The Latest Breaking News from Edappadi K Palaniswami

Edappadi K. Palaniswami urges TN govt to double cash aid to ₹12,000 for Cyclone Michaung-affected families. He holds DMK responsible for lack of preparedness & calls for special camps for vehicle repair, disinfectant spraying & medical camps. He also urges for compensation for oil leak & damaged crops. O. Panneerselvam…

AIADMK leaders blame CM Stalin for lack of preparedness to tackle Cyclone Michaung-induced situation. They urge govt to pay compensation to farmers, industrial units & provide essential commodities. V.K. Sasikala demands higher compensation than 2015.

After the election of Edappadi K. Palaniswami as general secretary of the AIADMK in March this year, the party is going to hold a meeting of the general council for the first time on December 26 at a marriage hall near Chennai.

Madras High Court questions why Edappadi K. Palaniswami should be exempted from coming to court to adduce evidence in defamation suit. Justice Mahadevan says everyone is common before law, no reasonable cause for appointing advocate commissioner. Manuraj seeks time for senior counsel to argue appeal against single judge's order. Matter…

Highway Tender Scam: The Supreme Court on December 8 refused to intervene in an appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu Director of Vigilance and Corruption (DVAC) against a Madras High Court decision to rule out a fresh inquiry against former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in connection with an alleged State Highway…

AIADMK: Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu districts "reeling under floodwater"; 5,000 houses in West Mambalam under water; AIADMK govt's project would have reduced impact; DMK govt made "only announcements and no follow-up".

TN govt postpones Formula 4 night street race in Chennai due to cyclone-related relief ops. Race circuit passes through Flag Staff Road, Kamarajar Salai, Sivanandam Salai, Anna Salai & Island Grounds. Madras HC referred 3 PILs to 3rd Division Bench. Oppn leader criticised govt for allocating ₹42cr for race instead…

Madras HC rejects plea by V.K. Sasikala to remain AIADMK interim general sec. Bench concurs with AIADMK & Panneerselvam that her 2017 suit has become redundant/infructuous. Court notes power tussle in major TN political party & various developments since its inception. Suit may be refiled, but current one cannot remain…

Verdict on appeal suits & civil revision petition filed by V.K. Sasikala in 2022, claiming right over AIADMK general sec. post, delayed by a day due to Cyclone Michaung. She was appointed interim gen. sec. in 2016, but removed in 2017. Senior Counsel G. Rajagopal argued for her, while Senior…

Appellant Mathew Samuel challenges single judge's Nov 7 order appointing advocate commissioner to record evidence of AIADMK Gen Sec Edappadi K. Palaniswami in 2019 defamation suit. Division Bench of Justices R. Mahadevan & Mohammed Shaffiq hear preliminary arguments & adjourn to Dec 8.

AIADMK's Palaniswami & Sasikala accuse DMK of being "incompetent" to tackle rains in Chennai. Palaniswami calls for party workers to help rain-hit people. Sasikala says people not benefitting from 178 DMK councillors & calls for govt to provide basic facilities after property tax hike.