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Chennai, April 5 VCK founder Thol Thirumavalavan has announced that he will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, withdrawing from the race days after he nominated himself from Kattumannarkoil."I wanted to enter the Assembly, but I have now changed my mind to ensure the unity...

Chennai, April 4 – Amidst speculation that he would not be fielded in the April 23 Assembly elections, former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai clarified on Saturday that he had withdrawn from the electoral race and attended a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which the party described...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), April 4 Tamil film director Sundar C, who entered active politics by contesting as an AIADMK-led NDA candidate from the Madurai Central constituency in the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, said his intention was to give back to society.Speaking to

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 – It was all about color, culture, and crowds as Prime Minister Narendra Modi traversed the heart of Thiruvananthapuram in a high-energy roadshow on Saturday evening, transforming the capital's streets into a vibrant political carnival.Arriving at the city airport...

New Delhi, April 4 Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Saturday cited examples of five voters who were allegedly registered in both West Bengal and Bihar to take aim at the BJP, saying the party is only 'self-reliant' in elections when the Election Commission is supporting it.Sibal's allegations...

Kannur (Kerala), April 4 KPCC chief Sunny Joseph alleged on Saturday that the ballot boxes being used in the northern Kerala district for collecting votes from local voters have wide openings through which ballots can be easily removed, and he has sought the intervention of the CEC and CEO to...

Kannur (Kerala), April 4 KPCC chief Sunny Joseph said on Saturday that the Congress has received around Rs 5.38 crore in its account set up for rehabilitation in Wayanad and has used the funds to purchase land for constructing homes for landslide victims.Joseph said that, in addition to the...

Puducherry, April 4 TVK chief Vijay on Saturday described the DMK-Congress alliance as a "confused alliance" and the NR Congress-BJP tie-up as an "exhausted one" in Puducherry.Addressing a rally here for the April 9 elections, Vijay criticised both national parties for failing to grant...

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu), April 4 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin appealed to the people on Saturday to defeat the Delhi team, arguing that it was "hostile" to the needs and development of the state.Addressing a campaign in support of the DMK candidate and state Cooperation...

Guwahati, April 3 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and his ally AJP chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi participated in a roadshow on Friday in support of the opposition alliance's candidates in two assembly seats in Guwahati.The two leaders, surrounded by supporters of both parties, took part in the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 As of Friday, nearly two lakh voters aged 85 and above, as well as persons with disabilities (PwD), have cast their votes through home voting as part of the Kerala Assembly elections, officials said.According to data shared by the Election Commission, 1,28,381...

Chennai, April 3 Vanathi Srinivasan, the BJP candidate from Coimbatore North in Tamil Nadu, said on Friday that DMK candidate V. Senthil Balaji's "corrupt money" would not influence voters in Coimbatore during the April 23 elections to the Tamil Nadu Assembly.Balaji has shifted from his...

Kolkata, April 3 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Friday the suspension of a joint block development officer (BDO), who was also the assistant returning officer (ARO), in the East Burdwan district of West Bengal, on charges of gross dereliction of duty.The officer in...

Jaipur, April 3 Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday alleged that democracy was eroding in the country under the BJP rule, which he termed "very dangerous".Speaking to reporters, the former Rajasthan chief minister also said that if democracy did not survive, it would have serious...

Lucknow, April 3 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the Constitution is under threat and institutions are being weakened, and said his party would raise awareness on the issue at the grassroots level.Addressing a press conference here, Yadav said the party has...

Guwahati, April 3 Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera accused the BJP of diverting attention from key issues in the Assam Assembly elections by creating controversies and shaping public discourse.In an interview with

Chennai, April 3 As smaller parties rally behind the Dravidian major parties, the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK have allowed their allies to compete directly in 21 constituencies in the April 23 Assembly election, aiming to demonstrate their strength in their respective strongholds...

Chennai/Puducherry, April 3 The assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and neighboring Puducherry saw a variety of candidates, including members of the family of "lottery king" Santiago Martin, seeking electoral success through three different political parties.Martin's wife, Leema Rose, who...

Chennai/Puducherry, April 3 The assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and neighboring Puducherry saw a diverse range of candidates, including members of the "lottery king" Santiago Martin's family, vying for electoral success through three different political parties.Martin's wife, Leema Rose, who...

Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), April 3 DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi said on Friday that political parties aligning with the BJP face a bleak future, describing the AIADMK's ties with the saffron party as a "betrayal alliance" that deceives both the state and its own supporters.Campaigning for DMK...