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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.

How Jayalalithaa aide Sasikala’s return from jail could shake AIADMK fine balance before polls

CM Palaniswami and Deputy CM Panneerselvam have resolved differences to focus on governance, but AIADMK workers fear Sasikala’s release could divide factions.

Sasikala, Jayalalithaa aide & expelled AIADMK leader, released from jail after 4 years

Former AIADMK leader Sasikala was lodged in central jail in Bengaluru in connection with the Rs 66 crore-disproportionate assets case.

What makes Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami and deputy CM Panneerselvam eat out of Amit Shah’s hand

Sasikala will be out of jail before the Tamil Nadu election. The chief minister and his deputy must brace for a storm in the AIADMK.

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.

Sasikala ‘set for release’ — AIADMK says inconsequential but some leaders wary of poll impact

Lawyer of Sasikala, in jail for 4 years now in Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case, says the close aide to late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa could be released this month.

Remembering Jayalalithaa, six-term Tamil Nadu CM who was ‘Amma’ to her people

From being an actress to holding the chief minister’s seat for six terms, ThePrint takes a look at her journey.

IPS officer D. Roopa ‘vindicated’ as probe panel finds Sasikala treated like star at jail

IPS officer D. Roopa had alleged in 2017 that late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s aide Sasikala had received special treatment at jail.

Karnataka govt launches ACB probe into Sasikala prison bribery charges

State Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy says the charges are serious and need an expert investigation, promises a fair probe.

After the RK Nagar polls, some tight-rope walking in store for the BJP

BJP wants to end up with the winning side in 2019, but with Sasikala on one hand and DMK on the other, it may need to tweak its stand on corruption.

On Camera

Sukhbir Singh Badal didn’t win Tarn Taran. But results recognise his party as real Akali Dal

The electorate reaffirmed SAD (Badal) as the genuine Akali Dal—not by awarding it the seat, but by positioning it where it matters in a Panthic contest: Second, and unambiguously so.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.