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TopicM. K. Alagiri

Topic: M. K. Alagiri

DMK’s setting son: How Alagiri went from ‘King of Madurai’ to tending to his farms

Expelled from DMK in 2014 for 'speaking ill' of his brother Stalin, former Union minister is now rarely seen at public events & doesn't want to be in politics anymore, say aides.

Just family meeting or clearing the heir? What Udhayanidhi-Alagiri camaraderie could mean for DMK

While Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s son may be trying to secure his DMK heir apparent position by seeking support within family first, cosying up to Alagiri may not be of much help.

Alagiri to Dinakaran, all the pieces of Tamil Nadu puzzle are falling in place to suit BJP

Amit Shah is set to inaugurate several projects in Tamil Nadu but expect news headlines only on his likely meeting with Rajinikanth.

DMK lacks leadership, will split after 2021 TN assembly polls, Karunanidhi’s son Alagiri says

In an interview to ThePrint, M.K. Alagiri, the eldest son of late DMK patriarch Karunanidhi, also said he has not decided to float his own party yet.

Enforcement Directorate attaches 25 properties worth Rs 40 crore of MK Alagiri’s son

The Enforcement Directorate has been investigating the son of expelled DMK leader M.K. Alagiri for illegal sand and granite mining since 2012.

After Karunanidhi, can Stalin saga be a fitting sequel like Godfather II?

If Karunanidhi built his career solely on his own abilities, opportunities were created for Stalin at every stage by his father.

Alagiri says he is ready to accept Stalin as his leader in DMK

Alagiri was sacked by his father, Karunanidhi, at the height of his fight with Stalin over establishing supremacy in the party in 2014.

DMK family feud out in open after Karunanidhi’s death, Alagiri trains guns at Stalin

The development comes before DMK’s executive committee meeting where steps may be taken to elevate Stalin to lead the party.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.