'Limited influence': BJP downplays OPS move, accuses Stalin of political opportunismO Panneerselvam has joined the DMK, a significant shift in Tamil Nadu politics. This follows the DMDK's alliance with the DMK. The BJP, whi...
28 Feb, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
'EPS behaving like an autocrat': OPS joins DMK, backs Stalin's leadershipFormer Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has joined the DMK. He expressed happiness joining the 'mother party' founded by Perarigna...
28 Feb, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
From loyalist to power player: OPS’s dramatic political odyssey culminates in DMK switchVeteran politician O Panneerselvam's (OPS) political journey has had a bold turn with him formally joining the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. H...
27 Feb, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
O. Panneerselvam, ex-Tamil Nadu CM and expelled AIADMK leader joins DMK in Stalin's presenceFormer Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam has joined the DMK party after his expulsion from AIADMK. This move follows AIADMK leader...
27 Feb, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Former AIADMK minister and OPS loyalist R Vaithilingam joins DMKFormer AIADMK Minister R Vaithilingam formally joined the ruling DMK party. He met DMK President M K Stalin at the party headquarters. Vait...
21 Jan, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
PM Modi to launch NDA's TN campaign on January 23, alliance suspense to end on stage: Nainar NagenthranPrime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the NDA's campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in Madurantakam on January 23. The rally ...
18 Jan, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Tamil Nadu parties test alliance math ahead of 2026 pollsPolitical activity in Tamil Nadu is heating up for next year's assembly elections. Alliances are being formed and realigned. The DMK-led al...
07 Dec, 2025, 12.16 AM IST
AMMK's Dhinakaran justifies exit from NDA, regrets that Panneerselvam was not treated wellT T V Dhinakaran defended AMMK's exit from the NDA, citing disrespect towards party cadres and the mistreatment of O Panneerselvam by the T...
06 Sep, 2025, 10.14 PM IST
No pardon for Panneerselvam, no scope to take him back in AIADMK: PalaniswamiPalaniswami (EPS), who visited the party headquarters here after about two months, the first after he was elected interim general secretary...
09 Sep, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
O Panneerselvam extends olive branch to "dear brother"; Edappadi K Palaniswami rejects truce offerPalaniswami rejected Panneerselvam's call for joining hands and listed out a series of reasons, including alleging OPS was behind the attac...
18 Aug, 2022, 04.44 PM IST
OPS signals EPS to take a relook on admitting Sasikala into AIADMKAIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam on Monday made a cryptic remark, which is seen as a cue to his colleague and party joint coordinator K P...
20 Dec, 2021, 07.48 PM IST
Jumbo committees will not adversely impact Congress in TN; bring various factions together: Mani Shankar AiyarThe comments by Aiyar, who has been named in several key poll-related panels of the Congress' Tamil Nadu unit, come days after Congress MP ...
07 Jan, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
DMK sticks to Tamil pride and Centre’s hegemony. Will that translate into votes?For DMK, which has been out of power for two consecutive terms, the stakes have never been higher. The first assembly polls in the state af...
19 Sep, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
AIADMK gradually losing support withinThe AIADMK, which boasts of being the third largest party in the Lok Sabha, has been virtually left alone with none of the national or stat...
08 May, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Dhinakaran wins RK Nagar; AIADMK alleges 'tacit pact' with DMKThis was higher than the margin of 39,495 votes secured by late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa last year in the segment in the as...
24 Dec, 2017, 10.13 PM IST
DMK, AIADMK leaders set to join BJP soonTop BJP leaders said an overhaul of the state party machinery was in the works as Amit Shah wants BJP to become more visible in the state.
11 Aug, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
Palaniswamy's 'hat' and Paneerselvam's 'pole' may benefit DMK's riseWith voters unfamiliar with the ‘Hat’ and ‘Electric Pole,’ it will be difficult for either factions of the AIADMK to retain their erstwhile...
24 Mar, 2017, 12.45 AM IST