DMK government not genuine on Tungsten issue, says AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami
1 day, 15 hours ago

DMK government not genuine on Tungsten issue, says AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has criticised the DMK government for its alleged lethargic attitude in handling the tungsten miningissue. Speaking at a Christmas celebration organised by the party here, Palaniswami alleged despite the AIADMK raising questions regarding the tungesten mining issue in the Assembly, the government kept on diverting the issue. He claimed that he came to know that the DMK government had written to the Centre, requesting that the power to grant mining permissions be transferred from the centre to the state. The opposition leader also questioned the DMK’s alleged inaction against the Union Government over pressing issues during its 43-month tenure.

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AIADMK-DMK Spat Turns Acrimonious, Personal
6 days ago

AIADMK-DMK Spat Turns Acrimonious, Personal

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The ongoing war of words between the DMK and AIADMK turned more acrimonious on Tuesday with the barbs becoming personal and striking below the belt with State Municipal Administration Minister K N Nehru calling the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami a ‘coward’ toeing the line of BJP and AIADMK headquarters secretary S P Velumani retaliating with charges …

AIADMK raising issues as a responsible opposition, says Edappadi K. Palaniswami
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK raising issues as a responsible opposition, says Edappadi K. Palaniswami

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, emphasised that his party has been raising public issues as a responsible opposition, and it is the ruling party’s duty to address them. Speaking to reporters, he highlighted the complaints from students residing in Adi Dravidar Welfare hostels, stating that the AIADMK had issued a …

Opposition parties flay tariff hike in Tamil Nadu
5 months ago

Opposition parties flay tariff hike in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The opposition parties, including AIADMK, PMK and BJP, have condemned the state government for increasing the power tariff and urged for its withdrawal. BJP state president K Annamalai accused that the DMK is repeating the same excuse it used two years ago that the tariff hike was necessary to obtain funds from the Central Government’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. …

DMK Ups Demand for NEET Abolition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK Ups Demand for NEET Abolition

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Revving up its long term demand for the abolition of NEET in the State, the ruling DMK on Wednesday said that the opposition to NEET had now become an "all-India issue" and exuded confidence on seeing a ‘good result’ soon. The DMK's students' wing organized the protest near Valluvar Kottam to press for the party’s demand on NEET though …

Edappadi Palaniswami accuses DMK regime of turning T.N. into ‘hub of drug abuse’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Edappadi Palaniswami accuses DMK regime of turning T.N. into ‘hub of drug abuse’

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, accused the DMK regime of converting the State into a “hub of drug abuse” in the past three years. In a statement, Mr. Palaniswami alleged that some members of the ruling party themselves were involved in the “smuggling of drugs.” He said the law and order in the State …

INTERVIEW | Neither INDIA bloc nor NDA will get the victory they are hoping for: EPS
8 months, 1 week ago

INTERVIEW | Neither INDIA bloc nor NDA will get the victory they are hoping for: EPS

New Indian Express  

A DMK’s claim that it has implemented all welfare measures is a blatant lie. They are repeatedly claiming the schemes initiated by the AIADMK government in the past as those started by the Stalin-led DMK government. The DMK government has stopped the schemes to provide laptops to students, Amma mini-clinics, and thaaliku thangam and is instead providing cash assistance to …

Palaniswami challenges Stalin to a debate on performance
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Palaniswami challenges Stalin to a debate on performance

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday dared DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Your falsehood about AIADMK rule as ‘black regime’ with an eye on political gains will not work as people in Tamil Nadu are knowledgeable,” the former Chief Minister said while addressing a public meeting here to seek votes for AIADMK’s Coimbatore Lok Sabha candidate Singai …

AIADMK exerted pressure on DMK to implement women’s basic income scheme: Edappadi K. Palaniswami
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK exerted pressure on DMK to implement women’s basic income scheme: Edappadi K. Palaniswami

The Hindu  

Taking credit for the implementation of the Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme that provides financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month to women heads of families, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, said that it was only after his party had exerted continuous pressure on the DMK government that the scheme mplemented in the State, 27 months …

Edappadi Palaniswami accuses national parties of meting out ‘step-motherly’ treatment to T.N.
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Edappadi Palaniswami accuses national parties of meting out ‘step-motherly’ treatment to T.N.

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday night accused both the Congress and BJP of meting out step-motherly treatment to Tamil Nadu by not delivering on the promises after coming to power. Addressing a public meeting canvassing votes for the DMDK Lok Sabha election candidate from Cuddalore constituency Sivakolunthu at the Manjakuppam grounds, Mr. Palaniswami charged both the national …

DMK moves EC against PM Modi, FM Sitharaman over model code violations ahead of LS polls
9 months ago

DMK moves EC against PM Modi, FM Sitharaman over model code violations ahead of LS polls

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Tuesday filed two complaints with the Election Commission in Tamil Nadu against the Bharatiya Janata Party. “This is to state that Bharatiya Janata Party members have involved children below 12 to 15 years old in their campaigning activities,” the complaint said. In continuation of the above, children were made to wear saffron robes and …

Punish ‘anti-people’ DMK, ‘betrayer’ EPS in Lok Sabha polls, says T.T.V. Dhinakaran
10 months ago

Punish ‘anti-people’ DMK, ‘betrayer’ EPS in Lok Sabha polls, says T.T.V. Dhinakaran

The Hindu  

The people of Tamil Nadu should severely punish the “anti-people” DMK government and trounce the Edappadi K. Palaniswami-led AIADMK, which have come to a “secret understanding” for personal gains, in the upcoming Parliamentary elections, AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Addressing a public meeting organised in Palayamkottai here on Wednesday night, Mr. Dhinakaran said the Stalin-led DMK came to power as the …

‘His desire to disable AIADMK symbol…': Palaniswami slams OPS
10 months ago

‘His desire to disable AIADMK symbol…': Palaniswami slams OPS

Hindustan Times  

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Wednesday hit out at his former party colleague O Paneerselvam, saying that the latter's ‘desire’ to disable the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam symbol won't be fulfilled. Their desire to disable the AIADMK symbol during elections will not be fulfilled.," said Palaniswami as quoted by news agency ANI. On Tuesday, Palaniswami …

‘DMK files-3’: Annamalai intensifies attack on govt
11 months, 1 week ago

‘DMK files-3’: Annamalai intensifies attack on govt

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Tamil Nadu unit president K Annamalai on Monday released the third part of “DMK files” with strong allegations against the opposition’s coalition, INDIA bloc in connection with the 2G scam investigation. The BJP leader titled the post as “DMKFiles3”, which is part of the series of corruption allegations he has made against the ruling DMK members, …

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK chief Palaniswami’s opposition to BJP a ‘planned drama’, alleges DMK
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK chief Palaniswami’s opposition to BJP a ‘planned drama’, alleges DMK

India TV News  

Chennai: The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday alleged that AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has not opposed the BJP and Governor RN Ravi, thus clarifying that his “opposition” to the former ally is a “ planned drama”. DMK's official Tamil organ 'Murasoli' referred to Palaniswami's response in a press conference, when he was asked on Governor Ravi's comment …

It's DMK vs BJP in 2024, says Annamalai
1 year, 2 months ago

It's DMK vs BJP in 2024, says Annamalai

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: BJP State president K Annamalai said his party’s fight in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections would be directly with the DMK and exuded confidence in making a clean sweep of the 39 seats in the State as the mandate for the polls would be to re-elect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister. Answering the questions of media persons as he …

AIADMK quit NDA over respect for workers’ feelings, other factors didn’t shape move, says EPS
1 year, 2 months ago

AIADMK quit NDA over respect for workers’ feelings, other factors didn’t shape move, says EPS

Firstpost  

Palaniswami said the decision to walk out of the National Democratic Alliance was taken after party members conveyed the feelings of “two crore party workers” to the leadership AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday said his party’s decision to walk out of the BJP-led NDA was in deference to its workers’ feelings on the “happenings” in the state and …

DMK shows path of corruption to the nation, alleges Edappadi K. Palaniswami
1 year, 5 months ago

DMK shows path of corruption to the nation, alleges Edappadi K. Palaniswami

The Hindu  

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said on Friday that “the DMK says Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is guiding the nation, but the party only showed the path of corruption to the nation.” Mr. Palaniswami hoisted the party flag at Bodinaickenpatti, Dadapuram, Vempaneri, and Koneripatti. The DMK government is the only …

Edappadi Palaniswami asks DMK MPs, allies to raise issue of auction of three lignite blocks, in Parliament
1 year, 8 months ago

Edappadi Palaniswami asks DMK MPs, allies to raise issue of auction of three lignite blocks, in Parliament

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday, called upon Members of Parliament belonging to the DMK and its allies to raise in Parliament, the matter of the Centre’s move to auction three lignite blocks of the State. Addressing journalists outside the Assembly chamber, Mr. Palaniswami said that as the subject concerned the Central government, the issue should be …

AIADMK, allies intensify poll campaign in Erode East, make DMK raise pitch
1 year, 10 months ago

AIADMK, allies intensify poll campaign in Erode East, make DMK raise pitch

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The Congress and DMK may have had a head start in launching the poll campaign in Erode East Assembly constituency, but the AIADMK and its ally the BJP, intensified their campaign making electioneering in the constituency balanced. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin is also set to hit the campaign trail and raise the pitch as the opposition …

AIADMK might boycott session if OPS is treated as deputy leader
2 years, 2 months ago

AIADMK might boycott session if OPS is treated as deputy leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The AIADMK group led by leader of the opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami, might boycott the Assembly session, starting on Monday if the Speaker M Appavu refuses to consider their request and change the seating arrangement for R B Udhayakumar by recognizing his appointment as the deputy leader of the opposition. While Appavu had said that since both the factions …

AIADMK holds DMK regime responsible for violence in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 2 months ago

AIADMK holds DMK regime responsible for violence in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The AIADMK on Monday assailed the DMK regime for “having allowed” the spread of violence again in the State. Referring to a series of incidents of hurling of petrol bombs at many places across Tamil Nadu, former Minister and AIADMK’s organisation secretary, D. Jayakumar told reporters at Chennai that those who took to arms had “no fear” of the government …

10 DMK MLAs are in talks with AIADMK camp, says Edappadi K Palaniswami
2 years, 3 months ago

10 DMK MLAs are in talks with AIADMK camp, says Edappadi K Palaniswami

India Today  

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami claimed that 10 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs are in touch with his faction to switch sides. When asked about AIADMK MLAs switching sides to DMK, Edapadi Palanisamy refuted it and said “There is nothing like that, 10 DMK MLAs are in talks with us”, stated Palaniswami. Speaking on …

Trouble in Tamil Nadu? Palaniswami says 10 DMK MLAs in touch with his AIADMK camp
2 years, 3 months ago

Trouble in Tamil Nadu? Palaniswami says 10 DMK MLAs in touch with his AIADMK camp

Firstpost  

AIADMK Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan said many senior DMK leaders feel that they have been sidelined for the benefit of the party New Delhi: AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday claimed that 10 DMK MLAs are in touch with his faction. Meanwhile, AIADMK Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan said, “Since the time DMK came to power and the subsequent alleviation of family …

Tamil Nadu all set for polls today as major parties hurl charges at each other
2 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu all set for polls today as major parties hurl charges at each other

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State Election Commission was gearing up for the polls to Saturday's Urban Local Bodies by dispatching personnel and material to set up the booths and activating its flying squads, observers and monitoring committees to prevent last minute irregularities on Friday when complaints, too, poured in about alleged plans for booth capturing. AIADMK leader D Jayakumar, who was at …

TN Assembly Polls: From A Raja's 'slipper' jibe at EPS to populist manifestos, AIADMK and DMK pull out all stops
3 years, 8 months ago

TN Assembly Polls: From A Raja's 'slipper' jibe at EPS to populist manifestos, AIADMK and DMK pull out all stops

Firstpost  

The two parties – AIADMK seeking a record third term and the DMK planning a strong comeback after a decade in opposition, have converged not only on such freebies but also on other contentious issues like the repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act For the first time in Tamil Nadu, a state whose politics has revolved around personalities, the upcoming …

War of words over NEET in TN Assembly: BJP and AIADMK blame DMK for introducing exam 10 years ago
4 years, 3 months ago

War of words over NEET in TN Assembly: BJP and AIADMK blame DMK for introducing exam 10 years ago

India Today  

The AIADMK and BJP cornered the DMK on the floor of Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday as a war of words broke out over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. In eight months, the government will change and the DMK government will ensure that NEET does not take place in the state,” Udhayanidhi Stalin said. AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan said, …

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