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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

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

O Panneerselvam ceases to be party coordinator, says AIADMK leader CV Shanmugam; dual leadership ends

This comes after the general council meeting which was meant to adopt several resolutions on 23 June ended in vain

All 23 resolutions rejected at AIADMK general council meet; OPS supporters stage walkout

AIADMK Presidium Chairman Tamil Magan Hussain announced that it has been decided to hold the next general council meeting of AIADMK on 11 July

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK welcomes Centre's move on slashing excise duty on petrol and diesel

AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam urged the MK Stalin-led DMK government to now implement its promise regarding slashing fuel rates, made ahead of the 2021 Assembly polls and further benefit the citizens

OPS backs testimony giving clean chit to VK Sasikala, hails her as 'Chinnamma'

While Jayalalithaa is addressed as 'Amma' (mother), Sasikala is called 'Chinnamma,' which roughly translates to younger mother

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

Double incumbency, Dhinakaran and DMK: Tamil Nadu LS polls a mess that couldn't be worse for BJP, AIADMK

By relying on caste permutations, the BJP-AIADMK is not only underestimating the double anti-incumbency it faces in Tamil Nadu, but also that TTV Dhinakaran is a Thevar and will split the traditional AIADMK votes

Jayalalithaa death anniversary: AIADMK leaders, EPS, OPS lead silent march from Anna Salai to Marina Beach in Chennai

On Jayalalithaa's second death anniversary, the ruling AIADMK took a pledge to secure a 'grand victory' in the forthcoming bypolls to 20 Assembly segments and next year's Lok Sabha elections and dedicate it to the late leader.

Dhinakaran's expose has hit OPS' stature in AIADMK; move strengthens EPS ahead of Madras HC ruling on disqualified MLAs

Chief minister E Palaniswami will have reason to be pleased with Friday's developments as TTV Dhinakaran's expose hsa diminished the stature of OPS, his main competitor within the party and the government