Court issues NBW against Vijayakanth in defamation suit

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 21:43

A local court on Monday issued a non- bailable warrant against DMDK leader Vijayakant in a defamation suit filed against him on behalf of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

RS cross-voting: Vijayakant suspends seven MLAs

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 19:12

DMDK headed by actor Vijaykant has suspended seven of its MLAs, who did not vote for the party`s nominee in the recent Rajya Sabha biennial polls.

Vijayakant charges dissident MLAs with betraying him

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 15:59

Stung by cross-voting of seven dissident DMDK MLAs in Rajya Sabha polls, Vijayakant on Friday charged them with betrayal.

HC says 6 suspended DMDK MLAs can vote in RS polls

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 18:40

Setting at rest doubts, Madras High Court today ruled that six DMDK MLAs, suspended for six months by the Assembly Speaker, can vote in the June 27 biennial elections to six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu.

Court allows suspended DMDK members to vote in RS poll

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:22

The Madras High Court Monday said the six suspended DMDK legislators can vote in the June 27 Rajya Sabha elections, giving a breather to the party.

DMDK MLAs suspension: HC issues notice to Assembly secretary

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 21:13

Six DMDK MLAs, who were suspended from the Tamil Nadu Assembly for six months, have appealed against a single judge order in Madras High Court.

DMDK seeks Congress support for Rajya Sabha polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 16:11

A day after the main opposition party DMDK entered the fray for the June 27 biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu, the party approached the Congress seeking support for its candidate.

Another DMDK MLA calls on Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 18:03

The dissident ranks in actor-politician Vijaykant`s DMDK rose to seven after its MLA K Pandiarajan today called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

TN Speaker revokes his decision on DMDK

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 15:44

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal today revoked his decision of barring the principal opposition DMDK from initiating debates and restored the privilege to that party.

DMDK MLA facing land grab charges re-arrested

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 20:50

Days after Madras High Court cancelled his bail in a land grabbing case, an absconding DMDK MLA was arrested on Monday by a Tamil Nadu police team from Andhra Pradesh.

DMDK MLA facing land grab charges re-arrested

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 19:28

Days after Madras High Court cancelled his bail in a land grabbing case, an absconding DMDK MLA was arrested on Monday by a Tamil Nadu police team from Andhra Pradesh.

DMDK won`t lead debates for current TN assembly session

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 19:20

TN Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal today said the principal Opposition DMDK would not be permitted to initiate debate on any issue till the ongoing assembly session ends as they have been "frequently disturbing" the House.