alliance politics

Chennai, March 26 The ruling DMK on Thursday criticised AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami over his comments on its alliance partners, calling them "unnecessary."Senior party leader and Transport Minister S S Sivasankar also criticised the AIADMK, stating that the party's future...

Patna, March 25 – Congress MLA Manohar Prasad Singh has submitted his response to the party’s disciplinary committee chairman, Kapildev Prasad Yadav, after receiving a notice for his absence during the 2026 Rajya Sabha elections held in the Bihar Assembly.In his written response, Singh, an MLA...

Theni (Tamil Nadu), March 25 Former chief minister O Panneerselvam, who recently joined the DMK, criticized the AIADMK-led NDA in Tamil Nadu, stating that it is an "alliance that follows orders from Delhi."Taking aim at smaller parties in the AIADMK-led NDA for deciding to contest in the BJP's...

Chennai, March 25 – A day after releasing its manifesto for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the AIADMK announced its first list of 23 candidates on Wednesday, becoming the first major party to do so.The early announcement – coming even before finalizing seat-sharing arrangements...

Chennai, March 25: With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with both the DMK and the AIADMK racing to finalize seat-sharing arrangements within their respective alliances.Against this backdrop, AIADMK General Secretary...

Chennai, March 24 – In a significant boost to its political revival, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), formed by the late Tamil superstar Vijayakant, has secured 10 seats in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, emerging as the...

Chennai, March 24 The MNM, a constituent of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, announced on Tuesday that it would not contest the April 23 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.MNM founder Kamal Haasan declared that his party would not participate in the elections but would extend...

Mumbai, March 24 NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar hosted a dinner for Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders in Mumbai, his first interaction with them after a period of illness that had kept him away from public engagements recently.The dinner meeting, held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre on...

Chennai, March 24 The ruling DMK is likely to sign a seat-sharing agreement with its alliance partner VCK on Tuesday, for the April 23 elections, Transport and Electricity Minister S S Sivasankar has said.The DMK, which is leading the Secular Progressive Alliance, finalized an agreement with...

New Delhi/Puducherry, March 22 The BJP, an ally of AINRC in the Union Territory, announced M Arulmurugan as its candidate for the Karaikal (South) constituency in the April 9 Assembly elections on Sunday.A press release issued by the BJP's Central office in New Delhi stated this.The BJP...

Chennai, March 20 – The AIADMK is set to finalize its seat-sharing arrangements with the BJP and other National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners within the next four days, party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced on Friday, signaling that negotiations are progressing smoothly...

Washington, March 20 – President Donald Trump’s attempt to defend the US’s strikes on Iran by invoking the Pearl Harbor attack appeared to unsettle Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their meeting at the White House, creating an awkward moment in an otherwise warm display of alliance...

Puducherry, March 19 N Rangasamy, the founder-president of AINRC and Chief Minister of Puducherry, visited temples in neighboring Tamil Nadu on Thursday.The chief minister visited the Sri Sarguru Appa Paithiyam Swamigal temple in Salem, and also worshipped at the Subramania Swamy temple in...

New Delhi, March 18 The Rajya Sabha witnessed some lighter moments on Wednesday when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that former prime minister H D Devegowda was "in love" with the Congress but "married" to the BJP.Devegowda responded, saying that he was in a "forced marriage" with...

Chennai, March 18 TVK chief Vijay dismissed claims of "alliance talks" for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls as a "false campaign" on Wednesday, without directly naming the NDA.The actor-politician asserted that TVK belongs to the "people's team" and dismissed allegations that his party...

Puducherry, March 18 – Even as negotiations with the Congress party remained inconclusive, the DMK has moved forward with the electoral process by filing nominations for the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections, signaling growing urgency within the alliance.It is expected that the DMK and...

Chennai, March 18 – The ruling DMK is expected to finalize its seat-sharing arrangement with its Left allies – the CPI and CPI(M) – on Wednesday, as negotiations enter the final stage, with indications pointing towards a continuation of the 2021 formula.Sources within the DMK said the party...

Patna, March 16 The ruling NDA in Bihar appeared set for an easy victory in the biennial elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, with its candidates including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin.Although the counting of votes was expected to take place later in the...

Chennai, March 16. Negotiations on seat-sharing within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) have entered a difficult phase, with several long-time allies pressing for a greater share of constituencies ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.Leaders of the Left parties and...

Chennai, March 15 The April 23 Assembly election is crucial for the AIADMK, which is determined to re-establish its rule in Tamil Nadu after being in the opposition for five years.In a charged political atmosphere, especially with the sudden entry of actor Vijay in the electoral fray and the...