 | Rajiv Gandhi assassination: SC issues notice to TN govt on pleas by Nalini, Ravichandran seeking releaseOn May 18, the Supreme Court invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, to order the release of Perarivalan, sentenced to life in the assassination case. |
 | Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Ravichandran writes to Stalin, seeks releaseIn the letter, Ravichandran mentioned that the Governor has kept the files of release without consideration for over three years which he condemns as an anti-constitutional approach. |
 | Not our job to blindly accept whatever DMK says: MP Manickam Tagore on Perarivalan releaseManickam Tagore said BJP is opposing Perarivalan's release to divert attention from the 'Go Back Modi' campaign ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to the State. |
 | TNCC pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi, downplays DMK, allies celebrating Perarivalan's releaseMeanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered Rajiv Gandhi with a poignant but significant tweet |
 | Puducherry Congress takes out silent march with Rajiv Jothi and wearing black shawlAround 500 protestors led by PCC President A V Subramanian marched with 'Rajiv Jothi', and candles and wearing black shawls to register that the release was unacceptable to them. |
| TN Congress cadres shut mouth, raise voice against Perarivalan's releaseAnnamalai said Chief Minister MK Stalin has been reacting to the SC verdict in a strange manner while the Congress party is adopting double standards on this issue for many decades. |
 | Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Perarivalan release hoopla riles victims’ kinAnusuya Daisy Ernest, one of the police officers who survived the blast, is seething with anger at the release of Perarivalan. |
 | Rajiv Gandhi assassination case| 6 others can be freed too, TN governor wrong: Justice ThomasJustice Thomas has been advocating the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case on legal ground of remission. |
 | It’s victory for human rights, State rights, and federalism, says StalinThe three-judge Bench of the SC in its 29-page verdict has dealt in detail the powers of State government and Governor and how the Governor is bound by the decision of the government. |
 | Ex-CBI officer Thiagarajan calls SC judgment historicThiagarajan said the SC would not have referred to his disclosure in freeing Perarivalan. |
 | Congress to stage silent protest today over the release of AG PerarivalanMeanwhile, former TNCC president S Thirunavukkarasar said Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had never said these convicts should not be released. |
 | We helped Perarivalan walk free, says RTI activist SS Venkatesh NayakThe Supreme Court upheld the sentence in May 1999, after which he filed a mercy petition before the President. |
| Let me breathe first, says a free PerarivalanTired of interviews, she turned away from cameras and journalists jostling for sound bites. |
 | 'Deeply pained, disappointed': Congress slams government over release of Rajiv Gandhi assassinCongress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said today there is a sorrow and fury not only in every Congress worker over the development, but in every citizen who believes in India and Indianness. |
 | SC verdict on Perarivalan a victory for state autonomy & federalism, says StalinStalin said the Supreme Court verdict on AG Perarivalan reiterates the fact that Governors have no powers to interfere in the decisions of the state governments. |
 | Perarivalan's kin on cloud nineJust after the judgement was pronounced, Perarivalan offered sweets to his mother Arputhammal. They hugged him and expressed their joy. |
 | Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC orders release of life term convict A G PerarivalanThe top court invoked its powers under Art 142 as his mercy plea kept shuttling between Governor and President. |
 | Centre defends TN Guv's decision to send mercy plea of AG Perarivalan to PresidentSC said that if the the governor was not willing to accept the recommendation of the state cabinet on the issue of Perarivalan, he should have sent the file back to the cabinet for reconsideration. |
 | Won’t wait for President to take call on Perarivalan mercy plea: SC“There’s a hanging sword on his head. He has had good conduct too... We had asked you about the reference being correct. |
| Sword hanging over Perarivalan's head, can't shut our eyes: SC to Centre on mercy pleaThe top court on March 9 had granted Perarivalan, one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, bail taking into account the fact that he has already spent more than 30 years in prison |
