Sasikala

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

Day ahead of AIADMK’s 50th anniversary, a teary-eyed Sasikala visits Jaya mausoleum

This was her first visit to the memorial since she was released from a Bengaluru prison after serving time in the 2017 disproportionate assets case

Explainer: Why Sasikala is facing opposition in attempting a return to AIADMK

Post-poll, apart from sitting in opposition after a decade of rule, the AIADMK is beset with the issue of alleged leaked audiotapes purportedly of Sasikala, where she has hinting at her return to politics

VK Sasikala quits politics ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, says she will pray for Jayalalithaa’s ‘gold rule’

The expelled AIADMK leader appealed to Jayalalithaa's true supporters to work unitedly and prevent 'common enemy' DMK from coming to power

VK Sasikala reaches Chennai after 23-hour road trip from Bengaluru, accorded grand welcome

Before reaching home, she visited the residence of AIADMK founder and late Chief Minister MG Ramachandran at Ramapuram and paid floral tributes to his portrait

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala discharged from Bengaluru hospital after recovering from COVID-19

Prison authorities in Bengaluru had formally released Sasikala on 27 January after she completed a four-year jail term in a Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case.

VK Sasikala tests positive for COVID-19, develops severe acute respiratory illness; hospital says health stable

The former AIADMK leader's previous Rapid Antigen and RT-PCR test reports had turned negative. However, on suspicion, fresh tests were conducted, which confirmed the diagnosis

Sasikala requests Bengaluru prison officials not to reveal details of release to third parties, cites 'political vendetta'

In a letter dated 19 September, Sasikala said the third parties file those applications for gaining publicity and that the motive of the applicants is to 'complicate her lawful release'

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

Delhi HC dismisses TTV Dinakaran’s plea challenging allotment of AIADMK name, two leaves symbol to Palaniswami-led faction

Delhi HC dismissed the pleas of TTV Dinakaran, Sasikala challenging EC’s order granting the AIADMK name and two leaves symbol to the Palaniswami-led faction