Many overtures but next move only after May 16: JayalalithaMay 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - Though there were feelers from many places, AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalitha said Wednesday she would wait till the election results were out before she chalked out her next move.
We will ensure Tamil state in Sri Lanka: JayalalithaMay 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Reiterating her call for a separate Tamil state in Sri Lanka, AIADMK leader J. Jayalalitha Wednesday said the Indian Army would be sent to the island nation to carve out Tamil Eelam state if her alliance wins all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Congress doors open to new partners, says PranabMay 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee Sunday indicated that his party's doors were open to alliances with parties other than its partners in the United Progressive Alliance but said all would depend upon election results. 'The ground rule is 'number'.
Dayanidhi Maran sends legal notice to JayalalithaApril 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Former union minister Dayanidhi Maran Saturday sent a legal notice to AIADMK chief Jayalalitha after she charged that he had misused his position to help his family-owned Sun TV. Maran threatened to sue Jayalalitha demanding a compensation of Rs.100 million if she failed to tender a public apology.
I have no personal ambition to be PM: JayalalithaApril 14th, 2009 CHENNAI - AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalitha Tuesday asserted that she had no 'personal ambition' to become prime minister and said she would consult the Left, the PMK, the MDMK and 'other like minded parties' after the elections.
I have no ambition to be PM, says JayalalithaApril 14th, 2009 CHENNAI - AIADMK leader J. Jayalalitha Tuesday denied she had prime ministerial ambitions, and asserted that the alliance led by her would sweep Tamil Nadu's 39 Lok Sabha seats.
Jayalalitha yet again changes party's Lok Sabha candidatesApril 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha continued changing her list of candidates for the forthcoming parliamentary elections yet again Monday.
Jayalalitha rules out post-poll tie with NDAApril 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - AIADMK boss J. Jayalalitha Monday ruled out the possibility of a post-poll alliance with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Jayalalitha invites allies to tea; Left, MDMK keep awayMarch 21st, 2009 CHENNAI - AIADMK boss J. Jayalalitha Friday hosted a tea party for small political outfits that have pledged support to the state-level front led by her and includes the two Left parties and the MDMK.
Jayalalitha warns Karunanidhi not to underestimate Third FrontMarch 17th, 2009 CHENNAI - Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha has warned state Chief Minister Karunanidhi not to underestimate the strength of the newly launched 'Third Front'.
Not in the race for PM, 'for now', says JayalalithaMarch 17th, 2009 CHENNAI/NEW DELHI - While Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has made her prime ministerial ambitions apparent, her Third Front ally and AIADMK head J. Jayalalitha Monday said she was not in the race for the country's top job, 'at least for now'.
Not in the race for PM, 'at least for now': JayalalithaMarch 17th, 2009 CHENNAI - AIADMK boss and former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalitha Monday said she was not in the race to be prime minister, 'at least for now', and that the Third Front grouping has a 'bright future'.
Jayalalitha 'involved with us', says KaratMarch 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI MA - AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha was in 'constant communication' and was involved in the alliance of non-Congress and non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat said Monday.
Jayalalitha on fast for Sri Lankan TamilsMarch 10th, 2009 CHENNAI - Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and a staunch critic of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) J. Jayalalitha Monday observed a day-long fast, demanding 'equal status' for Sri Lankan Tamils in the island nation.
Jayalalitha, Left hold talks on third frontJanuary 28th, 2009 CHENNAI - AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha met Communist Party of India general secretary A.B.