Constituency watch| DMK to lock horns with AIADMK in Erode
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Constituency watch| DMK to lock horns with AIADMK in Erode

The Hindu  

Farming, textiles, turmeric and industrial activities are the broadest sectors that keep the economy vibrant in the Erode Parliamentary Constituency that is all set to witness a close contest between the two major Dravidian parties — the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Prakash of DMK and Ashok Kumar of AIADMK will have a direct battle, while Tamil Maanila Congress candidate P. Vijayakumar and Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate M. Karmegam are also in the fray. Mr. Ashok Kumar, one of the richest politicians contesting in the election, with assets worth ₹583 crore, is not a new face to the people, particularly among the downtrodden and the rural people. While the battle is between the DMK and the AIADMK, Tamil Maanila Congress candidate P. Vijayakumar is also leaving no stone unturned in reaching out to voters.

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Kanimozhi on DMK’s prospects
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kanimozhi on DMK’s prospects

The Hindu  

Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has said that the DMK will win 200 seats in the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Addressing the DMK southern zone Adi Dravidar welfare committee’s review meeting held in Tiruchendur on Saturday, the MP said: “As DMK leader M.K. Stalin’s tenure, the DMK has constantly worked towards the development of oppressed communities, weather it was 18% …

All sections are dissatisfied in DMK regime, say AIADMK leaders
3 weeks, 4 days ago

All sections are dissatisfied in DMK regime, say AIADMK leaders

The Hindu  

Be it the government employees or the farmers or the youth force, every section in Tamil Nadu was dissatisfied and disappointed with the DMK government’s poor performance, said speakers at the AIADMK workers’ meeting held in Kovilpatti on Saturday. AIADMK former minister S. Semmalai expressed confidence of winning all the three Assembly constituencies in the northern district of Thoothukudi during …

Disqualification of DMK Nominee: A Historical Tale of Age and Politics
2 months ago

Disqualification of DMK Nominee: A Historical Tale of Age and Politics

The Hindu  

A DMK nominee was disqualified from the Rajya Sabha for being underaged. The candidate, Valampuri John, was 28 years old at the time of the election, which is the minimum age prescribed for entry to the Rajya Sabha. Despite his age, John had authored a number of Tamil books on literature, politics, and Siddha medicine and had authored a number …

It is advantage DMK as BJP and AIADMK are fighting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

It is advantage DMK as BJP and AIADMK are fighting

The Hindu  

In a parting shot, just before leaving last week for a three-month-long sabbatical to the United Kingdom, the Bharatiya Janata Party president of Tamil Nadu, K. Annamalai, stridently attacked the general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Even though he described the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the AIADMK, both Dravidian parties, as the …

DMK leader on actor Vijay's political entry: Not everyone can become like MGR
3 months, 3 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 …

What the NTK would have done to AIADMK front’s LS poll prospects
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What the NTK would have done to AIADMK front’s LS poll prospects

The Hindu  

The AIADMK-led front would have secured leads in 21 more Assembly segments in the 2024 Lok Sabha election had the NTK been a part of it. Taking into account the votes polled by the combine and the NTK this election, the total number of Assembly seats where they would have secured leads is 31. Moreover, had the parties contested together, …

Tamil Nadu: Vikravandi By-Election Intensifies amid Allegations
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Vikravandi By-Election Intensifies amid Allegations

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: With less than a week left from the by-election to the Vikravandi Assembly constituency, the electoral fight intensifies with the Naam Tamilar Katchi,, headed by Seeman, writing to the Chief Electoral Officer listing out the alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct by the ruling DMK and demanding action against the party. The party’s lawyers’ wing alleged that …

Documenting and analysing 75 years of the DMK
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Documenting and analysing 75 years of the DMK

The Hindu  

On September 17, 1949, a group of young Tamil men, led by their leader C.N. As the party is set to complete 75 years in the political scape, biographer R. Kannan in his latest work ‘The DMK Years: Ascent, Descent, Survival’ attempts to provide an objective account to look into the political mobilisation of the DMK, the major splits, including …

Will AIADMK supporters vote for DMK in Vikravandi?
6 months, 1 week ago

Will AIADMK supporters vote for DMK in Vikravandi?

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Who will benefit from the AIADMK’s boycott of the July 10 Vikravandi by-election to the State Assembly? While the DMK leaders are hopeful that the AIADMK supporters would only vote for the DMK and not any other party in the event of the AIADMK pulling out of the race, the AIADMK leaders are confident that they would follow the …

Edappadi Palaniswami justifies move to boycott Vikravandi bypoll, says DMK will go to any extent to win
6 months, 1 week ago

Edappadi Palaniswami justifies move to boycott Vikravandi bypoll, says DMK will go to any extent to win

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Sunday justified his party’s decision to boycott the byelection to the Vikravandi Assembly constituency, slated for July 10. According to him, the people had witnessed how the DMK “manipulated voters” in the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency last year to ensure victory for the candidate of its ally, the Congress. Answering …

Kanimozhi Becomes DMK Parliamentary Party Leader, Replaces TR Baalu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanimozhi Becomes DMK Parliamentary Party Leader, Replaces TR Baalu

ABP News  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has announced key changes to its parliamentary leadership, appointing MP Kanimozhi as the party’s new parliamentary leader. Dayanidhi Maran, the MP for Chennai Central, has been named the party’s deputy leader in the Lok Sabha. M Shanmugam, the general secretary of the DMK trade union LPF, will take on the role of deputy leader in the …

Kanimozhi replaces T R Baalu as DMK parliamentary party leader
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanimozhi replaces T R Baalu as DMK parliamentary party leader

India TV News  

K Kanimozhi, re-elected from Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi Lok Sabha seat, has been appointed as the new parliamentary party leader for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, replacing T R Baalu. New Roles in Parliament Kanimozhi : Now the DMK's parliamentary party leader, she has been the party's prominent face in Delhi and holds the position of DMK’s deputy general secretary. : Now …

AIADMK loses its sheen across several Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK loses its sheen across several Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

A close look at the performance of the AIADMK, the principal Opposition party in Tamil Nadu, along with its ally, DMDK, in select 14 constituencies during the recent Lok Sabha election reveals that the Dravidian major, whose vote share was around 40% and more 10 years ago, is now a pale shadow of its original strength, if the current vote …

Lok Sabha election results point to DMK-led coalition’s lead over rivals in 222 Assembly segments
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election results point to DMK-led coalition’s lead over rivals in 222 Assembly segments

The Hindu  

The DMK-led front was ahead of its rivals in 222 Assembly segments, going by the data on Assembly constituency-wise performance of political parties in the 18th Lok Sabha election. Interestingly, in 32 Lok Sabha constituencies, the ruling coalition had leads in all the Assembly segments within them. As regards the principal Opposition party, it can draw consolation from the fact …

BJP unable to leave mark as DMK-led alliance sweeps TN
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP unable to leave mark as DMK-led alliance sweeps TN

Hindustan Times  

The alliance led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu was set for a clean sweep on Tuesday, with the ruling party and its partners leading in all 39 parliamentary seats in the state and securing victory in the lone seat in the neighbouring union territory of Puducherry, according to Election Commission of India data. The DMK’s grand alliance, which …

Election Results 2024:in chennai an old friend dmk reasserts its dominance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024:in chennai an old friend dmk reasserts its dominance

The Hindu  

When Chief Minister M.K. Election Results 2024 updates - June 5 This has inexplicably tied them together for the journey of 75 years, with the city largely electing DMK politicians, be it the Assembly or Parliamentary elections, slipping only a few times. This time around too, as it did in the 2021 Assembly election, the DMK picked up all the …

Election results 2024: AIADMK fails again in its bid to reverse its electoral fortunes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: AIADMK fails again in its bid to reverse its electoral fortunes

The Hindu  

The AIADMK, which hoped to reverse its fortunes in the Lok Sabha election after tasting back-to-back electoral setbacks, has again failed in its bid. Asked how his party would respond in the event of any call by members of the Panneerselvam camp for reunification, the former Minister replied, “Our leader is always open to workers returning to the party. For …

Tamil Nadu election result 2024: DMK and its allies score a resounding victory in three constituencies around Chennai
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu election result 2024: DMK and its allies score a resounding victory in three constituencies around Chennai

The Hindu  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies have scored a resounding victory in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of Kancheepuram, Sriperumbudur and Tiruvallur. In Tiruvallur reserved Parliamentary constituency, Congress candidate and former IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil won with a huge margin of 5,72,155 votes against BJP’s Pon V. Balaganapathy. Mr. Balaganapathy and DMDK’s K. Nallathambi got 2,24,801 votes and 2,23,904 …

Lok Sabha results 2024 | Barring Dharmapuri, DMK-led alliance leads in all Lok Sabha seats in western T.N. as of noon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha results 2024 | Barring Dharmapuri, DMK-led alliance leads in all Lok Sabha seats in western T.N. as of noon

The Hindu  

Barring the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat, the DMK-led alliance was leading in all the Lok Sabha constituencies in western Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Election Results 2024 LIVE updates In Coimbatore, BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai was trailing behind his DMK rival Ganapathy P. Rajkumar by a margin of over 29,000 votes. In Tiruppur, the the CPI nominee K. Subbarayan, …

TN Election Results 2024: Full list of winners in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls as counting ends
6 months, 3 weeks ago

TN Election Results 2024: Full list of winners in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls as counting ends

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2024: The counting of votes is underway in Tamil Nadu for the Lok Sabha polls conducted in the state in a single phase on April 19 to elect 39 members in the Parliament. Among key constituencies are Coimbatore, where DMK's Ganapathy Rajkumar is leading; Thoothukudi where DMK's Kanimozhi is leading; Chennai Central where DMK's Dayanidhi Maran …

In Tamil Nadu, DMK and Allies Likely to Garner Big Chunk of LS Seats
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In Tamil Nadu, DMK and Allies Likely to Garner Big Chunk of LS Seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Initial trends hint at the ruling DMK and its allies winning the lion's share of Tamil Nadu's 39 Lok Sabha seats with main opposition AIADMK and the BJP putting up a good fight in a number of segments. The DMK took an early lead in a number of constituencies across Tamil Nadu as election officials first took up the …

INDIA bloc may sweep all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu after taking lead in two tight contests
6 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA bloc may sweep all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu after taking lead in two tight contests

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The DMK-led INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu may sweep all the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu with the DMK and Congress respectively gaining a lead against the PMK and DMDK candidates in Dharmapuri and Virudhunagar constituencies. While the PMK’s Sowmiya Anbumani was maintaining a fairly comfortable lead in the morning, it narrowed as the day progressed and …

It’s curtains for the intense campaign in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
8 months, 1 week ago

It’s curtains for the intense campaign in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

The Hindu  

After a month-long intense canvassing by multiple political players, for 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry, the campaign came to a close on Wednesday evening. Among the known faces in the fray are: Tamilisai Soundararajan and Pon Radhakrishnan, both belonging to the BJP; Karti Chidambaram and S. Jothimani of the Congress; Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and Dayanidhi …

Lok Sabha polls | A sitting Parliamentarian’s quest to retain Thoothukudi constituency
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | A sitting Parliamentarian’s quest to retain Thoothukudi constituency

The Hindu  

Ten years after its creation, following a delimitation, the politically nondescript Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency achieved a high-profile status in 2019 when DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi entered the fray against BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. Now Ms. Soundararajan’s decision to opt for the Chennai South constituency has left Thoothukudi with not-so prominent names, apart from Ms. Kanimozhi, …

‘Division in anti-DMK votes may help party’
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Division in anti-DMK votes may help party’

Hindustan Times  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Tamil Nadu government, after being at the helm for three years, despite witnessing visible anti-incumbency in several regions seems to be expecting benefits in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The bipolar contest turned triangular after the AIADMK cut ties with the BJP last October A cross section of voters in southern Tamil Nadu said that their …

It's star war in TN's Theni heartland for Lok Sabha polls
8 months, 1 week ago

It's star war in TN's Theni heartland for Lok Sabha polls

New Indian Express  

The constituency that saw 17 Lok Sabha elections so far has seen AIADMK winning eight times, Congress five times, DMK twice and Swatantra Party and Indian Union Muslim League winning one time each. Giving a tough fight to Tamilselvan this time is AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran, AIADMK veteran VT Narayanasamy, who has been a party member for the last …

No one can destabilise AIADMK, says Palaniswami
8 months, 1 week ago

No one can destabilise AIADMK, says Palaniswami

The Hindu  

Stating that the AIADMK was a party of the masses and a fortress built with the strong cadre base, its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday said that no force could destabilise it. Mr. Palaniswami’s comments came a day after BJP State president K. Annamalai said the AIADMK would vanish after the Lok Sabha elections. Without naming him directly, …

AIADMK leader says he is a farmer, but his actions speak otherwise: CPI(M) leader Balakrishnan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK leader says he is a farmer, but his actions speak otherwise: CPI(M) leader Balakrishnan

The Hindu  

Though the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami claimed in meetings that he is a farmer, his actions were anti-farmer, said CPI State general secretary K. Balakrishnan here on Wednesday. Speaking at Karaikudi in support of the Congress candidate Karti P. Chidambaram, who is contesting from Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency again, he said that the AIADMK’s support to the Bill …

Central Chennai seat may retain ‘DMK bastion’ tag
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Central Chennai seat may retain ‘DMK bastion’ tag

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: At 7.30am, much before the scorching sun turns unkind, Dayanidhi Maran’s campaign cavalcade enters a nearly deserted bylane of Anna Nagar. The DMK bastion where the party won in eight out of the 12 Lok Sabha elections since 1977, however, looks quiet on the surface, barely revealing what is simmering beneath. The constituency has particularly been associated with the …

EPS interacts with traders during campaign
8 months, 2 weeks ago

EPS interacts with traders during campaign

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami interacted with the farmers and traders at Central market in Mattuthavani here on Tuesday while campaigning for Madurai Lok Sabha AIADMK candidate P. Saravanan. Speaking to the media during the campaign, Mr. Palaniswami said they could not accept the DMK’s criticism that AIADMK was into dynastic politics as the party had given ticket to …

AIADMK exerted pressure on DMK to implement women’s basic income scheme: Edappadi K. Palaniswami
8 months, 3 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 …

Lok Sabha polls | Battle lines drawn for a three-cornered fight in the Vanniyar belt in Dharmapuri
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | Battle lines drawn for a three-cornered fight in the Vanniyar belt in Dharmapuri

The Hindu  

The battle-lines have been drawn long and hard for Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency, where a three-cornered fight between the DMK, AIADMK, and PMK is brewing. In 2019, the DMK won by over 70,000 votes, while AMMK’s P. Palaniappan polled 53,655 votes, and the Makkal Needhi Maiam polled 15,614. His presence in the DMK is expected to split the community’s votes, …

Lok Sabha polls | DMK fighting to safeguard democracy: Nilgiris MP A. Raja
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | DMK fighting to safeguard democracy: Nilgiris MP A. Raja

The Hindu  

Nilgiris Lok Sabha M.P. A. Raja of the DMK, has filed his nomination to contest from the Nilgiris Parliamentary constituency once again, for the upcoming Lok Sabah polls. Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination, Mr. Raja said that the DMK, led by Chief Minister M.K. Speaking to members of the public near the party office earlier in the day, …

DMK, AIADMK spar over order of filing nomination for Chennai North seat
8 months, 4 weeks ago

DMK, AIADMK spar over order of filing nomination for Chennai North seat

The Hindu  

A heated argument broke out between HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and former Minister D. Jayakumar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and their party cadre on Monday over the order of filing nominations for the Lok Sabha election at the office of the Greater Chennai Corporation Regional Deputy Commissioner Officer. Returning Officer Katta …

Election Fever Catches Up in TN
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Election Fever Catches Up in TN

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: With just two more days left to file nominations for the Lok Sabha elections, Monday saw a mad scramble for presenting the papers at the designated offices that witnessed scuffles and scenes of bonhomie between rivals though the Congress party alone could not name its nominees for the Mayiladuthurai and Tirunelveli constituencies and for the by-election to Vilavancode Assembly …

DMK, AIADMK and BJP to fight it out in nine Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu
9 months ago

DMK, AIADMK and BJP to fight it out in nine Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

With major parties and alliances having announced their respective list of candidates for the Lok Sabha election in the State, as many as nine constituencies will witness a three-cornered fight between candidates contesting on the symbols of the ‘Rising Sun’, the ‘Two Leaves’ and the ‘Lotus’. The electoral battle in Chennai North, Chennai South, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Namakkal, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Pollachi, …

People will teach DMK a fitting lesson for its misdeeds, says Palaniswami
9 months ago

People will teach DMK a fitting lesson for its misdeeds, says Palaniswami

The Hindu  

Accusing the DMK government of having failed to deliver in all aspects, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday said that the people of the State would teach the ruling party a fitting lesson by ensuring the defeat of all its candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Mr. Palaniswami sought to project the 2024 election battle as one …

AIADMK releases final list of 16 candidates for TN; 1 for Puducherry
9 months ago

AIADMK releases final list of 16 candidates for TN; 1 for Puducherry

Hindustan Times  

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Thursday released its second and final list of 17 nominees —16 seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone constituency in Puducherry — for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party had announced its first list of 16 candidates on Wednesday, soon after its finalised its seat-sharing arrangement with allies Desiya Murpokku Dravida …

Lok Sabha polls | Vijayakant’s son Vijaya Prabhakaran to make poll debut in Virudhunagar
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Vijayakant’s son Vijaya Prabhakaran to make poll debut in Virudhunagar

The Hindu  

The DMDK on Friday, March 21, 2024, released its list of candidates for the five Lok Sabha constituencies it is contesting in, as part of the AIADMK alliance, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The DMDK’s late founder Vijayakant’s son Vijaya Prabhakaran will make his poll debut and contest in Virudhunagar. As per the announcement made by the party’s general …

Lok Sabha polls | PMK releases first list of nine candidates for T.N.
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | PMK releases first list of nine candidates for T.N.

The Hindu  

Pattali Makkal Katchi president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday, March 22, 2024, released the party’s first list of nine candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. PMK’s spokesperson K. Balu will contest in Arakkonam and take on DMK’s S. Jagathrakshakan and AIADMK’s A.L. The DMK has allocated the Cuddalore seat to the Congress, while DMDK will contest in Cuddalore as a …

Three is a crowd: On Tamil Nadu political scene and the general election 2024
9 months ago

Three is a crowd: On Tamil Nadu political scene and the general election 2024

The Hindu  

Unlike in 2019, Tamil Nadu, in 2024, seems poised for a three-cornered contest, with the ruling DMK-led front remaining cohesive, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance roping in one more party, i.e., the PMK, and the AIADMK being left with smaller organisations. Six months ago, it left the NDA over differences with the BJP’s State leadership, especially its president K. Annamalai, …

AIADMK seals seat pact with 3 allies; releases 1st list for LS polls
9 months ago

AIADMK seals seat pact with 3 allies; releases 1st list for LS polls

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu’s main opposition party — the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam — on Wednesday finalised its seat-sharing arrangement with allies DMDK, SDPI and Puthiya Tamizhagam; and announced its first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami with Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant during the signing of …

Lok Sabha polls | DMK fields 10 incumbents, 11 new faces in Tamil Nadu
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | DMK fields 10 incumbents, 11 new faces in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, released the list of 21 DMK candidates that include three women, for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu. Leader of the DMK Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha and party treasurer T.R. The party renominated its incumbents from all three Lok Sabha constituencies in …

AIADMK announces first list of 16 candidates for April 19 LS polls, allots 5 seats to DMDK
9 months ago

AIADMK announces first list of 16 candidates for April 19 LS polls, allots 5 seats to DMDK

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday released the first list of 16 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections and asserted, "The AIADMK is not dependent on alliances as the party stands on its strength." Addressing a press conference after releasing the candidates' list at the AIADMK headquarters here, Palaniswami said the DMDK has been allocated five seats …

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | DMK-Congress complete constituency allocation exercise
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | DMK-Congress complete constituency allocation exercise

The Hindu  

The Congress will contest in Tiruvallur, Krishnagiri, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Karur, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari and the Puducherry Parliamentary constituencies as a part of the I.N.D.I.A. Stalin and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai, on Monday, March 18, 2024. In the 2019 general elections too, the Congress had contested in nine plus …

DMK likely to replace three Congress Lok Sabha constituencies
9 months, 1 week ago

DMK likely to replace three Congress Lok Sabha constituencies

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Congress party is anticipating that the DMK might replace three of the constituencies allotted to the party in 2019 Lok Sabha elections — Arani, Tiruchi and Theni — with three others — Cuddalore, Tirunelveli and Mayiladuthurai — in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, according to sources. The DMK has already agreed to part with 9 Lok Sabha …

Dhinakaran’s AMMK to contest Lok Sabha polls in alliance with BJP in Tamil Nadu
9 months, 1 week ago

Dhinakaran’s AMMK to contest Lok Sabha polls in alliance with BJP in Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam of TTV Dhinakaran, who was expelled from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2017 along with his aunt and former chief J Jayalalithaa’s aide V K Sasikala, will contest the 2024 national polls due this summer in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu. He added the AMMK offered “unconditional support” to …

DMK Keeps its Flock Together
9 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK Keeps its Flock Together

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:The DMK sorted out all differences with its allies in the State and signed two agreements, one with its major partner, the Congress, by acceding to its demand for 10 seats, and the other with the Makkal Neethi Maiam of Kamal Haasan with a promise for a Rajya Sabha seat in 2025, on Saturday firming up the national level INDIA …

TN's western region is the cynosure of all political fronts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

TN's western region is the cynosure of all political fronts

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The BJP’s decision to wrap up the ‘En Mann, En Makkal’ yatra at Palladam in Tiruppur district and not in the State capital by bringing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the public, which was more of a campaign for the next Lok Sabha elections, is just one of the indications of the western districts of the state …

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