camp sources from the ruling party in Tamil Nadu said that steps is being taken to expel party general secretary V K Sasikala at a general council meeting scheduled to be held before August 31 Indian Express said. As per the report state Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has called an urgent meeting with senior ministers in Chennai on Thursday. The meeting will discuss two strategies: how to avoid a floor test and how to speed up the process of sacking Sasikala from the party a senior minister was quoted as saying by the paper. A minister close to the chief minister said that Sasikala s expulsion will bring back MLAs from the Dinakaran camp. That is the only reason for them to stay in the Dinakaran camp. They will have to come back and save this government if Sasikala and Dinakaran are expelled added. There may be 10 to 20 per cent Sasikala supporters who are expected to oppose the decision to expel her. We have to deal with that challenge Indian Express quoted him as saying. In the meantime supporters of Sasikala are likely to file petition in the Madras High Court seeking its intervention fearing that they may be prevented from attending the General Council meeting. TTV Dinakaran enjoys the support of 22 MLAs (including three Independents) in the 233-member state Assembly. Among 123 AIADMK MLAs nine more MLAs which included two ministers who lost key portfolios in the recent Cabinet reshuffle are reported to be backing Dinakaran. On AIADMK s plan to avoid floor test for now another minister said that situation was in their favour currently as Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao is likely to go abroad within next few days. When contacted the spokesperson of the governor said that later was in Mumbai and did not have his holiday plans Indian Express said.
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: August 23 2017 7:25 am AIADMK merger fallout: O Panneerselvam and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami (R) exchange greetings following merger of their factions in Chennai on Monday. (PTI Photo) Related News EPS pushes to sack Sasikala avoid floor test as Dinakaran digs heels inTamil Nadu CM Palaniswami calls for unity amid rebellion by 18 AIADMK MLAs Amma defeated many conspiracies during her time none can topple this govt : E PalaniswamiA day after the warring factions of AIADMK called truce and merged into one party MLAs owing allegiance to jailed party secretary V K Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran on Tuesday expressed their unhappiness over the decision and told the Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao that they no longer have the confidence in Chief Minister K Palaniswami. We are going to initiate efforts to bring in a new CM with the help of our supporting MLAs Dhinakaran supporter and Andipatti MLA Thanga Tamil Selvan told mediapersons after a meeting with the Governor. Citing unprecedented constitutional crisis principal opposition DMK shot off a letter to the Governor asking him to convene a special assembly. In the wake of 22 MLAs withdrawing support for CM we demand for a no-confidence motion said DMK treasurer MK Stalin. The DMK leader also took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying PM who delivered an anti-corruption speech on August 15 has helped merge two corrupt factions in Tamil Nadu. He was reacting to allegations that the alliance was brokered by the BJP-led Central government. Following Stalin s demand for a floor test at least 15 MLAs supporting Dinakaran were shifted to two resorts in Puducherry. Fresh roadblocks seemed to have appeared before Palaniswami as 10 more MLAs are likely to join the Dinakaran camp as per sources in both camps. READ: AIADMK crisis highlights: TTV Dinakaran loyalists head for hotels in Puducherry; 10 MLAs likely to switch camps On Monday the Dinakaran camp had claimed the support of 25 AIADMK MLAs a number that could potentially risk the majority the ruling party currently enjoys in the Assembly. At present the AIADMK has 134 legislators excluding the Speaker out of the 234-member Assembly while the Opposition DMK has 89 seats followed by its allies Congress with eight and IUML with one seat. Questioning the merger of the two rival factions Dinakaran supporter http://forum.geonames.org/gforum/user/editDone/260910.page and Andipatti MLA Thanga Tamil Selvan stated that their intention was now to hold a trust vote. Our intention is that there should be a trust vote. So after that a new Chief Minister will be in place he claimed. He also slammed Palaniswami for aligning with Panneerselvam who had been critical of the government till very recently. The 122 (AIADMK) MLAs had made Palaniswami Chief Minister because Chinnamma (Sasikala) asked us to do so. Panneerselvam had voted against the government (in the February 18 trust vote). ALSO READ: AIADMK factions merge in Tamil Nadu: 20 MLAs behind him TTV Dinakaran to first target CM meet Governor He wanted to split the party and topple the government. Yet you give the Deputy Chief Minister s post to him. What is the need for that now? he asked. Selvan also criticised efforts to overthrow V K Sasikala from the party claiming it was she who ensured the continuation of the AIADMK government following Panneerselvam s rebellion in February. Meanwhile Dinakaran announced removal of senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP R Vaithilingam from the primary membership of the party. The decision came a day after Vaithilingam a loyalist of Palaniswami said steps would be taken for the removal of Sasikala from the AIADMK. Earlier Dinakaran had described the merger as a betrayal of party general secretary Sasikala. It is not a merger. It is a commercial agreement reached for self-interest and hunger for positions and to protect posts Dinakaran had charged. Yesterday Panneerselvam was sworn-in as the deputy Chief Minister and was also given the plump portfolio of Finance among others. Meanwhile CM Palaniswami had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by phone and thanked him for extending support to his government an official release said. Following the announcement of merger Modi had extended all possible support to the Palaniswami government. With PTI inputs For all the latest India News download Indian Express App IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related News Dhinakaran s effigy burnt in Puducherry AIADMK crisis: Now Congress joins DMK in Tamil Nadu to demand floor test from CM E Palaniswami Tags: AIADMK EK Palaniswami O Panneerselvam TTV Dinakaran Tt dAug 23 2017 at 8:06 amIt is the worst politics I have ever seen in my life. It is better to go in for President s rule for the remaining period and then go for elections. Thus the election expenditure can be avoided till the present term expires and public also get relief from such dirty politicsReply KKrAug 23 2017 at 5:42 amBefore RSS Cancer Turns TN into another Kerala Amit Shah and Bhaghwat style politics must not be allowed in TN.Reply RR NamasivayamAug 23 2017 at 5:37 amAt this rate T.N. will be pushed far behind BIMARU states in education employmentReply UUberAug 23 2017 at 3:16 amStalin may be CM next week. It is now end of Amit Shah style politics of power by hook and crook.Reply KKootNitiFailsAug 23 2017 at 2:48 amAfter Failing to Defeat Ahmed Patel in Amit Shah home Turf of Gujarat even after spending one thousand crores Amit Shah Handed another Defeat in Chinnai. Crooked ways only succeed for time being but in long run these tricks fail in big way. Instead of Koot Niti Amit Shah and Modi would have concentrated on Development of country on which they have failed badly so now most foolish will fall in their lies and all other may get rid of BJP and RSS from the country for good.Reply MMaheeAug 22 2017 at 11:41 pmThe party had lost its hold once Amma passed. All these factions were just playing jokes on the people who elected them. The BJP is playing the master mindReply Ssyed ansarAug 22 2017 at 10:07 pmThe fall of AIADMK government is just matter of time......the BJP tried to fish in unknown waters......it will pay heavy price for this misadventure.....MK stalin has reason to smile and congress too.....of course Rajni kant s dream shattered........ReplyRRamAug 23 2017 at 12:01 amSyed don t dream of corrupt anti-national alliance of Sasikala-Sonia-Karunanidhi ruling India. All dream of likes of you in Bihar went bust and same will happen in TN. There will be stable ADMK govt with BJP blessing taking TN to nationalist mainstream and in few years after one eyed jack evil karunanidhi relieves mother earth of his burden DMK will be history like SP or RJD BSP. Now you better worry about triple talaq and soon to come common civil code! Stop dreaming about sharia under corrupt parties with secular mask! All these 15 MLAs kidnapped and blackmailed by now secular Sasi mafia will be released and will come back to their party once Dinakaran also is sent to share cells next to his aunt!ReplyKKumarAug 23 2017 at 1:04 amWe will not support and expect communal cancer will spread in TN By RSS hatemonger theough BJP. HHemant KumarAug 22 2017 at 9:56 pmFake News. They have not withdrawn support from govt but want change of CM within the same govt.Reply Load More Comments
CHENNAI: Sidelined AIADMK deputy general secretary T T V Dhinakaran today removed Revenue Minister R B Udhayakumar as the secretary of a party forum named after late Jayalalithaa. He replaced Udhayakumar with MLA S Mariappan Kennedy a loyalist. He also removed V V Rajan Chennappa MLA as party Madurai urban secretary a statement said. Dhinakaran nephew of V K Sasikala also appointed some of his supporters to various party posts two days after the merger of the two factions led by Palaniswami and rebel leader O Panneerselvam a former chief minister. Dhinakaran had dubbed the merger as a betrayal of party general secretary Sasikala. He had yesterday sacked senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP R Vaithilingam from the the party. The move came a day after Vaithilingam a Palaniswami loyalist said steps would be taken for the removal of Sasikala from the AIADMK. MLAs loyal to Dhinakaran had told Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao they have lost confidence in Chief Minister EK Palaniswami. The MLAs are currently camping at a resort in neighbouring Puducherry. The main opposition DMK has demanded a floor test in view of the rebellion in the AIADMK.
Chennai: HighlightsAIADMK announced merger http://www.gtactix.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11117;sa=summary between two rival factions yesterday Some MLAs supporting VK Sasika oppose merger and move to expel her Her nephew TTV Dhinakaran has moved them to resort to keep them together Nineteen legislators of Tamil Nadu s ruling AIADMK are reportedly being moved to a resort outside Chennai as the party s sidelined number 2 TTV Dhinakaran attempts to keep them together and away from the influence of Chief Minister E Palaniswami. This morning these MLAs met the state s Governor demanding that Mr Palaniswami be removed as Chief Minister because he has lost their confidence. They have called yesterday s merger between the two AIADMK factions led by Mr Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam illegal and are opposed to the decision to expel party chief VK Sasikala who is in jail. The MLAs have stressed that they are not giving up their membership of the AIADMK nor are they withdrawing support to the party s government. They want a change of chief minister. The MLAs are being taken to a resort either in Mahabalipuram or Pondicherry sources said though Team Dhinakaran has denied that they will be sequestered. One of them said they were in Mahabalipuram about 55 km from Chennai for dinner.In identical letters to Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao the 19 legislators have asked him to to intervene and institute the constitutional process accusing Mr Palaniswami of corruption abuse of power and favouritism. They have alleged that by merging with the O Panneerselvam or OPS faction that voted against him in a trust vote in the assembly only six months ago Chief Minister Palaniswami has forfeited the confidence of the people and so they are withdrawing their support to him.Opposition leader MK Stalin of the DMK has said that given the new circumstances the Governor must ask Mr Palaniswami or EPS to seek another confidence vote in the state assembly.After yesterday s merger the AIADMK has 134 legislators in the 234-member assembly. That is only 17 more than the 117 needed for a majority. With 19 MLAs rebelling Chief Minister Palaniswami could be in trouble if he has to face a vote. TTV Dhinakaran appointed by his aunt Ms Sasikala as the AIADMK s deputy general secretary before she went to jail did not accompany the rebel legislators to meet the Governor today. In a series of tweets last night he vowed to weed out betrayers seen to refer to Mr Palaniswami whose accession to the top post too was arranged by Ms Sasikala before she left Chennai for the Bengaluru prison where she is lodged in a corruption case.The AIADMK had split weeks after the death in December of its powerful chief J Jayalalithaa when OPS forced by Ms Sasikala to step down as chief minister rebelled. With her plan to be chief minister scuttled by the court order convicting her in a corruption case Ms Sasikala had sequestered more than 120 of the AIADMK s legislators at a resort outside Chennai before Mr Palaniswami s trust vote. The two factions had been working on the merger for months and finally came together yesterday with EPS and OPS shaking hands and making a joint announcement. The expulsion of Ms Sasikala was a key demand of the OPS camp.Under the merger agreement OPS who was forced by Ms Sasikala to step down as chief minister in February this year has settled for the role of deputy to EPS the man who worked under him as a minister months ago.
Dhinakaran also questioned the durability of the arrangement (PTI) Top News Did mom of Aparna Yadav grab Lucknow land worth over Rs 100 cr during Akhilesh regime?Jio Phone booking begins from 5 PM tomorrow; you can buy handset from My Jio app and Jio Store; all details hereRs 2000 notes to be phased out? Here is what FM Arun Jaitley saidSidelined party Deputy General Secretary T T V Dhinkaran has dubbed the merger of two factions of the AIADMK as a betrayal of party general secretary V K Sasikala. Breaking his silence on the sudden developments leading to the merger of the factions led by Chief Minister K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam yesterday Dhinakaran in a series of tweets last night also questioned the durability of the arrangement. It is not a merger. It is a commercial agreement reached for self-interest and hunger for positions and to protect posts he claimed. Stating that his political journey would continue he vowed to protect the party and retrieve its Two Leaves symbol which has been frozen by the Election Commission ahead of the now cancelled April 14 by-election to R K Nagar Assembly constituency. Dhinakaran nephew of Sasikala said he was suffering from a sore throat and fever and had been advised rest and would meet media tomorrow. Only god knows how long this (merger) will hold. In 1989 in deference to the wishes of cadres Amma (late chief minister Jayalalithaa) was accepted as the general secretary and all united under her leadership he said. Dhinakaran was referring to the then reunification of the party after a split following the death of AIADMK founder and late chief minister M G Ramachandran in December 1987. The split ensued after Ramachandran s wife Janaki was appointed chief minister and Jayalalithaa claimed the support of the cadres. Also watch But today the cadres cannot digest the merger which is accompanied with the announcement that steps would be taken to expel the general secretary (Sasikala) who was accepted by themselves he claimed adding that it was a betrayal . Dhinakaran claimed not only the AIADMK cadres but even the public would not forgive those who betrayed the general secretary who made Pannerselvam and Palaniswami the chief ministers after the death of Jayalalithaa . Charging that it was Panneerselvam who was instrumental in the freezing of the AIADMK symbol he sought to know how the cadres would accept it. How can they (Palaniswami camp) join hands with Panneerselvam who till yesterday was branding the regime ruling the state as corrupt he said. His tweets came hours after the factions merged and Panneerselvam who had challenged Sasikala s leadership was appointed the deputy chief minister and his close aide K Pandiarajan a minister. After the merger one of the leaders of Palaniswami camp R Vaithilingam had said that steps would be taken to expel Sasikala by the General Council a key demand made by Panneerselvam.
Bengaluru: HighlightsSasikala is head of Tamil Nadu s ruling party doing jail time Video suggests she is re-entering jail in civilian clothes Senior cop alleged she paid bribes for special privileges Wearing a dark kurta politician VK Sasikala enters the jail in Bengaluru where she is serving four years for corruption on the orders of the Supreme Court. The video has been offered as proof that Ms Sasikala gets special treatment as a prisoner according to a police officer who has alleged that nearly 2 crores of bribes paid by the politician allow her illegitimate privileges including special meals the ability to leave prison and a cell kitted out with a flat-screen TV.D Roopa was transferred after she made those accusations in July from a position that saw her supervising jails to handling road traffic in the capital of Karnataka. She has submitted the security camera footage as part of an anti-corruption investigation commissioned by the state on the basis of her complaints.The footage shows Ms Sasikala carrying a bag and re-entering the main gate of the Bengaluru jail accompanied by male guards impelling speculation about whether she had been allowed to leave the prison s premises altogether.The AIADMK the ruling party of Tamil Nadu agreed today to expel Ms Sasikala who had taken charge of the party after the death of J Jayalalithaa in December. Ms Jayalalithaa was Chief Minister when she died after a prolonged hospital stay. https://codepen.io/thoughtforday/ After her death the AIADMK which followed her lead blindly for nearly 20 years broke into two camps which announced a merger today.The factions were forged over who would be Chief Minister after Ms Jayalalithaa s death. O Panneerselvam who regularly subbed for her when she was alive was first named her replacement but Ms Sasikala soon moved to take over the state herself. However the Supreme Court then found Ms Jayalalithaa and her guilty of a decades-old corruption case and ordered her to prison. Before her incarceration in neighbouring Karnataka she chose loyalist E Palaniswami to take over as Chief Minister.Since then a third camp has been created in the party -- one headed by Ms Sasikala s nephew TTV Dhinakaran who is named in a jumble of corruption cases.Mr Panneerselvam s faction of about 10 legislators- enough to make a difference in a trust vote -wanted Ms Sasikala and Mr Dhinakaran expelled from the party before they reunited with Mr Palaniswami s larger group.
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