‘Best wishes to DK Shivakumar in his mission to dethrone Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’: Annamalai’s sarcastic jibe
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‘Best wishes to DK Shivakumar in his mission to dethrone Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’: Annamalai’s sarcastic jibe

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai took a jibe at Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar after the latter referred to him as a "poor man" while addressing reporters in Chennai on Saturday. In a sharp-witted response, Annamalai extended his best wishes to Shivakumar, hinting at the Congress leader’s alleged efforts to unseat Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and take over as Karnataka’s next CM. Also, I appreciate your kind words for this ‘poor man.’ Wishing you success in your relentless pursuit of becoming Karnataka's Chief Minister by dethroning Thiru Siddaramaiah from his position.” Meanwhile, Annamalai also took a swipe at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for convening the meeting with like-minded parties on the delimitation issue. Criticizing Stalin on social media, the BJP leader called the gathering a “delusional drama.” He wrote, “While TN CM Thiru @mkstalin puts on his delusional show on delimitation, we hope he will play the speech of DMK Minister Thiru TM Anbarasan for his I.N.D.I.

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Tamil Nadu BJP calls Stalin's delimitation meet to hide corruption, stages protest
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3 days, 21 hours ago

Tamil Nadu BJP calls Stalin's delimitation meet to hide corruption, stages protest

India Today  

The BJP staged black flag protests across Tamil Nadu against the delimitation meeting convened by the ruling DMK on March 22, which invited Chief Ministers and representatives from non-BJP ruled states. Addressing the media, he criticised Chief Minister MK Stalin for prioritising discussions on state rights with other non-BJP states while ignoring pressing issues affecting Tamil Nadu. Karnataka BJP President …

DMK Ministers take joy in belittling north Indians: BJP leader Annamalai
1 week ago

DMK Ministers take joy in belittling north Indians: BJP leader Annamalai

The Hindu  

BJP state president K. Annamalai on Tuesday alleged that the DMK Ministers take great joy in “belittling our brothers and sisters from Northern India, often forgetting our Tamil values and culture.” Sharing a video of Tamil Nadu Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises T.M. Anbarasan saying, “Those who studied Hindi are rearing cattle, selling pani puri and involved in …

INDIA alliance stays united on delimitation, says DK Shivakumar ahead of MK Stalin’s meet
1 week, 4 days ago

INDIA alliance stays united on delimitation, says DK Shivakumar ahead of MK Stalin’s meet

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar confirmed his attendance at the delimitation meeting convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on March 22. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that he has received Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's letter regarding state autonomy and constituency delimitation. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also expressed his support for Tamil Nadu …

Siddaramaiah requests DK Shivakumar to attend Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s anti-delimitation meeting
1 week, 4 days ago

Siddaramaiah requests DK Shivakumar to attend Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s anti-delimitation meeting

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday extended support to the DMK-led opposition against the proposed delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies and requested his Deputy, D. K. Shivakumar, to attend the meeting in Chennai to discuss the issue. In his letter dated March 13 to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, Mr. Siddaramaiah stated, “Although I would like to participate in …

Annamalai threatens protest over DK Shivakumar's Chennai visit on delimitation
1 week, 4 days ago

Annamalai threatens protest over DK Shivakumar's Chennai visit on delimitation

India Today  

BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai warned that his party will stage a black flag protest if Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visits Chennai on March 22, for a meeting on delimitation. Annamalai took aim at DK Shivakumar’s involvement in the upcoming meeting, claiming that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was making him a scapegoat by sending him to Tamil …

Siddaramaiah Backs DMK’s Stand On Delimitation, Deputes DK Shivakumar For Chennai Meet
1 week, 5 days ago

Siddaramaiah Backs DMK’s Stand On Delimitation, Deputes DK Shivakumar For Chennai Meet

ABP News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has extended his support to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and the DMK-led opposition against the proposed Parliamentary delimitation exercise. With a crucial meeting scheduled in Chennai on March 22, Siddaramaiah has deputed Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to represent Karnataka, citing prior commitments preventing his personal attendance. Taking to X, Siddaramaiah said, "I have …

DK Shivakumar to represent Karnataka at DMK’s anti-delimitation meeting in Chennai
1 week, 5 days ago

DK Shivakumar to represent Karnataka at DMK’s anti-delimitation meeting in Chennai

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has designated Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to represent the state at a crucial ‘anti-delimitation’ meeting in Chennai on March 22, organized by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin. The meeting aims to bring together regional parties to oppose the proposed delimitation exercise, which has sparked concerns over its impact on state autonomy …

Karnataka Congress Crisis: Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar Leadership Battle Puts Party in Quandary
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka Congress Crisis: Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar Leadership Battle Puts Party in Quandary

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 09, 2025 09:55 IST - 8 MINS READ When Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. After making me party president for five years, it also made me the DCM.” Shivakumar’s confident assertions coupled with his recent statement that he would lead the party in the 2028 Karnataka Assembly election indicate that he has the high command’s backing and …

Stalin slams BJP on only Hindi promotion, Annamalai fires back on DMK's policies
3 weeks ago

Stalin slams BJP on only Hindi promotion, Annamalai fires back on DMK's policies

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched a fresh attack against the BJP, accusing the party of imposing Hindi on non-Hindi-speaking states. “How many Uttar Bharat Tamil Prachar Sabhas have been established in North India in all these years?” Stalin reiterated Tamil Nadu’s long standing resistance to Hindi imposition, arguing that the state’s demand was about protecting linguistic identity rather …

Karnataka showdown: Will DK Shivakumar replace Siddaramaiah as CM? Here’s what Congress leaders have to say
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka showdown: Will DK Shivakumar replace Siddaramaiah as CM? Here’s what Congress leaders have to say

Live Mint  

Speculation about a leadership change amid internal discord within the Congress in Karnataka, one of three states where the grand old party is in power, spiked recently. Now, two senior party leaders, Veerappa Moily and Basavaraju Shivaganga, have pushed for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to be Karnataka’s next Chief Minister, replacing Siddaramaiah. Moily expressed his hope to see Shivakumar …

'DK Shivakumar will be CM by December, I’ll write it in blood': Karnataka Congress MLA
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

'DK Shivakumar will be CM by December, I’ll write it in blood': Karnataka Congress MLA

Hindustan Times  

Amid ongoing speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka later this year, Congress MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga on Sunday claimed that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will take over as Chief Minister by December. Speculation is rife in Karnataka’s political circles, especially within the ruling Congress, about a potential leadership change later this year under a "rotational chief minister" or …

Moily sparks Karnataka CM change debate; DyCM Shivakumar stays silent
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Moily sparks Karnataka CM change debate; DyCM Shivakumar stays silent

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As former Union Minister M Veerappa Moily reignited the debate on Sunday by stating that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar would become the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shivakumar maintained his silence on Monday. But Chief Minister Siddaramaiah downplayed Moily's statement, calling it "not important." Moily's or someone's statement is not important," he told reporters at Vidhana Soudha after …

Karnataka Congress shake-up? 2 senior leaders back DK Shivakumar as Chief Minister
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka Congress shake-up? 2 senior leaders back DK Shivakumar as Chief Minister

India Today  

Amid the ongoing speculation of a leadership change in Karnataka, senior Congress leaders Veerappa Moily and Basavaraju Shivaganga on Sunday threw their weight behind Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, expressing support for him to take over as the state's Chief Minister. Adding to the growing chorus, Congress MLA Basavaraju Shivaganga made asserted that DK Shivakumar's elevation to the Chief Minister's …

'DK Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Leadership Change Inevitable
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'DK Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Leadership Change Inevitable

ABP News  

The Karnataka BJP has stirred political speculation by drawing parallels between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, suggesting that the Congress strongman could orchestrate a split within his party. Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka, while speaking on Thursday, remarked, "There are many in Congress who could be like Eknath Shinde, DK Shivakumar might be …

DK Shivakumar might emerge as Congress's Eknath Shinde: Karnataka BJP
3 weeks, 4 days ago

DK Shivakumar might emerge as Congress's Eknath Shinde: Karnataka BJP

India Today  

The Karnataka BJP made a provocative statement, drawing parallels between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Maharashtra’s Eknath Shinde. “There are many in Congress who could be like Eknath Shinde, DK Shivakumar might be one of them,” Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka said, suggesting that the Congress strongman could be on the verge of engineering a split within the …

Annamalai questions MK Stalin's 'mental state' amid language row: I doubt his fitness
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Annamalai questions MK Stalin's 'mental state' amid language row: I doubt his fitness

India Today  

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister MK Stalin, questioning his ability to lead the state. The BJP chief's remarks came after Stalin reaffirmed his strong opposition to the "imposition of Hindi," declaring that the state is "prepared for another language battle" if necessary. On delimitation, Stalin said Tamil Nadu was facing the "threat" …

DK Shivakumar dismisses BJP ties, says he was born Congressman
3 weeks, 6 days ago

DK Shivakumar dismisses BJP ties, says he was born Congressman

India Today  

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has refuted allegations of his growing proximity to the BJP, calling them "false propaganda." Shivakumar dismissed speculation linking him to the BJP due to Shashi Tharoor’s alleged closeness to the party. Regarding Congress leadership in Karnataka, he said, "The party chose Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister, and I respect that. Shivakumar dismissed media reports suggesting that …

Annamalai slams MK Stalin's 'imaginary fears and stupid argument' on delimitation
1 month ago

Annamalai slams MK Stalin's 'imaginary fears and stupid argument' on delimitation

India Today  

BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai has slammed Chief Minister MK Stalin for "fear-mongering" over the issue of parliamentary seat delimitation, accusing him of creating "imaginary fears and stupid arguments." In a post on X, Annamalai asserted that the entire state, barring "a few paint-dabba carrying DMK cadres," had rejected the DMK’s stance on the three-language formula in government schools. …

DK Shivakumar signals long-term political role, tells supporters to have patience
1 month ago

DK Shivakumar signals long-term political role, tells supporters to have patience

India Today  

Amid growing speculation about his political future, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar told his supporters to “have some patience” and wait for the next elections. It is our duty as Congressmen to give strength with our leadership.” As the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, Shivakumar has been open about his chief ministerial ambitions. Shivakumar was appointed Deputy Chief Minister …

People of Tamil Nadu will dethrone DMK govt. soon: Annamalai
1 month ago

People of Tamil Nadu will dethrone DMK govt. soon: Annamalai

The Hindu  

Amid escalating war of words between Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and BJP State president K. Annamalai, the latter on Friday said the people of the State would “dethrone” the DMK government soon. “For high handedness of one family, having a tainted cabinet, being an epicentre of corruption, turning a blind eye to lawlessness, turning Tamil Nadu into …

Challenge accepted, says Annamalai, throws hashtag dare at Udhayanidhi Stalin
1 month ago

Challenge accepted, says Annamalai, throws hashtag dare at Udhayanidhi Stalin

India Today  

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai challenged the DMK IT wing to a hashtag face-off on X. Annamalai dared them to tweet ‘Get Out Modi’ all night, vowing to begin his ‘Get Out Stalin’ trend at 6 am, claiming it would prove which slogan gained more traction on the social media platform. pic.twitter.com/VyD0BgPLfk — K.Annamalai February 21, 2025 Annamalai’s remarks …

DK Shivakumar's 'even God can't fix Bengaluru traffic' remark row snowballs, BJP demands his resignation
1 month ago

DK Shivakumar's 'even God can't fix Bengaluru traffic' remark row snowballs, BJP demands his resignation

India TV News  

DK Shivakumar's 'even God can't fix Bengaluru traffic' remark row snowballs, BJP demands his resignation Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's statement even God can’t fix Bengaluru traffic in the next two or three years triggered a war of words between the ruling Congress and the BJP. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is under fire for his statement that …

Amid escalating war of words, Udhayanidhi challenges Annamalai to enter Anna Salai
1 month ago

Amid escalating war of words, Udhayanidhi challenges Annamalai to enter Anna Salai

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday challenged BJP State president K. Annamalai to come to Anna Salai. He was responding to Mr. Annamalai’s speech in which the BJP leader had said he would lay siege to Mr. Udhayanidhi’s house and put up posters against him in the locality if he raised the slogan, “Get out Modi”. He is only …

BJP's Annamalai claims Union minister heckled by Tamil Nadu police at entrance of Madurai temple
1 month ago

BJP's Annamalai claims Union minister heckled by Tamil Nadu police at entrance of Madurai temple

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Wednesday wrote to the Director General of Police of Kamarajar Salai Chennai regarding the mishandling of security detail, during his visit to Thiruparankundram Temple in Madurai on February 17. On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai wrote to Kamarajar Salai Chennai's Director General of Police over the improper management of security detail …

Internal tussle in Congress intensifies as Rajanna tells DKS not to misuse AICC’s name
1 month, 1 week ago

Internal tussle in Congress intensifies as Rajanna tells DKS not to misuse AICC’s name

The Hindu  

The internal squabble over leadership in the Congress seems to be continuing despite the recent intervention by Central leaders, and on Monday it turned bitter in public. Of course, there are differences of opinion on issues.” Later, in a brief interview to a local channel, he attacked Mr. Shivakumar and said: “You ask him who has misused the Chief Minister’s …

Some friends in Tamil Nadu are doing politics, says Dharmendra Pradhan as DMK hits out over ‘Hindi imposition’
1 month, 1 week ago

Some friends in Tamil Nadu are doing politics, says Dharmendra Pradhan as DMK hits out over ‘Hindi imposition’

The Hindu  

Following the allegations of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government of language imposition and funds not been released for the implementation of the National Education Policy in Tamil Nadu, Union Education Minister Dharmendra said that the Central government is committed to implementing National Education Policy. Earlier Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday hit out at …

DK Shivakumar bats for Siddaramaiah despite rumbles of leadership change
1 month, 1 week ago

DK Shivakumar bats for Siddaramaiah despite rumbles of leadership change

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief DK Shivakumar urged state Congress party members and leaders not to misuse Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s name or to give fodder to the media by issuing statements. Let us not misuse his name every single day, there is no need for that,” Shivakumar told mediapersons at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office in Bengaluru on Saturday. Shivakumar’s comment …

DyCM DK Shivakumar defends Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, rejects speculations on leadership change
1 month, 1 week ago

DyCM DK Shivakumar defends Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, rejects speculations on leadership change

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday asserted that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is the undisputed leader of the Congress party in Karnataka and emphasised that there is no need for anyone to make statements "misusing" his name. His statement came in response to a section of party leaders, who have been pitching for Siddaramaiah to complete his full …

Annamalai slams Tamil Nadu Congress for praising Indira Gandhi on Katchatheevu
2 months ago

Annamalai slams Tamil Nadu Congress for praising Indira Gandhi on Katchatheevu

India Today  

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Wednesday criticised state Congress president KS Alagiri Selvaperunthagai’s remarks lauding former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s decision to cede the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974 as a “strategic manoeuvre”. In a post on X, Annamalai questioned the Congress leader’s justification, stating, “Does Selvaperunthagai realise that Congress and DMK’s strategic manoeuvre has cost …

Tamil Nadu Congress invites actor Vijay to join INDIA bloc, BJP mocks offer
2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Congress invites actor Vijay to join INDIA bloc, BJP mocks offer

India Today  

A political slugfest erupted in Tamil Nadu after state Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai extended an invitation to actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay to join the opposition INDIA bloc. As a citizen of India, this is my humble suggestion," the Tamil Nadu Congress chief said, inviting a quick response from the BJP. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai took …

Madurai Collector refutes Annamalai's claim: Arose for Minister as protocol
2 months, 1 week ago

Madurai Collector refutes Annamalai's claim: Arose for Minister as protocol

India Today  

Tamil Nadu District Collector MS Sangeetha has dismissed allegations made by BJP state president K Annamalai that she was forced to vacate her seat to accommodate friends of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s son, Inbanithi, during the Alanganallur Jallikattu event held in Madurai district on January 16. “To make a Lady District Collector get up and give her …

Karnataka: Matter is between Congress and Me, says DK Shivakumar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Matter is between Congress and Me, says DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: While Bharatiya Janata Party keeping close observation on the political developments in Karnataka especially over change of Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Talking to media persons in Sringeri, a popular Hindu pilgrim centre in Chikkamagaluru district, Shivakumar said, he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah discharge their duties as per Congress party’s directions. Speculations are rife in political circles that …

DK Shivakumar rules out any 'political turn,' says he and Siddaramaiah will follow party's direction
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar rules out any 'political turn,' says he and Siddaramaiah will follow party's direction

Hindustan Times  

Seeking to downplay the power tussle within the Congress, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said the people of the state have blessed the ruling party for five years and that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will continue functioning as per the directions of the high command. "I believe in the saying: 'Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana'—make …

Become CM after winning next Assembly polls: Karnataka Minister Rajanna to DK Shivakumar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Become CM after winning next Assembly polls: Karnataka Minister Rajanna to DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister K N Rajanna on Friday suggested Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to become Chief Minister of the state for the full five years, after winning the next Assembly polls under his leadership, rather than eyeing the post during the remaining two-and-half years of the current government's tenure. His comments came following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent dinner with …

Rebel Karnataka BJP leader says astrologer predicted DK Shivakumar will be CM after jail term: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebel Karnataka BJP leader says astrologer predicted DK Shivakumar will be CM after jail term: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a bold statement on Thursday, former BJP minister and rebel leader S T Somashekar expressed confidence that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is destined to become Karnataka’s next Chief Minister. I have no doubt that the second part will also come true soon.” DK Shivakumar vs Siddaramaiah There was stiff competition between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the chief …

Let DK Shivakumar lead Congress, win polls and take top post: Karnataka Minister
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Let DK Shivakumar lead Congress, win polls and take top post: Karnataka Minister

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar should become CM by successfully leading the party in the next elections, rather than aspiring for the top post in the incumbent government's remaining period of two and a half years, a state minister said on Friday. Minister K N Rajanna's apparent dig comes in the backdrop of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent dinner with …

BJP's Annamalai, TVK's Vijay weigh in on RN Ravi's anthem protocol row
2 months, 2 weeks 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. …

Actor-politician Vijay meets Tamil Nadu governor amid outrage over Anna University sexual abuse case; BJP reacts
2 months, 3 weeks 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,” …

Tamil Nadu: Rape case takes a full political turn
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Rape case takes a full political turn

Deccan Chronicle  

While the political parties, particularly the AIADMK staged agitations all over the State, the National Commission of Women, to whom the BJP had appealed for an investigation, and the Special Investigation Team formed by the Madras High Court visited the campus and interrogated several people in the university like those involved in security and also the affected girl. Apart from …

Vijay urges Tamil Nadu Governor for action on women's safety, BJP backs initiative
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vijay urges Tamil Nadu Governor for action on women's safety, BJP backs initiative

India Today  

Actor-politician Vijay has taken a firm stand on women’s safety in Tamil Nadu, urging Governor RN Ravi to implement measures ensuring their protection in light of a recent sexual assault incident involving a woman student at a technical university. “In our memorandum, we sought steps to protect law and order in Tamil Nadu, besides action for ensuring safety of women …

Tamil Nadu BJP leader Annamalai whips himself in protest against Anna University sexual assault
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu BJP leader Annamalai whips himself in protest against Anna University sexual assault

The Hindu  

In protest against the sexual assault of a girl at Anna University in Chennai and wanting to oust the DMK government in the State, the Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party president K. Annamalai on Friday flogged himself in front of his house in Coimbatore, barefoot. Recalling his days as a police officer, he said: “I had investigated a 10-year-old girl’s …

Annamalai claims varsity sexual assault survivor's identity revealed, blames DMK
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Annamalai claims varsity sexual assault survivor's identity revealed, blames DMK

India Today  

BJP’s Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai accused the state police of deliberately revealing the identity of the girl who was sexually assaulted inside the Anna University campus a day before Christmas Eve. He tore into the state police and the ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for making public the details of not just the victim’s identity, but also her …

BJP’s Annamalai Accuses Kerala of Dumping Waste in TN Border Districts
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP’s Annamalai Accuses Kerala of Dumping Waste in TN Border Districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Annamalai warned that if Kerala continues this practice, he would arrange for the waste to be sent back to the state. He accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin of compromising the state's interests, including on issues like Cauvery water, to favor political allies. "The DMK government has allowed border districts to be turned into garbage dumping yards for …

DMK slams actor-politician Vijay for comparing Manipur with Tamil Nadu: Unfair
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK slams actor-politician Vijay for comparing Manipur with Tamil Nadu: Unfair

India Today  

Senior DMK leader and Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi on Sunday slammed actor-politician Vijay after the latter drew a comparison between the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu and that of Manipur, which is under the grip of ethnic violence. The row started when the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam chief Vijay, while speaking at a book launch on December 6, criticised …

Karnataka to see leadership change? DK Shivakumar's '2.5-yr term' sparks doubts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka to see leadership change? DK Shivakumar's '2.5-yr term' sparks doubts

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sparked speculation about a potential change of leadership within the state government. He noted that the practice of appointing panchayat chairpersons for terms of varying lengths, including 2.5 years, was common, but when it comes to resignations, "only the gods can save us." This comment has left many wondering whether the 2.5-year term …

DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress sweep in Karnataka bypolls: 'Harbinger of 2028'
4 months ago

DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress sweep in Karnataka bypolls: 'Harbinger of 2028'

India Today  

Terming the Karnataka bypoll results as a lesson against the false propaganda of the Opposition and a victory for development and welfare schemes, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said the outcome signals what to expect in the 2028 Assembly elections. The people’s verdict has answered these allegations.” ‘THIS IS NOT THE LOSS OF NIKHIL OR BHARATH’ Among those …

DK Shivakumar: BJP wants to finish Siddaramaiah as he is 'powerful mass leader'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar: BJP wants to finish Siddaramaiah as he is 'powerful mass leader'

India Today  

Implying that BJP’s blame tactics to malign Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as they were afraid of his popularity, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Friday that the BJP was trying to finish the Chief Minister politically because he is a powerful popular leader. The BJP is trying to finish all strong mass leaders from Opposition parties across the country …

BJP-JDS trying to topple Congress government in Karnataka, they’re greedy for power: DK Shivakumar
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP-JDS trying to topple Congress government in Karnataka, they’re greedy for power: DK Shivakumar

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the president of the state Congress, has hit out at the BJP and JDS, saying that the two parties were trying to topple the Karnataka government for “greed for power”. Shivakumar claimed that the padayatra was not aimed at addressing issues against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah or himself but was an attempt …

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai’s 12-week absence could help firm up political tie-ups
8 months, 1 week 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 …

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