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Sasikala

Vivekanandan Krishnaveni Sasikala

DOB: 18/08/1954

Vivekanandan Krishnaveni Sasikala is an Indian politician and business magnate from Tamil Nadu and Indian business person, who was the general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK). Sasikala was born on 18 August 1954 in Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu. She was married to M. Natarajan who was a public relations officer in the Government of Tamil Nadu. She was a close aide of J. Jayalalithaa, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who headed AIADMK from 1989 until her death in 2016. After Jayalalithaa's death, Sasikala was unanimously elected as the AIADMK Legislature Party Leader by a meeting of all the MLAs in the party on 5 February 2017. She was arrested along with Jayalalithaa on 7 December 1996 and was remanded to judicial custody for 30 days in connection with the Colour TV scam. During Jayalalithaa's three tenures as Chief Minister, Sasikala was alleged to have laundered huge amounts of wealth amassed by Jayalalitha.

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VK Sasikala banners removed from AIADMK office

Politics | Apr 26, 2017, 12:46 PM IST

The Panneerselvam camp welcomed the move, saying it was a ‘positive step’. The banners were removed this morning.

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Remove Sasikala’s portraits from AIADMK HQ, says OPS faction

Politics | Apr 25, 2017, 02:06 PM IST

The AIADMK faction headed by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today demanded that VK Sasikala's portraits be removed from the party headquarters in Chennai.

No merger until Sasikala, Dinakaran resign, says OPS camp

Tamil Nadu turmoil: No merger until Sasikala, Dinakaran resign, says OPS camp

Politics | Apr 20, 2017, 05:21 PM IST

Amid hectic parleys over a possible re-merger between the two warring AIADMK factions, the O Panneerselvam camp appears to be in mood to relent on its demands put forward as a precondition for talks with the E Palaniswamy faction.

In Chennai, Delhi Police corners Dinakaran, summons him in

In Chennai, Delhi Police corners Dinakaran, summons him in bribery case

Politics | Apr 20, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

Delhi Police on Wednesday night served Dinakaran summons at his Chennai residence over his alleged attempt to bribe Election Commission officials in a case related to the party's frozen poll symbol.

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Sasikala, Dinakaran ouster from AIADMK first victory: O Panneerselvam

Politics | Apr 19, 2017, 02:47 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister D. Jayakumar on Tuesday night announced that AIADMK ministers had decided to keep Sasikala, Dinakaran and their family members out of the party.

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No problem with merger of AIADMK factions, says TTV Dinakaran

Politics | Apr 19, 2017, 01:56 PM IST

When asked about last night’s revolt, Dinakaran replied: “Revolt against me could have been due to some fears.”

Delhi Police issues lookout notice against Sasikala’s

Delhi Police issues lookout notice against Sasikala’s nephew TTV Dinakaran

Politics | Apr 19, 2017, 11:47 AM IST

The development indicates that Dinakaran, also the deputy general secretary of AIADMK and a non-resident Indian, may be arrested soon.

Sasikala, family to be kept away from party, Tamil Nadu

Sasikala, family to be kept away from party, govt: AIADMK

Politics | Apr 18, 2017, 11:24 PM IST

The AIADMK on Tuesday announced that its General Secretary V K Sasikala and her family including nephew and deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran will be kept away from the party affairs as well as from the Tamil Nadu government.

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OPS sets riders for merger with rival AIADMK faction, wants ‘Sasikala family’ out

Politics | Apr 18, 2017, 02:09 PM IST

Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam has now said that he was ready to unite the AIADMK provided the ‘family of Sasikala is kept out of the party’.

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AIADMK MLAs hold informal talks on possibility of rival factions merger

Politics | Apr 18, 2017, 12:27 PM IST

According to party sources, an MLA from Sasikala camp, who was on board the INS Chennai, said there are likely to be formal meetings on the matter later today.

File pic of VK Sasikala and O Panneerselvam

Sasikala sidelined? Merger on cards for rival AIADMK camps

Politics | Apr 18, 2017, 12:15 PM IST

It is said that the focus of yesterday’s meeting was to discuss the possible resignation of Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran and chalk out a strategy for a merger to put an end to the political crisis.

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Booked for bribery, Sasikala’s deputy Dinakaran denies knowing middleman

Politics | Apr 17, 2017, 12:28 PM IST

The reaction comes soon after the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch registered a case against Dinakaran in connection with a case of attempting to bribe the Election Commission of India (EC) for the party's symbol ahead of RK Nagar assembly bypolls.

File pic of TTV Dinakaran and Sukesh Chandrasekar

Dinakaran in touch with middleman Sukesh for 4 years, payments made through Hawala: Delhi cops

Politics | Apr 17, 2017, 01:45 PM IST

Police said that officials have also seized at least Rs 1.3 crore from Dinakaran’s possession which he was planning to use to bribe Election Commission officials.

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TN Health minister Vijayabaskar claims innocence as I-T swoops down on his properties

India | Apr 07, 2017, 02:26 PM IST

News agency ANI reported that the simultaneous raids are going across 25 locations including Pudukkottai and Trichy along with his house at Greenways road.

In clear defiance of rules, Sasikala met 28 people in a

In clear defiance of rules, Sasikala met 28 people in a month inside prison: Report

Politics | Apr 06, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

Lodged inside the Bengaluru prison, Sasikala has met 28 visitors on 14 occasions in 31 days in the central prison, in defiance of all rules prescribed under law.

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RK Nagar bypoll: OPS asks EC to deploy central paramilitary forces

Politics | Mar 28, 2017, 04:39 PM IST

The bypoll to RK Nagar assembly constituency is scheduled on April 12. The seat fell vacant after the former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death on December 5.

EC splits AIADMK into two, allots new party symbols

EC splits AIADMK into two, allots new symbols, names to OPS-Sasikala factions

Politics | Mar 23, 2017, 02:07 PM IST

While the EC has handed the O Panneerselvam camp the ‘electrcity pole’ symbol, Sasikala has been allotted the ‘hat’ for RK Nagar bypoll.

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Sasikala vs OPS: EC freezes AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol

Politics | Mar 22, 2017, 11:55 PM IST

In a major setback to both the parties the Sasikala and O Panneerselvam factions of the AIADMK, the Election Commission on Wednesday has ordered their party symbol to be frozen. Both the factions want to

File pic of VK Sasikala and OPS

All eyes on EC as hearing on OPS-Sasikala's battle for AIADMK poll symbol concludes

Politics | Mar 22, 2017, 07:07 PM IST

Both the factions want to contest the April 12 RK Nagar assembly bypoll on the AIADMK symbol and have fielded their respective candidates. March 23 is the last date of filing nominations for the byelection.