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MK Stalin discharged from Apollo Hospital in Chennai; DMK chief underwent minor cyst-removal surgery
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MK Stalin discharged from Apollo Hospital in Chennai; DMK chief underwent minor cyst-removal surgery

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin was admitted to Chennai's Apollo Hospital late on Wednesday night. ANI reported that he underwent a minor surgery to remove a cyst from his thigh.

Alagiri rally: Thousands march to Karunanidhi's mausoleum in show of strength; DMK silent on re-induction
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Alagiri rally: Thousands march to Karunanidhi's mausoleum in show of strength; DMK silent on re-induction

Dressed in black, to condole Karunanidhi's death, Alagiri joined the rally from near Triplicane Police station and came to the Marina beach on an open vehicle, accompanied by his elder daughter and thousands of supporters afoot.

Karunanidhi's memorial meet turns into anti-BJP event, Opposition accuses Modi govt of authoritarianism
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Karunanidhi's memorial meet turns into anti-BJP event, Opposition accuses Modi govt of authoritarianism

Leaders representing Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPM and National Conference among others targeted the Centre, after the BJP and JDU representatives left the venue after delivering their speeches, hailing Karunanidhi

MK Alagiri changes stance on re-entry into DMK, says he is 'ready to accept Stalin' as his leader
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MK Alagiri changes stance on re-entry into DMK, says he is 'ready to accept Stalin' as his leader

Alagiri was expelled from the DMK in 2014 on charges of anti-party activities and he has been critical of DMK chief MK Stalin's leadership since then.

Nitin Gadkari to attend Karunanidhi's memorial meet on DMK's invite, talk of political re-alignment rife
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Nitin Gadkari to attend Karunanidhi's memorial meet on DMK's invite, talk of political re-alignment rife

As Nitin Gadkari is all set to represent the BJP at the memorial meet in Chennai for late DMK supremo M Karunanidhi on Thursday, political murmurs about DMK warming up to the Centre have started again

Daily bulletin: Narendra Modi to attend BIMSTEC Summit in Nepal, SC orders house arrest for 5 activists; day's top stories
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Daily bulletin: Narendra Modi to attend BIMSTEC Summit in Nepal, SC orders house arrest for 5 activists; day's top stories

A court in Pune on Wednesday directed the Pune Police to send three activists, arrested for suspected links to Maoists, back to their homes, after the Supreme Court ordered that they are kept under house arrest till 6 September.

Dayalu Ammal, wife of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, admitted to Chennai's Apollo Hospital
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Dayalu Ammal, wife of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, admitted to Chennai's Apollo Hospital

Dayalu Ammal, wife of late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch M Karunanidhi, who died earlier this month, has been admitted to the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, sources said.

DMK says 248 cadres died of 'shock' after Karunanidhi's demise, announces Rs 2 lakh solatium for affected families
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DMK says 248 cadres died of 'shock' after Karunanidhi's demise, announces Rs 2 lakh solatium for affected families

After knowing about the hospitalisation and failing health of Karunanidhi and later his death, 248 party workers died, a resolution adopted at the party general council meeting said.

After 49 years of Karunanidhi, DMK cadre unanimously elect MK Stalin as party chief: Duraimurugan elected as treasurer
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After 49 years of Karunanidhi, DMK cadre unanimously elect MK Stalin as party chief: Duraimurugan elected as treasurer

DMK working president MK Stalin, who is set to be elected as the party president, filed his nomination for the post at Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters, in Chennai in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Stalin's elder brother MK Alagiri has also filed his nomination for the post.

MK Stalin set to be DMK president: Coronation likely today at party's general council meet in Chennai
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MK Stalin set to be DMK president: Coronation likely today at party's general council meet in Chennai

The election of Stalin as the DMK president is likely to be a smooth affair as all the 65 district secretaries of the party have proposed his name for the top post and his is the only nomination.

Daily bulletin: Political war over Rahul's Sikh remark, Article 35A hearing in SC today; Saina, Sindhu at Asian Games; day's top stories
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Daily bulletin: Political war over Rahul's Sikh remark, Article 35A hearing in SC today; Saina, Sindhu at Asian Games; day's top stories

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday hit out at the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for attacking Rahul Gandhi on the issue of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying the Congress, as a party, was never involved in the carnage.

MK Stalin files nomination for post of DMK president, will contest against brother MK Alagiri
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MK Stalin files nomination for post of DMK president, will contest against brother MK Alagiri

DMK's working president MK Stalin has filed nomination for the post of the party's president and is contesting against his brother MK Alagiri

Amit Shah to attend Karunanidhi memorial meet: Move aimed to cast doubts over DMK's intentions, foil alliance with Congress
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Amit Shah to attend Karunanidhi memorial meet: Move aimed to cast doubts over DMK's intentions, foil alliance with Congress

The BJP knows that in the present context, the DMK is best placed to win most of the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu. Should that happen, MK Stalin may well be the kingmaker post 2019.

O Panneerselvam says AIADMK will win Tamil Nadu by-elections by margin of 50,000 votes
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O Panneerselvam says AIADMK will win Tamil Nadu by-elections by margin of 50,000 votes

Speaking to reporters here after the party's Executive Committee meeting, Panneerselvam said discussions at the meeting were about the party's strategy for the polls for local bodies, by-elections to two assembly seats and the Lok Sabha elections next year.

MK Alagiri to decide on political plans after 5 September rally in Chennai, says DMK doesn't seem to want him back
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MK Alagiri to decide on political plans after 5 September rally in Chennai, says DMK doesn't seem to want him back

MK Alagiri, elder son of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, on Wednesday said he would chalk out his political action plan after holding a rally next month and following consultations with his supporters.

Rajinikanth slams E Palaniswami for skipping Karunanidhi's funeral: AIADMK hits out at actor-politician, says he lacks political maturity
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Rajinikanth slams E Palaniswami for skipping Karunanidhi's funeral: AIADMK hits out at actor-politician, says he lacks political maturity

Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said he represented the government on the chief minister's direction at the funeral of the departed DMK leader M Karunanidhi.

First DMK meet after Karunanidhi's death: Stalin doesn't mention Alagiri, slams EPS govt for politicising Kalaignar's burial
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First DMK meet after Karunanidhi's death: Stalin doesn't mention Alagiri, slams EPS govt for politicising Kalaignar's burial

DMK working president MK Stalin addressed an emergency meeting of the party's executive committee on Tuesday, where he said he is working for the future of the party and is trying to maintain its unity in the face of obstacles.

DMK party meet LIVE updates: MK Stalin says,
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DMK party meet LIVE updates: MK Stalin says, "We need to be united, Karunanidhi's dream was to be in power"

DMK party meet LIVE updates: The DMK on Tuesday held a meeting of its executive committee to condole the death of party president M Karunanidhi.

As Stalin vs Alagiri war threatens to split DMK, top leaders hold emergency meet to decide on party's future
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As Stalin vs Alagiri war threatens to split DMK, top leaders hold emergency meet to decide on party's future

MK Alagiri's dramatic claim of having support of the 'real DMK loyalists' has raised speculation on whether the party will face the same situation as rival AIADMK