
4 hrs A centuries-old stucco elephant sculpture restored to original glory. 4 hrs IIT-Madras Research Park bets big in Assistive Technology space. 3 hrs Taking the lead in saving the sea cows that battle for survival. Palaniswami pointed out, adding that the party would observe a three-day mourning for the chairperson. Madhusudhanan was appointed secretary of the MGR Mandrams and propaganda secretary of the party, after Jayalalithaa became general secretary of the party, Mr. Palaniswami, co-coordinator, recalled that Mr Madhusudhanan, even in the 1950s, ran the MGR fans’ clubs in north Chennai and organised night schools for the benefit of children in the area.Ĭalled “Anjanenjan,” Mr. Panneerselvam did not take any action against Mr Jayakumar. Jayakumar, who represented Royapuram (of north Chennai) in the Assembly, for his defeat, but Mr. Later, he blamed former Fisheries Minister, D. Dhinakaran by a margin of about 40,000 votes, an uncommon sight of a candidate fielded by the party in power to lose in a by-election. Nagar constituency was held in December 2017, he was fielded as the AIADMK nominee but lost to T.T.V. Panneerselvam and others, merged the faction along with that of Edappadi K. Madhusudhanan, who had, by then, along with Mr. This led to the freezing of the party symbol, “two leaves,” for eight months, before the Commission deciding to allot it to the group led by Mr. Sasikala as general secretary of the party. Semmalai, petitioned the Election Commission, challenging the election of Ms. Madhusudananan switched over to his camp. Panneerselvam quit the post and launched a “dharma yudham” against Ms. Two months later, when the then Chief Minister O. Sasikala, who had been the former Chief Minister’s aide, take over the affairs of the party as general secretary. Within days of the death of incumbent Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in December 2016, he was one among those who demanded that V.K. In February 2007, he was elected chairperson of the party’s presidium and went on to hold the post for perhaps the longest period. Nine years later, the Madras High Court set aside his conviction. In April 2000, a Special Court convicted him in the case and sentenced him to two years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of ₹20,000. #CHAIRMAN NAME LOST JUDGMENT FOR FREE#
Case against himĪfter the DMK regime assumed office in May 1996, a case was filed against him in connection with the purchase of dhotis and sarees, meant for free distribution for the Pongal festival in 1992, with three firms violating existing procedures. He was later given the portfolios of Animal Husbandry and Food. Nagar constituency and was initially appointed Handlooms Minister. Five years later, when the AIADMK captured power under the leadership of Jayalalithaa, Mr.
In March 1984, he was elected to the Legislative Council and remained a member of the Upper House till its abolition in November 1986. When the AIADMK captured power for the first time in 1977, he became a member of the Board of Directors of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board and held the post for seven years. He was made the Chennai district secretary in 1987. Madhusudhanan became convener of the party in north Chennai. He also took an interest in matters concerning labour welfare.Īfter the establishment of the AIADMK, Mr. Madhusudhanan became one of his ardent fans and identified himself as a follower of MGR. Ramachandran, who founded the AIADMK in 1972 and became Chief Minister five years later, was emerging as one of the leading stars of Tamil cinema. Madhusudhanan passed the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination in 1956. His wife, Jeeva, predeceased him in April this year.Ī long-standing, well known face of the party in north Chennai, Mr. Madhusudhanan, 80, died in Chennai on Thursday after a brief illness. The chairperson of the AIADMK presidium, and former Minister, E.