BJP's Annamalai, TVK's Vijay weigh in on RN Ravi's anthem protocol row
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP's Annamalai, TVK's Vijay weigh in on RN Ravi's anthem protocol row

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and other political voices have weighed in on the anthem protocol row between Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the MK Stalin-led DMK government turning the dispute into a larger political flashpoint. BJP state president K Annamalai has accused the DMK government of diverting public attention from governance failures by blaming Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. In a tweet, Annamalai alleged that the government had refused the Governor’s request to play the National Anthem following the ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’ at the assembly’s winter session, violating established protocols. However, he pointed out that it was only in 1991, under former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, that both the Tamil Thai Vazhthu and the National Anthem were played during the Governor’s address in the assembly.

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‘Such arrogance’: Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi on CM Stalin’s ‘childish’ dig over national anthem row
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2 days, 20 hours ago

‘Such arrogance’: Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi on CM Stalin’s ‘childish’ dig over national anthem row

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan called out Chief Minister MK Stalin's “arrogance” for calling Governor RN Ravi “childish” for walking out of the Assembly without delivering his address over an alleged ‘insult’ to the national anthem. In a strongly worded post on X, the Raj Bhavan said “such arrogance is not good” and people will not tolerate any “brazen insult” to …

Actor Vijay accuses DMK of deceiving voters over NEET ban U-turn
3 days, 7 hours ago

Actor Vijay accuses DMK of deceiving voters over NEET ban U-turn

India Today  

Actor-turned-politician and Thamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi leader Vijay has accused the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu of deceiving the people regarding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. The most important of them is related to the NEET exam issue,” Vijay said in a post on X targeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. He further claimed, “During the 2021 election …

Such arrogance not good: Governor's office to MK Stalin amid national anthem row
3 days, 7 hours ago

Such arrogance not good: Governor's office to MK Stalin amid national anthem row

India Today  

Amid a row over Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's abrupt walkout from the state Assembly, Raj Bhavan on Sunday hit back at Chief Minister MK Stalin's "childish" jab at the Governor and said that such arrogance was not good. Stalin had termed Governor Ravi as "absurd" and "childish" after he walked out of the Assembly without delivering his customary speech …

Letters to The Editor — January 9, 2025
6 days, 12 hours ago

Letters to The Editor — January 9, 2025

The Hindu  

Role of the Governor The episode of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. All that was said was that the State anthem would come first and that the National Anthem would be sung after his address thereby giving primacy to the State and federal structures. Tharcius S. Fernando, Chennai Ban plastic flags It is usually observed that after Independence Day …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Walks Out of Assembly Over National Anthem Row; DMK Calls for Removal
1 week ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Walks Out of Assembly Over National Anthem Row; DMK Calls for Removal

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 07, 2025 18:05 IST - 9 MINS READ On January 6, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. The reason for the Governor’s walkout this year was elucidated in a Raj Bhavan note posted on the social media platform X: “The Constitution of Bharat and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today. Appavu said …

'#GetOutRavi' posters pop up after Tamil Nadu Governor's National Anthem row
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1 week, 1 day ago

'#GetOutRavi' posters pop up after Tamil Nadu Governor's National Anthem row

India Today  

Posters calling for Governor RN Ravi’s removal appeared across Chennai, condemning his abrupt walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. DMK’s organising secretary RS Bharathi condemned the Governor’s behavior as a violation of protocol and disrespectful to the assembly and the people of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin joined the backlash, condemning the Governor’s refusal to deliver his …

Governor RN Ravi storms out of Tamil Nadu Assembly — the National Anthem row explained
1 week, 1 day ago

Governor RN Ravi storms out of Tamil Nadu Assembly — the National Anthem row explained

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi walked out of the state assembly without reading his customary address over what he called ‘disrespect’ to the National Anthem and the Constitution on the first day of the winter session of the assembly. The Constitution and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today, the Raj Bhavan said in …

T.N. Assembly: National anthem issue raised by Governor in 2024 was already resolved, says Speaker
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1 week, 1 day ago

T.N. Assembly: National anthem issue raised by Governor in 2024 was already resolved, says Speaker

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M. Appavu on Monday maintained that the issue raised by Governor R.N. Ravi over the playing of the national anthem in February 2024 — during the first Assembly session of that year — had already been “resolved”. He further cited tradition, as per which the Tamil Thai Vaazhthu was to be sung before the Governor’s …

‘Brazen disrespect’: Governor RN Ravi walks out of Tamil Nadu assembly for second year in a row
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Brazen disrespect’: Governor RN Ravi walks out of Tamil Nadu assembly for second year in a row

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi alleged “disrespect” to the national anthem and the Constitution and walked out of the state assembly without reading his customary address on the first day of the winter session. In a post on X, the Raj Bhavan claimed that the governor made a “fervent appeal” to chief minister M K Stalin and speaker M …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of Assembly without reading customary address
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1 week, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of Assembly without reading customary address

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. The Raj Bhavan later said the Governor had left the House “in deep anguish” as the “Constitution of Bharat” and the national anthem were once again “insulted” in the Assembly. In a social media post, he said while it was part of the tradition for the Governor to deliver his customary address, it has “become the …

Governor RN Ravi says he admires Tamil Nadu pride after assembly walkout row
1 week, 2 days ago

Governor RN Ravi says he admires Tamil Nadu pride after assembly walkout row

India Today  

The Governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, issued a press release on Monday reaffirming his deep admiration for the state’s cultural heritage, including its language, traditions, and the Tamil State Song, “Tamil Thai Vazhthu”. The statement comes after Governor RN Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly’s winter session on the first day without making the customary address. The …

DMK calls Governor RN Ravi's exit from Tamil Nadu Assembly 'drama', plans protest
1 week, 2 days ago

DMK calls Governor RN Ravi's exit from Tamil Nadu Assembly 'drama', plans protest

India Today  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam criticised Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for walking out of the State Assembly on the first session of the year without delivering his customary speech. A post by Raj Bhavan stated: “The Constitution of Bharat and the National Anthem were insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today. Reacting to this, State Transport Minister SS Sivasankar accused …

Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Assembly over 'brazen disrespect to Constitution and national anthem'
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1 week, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Assembly over 'brazen disrespect to Constitution and national anthem'

India TV News  

Chennai: In a shocking incident, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi left the state Assembly on Monday in "deep anguish" over the "brazen disrespect to the Constitution and the National Anthem," the Raj Bhavan said in a statement. During the House proceedings, the governor fervently appealed to Chief Minister MK Stalin and Speaker M Appavu to sing the National Anthem, but …

Governor Ravi vs MK Stalin again, now over 'insulting national anthem, assembly'
1 week, 2 days ago

Governor Ravi vs MK Stalin again, now over 'insulting national anthem, assembly'

India Today  

The winter session of the Tamil Nadu assembly opened to high drama with Governor RN Ravi leaving without making the customary address, accusing Chief Minister MK Stalin of brazenly disrespecting the national anthem. Governor Ravi left the House in “deep anguish” over the “brazen disrespect” to the Constitution and National Anthem, the statement from Raj Bhavan said. Not to be …

Actor-politician Vijay meets Tamil Nadu governor amid outrage over Anna University sexual abuse case; BJP reacts
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Actor-politician Vijay meets Tamil Nadu governor amid outrage over Anna University sexual abuse case; BJP reacts

Hindustan Times  

Actor-turned-politician and TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Monday amid the outrage over the alleged sexual assault of an engineering student at Anna University in Chennai. Actor-turned-politician and TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Monday. “We met the Governor to address the safety of women and the law and order situation,” …

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram calls Annamalai's self-flagellation 'theatrics'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram calls Annamalai's self-flagellation 'theatrics'

India Today  

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram mocked Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s recent act of self-flagellation and vow to not wear slippers until the DMK government is overthrown. Wondering if some astrologer recommended this parikaram, barefoot, self-flagellation, visit to Lord Murugan’s 6 abodes?” Responding to criticism, Annamalai said the act was deeply rooted in Tamil culture and symbolised penance. We hope …

Vijay only echoes the principles of Dravidian parties: Annamalai
1 month, 1 week ago

Vijay only echoes the principles of Dravidian parties: Annamalai

The Hindu  

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay is only echoing the principles of Dravidian parties, and there is nothing new in his party’s ideological stance, BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai said here on Sunday. The BJP is strong on its own.” Responding to a question on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s elevation as Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Annamalai said: “The DMK is increasingly becoming …

TVK Passes Resolution Against NEET, Waqf Amendment Bill
2 months, 1 week ago

TVK Passes Resolution Against NEET, Waqf Amendment Bill

ABP News  

Actor-politician Vijay's party, TVK, has passed a resolution opposing the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, and the Waqf Amendment Bill. The party argues that 'One Nation, One Election' undermines the principles of democracy and federalism. They also demand that education be included solely in the State List, rather than the Concurrent List. Additionally, …

Tamil Nadu Day Debate Back As NDA, CM Stalin Mark Nov 1 With Different Events
2 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu Day Debate Back As NDA, CM Stalin Mark Nov 1 With Different Events

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and BJP state president K. Annamalai and actor-politician Vijay have proposed different dates for celebrating Tamil Nadu Day. Stalin highlighted the sacrifices of border protectors, while Annamalai and Vijay advocated for November 1, marking the 1956 linguistic reorganization of states.

Vijay Unleashes Fiery Rhetoric, Warns of 'Battlefield' in Tamil Nadu Politics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vijay Unleashes Fiery Rhetoric, Warns of 'Battlefield' in Tamil Nadu Politics

Hindustan Times  

Actor Vijay addresses a massive rally in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, where he unveils his party's ideology and advocates for removing the post of the Governor. Vijay emphasizes the importance of equality, social justice, and the promotion of Tamil as the administrative language in courts. He also takes a strong stance against divisive politics and corruption, indirectly criticizing the DMK and …

Tamil anthem: Governor RN Ravi faces stir on way to convocation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil anthem: Governor RN Ravi faces stir on way to convocation

New Indian Express  

DINDIGUL: Governor RN Ravi participated in the 31st convocation of the Mother Teresa Women’s University in Kodaikanal in Dindigul district on Wednesday. According to a press release, the governor, also the chancellor of the university, presided over the ceremony and delivered the presidential address. Meanwhile, police said that DVK cadres protested against the governor claiming that the top representative of …

DMK leader on actor Vijay's political entry: Not everyone can become like MGR
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK leader on actor Vijay's political entry: Not everyone can become like MGR

India Today  

DMK organisational secretary RS Bharathi indirectly took a jibe at actor Vijay, who floated his own political party, and said that not everyone can become like former Tamil Nadu chief minister MG Ramachandran. RS Bharati further said that even MGR didn't float a party "of his own", but left the DMK and started his own party. Notably, actor Vijay, who …

Watch: The DMK-BJP bonhomie | Focus Tamil Nadu
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: The DMK-BJP bonhomie | Focus Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Two factors have contributed to this talk about the DMK and the BJP getting closer. First, the decision of Chief Minister MK Stalin to attend the At Home reception or tea party hosted by Governor RN Ravi on Independence Day. The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai, among other things, accused the Governor of consistently trying to obstruct the …

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai’s 12-week absence could help firm up political tie-ups
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai’s 12-week absence could help firm up political tie-ups

Hindustan Times  

K Annamalai, the Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief’s 12-week absence to pursue the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship at Oxford University is being seen as a window of plausible political opportunities to firm up an alliance by members of the BJP and the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, BJP leaders who asked not to be named told HT. The next Tamil …

Why Edappadi Palaniswami and Annamalai pour scorn on each other
6 months ago

Why Edappadi Palaniswami and Annamalai pour scorn on each other

Times of India  

If Indian politics is a theatre, Tamil Nadu is a multiplex. MORE AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai are at each other’s throats. On Friday, Annamalai said AIADMK would have come third, if not fourth, if it contested the Vikravandi byelection; and EPS said it’s because of people like Annamalai that BJP couldn’t …

Lok Sabha poll outcome fans rumblings in Tamil Nadu BJP
7 months ago

Lok Sabha poll outcome fans rumblings in Tamil Nadu BJP

Hindustan Times  

Chennai Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai during the Delhi Tamil Sangamam organised by Delhi BJP, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 5, 2024. The results of the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections seem to have triggered infighting in the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Tamil Nadu unit, with the emergence of several groups supporting K Annamalai, Tamilisai Soundararajan, L Murugan or …

TN BJP Condemns Video Showing Public Slaying of Goat With Annamalai’s Photo
7 months, 1 week ago

TN BJP Condemns Video Showing Public Slaying of Goat With Annamalai’s Photo

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The BJP's Tamil Nadu unit on Thursday responded strongly and demanded action after a video went viral in which some men are purportedly seen slaying a goat, around whose neck a photo of the party's state president K Annamalai is tied. Tamil Nadu BJP Vice-President and Party Spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy uploaded the video on his social media platform X, …

Annamalai Campaigns For BJP In Mumbai, Slams Sam Pitroda Remark No Opposition To Hindi In Tamil Nadu
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Annamalai Campaigns For BJP In Mumbai, Slams Sam Pitroda Remark No Opposition To Hindi In Tamil Nadu

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has made significant strides in Mumbai as part of his election campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party. Acknowledging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's developmental efforts in Tamil Nadu, Annamalai emphasised BJP's presence and contributions across various states. Addressing recent controversies, Annamalai weighed in on statements made by Former Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda regarding …

TAMIL NADU | Narendra Modi’s Chennai roadshow attracts strong crowd ahead of Lok Sabha election 2024
9 months ago

TAMIL NADU | Narendra Modi’s Chennai roadshow attracts strong crowd ahead of Lok Sabha election 2024

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 10, 2024 19:20 IST - 5 MINS READ “We are here because we are excited to see the Prime Minister, the brightest leader in our country,” said Sangeetha, a resident of T. Nagar who was attending Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on April 9. Sathya, a member of the women’s wing of the BJP State …

Watch | AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami: Quit NDA to address needs of T.N. people
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch | AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami: Quit NDA to address needs of T.N. people

The Hindu  

You have been campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections for over a week addressing public meetings. Besides, you had cited the reason that the BJP State leadership’s critical views on your party’s former leaders C N Annadurai and Jayalalithaa? Our primary task is to address the needs of the people of Tamil Nadu who have voted for us. You exited …

DMK opposing Tamil culture, tradition: Modi
9 months, 4 weeks ago

DMK opposing Tamil culture, tradition: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

KANYAKUMARI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi came down heavily upon the DMK, accusing it as being against Tamil culture and tradition. The Prime Minister added that the DMK could not stomach the honour given to ancient Tamil tradition by placing the ‘sengol’ from Tamil Nadu at the central hall of the newly-constructed Parliament. Claiming that the Central government, during the past …

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin's DMK insulted J Jayalalithaa, says PM Narendra Modi
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin's DMK insulted J Jayalalithaa, says PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Kanyakumari: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed that the workers of the ruling DMK had behaved with former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa. Addressing a rally in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari, he accused the MK Stalin-led party and the Congress of "cheating and insulting women". The people of Tamil Nadu know how the workers of the DMK behaved with …

DMK leaders make pitch for INDIA bloc
10 months, 3 weeks ago

DMK leaders make pitch for INDIA bloc

Hindustan Times  

Minority votes in the Lok Sabha elections should come to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and opposition INDIA bloc parties to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party from dividing people on religious lines, said Dravidian leaders who on Sunday fanned out across Tamil Nadu to address public meetings, setting the tone for the election season. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, who …

DC Edit | TN governor’s actions a travesty of democracy
11 months ago

DC Edit | TN governor’s actions a travesty of democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

Given the quintessential behaviour of governors appointed in the southern states not ruled by the BJP, what R.N. Ahead of Mr Ravi, his counterpart in Kerala had also done the same thing — refused to read out the customary governors’ address prepared by the state government. Mr Ravi added a sprinkling of spice to his recalcitrance by stating that his …

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read address in Assembly over national anthem
11 months ago

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read address in Assembly over national anthem

Deccan Chronicle  

Ravi refused to read out the customary ‘Governor’s address,’ prepared by the state government, in the legislative Assembly on Monday on the start of the first session of the year, saying it contained misleading passages and then abruptly walked out before the playing of the national anthem, objecting to Speaker M Appavu’s remarks on him and the passing of a …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi refuses to read Governor’s address at T.N. Assembly
11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi refuses to read Governor’s address at T.N. Assembly

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter Later in the day, the Raj Bhavan, in a release, said the Governor “with due regard to the constitutional proprieties expressed his inability to read the address as it contained numerous passages with misleading claims and facts and …

R.N. Ravi’s continuance as Tamil Nadu Governor is advantageous to the DMK: CM Stalin
1 year, 2 months ago

R.N. Ravi’s continuance as Tamil Nadu Governor is advantageous to the DMK: CM Stalin

The Hindu  

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday, October 27, 2023 “requested” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to not move Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. We are following what is being shared on social media platforms,” Mr. Stalin said, while presiding over a wedding in the family of a DMK party leader. To get …

'Evil Force DMK Has To Be Uprooted From Tamil Soil': Annamalai After Police Arrests BJP Functionaries Over Flag Post Row
1 year, 2 months ago

'Evil Force DMK Has To Be Uprooted From Tamil Soil': Annamalai After Police Arrests BJP Functionaries Over Flag Post Row

ABP News  

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Sunday slammed DMK's 'signature campaign' against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, saying that the party thinks 'Tamil Nadu politics is cinema.' #WATCH | On DMK's 'signature campaign' against NEET examination, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai says, "They still think Tamil Nadu politics is cinema. Now these are the people who talk …

Watch | AIADMK-BJP break-up: Advantage DMK?
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch | AIADMK-BJP break-up: Advantage DMK?

The Hindu  

The political landscape in Tamil Nadu is all set to change, with the AIADMK exiting the NDA alliance, led by the BJP. The party walked out of the alliance this time, accusing the BJP State leadership, of deliberately, with mala fide intention, defaming its icons, including former Chief Ministers CN Annadurai and Jayalalithaa. The AIADMK did take it up with …

No rift with AIADMK, but not up to me to endorse Palaniswami as CM candidate in 2026: Annamalai
1 year, 3 months ago

No rift with AIADMK, but not up to me to endorse Palaniswami as CM candidate in 2026: Annamalai

The Hindu  

Days after AIADMK leader D. Jayakumar declared his “party’s view” that the BJP was no longer its ally in Tamil Nadu, BJP State president K. Annamalai on Thursday said there was no rift between the two parties. At the same time, he said as the State president, he was not in a position to endorse AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. …

AIADMK’s fresh salvo at Annamalai leaves its alliance with BJP in tatters
1 year, 3 months ago

AIADMK’s fresh salvo at Annamalai leaves its alliance with BJP in tatters

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s announcement of “separation of ties” with the BJP on Monday seems to have added another layer of complexity to the already-strained relationship between the two parties. The outburst of the AIADMK’s organisation secretary and former Fisheries Minister, D. Jayakumar, was triggered by BJP State unit president K. Annamalai’s remarks on DMK founder and former Chief Minister C.N. Yet, …

BJP is not in alliance with AIADMK, Annamalai is unfit to be Tamil Nadu state chief: D Jayakumar
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP is not in alliance with AIADMK, Annamalai is unfit to be Tamil Nadu state chief: D Jayakumar

India TV News  

Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar on Sunday said that there was no alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party and that any decision on an election pact in Tamil Nadu will be taken during the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This is our party's stand," said Jayakumar, while also lashing out at BJP state chief K Annamalai for criticising late former …

Tamil Nadu BJP submits 'DMK Files-II' memorandum to Governor, seeks action on 'benami' links
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu BJP submits 'DMK Files-II' memorandum to Governor, seeks action on 'benami' links

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu BJP on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Governor R N Ravi seeking action over what it claimed "benami" links to ruling DMK Ministers, legislators and MPs and "three scams" to the tune of about Rs 5,600 crore. Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, on his Twitter handle, said his party sought the Governor's intervention and suitable action …

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai’s U-turn over Jayalalithaa remark ‘I didn’t…’
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai’s U-turn over Jayalalithaa remark ‘I didn’t…’

Live Mint  

Day after making “corruption” remarks allegedly against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, state Bharatiya Janata Party chief K Annamalai took a U-turn on his comment, asserting it was a clear case of “misinterpretation”. To this, Annamalai said several administrations in Tamil Nadu were corrupt, resulting in the conviction of former chief ministers in courts of law, making it one …

Annamalai stands by his remarks on Jayalalithaa’s conviction in corruption case
1 year, 7 months ago

Annamalai stands by his remarks on Jayalalithaa’s conviction in corruption case

The Hindu  

As tension mounted in the AIADMK-BJP alliance, BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai said on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 that corruption was the most important problem in the State and he did not want to compromise on his principles and dreams for the State’s future for short-term gains. In a statement, titled ‘This is my politics’, Mr. Annamalai said he …

AIADMK adopts motion condemning BJP leader K. Annamalai over his remarks about former CM Jayalalithaa
1 year, 7 months ago

AIADMK adopts motion condemning BJP leader K. Annamalai over his remarks about former CM Jayalalithaa

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s district secretaries, who met at the party headquarters on Tuesday morning, adopted a resolution, condemning State president of the BJP, K. Annamalai, for his allusory reference to the conviction of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Accusing the BJP leader of making an “unacceptable comment deliberately and with a motive” and describing him as “politically inexperienced and immature,” the resolution …

AIADMK reconsidering alliance with BJP after Annamalai’s remark on Jayalalithaa
1 year, 7 months ago

AIADMK reconsidering alliance with BJP after Annamalai’s remark on Jayalalithaa

Live Mint  

The AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said that a condemnation resolution has been passed against Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai for tainting the name of former chief minister Jayalalithaa. The development came as during an interview K Annamalai said previously “many administrations of Tamil Nadu were corrupt with former chief ministers convicted in courts of law.” …

BJP's Annamalai working to break alliance in Tamil Nadu, says AIADMK
1 year, 7 months ago

BJP's Annamalai working to break alliance in Tamil Nadu, says AIADMK

India Today  

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader D Jayakumar on Monday lashed out at Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief K Annamalai over his statement on former Tamil Nadu chief ministers indulging in corruption. Annamalai, in a recent interview, said that Tamil Nadu had seen many corrupt administrations in the past and former chief ministers were even convicted in …

Parties ask Annamalai to apologise over TN anthem row in K’taka
1 year, 8 months ago

Parties ask Annamalai to apologise over TN anthem row in K’taka

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Political parties in Tamil Nadu have demanded an apology from the state’s BJP president K Annamalai, who did not intervene when former Karnataka deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa forcibly stopped the Tamil Nadu’s anthem from being played during an election campaign in Shimoga and replaced it with Karnataka state song. In a tweet, DMK’s deputy general secretary and …

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