Vijaykant`s election upheld

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 21:52

Madras High Court on Friday upheld DMDK founder and actor Vijayakant`s election from Rishivandiyam constituency in Villupuram District in 2011 Assembly elections.

Karuna requests suspension period of DMDK MLAs be reduced

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 19:32

Describing the 6-month suspension of six DMDK MLAs for allegedly assaulting a dissident party legislator in TN assembly as "maximum punishment," DMK chief M Karunanidhi today requested that the punishment be further reduced.

Karuna requests suspension period of DMDK MLAs be reduced

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 18:45

Describing the 6-month suspension of six DMDK MLAs for allegedly assaulting a dissident party legislator in Tamil Nadu assembly as "maximum punishment," DMK chief M Karunanidhi requested that the punishment be further reduced.

55 DMDK cadres arrested

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 17:31

55 DMDK cadres were arrested when they tried to obstruct road traffic in protest against suspension of 6 party MLAs from TN Assembly for one year.

Suspension of 6 DMDK MLAs reduced to six months

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 16:38

The one year suspension of six Opposition DMDK MLAs in the Tamil Nadu Assembly was Tuesday reduced to six months following appeals by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and opposition parties.

Six DMDK legislators suspended from TN Assembly

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 16:36

Six members of Tamil Nadu`s main opposition party DMDK were suspended on Monday for one year for attacking a rebel member in the assembly last month.

Six DMDK MLAs suspended for one year

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 12:55

Six Opposition DMDK MLAs were Monday suspended from the Tamil Nadu Assembly for one year in connection with the assault on a dissident DMDK legislator inside the House last month.

DMDK members evicted from TN assembly

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 14:16

Opposition DMDK members were Friday evicted en masse from the Tamil Nadu Assembly after they came to blows with a rebel MLA, who had last year called on Chief Minister Jayalalithaa much to the chagrin of the party leadership.

DMDK MLA and district secretary arrested

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 14:31

An MLA and district secretary of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam were on Wednesday arrested for allegedly violating prohibitory orders.

Another privilege issue raised against DMDK MLAs

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 23:20

For the second consecutive day, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker V Dhanapal on Thursday referred the conduct of five opposition DMDK MLAs to the Privilege Committee for alleged breach of privilege.

2 DMDK MLAs dare Vijaykant to dismiss them

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 15:32

Upping the ante, two MLAs of principal opposition in the assembly DMDK, whose meeting with Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has left party founder actor Vijaykant red faced, Tuesday dared him to sack them from the organisation.

`DMDK ship will sail smooth, even if just one aboa

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 20:10

The DMDK ship will sail smoothly even if 28 legislators jettison it as the people are behind the Captain - the sobriquet for actor and party leader A Vijayakant - a senior party official said Saturday.