>> Fullstory Period 2001- 2004 Date Events 22nd-Mar The TMC suspends a founder-leader and former Union Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram for his revolt against the party's alliance with the AIADMK. 7th-Apr The senior Congress (I) leader, Mr. K.Karunakaran quits the CWC, upset over the KPCC decision denying a ticket to his daughter, Ms. Padmaja to contest the Assembly polls. 10th The AIADMK wins a landslide victory in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. The Congress(I) wrests Kerala and Assam. The Left Front retains West Bengal securing its sixth consecutive term. 30th-Jun The former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr. M. Karunanidhi and the retired Chief Secretary, Mr. K.A. Nambiar, are arrested in Chennai for questioning in connection with the flyover case and a few other alleged cases of corruption during the previous DMK regime. The Chennai Mayor, Mr.M.K. Stalin, named the main accused in the flyover case, surrenders in court. 4th-Dec The Madras High Court, acquits the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalithaa and all others of all charges in the TANSI land deal and Pleasant Stay Hotel cases. Political Events of the year : 2002 | 2003 | 2004 Search for  in Sify  >> More News Print | Mail | Post your comments | Rate this Feature