DMK Chief Karunanidhi launched Kalaignar TV to challenge SUN TV during his short estrangement with Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanidhi Maran who control SUN TV.
His concubine Rajathi Amma’sl Daughter was given shares in Kalignar TV.
The share holding pattern was thus.
Dayalu Ammal(Karunanidhi’s wife – Rs 60,06,000
Kanimozhi(Daughter of Rajathi and Karunanidhi -Rs 20,02,000
Sarath Kumar(ex.CEO SUN) -Rs 20,02,000
Amirtham(Karunanidhi’s nephew) -Rs. 20,02,000
It is well-known that the power struggle between Mu.Ka.Azhagiri, Karunanidhi’s another son has intensified post 2 G scam and DMK losing power in Tamil Nadu.
Azhagiri’s nominees have been wiped out in the Southern districts and consequently his clout in the DMK has come down.
Stalin, who is 60, is the Head of MK’s Youth(!) wing and now he is going about restructuring it paving the way his nominee to take over as Chief of DMK youth wing, while preparing himself for the post of Deputy Chief of DMK( which Karunanidhi has not been able to give him till date)
This issue was taken up in the DMK party forum in Coimbatore some time back and Azhagiri walked out in protest against the proposal fo Stalin becoming DMK Deputy Chief .
Now Azhagiri is down Stalin supporters are seizing the opportunity to have Stalin appointed as Deputy Chief in the forthcoming General Council meet of the DMK on February 4th.
Azhagiri is expected to fight.
In the mean while Kanimozhi who spent time in Tihar Jail for involvement in2G scam is being considered for the post of deputy Propaganda secretary of the DMK, under pressure from Rajathi Ammal.
In a move to pre-empt it,Stalin has captured Kalaignar TV, by having his follower and ex.Government Board Member of Tata Communications as a Director of Kalaignar TV.
Interesting to note that Kalyana Sundaram was appointed to the Board of Tata Communications by A.Raja of 2 G scam, when he was in power, despite objection that an active member of DMK should not be appointed to Tata Board.
He resigned the same day when he assumed charge as Director Kalaignar TV.
Amirtham was appointed as another Director in place of Sarath Kumar former CEO of SUN TV, when he was in Jail for involvement in 2G scam.
Amirtham is a supporter of Stalin.
It seems that Stalin has effectively taken charge of Kalaignar TV, thus removing Kanimozhi from the picture.
It may be noted that Azhagiri hs been the supporter of Kanimozhi since the incarceration of Kanimozhi.
Tail piece.
It may be noted that Tata was mentioned in Radia Tapes to have been involved in the lease/sale of Voltas land in Chennai in collusion with Rajathi Ammal and that Tata’s have provided a Hospital in Perambalur,A.Raja’s Constituency
Please refer my blogs under Corruption/India.
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