alliance politics

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...

Chennai, March 15 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has ruled out an alliance with actor-politician Vijay-led fledgling TVK for the upcoming Assembly polls and dismissed the scope for an alliance as mere media speculation.Palaniswami ruled out any rift with BJP leader K Annamalai...

Patna, March 14 – Leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) launched a fresh political attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday by displaying a controversial poster in Patna.The poster was put up by Arun Kumar, the state general secretary of the party, and Nasima Jalal, the...

Chennai, March 13 Weeks after announcing the launch of her political party, expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala on Friday announced the name of the organization – All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.On February 24, coinciding with the 74th birth anniversary of late AIADMK...

Tiruchirappalli, March 11 – AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami stated on Wednesday that the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections would mark the end of the Karunanidhi family’s political dominance in the state, accusing the ruling DMK of functioning like a family-run corporate...

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), March 9 Chief Minister MK Stalin of the ruling DMK alleged on Monday that the BJP won the Bihar elections by showcasing Nitish Kumar, and is now sidelining him to install its own nominee as the chief minister there.Similarly, by using the AIADMK as a "mask," he...

Chennai, March 8 – With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections likely to be announced soon, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appealed to TVK leader Vijay to consider joining the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to prevent a division of anti-DMK votes in the state.In a statement...

Erode (Tamil Nadu), March 7 Slamming the ruling DMK, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will determine who should not be in power.Criticizing DMK Chief M K Stalin, Palaniswami at an election rally in the Anthiyur Assembly...

Guwahati, March 7 – Assam Congress President and Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi said on Saturday that discussions are underway with regional parties in the state regarding the arrangement for sharing seats ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, expressing optimism that a mutually...

Guwahati, March 7 – As political preparations intensify ahead of the upcoming elections in Assam, senior leader of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Member of Parliament, Phanibhusan Choudhury, expressed confidence on Saturday that the party would secure a significant number of seats.Speaking...

Patna, March 7 – Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, with alliance partners engaging in consultations over strategy.Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the latter’s residence in Patna on Saturday...

Chennai, March 6 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said that his gesture, indicating that the much-anticipated seat-sharing deal with ally Congress "is finished," has gone viral, drawing criticism from the AIADMK, which said that everything under the DMK rule has "come to an end."...

New Delhi, March 6 – Congress leader Udit Raj launched a sharp attack on the BJP on Friday over its alleged treatment of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his party, Janata Dal (United), claiming that the BJP systematically weakened JD(U) within the NDA alliance. His remarks came as Nitish...

Chennai, March 6 A hand gesture made after the seat-sharing talks with the Congress, indicating that it had been "successfully concluded," has gone viral on social media, said Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin.AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized Stalin's claim...

Patna, March 5 – As Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seeks a seat in the Rajya Sabha, the political landscape in Bihar has become sharply divided, with criticism coming from some quarters and support from allies of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) founder and...

Chennai, March 4 The number of seats that the AIADMK will contest in the upcoming assembly elections will be officially announced by the election committee that has been formed to hold the seat-sharing talks with alliance partners, senior party leader D Jayakumar said on Wednesday.AIADMK heads...