O Panneerselvam

Palaniswami expels Panneerselvam's sons from AIADMK, latter seeks to show door to rival faction leaders

Following EPS' action, Panneerselvam's camp demanded that the government intervene to ensure that the official residence of Palaniswami is not used for political purposes

AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami pays floral tribute to Jayalalithaa in Chennai

Tamil Nadu's principal Opposition party, the AIADMK on Monday elected Edappady K Palaniswami as its Interim General Secretary and vested in him full powers to helm the organisation

AIADMK vs AIADMK: Understanding the political tussle between OPS and EPS

The fight between EPS and OPS over the leadership of the AIADMK reached its tipping point after the Madras High Court disposed of O Panneerselvam’s plea to stall the General Council meeting, paving the way for rival leader Edappady K Palaniswami's elevation as a possible single leader of the party

AIADMK GC meet: Madras HC adjourns hearing on O Panneerselvam' plea

Justice Krishnan Ramaswamy posted the matter for Thursday, for want of the Supreme Court order copy over a related case

Explained: AIADMK’s latest fight over the ‘two-leaves’ symbol

For the AIADMK, the timing of the battle between the O Panneerselvam and Edappadi K Palaniswami camps, which has thrown into doubt who can use the ‘two-leaves’ symbol, couldn’t be worse with byelections for 510 Tamil Nadu local body seats in the offing

Palaniswami camp terms OPS symbol of 'betrayal', says AIADMK meet will decide his future in party

The AIADMK's dominant EPS camp on Monday slammed rival leader OPS as a symbol of 'betrayal' and said the upcoming General Council meet shall decide whether OPS would continue as party treasurer or not.

BJP making silent inroads into Tamil politics as AIADMK infighting continues

As the AIADMK leadership is busy stopping Sasikala from re-entering the party, BJP is increasingly visible as the only party that’s taking on the DMK government on every front

Explained: Sasikala indicates AIADMK return imminent; what this means for party, EPS, OPS

The perception of differences gained momentum recently after OPS and EPS issued separate statements on public issues, but joint statements on party matters

Tamil Nadu orders closure of Thoothukudi Sterlite plant: Residents hope for best, but look back in anger

On Monday, Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami announced that the government had ordered the permanent closure of the Sterlite plant at Thoothukudi (also known as Tuticorin). The order came after 13 died and over a hundred were wounded in the months-long protest against the plant.

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2021, O Panneerselvam profile: Deputy CM and AIADMK leader to take on DMK rival Thanga Tamilselvan

Panneerselvam is contesting from Bodinayakkanur Assembly constituency against DMK's Thanga Tamilselvan, who joined the party in 2019