Sasikala Natarajan

Suspense mounts over Sasikala becoming Tamil Nadu CM, governor defers plan to reach Chennai

Pandian claimed that Sasikala's elevation was against party norms, saying she does not have the locus standi to either be the party chief or Chief Minister.

Madras HC 'closes' suit filed by Sasikala Pushpa against appointment of Sasikala Natarajan as AIADMK chief

Allowing AIADMK's application, the judge said, "In view of allowing the application, the suit filed by Sasikala Pushpa and her husband stands closed."

Tamil Nadu: LS Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai urges Sasikala to become CM

M Thambidurai appealed to VK Sasikala to become Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, saying the leadership in both the party and governance should be with the same person.

One time aide to Jayalalithaa, now AIADMK supremo: The rise of Sasikala

Always seen as a shadow of Jayalalithaa and never heard in public, VK Sasikala on Thursday emerged as her political heir to lead AIADMK which has had hugely charismatic figures at its helm in all its 45 years.

Sasikala Pushpa files FIR after AIADMK cadres attack her husband, says wants to run for party chief

One day prior to the key General Council meet of the AIADMK party, clashes erupted between party's rebel MP Sasikala Pushpa's supporters and AIADMK cadres.

Tamil Nadu: Sasikala thanks President, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi for condoling Jayalalithaa's death

The Prime Minister had spent a few minutes with an emotional Sasikala then, consoling her by placing his hand on her head.

AIADMK party wing urges Sasikala Natarajan to become Tamil Nadu CM

Jayalalithaa Peravai, a wing of the ruling AIADMK adopted a resolution urging Sasikala to take over as Tamil Nadu CM.

Sasikala versus Sasikala: How battle for AIADMK after Jayalaltihaa has become about the namesakes

As the top leadership of the AIADMK pleads with VK Sasikala, the close confidante of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa to step into her shoes, Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa wants to scuttle her chances.

Wrong to nominate Sasilkala Natarajan as new AIADMK chief: Sasikala Pushpa

On Friday, expelled Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Sasikala Pushpa said that it would be a bad decision to nominate Sasikala Natarajan as the general secretary of Tamil Nadu, reported The Times of India. She pointed out that the late chief minister J Jayalalithaa had once expelled her for conspiring against her.

Tamil Nadu: Sasikala Natarajan to be AIADMK's general secretary after Jayalalithaa

Sasikala Natarajan, the close aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, will be the AIADMK's next general secretary, according to reports.