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Staying away from politics, says Sasikala ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

The 69-year old close aide of Jayalalithaa called for unity among the 'true supporters' of the late leader to keep the 'common enemy' DMK away from power.

AIADMK says no scope for Sasikala, Dhinakaran to join party, alliance

BJP has never interfered in AIADMK's internal affairs and a big rumour was doing the rounds as if the saffron party was pressuring the party, AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said.

Ahead of Tamil Nadu polls, Sasikala says Jayalalithaa’s ‘true followers’ should unite

Her appeal, days after returning to Tamil Nadu after serving four years in jail, appears to be a signal for truce with the ruling AIADMK ahead of the polls, likely in April.

Sasikala’s AIADMK entry looks tough but corruption never stopped Jayalalithaa from comebacks

Tamil Nadu has had a long history of corruption going back to 1976 when the DMK government of Karunanidhi was dismissed on graft charges.

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala says she will be involved in active politics

V.K. Sasikala returned to Tamil Nadu Monday to a grand reception, days after completing her 4-year jail term in Bengaluru in a Rs 66.6-crore disproportionate assets case.

Sasikala returns to Tamil Nadu ahead of polls with AIADMK flag & in Jayalalithaa’s colour

Dressed in green, the late Tamil Nadu CM's favourite colour, Sasikala returned to the state after a four-year jail stint following her conviction in a disproportionate assets case.

AIADMK alleges Sasikala camp is ‘conspiring’ to unleash violence, lodges police complaint

While AIADMK said ‘intimidatory’ remarks have been made by Sasikala's nephew Dhinakaran and his supporters, the latter dismissed the allegation as defamatory.

Jayalalithaa aide Sasikala discharged from hospital after treatment for Covid

Sasikala, released days ago after completing a 4-year jail term, was admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru after she tested positive for Covid while under judicial custody.

Sasikala’s return, MK Stalin’s ‘Vel act’ — what’s in store for upcoming Tamil Nadu polls

In episode 670 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about how Sasikala’s return is unlikely to have an impact since no one has taken her to be a natural successor to Jayalalithaa.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.