Tamil Nadu Governor

Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker P Dhanapal says 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs' meeting with governor is valid grounds for disqualification

TN Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal said the very act of the 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs meeting Governor Banwarilal Purohit challenging their disqualification is in itself a valid ground for disqualification.

Tamil Nadu sex-for-degrees case: Madurai Kamraj University assistant professor held, research scholar surrenders

A senior faculty member of the Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) has been arrested, while a research scholar surrendered before a court today in connection with the sexual favours scandal involving a woman college teacher, police said.

After Banwarilal Purohit's patgate', Tamil Nadu BJP leader insults women scribes in a Facebook post, mocks cheek-pat incident

Actor-turned-BJP politician S Ve Shekher has stoked a controversy with his derogatory remarks about the media and in particular against women scribes.

Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit pats woman journalist on cheek without consent; DMK terms behaviour 'unbecoming'

Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit, on Tuesday, courted controversy when he diplomatically patted a woman journalist, apparently to parry a question, with DMK terming the incident as "unbecoming" of a person holding a Constitutional post.

Tamil Nadu: P Chidambaram hits out at Banwarilal Purohit over 'governor is head of state' circular

P Chidambaram on Sunday hit out at Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit and said he was not the "real" head of the state executive

Banwarilal Purohit sworn in as new Tamil Nadu governor, promises no political consideration in decisions

In his first public comments after taking oath of office, Purohit assured the people that his decisions would have no political consideration and that he would strive for the state's development.

AIADMK merger: MK Stalin urges Tamil Nadu governor to direct Palaniswamy to prove majority in floor test

DMK working president MK Stalin, who had earlier this week written to the governor seeking a floor test, dubbed the Palaniswamy regime as a "minority government".

Sasikala case verdict: Chinnamma's path to Fort St George may be closed, but OPS' path isn't clear either

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India reversed the verdict of the Karnataka High Court that had acquitted VK Sasikala in the disproportionate assets case, thereby, restoring her conviction.

Sasikala vs Panneerselvam: On Day 7, here's how AIADMK general secretary stacks up to confident former Number 2

As her swearing-in remained stalled for almost a week now, and her supporters are slowly being poached into the Panneerselvam camp, Sasikala said it was "very difficult" for a woman to be in politics, which she had seen in the time of Jayalalithaa too, and asserted that the MLAs were with her.

Panneerselvam versus Sasikala Day 3: From Governor Rao's arrival to BJP's not-so-covert involvement, all key developments

After Tuesday's development, chances looked pretty bleak for Panneerselvam.