Chennai, March 29 – The DMK is facing a wave of internal unrest in the Tambaram Assembly constituency following its decision to deny renomination to incumbent MLA S.R. Raja, which triggered sharp protests from party members, exposing fault lines within the local unit ahead of the elections.The...
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Chennai, March 29 – The AIADMK has announced its final list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections of 2026, confirming that the party will contest 167 constituencies across the state.With this, the AIADMK has completed its candidate selection process in three phases...
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Wayanad (Kerala), March 27 AICC leader K C Venugopal alleged on Friday that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was afraid of Rahul Gandhi's influence in Kerala and was not speaking out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Speaking to reporters here, Venugopal said the Chief Minister had been...
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Chennai, March 26 Amid mounting criticism over seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, State Minister S.S. Sivasankar defended the allocation of constituencies, asserting that all alliance partners had been given “due respect”...
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Chennai, March 25 – The DMK is set to contest at least 165 seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as the party finalized its seat-sharing arrangement within the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), comprising 26 political parties.With 66 seats already allocated to allies, the...
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Chennai, March 24 Actor-politician Kamal Haasan said on Tuesday that his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and will instead extend unconditional support to the DMK-led alliance, citing larger political priorities and the state's...
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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 – In a key step towards consolidating its electoral alliance, the DMK finalized a seat-sharing agreement with the VCK on Tuesday, allotting eight Assembly constituencies to the Dalit-focused party ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.The agreement, finalized after...
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Chennai, March 24 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin intensified his criticism of the Centre on Tuesday, questioning its preparedness to handle the fallout of the escalating conflict in West Asia, particularly regarding fuel security and the safety of Indian citizens abroad.Strongly...
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Chennai, March 23 The AIADMK-led NDA in Tamil Nadu finalized seat-sharing arrangements with key alliance constituents for the April 23 Assembly polls, with the Dravidian party allocating 27 seats to the BJP, 18 to PMK, and 11 to AMMK.AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, addressing...
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Chennai, March 23 The NDA, led by the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, finalized seat-sharing arrangements with key alliance constituents for the April 23 Assembly elections on Monday, with the Dravidian party allocating 27 seats to the BJP, 18 to PMK, and 11 to AMMK.AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K...
Chennai, March 23 The NDA, led by the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, finalized seat-sharing arrangements with key alliance constituents for the April 23 Assembly elections on Monday, with the Dravidian party allocating 27 seats to the BJP, 18 to the PMK, and 11 to the AMMK.AIADMK general secretary...
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Chennai, March 23 AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has issued an open letter to the people of the state, sharply criticizing the DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for what he described as a “complete breakdown...
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Puducherry, March 22 – With just one day remaining for nominations in Puducherry, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram is scheduled to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday in a crucial last-minute effort to revive stalled discussions between the DMK and Congress.The...
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Chennai, March 19 – Negotiations on seat-sharing within the DMK-led alliance have stalled after the CPI agreed to contest five seats, going against its Left ally, the CPI(M), which continues to insist on a larger share.The CPI’s decision to reduce its demand – despite earlier joint discussions...
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Chennai, March 18 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly criticised AIADMK leaders on Wednesday over alleged derogatory remarks against women, asserting that the people of the state are closely watching and will ultimately choose a path of development.Reacting to the controversy...
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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...
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Chennai, March 17 – A political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after senior AIADMK leader and former minister C. Ve. Shanmugam made objectionable remarks referring to actress Nayanthara while criticizing the DMK government during a protest demonstration in Villupuram.The protest...
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Chennai, March 16 – Key spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Washington Sundar, who were part of India's victorious campaign in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2026, met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday.The spin duo, hailing from the state, also presented a signed jersey and...
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Chennai, March 16 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a strong attack on the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu on Monday, alleging a serious decline in law and order in the State following an incident in which a group of allegedly intoxicated men entered a government hospital.BJP...
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