DMK's 10-year wait ends in TN, Red splash in Kerala, AINRC back to winning ways in Pondy
3 years, 8 months ago

DMK's 10-year wait ends in TN, Red splash in Kerala, AINRC back to winning ways in Pondy

India Today  

Non- BJP parties looked set to form governments in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, with the DMK making a comeback in the former and the ruling CPI further asserting its hold in Kerala, while the AINRC-led NDA was on course to form government in Puducherry. Losing its lone seat held in these five years in Kerala, Nemom, the BJP also witnessed the defeat of India's 'Metroman' E Sreedharan to a much younger Congress candidate. Stalin set to become Tamil Nadu CM for first time Stalin, the 68-year-old DMK president is all set to become Chief Minister for the first time, even as his son and party's youth wing chief Udhayanidhi came up trumps in his maiden electoral venture. DMK is poised to win at least 131 seats and several of its allies like Vaiko-led MDMK and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi leader Velmurugan contested on the 'Rising Sun' symbol of the party.

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Why Kerala CPI(M) faces challenges in the midst of organisational polls
1 week, 1 day ago

Why Kerala CPI(M) faces challenges in the midst of organisational polls

India Today  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and top leaders of the CPI are facing criticism over the government’s performance at a time the party is holding multi-step organisational polls in the state. Many of the complaints raised by the mid-level leaders at the district meets pertained to the government’s operations and the perceived inaccessibility of the senior CPI leadership. If the …

IUML, Congress slam Kerala CPI(M) leader's remark extremist support Gandhis
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

IUML, Congress slam Kerala CPI(M) leader's remark extremist support Gandhis

India Today  

The Indian Union Muslim League hit out at Communist Party of India and its politburo member A Vijayaraghavan for his statements on Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s win in Wayanad parliamentary seat. At the CPI party conference in Bathery, Wayanad, last week, politburo member A Vijayaraghavan stated that extremist elements were present at Priyanka Gandhi’s rallies. WHAT CPI LEADER A …

UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark
2 weeks, 5 days ago

UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: UDF leaders have come out strongly against CPM politburo member A Vijayaraghavan’s remarks that minority communal forces are behind the victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. IUML state secretary K M Shaji said CPM’s is a well-calculated move to create a communal division ahead of the assembly elections. Earlier, CPM …

Kerala: CPI(M) says communal Muslim alliance behind Rahul, Priyanka win from Wayanad
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala: CPI(M) says communal Muslim alliance behind Rahul, Priyanka win from Wayanad

Op India  

On 21st December, Communist Party of India politburo leader A Vijayaraghavan said that the reason behind the poll victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat was because of a “communal Muslim alliance.” Vijayaraghavan’s remarks came during the district conference of the Left party at Sultan Bathery. Without the support of the communal …

CPI-BJP Move to Exploit 'Dissension' in Congress Over Palakkad Assembly
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CPI-BJP Move to Exploit 'Dissension' in Congress Over Palakkad Assembly

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are reportedly planning to exploit the purported dissensions within the Congress over State Youth Congress president Rahul Mamkootathil's candidacy in Palakkad Assembly by-poll. The parties have highlighted a letter purportedly written by the District Congress Committee (DCC) requesting K. Muraleedharan's candidature, fueling speculation that the Congress may be considering …

LDF meets amid reports of CPI(M)-CPI rift over Kerala ADGP’s continuation in office
4 months ago

LDF meets amid reports of CPI(M)-CPI rift over Kerala ADGP’s continuation in office

The Hindu  

A crucial meeting of the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala commenced at AKG Centre in the State capital at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Shamseer’s statement that there was nothing amiss in a senior officer meeting the top leaders of an “important organisation.” Mr. Gopakumar said Mr. Shamseer’s statement ran against LDF policy. Mr. Gopakumar also addressed the controversy surrounding …

'UDF circulated communal videos during LS polls': CPI(M) leader hits back at Cong-led front in Kerala
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'UDF circulated communal videos during LS polls': CPI(M) leader hits back at Cong-led front in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

A senior leader of Kerala's ruling Communist Party of India on Sunday accused the Congress-led opposition United Democratic Front of circulating ‘communal and objectionable’ videos during campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in the state's Vadakara constituency. CPI leader MV Govindan The statement from MV Govindan, the state secretary of the CPI, came amid continuing criticism of it by the …

Tamil Nadu's DMK: The sunrise party prepares for yet another son-rise
5 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu's DMK: The sunrise party prepares for yet another son-rise

Hindustan Times  

When DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi appointed his son M K Stalin as general secretary of the party's newly revamped youth wing in 1982, critics termed it a ‘son rise’ in the Dravidian outfit. However, ever since the Lok Sabha election results were out and the INDIA block involving DMK made a grand sweep of all the seats from the state, …

‘Stickler to coalition dharma’, CPM gifts Rajya Sabha seat to KC(M)
7 months ago

‘Stickler to coalition dharma’, CPM gifts Rajya Sabha seat to KC(M)

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking a cue from the Lok Sabha election results in the state, the CPM appeared to take a more considerate line towards its allies by dropping its claim to a Rajya Sabha seat. Party supremo Jose K Mani is KC’s candidate and state assistant secretary P P Suneer is CPI’s nominee. The LDF meeting in the state capital on …

CPI(M) Polit Bureau calls for introspection in light of dismal performance in Kerala
7 months ago

CPI(M) Polit Bureau calls for introspection in light of dismal performance in Kerala

The Hindu  

Calling the June 4 results a “significant setback” for the BJP, the CPI, at the end of its Polit Bureau meeting, in a statement here on Monday, also expressed disappointment at the party’s performance, especially in Kerala, and called for an in-depth introspection at the State level. In Kerala, the Left parties won only one seat, with CPI’s K. Radhakrishnan …

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

TN Election Results 2024: Full list of winners in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls as counting ends
7 months, 1 week 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 …

INDIA bloc may sweep all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu after taking lead in two tight contests
7 months, 1 week 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 …

INDIA bloc partners trade blows in Kerala as BJP seeks to queer the pitch
8 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA bloc partners trade blows in Kerala as BJP seeks to queer the pitch

The Hindu  

It is raining promises in the unusually hot summer of April in Kerala as campaigning for the Lok Sabha election has reached a crescendo. The United Democratic Front led by the Congress and the Left Democratic Front led by the CPI — arch rivals in Kerala but allies in the INDIA bloc elsewhere, including fallen Communist citadels West Bengal and …

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

After flak from CPI(M) and BJP, Congress in Kerala rejects SDPI’s support in Lok Sabha 2024 polls
9 months ago

After flak from CPI(M) and BJP, Congress in Kerala rejects SDPI’s support in Lok Sabha 2024 polls

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front rejected the Social Democratic Party of India’s support in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The UDF had drawn intense flak from the CPI and BJP for “soliciting” the support of an allegedly religious fundamentalist organisation that supposedly “bore the stigma” of being the political front of the proscribed PFI. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee acting president …

Tamil Nadu: Side switches, new pitches in Perambalur
9 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu: Side switches, new pitches in Perambalur

New Indian Express  

Who are facing off? In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, T R Paarivendhar finished third by securing 2,38,887 votes, whereas AIADMK’s R P Marutharajaa won with 4,62,693 votes, with DMK’s Seemanur Prabu being the runner-up with 2,49,645 votes. However, in 2019, Paarivendhar contested under DMK’s Rising Sun and emerged victorious with a whopping 6,83,697 votes, with a winning margin of …

Three is a crowd: On Tamil Nadu political scene and the general election 2024
9 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Dhinakaran’s AMMK to contest Lok Sabha polls in alliance with BJP in Tamil Nadu
9 months, 4 weeks 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, AIADMK interview aspiring Lok Sabha poll candidates
10 months ago

DMK, AIADMK interview aspiring Lok Sabha poll candidates

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The ruling DMK and the principal opposition party, the AIADMK, on Sunday interviewed aspirants for the Lok Sabha election. DMK president and CM MK Stalin and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami along with senior functionaries of their parties interviewed the aspirants at their respective party headquarters. Since DMK deputy general secretary and sitting MP from Thoothukudi Lok Sabha …

CPM goes all-out to outwit Kerala Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

CPM goes all-out to outwit Kerala Congress

New Indian Express  

A lot seems to be at stake for the CPM in Kerala in the coming parliamentary elections. Apart from setting the electoral record straight following the humiliation of 2019 when it won just one seat, the ruling party is also looking to shake off the perception that it has lost some ground after winning the second consecutive term in the …

AIADMK quit NDA over respect for workers’ feelings, other factors didn’t shape move, says EPS
1 year, 3 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 …

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 …

Kerala being ruled by NDA-LDF alliance government, says Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala being ruled by NDA-LDF alliance government, says Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan

The Hindu  

The Chief Minister and the CPI leadership should explain how JDS, a constituent of NDA, is remaining a part of the LDF and the Cabinet, he said Kerala is being ruled by an NDA-LDF alliance government, Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan has said. The Chief Minister and the CPI leadership should explain how JDS, a constituent of NDA, …

Some more functionaries of the Tamil Nadu BJP cross over to AIADMK
1 year, 10 months ago

Some more functionaries of the Tamil Nadu BJP cross over to AIADMK

The Hindu  

March 07, 2023 10:45 pm | Updated March 08, 2023 01:43 pm IST - CHENNAI The switch-over of functionaries of the BJP Tamil Nadu unit to the AIADMK continued on Tuesday. Krishnan of the BJP intellectuals’ wing; Dileep Kannan of the IT wing; Ammu alias Jothi of the OBC wing; and D. Vijay of the Tiruchi district unit joined the …

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan passes away
2 years, 3 months ago

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan passes away

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India Polit Bureau member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, the 70-year-old veteran communist leader from Kannur who steered the party in Kerala for three consecutive terms as State secretary, died on Saturday. Mr. Balakrishnan’s tenure as State party chief saw the CPI winning two successive terms. They had credited Mr. Balakrishnan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for authoring the victory …

KCR to work with Left for \'BJP-mukt Bharat\'
3 years ago

KCR to work with Left for \'BJP-mukt Bharat\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: TRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday and top leaders of the Left parties including Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided to work with like-minded forces to devise a roadmap defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and achieve "BJP-mukt Bharat". TRS sources said the Left leaders, invited to Pragathi Bhavan by the …

Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala govt's swearing-in today, number of attendees restricted to 500
3 years, 7 months ago

Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala govt's swearing-in today, number of attendees restricted to 500

Hindustan Times  

Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Party government in Kerala will be sworn in on Thursday following coronavirus disease appropriate protocols. The CPI-led LDF government retained power in Kerala by winning 99 seats against 41 seats of Congress-led United Democratic Front in the assembly polls. CPM will hold the speaker post, CPI will be given deputy speaker post and chief whip post …

In Kerala, CPI(M) finalises portfolios of Ministers
3 years, 7 months ago

In Kerala, CPI(M) finalises portfolios of Ministers

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India State secretariat has reportedly finalised the allocation of Cabinet portfolios to Minister-designates in Kerala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said he would make a statement only after meeting Governor Arif Muhammad Khan on Thursday. An LDF member said the next government would have a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe community member as Devaswom Minister, after a hiatus …

Kerala govt formation: CPI names J Chinchu Rani, three other newcomers in Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala govt formation: CPI names J Chinchu Rani, three other newcomers in Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet

Firstpost  

CPM veteran Pinarayi Vijayan was Tuesday elected its Parliamentary party leader, paving the way for his successive stint as the Chief Minister of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram: The CPI, a key partner in the CPM-led LDF, on Tuesday announced its nominees to be inducted in the second Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala. CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran said the party has decided …

CPI(M) drops K.K. Shailaja, imbues next LDF Cabinet with a crop of new legislators
3 years, 7 months ago

CPI(M) drops K.K. Shailaja, imbues next LDF Cabinet with a crop of new legislators

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India State committee in Kerala on Tuesday dropped high-profile ministers K.K. Ms. Shailaja, however, denied allegations that the CPI had singled her out for exclusion from the Cabinet, saying the party had collectively decided to rotate responsibility. Not surprisingly, the CPI nominated Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan as the legislature party leader and consequently Chief Minister-designate. Baby echoed …

Kerala Win Collective Effort, Not Solely Due to Vijayan's Role: CPI(M) Mouthpiece
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Win Collective Effort, Not Solely Due to Vijayan's Role: CPI(M) Mouthpiece

News 18  

Taking exception to political commentators attributing the LDF's win in Kerala Assembly polls "solely" to the personality and role of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI mouthpiece People's Democracy, in a editorial, said "individual and collective effort" led to the historic victory. The editorial by People's Democracy editor and former CPI general secretary Prakash Karat In a stunning electoral victory,the ruling …

T.N. Assembly polls | In Dharmapuri, DMK forfeits past gains
3 years, 8 months ago

T.N. Assembly polls | In Dharmapuri, DMK forfeits past gains

The Hindu  

By losing to the AIADMK-PMK combine in all five Assembly constituencies in Dharmapuri district, the DMK appeared to have forfeited its past gains in the region. Kongu Vellalars, who constitute 15.50% next only to Vanniyars in Palacodde; 14.5% third only to Vanniyars and Adidravidars in Paapireddipatty and constitute 22.70% next only to Adidravidars in Harur instead reposed their faith in …

Tamil Nadu Poll Results: Chennai Bats for DMK as Party Gains Stronghold in the Region
3 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Poll Results: Chennai Bats for DMK as Party Gains Stronghold in the Region

News 18  

The DMK seems to have won over the electorate of Tamil Nadu capital Chennai entirely as the party has bagged all 16 seats under the Chennai metropolitan area. This is the city which has seen top names of DMK like MK Stalin, Udayanidhi Stalin, N Ezhilan, BJP’s Khushboo Sundar, ADMK minister D Jayakumar and former IPS officer R Nataraj all …

Near-sweep for LDF in Kozhikode
3 years, 8 months ago

Near-sweep for LDF in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

Riding on pro-incumbency, the Left Democratic Front has emerged victorious in 11 out of the 13 Assembly constituencies in Kozhikode district. Dr. Muneer defeated incumbent LDF-backed Independent legislator Karat Razak by a margin of 6,344 votes. Kunhammed Kutty recaptured the Kuttiyadi seat, defeating sitting IUML legislator Parakkal Abdulla by a slender margin of 333 votes. The urban segment of Kozhikode …

Kerala election results: Ruling LDF heading for a historic win
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala election results: Ruling LDF heading for a historic win

Live Mint  

The ruling CPI-led Left Democratic Front in Kerala is all set to retain power as it is leading at least in 94 of the 140 assembly seats as counting is still in progress. As per the Election Commission figures, the LDF is ahead in 85 seats, while the opposition Congress-headed UDF is leading in 44segments and the BJP-NDA, in three …

DMK Leads In Tamil Nadu As Jayalalithaa's absence, Caste Reservation Plagues AIADMK
3 years, 8 months ago

DMK Leads In Tamil Nadu As Jayalalithaa's absence, Caste Reservation Plagues AIADMK

News 18  

Early trends are proving exit polls results to be accurate in Tamil Nadu, with DMK supremo inching towards victory, and the party doing well in southern districts. According to a report in the Hindu, “a strong pushback from sections of Mukkulathors, a dominant community in the region, to the State government’s decision providing 10.5% reservation to Vanniyars within the overall …

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: DMK beats AIADMK, wins polls after 10-year hiatus
3 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: DMK beats AIADMK, wins polls after 10-year hiatus

India TV News  

After a decade in opposition, the DMK won a convincing victory over arch-rival AIADMK in Tamil Nadu and the ruling party managed to emerge as a formidable opposition, overcoming the burden of ten-year anti-incumbency to an extent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Tamil Nadu people who voted for the National Democratic Alliance and said his party would continue to work …

Kerala Election Results 2021: CM Vijayan Says 'Historic' Win Belongs to People, Metro Man E Sreedharan Loses in Palakkad
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Election Results 2021: CM Vijayan Says 'Historic' Win Belongs to People, Metro Man E Sreedharan Loses in Palakkad

News 18  

The Left Democratic Front, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, scripted history by bucking the over four decade-old trend of alternate front governments in Kerala. Since Kerala is the only Left-ruled state in the country and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the Kerala campaign for his party, the outcome of this election is important for the political future of both …

Exit poll highlights: It's DMK in TN, LDF in Kerala; TMC has edge in Bengal
3 years, 8 months ago

Exit poll highlights: It's DMK in TN, LDF in Kerala; TMC has edge in Bengal

Business Standard  

Exit poll prediction 2021: Exit poll results 2021 LIVE updates: Pollsters have given an edge to the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, clean sweep for DMK-led alliance and CPI-led LDF in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, respectively. West Bengal exit poll results 2021: An all out high-octane campaign by the Bharatiya Janata Party may fail to fetch power for it in …

Kerala Election: Why UDF Can Be Optimistic About Alappuzha
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Election: Why UDF Can Be Optimistic About Alappuzha

The Quint  

Daleema Jojo, the LDF candidate in Aroor looks slightly overwhelmed by the gravity of the contest and is very much the underdog here. She hails from the Latin Christian community and added with the Ezhava vote bank of the CPI, her candidature would have been a masterstroke but for the controversy surrounding the EMCC deep sea fishing contract. We head …

Kerala Assembly polls | Fronts will not take victory for granted, even in bastions
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly polls | Fronts will not take victory for granted, even in bastions

The Hindu  

Though the Left Democratic Front and the United Democratic Front have always shared the five Assembly constituency segments between them in Kasaragod district, in the 2021 elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party is hoping to pose a strong challenge. Too close for comfort However, in the 2016 elections, the UDF’s sitting seat of Manjeswaram witnessed a fierce battle between the BJP’s …

TN Assembly Polls: From A Raja's 'slipper' jibe at EPS to populist manifestos, AIADMK and DMK pull out all stops
3 years, 9 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 …

Kerala Assembly Elections | Infighting, factional feud, personality politics plague Congress, CPI(M) and BJP
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections | Infighting, factional feud, personality politics plague Congress, CPI(M) and BJP

The Hindu  

Mainstream political parties that felt secure at the start of the election campaign now seemed to be glancing nervously over their shoulders in Kerala. Insurgency is threatening to undermine the electoral prospects of Congress and CPI even as the traditional rivals in Kerala faced an asymmetrical threat from an emergent force, the BJP. CPI workers in the Kuttiyadi constituency in …

Tamil Nadu polls: AMMK names TTV Dhinakaran from Kovilpatti in second list of 50 candidates
3 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu polls: AMMK names TTV Dhinakaran from Kovilpatti in second list of 50 candidates

Firstpost  

Chennai: Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam top leader and AIADMK rival, TTV Dhinakaran would contest from the Kovilpatti segment in southern Tamil Nadu and take on Information Minister, Kadambur C Raju. In the AMMK’s second list of 50 candidates released on Thursday, the late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa’s confidante VK Sasikala’s nephew Dhinakaran’s name figures on the top. Dhinakaran, known as …

Will the CPI(M) continue its winning streak in Koyilandy?
3 years, 10 months ago

Will the CPI(M) continue its winning streak in Koyilandy?

The Hindu  

The CPI had a winning streak from the Koyilandy Assembly constituency in Kozhikode district since 2006. P. Sathidevi, State secretary of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, and Kanathil Jameela, Kozhikode district panchayat president, are reportedly the front runners as candidates from the Left Democratic Front. History Neither the Congress nor the Communists could win the Koyilandy seat in the …

BJP flip flops after announcing E Sreedharan as Kerala CM candidate
3 years, 10 months ago

BJP flip flops after announcing E Sreedharan as Kerala CM candidate

India Today  

BJP has confirmed that E Sreedharan is not the CM candidature in Kerala, after the BJP state president K Surendran projecting Metro Man the as Chief Ministerial candidate. Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Thursday backtracked from his comments after he mistakenly claimed that the BJP has announced 'Metroman' E Sreedharan as its chief ministerial candidate for the Kerala elections. As …

Endorse K Palaniswami as CM candidate for 2021 Tamil Nadu polls or 'rethink' options, AIADMK tells BJP
4 years ago

Endorse K Palaniswami as CM candidate for 2021 Tamil Nadu polls or 'rethink' options, AIADMK tells BJP

Firstpost  

In the ruling party’s first poll rally on Sunday, AIADMK leader KP Munusamy said that BJP cannot succeed independently in the state and “was dependent on AIADMK” Chennai: In its first poll rally, the ruling AIADMK on Sunday bluntly told ally BJP that it cannot be accommodated in the government if it won the Assembly elections, due next year, and …

DMK Launches 'We Reject ADMK': Campaign in Poll-bound Tamil Nadu
4 years ago

DMK Launches 'We Reject ADMK': Campaign in Poll-bound Tamil Nadu

News 18  

Chennai: Months ahead of assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the principal opposition DMK on Sunday launched a campaign against arch-rival AIADMK on what it called "lack of governance" by the Palaniswami government and touching sensitive issues such as the NEET-related suicides. The campaign is titled "werejectadmk" and the DMK released a video, flagging issues in sectors like agriculture and education …

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