AIADMK - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

ANSWER: Two leaves

Explanation:
With the Election Commission freezing the ‘two leaves’ symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the focus has now shifted to how the warring factions will come to terms with the changed circumstances.

Observing that a deeper examination of the issue was required and that the more than 20,000 pages of evidence would have to be examined, the EC, in its interim order, said any hasty decision during the nomination process for the byelection might lead to an erroneous conclusion.

The EC, which recognised that there was a split in the party, said pending the final settlement of the dispute, neither the OPS nor Sasikala group was permitted to use the name ‘All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.’

Also, they cannot use the party symbol for the bypoll on April 12.

Both the groups shall be known by such names as they may choose for their respective groups, showing, if they so desire, linkage with their parent party.

Both the groups shall also be allotted different symbols as they may choose from the list of free symbols notified by the Election Commission for the purpose of the byelection.

ANSWER: Legislature party leader

Explanation:
AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala was on 5th Feb 2017 elected as legislature party leader by MLAs during a party meeting. This was paving way for her to become next Tamil Nadu CM.

"Chinnamma all set to become the Next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu," AIADMK said in a tweet.

Panneerselvam proposed Sasikala's name at the meeting of AIADMK legislators.

Earlier, Panneerselvam and other ministers met Sasikala at the Poes Garden residence of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa where Sasikala continues to live.

The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss the government's activities, issues pertaining to various constituencies and the manner in which Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary on February 24 is to be celebrated.

The meeting was called a day after Sasikala appointed some former ministers and others who were earlier shunted out by Jayalalithaa to various party posts.

AIADMK: Know More

• Abbreviation: AIADMK
• Founder: M. G. Ramachandran
• Founded: 1972
• Split from: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
• Ideology: Social democracy, Populism, Paternalism
• Political position: Centre
• ECI Status: State Party
• Alliance: National Democratic Alliance (1998-1999 & 2004-2006); Third Front (2008–present)

ANSWER: VK Sasikala Natarajan

Explanation:
Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK chose VK Sasikala, a confidante of the late J Jayalalithaa, as its new General Secretary at its Executive Council meeting on 29^th Dec 2016.

Sasikala, 60, was selected unanimously, making her the third General Secretary of the AIADMK after its founder MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, both of whom went on to become State Chief Ministers.

The meeting passed 14 resolutions, including the appointment of Sasikala as party General Secretary.

The resolution reads that Sasikala is appointed General Secretary till she is formally elected to that post in tune with party rule 20, clause 2.

Sasikala Natarajan is officially J Jayalalithaa’s successor.

With 37 MPs in Lok Sabha, AIADMK is the third-largest party after only Congress and the BJP.

Her appointment surely acquires significance at the national level.

Sasikala will now be the third most powerful woman in Indian politics, the first two being Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee.

Know More About AIADMK

• Headquarters: 226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - 600014
• Founder: M. G. Ramachandran
• Founded: October 17, 1972
• Ideology: Populism, Social democracy
• Political position: Centrism