Kamal Haasan set for Rajya Sabha, DMK keeps its word, Udhayanidhi Stalin meets him
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kamal Haasan set for Rajya Sabha, DMK keeps its word, Udhayanidhi Stalin meets him

India Today  

Actor Kamal Haasan is set to become a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament after the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam decided to nominate him from its quota to the Upper House. The official social media account of Haasan’s party Makkal Needhi Maiam later shared images from the meeting on social media, calling it a courtesy visit. Haasan’s party Makkal Needhi Maiam did not contest the Lok Sabha elections but extended its full support to the INDIA-bloc led by the DMK in Tamil Nadu. Since it is not for a position but for the country.” As per the agreement, Haasan was supposed to campaign for the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the Lok Sabha polls, in return for a Rajya Sabha nomination from the DMK’s quota in 2025. With the tenure of at least six Rajya Sabha MPs, including members from DMK, AIADMK, and PMK, set to conclude by June 2025, the party has now moved forward with its commitment to Haasan.

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Siddaramaiah Backs DMK’s Stand On Delimitation, Deputes DK Shivakumar For Chennai Meet
1 week, 6 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 …

DMK delegation meets Telangana CM, invites him to Chennai meeting on delimitation
2 weeks ago

DMK delegation meets Telangana CM, invites him to Chennai meeting on delimitation

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: A delegation of DMK leaders, on behalf of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, invited Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to attend a meeting convened by the DMK on March 22 in Chennai. The meeting is being held to discuss the adverse impact of the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha segments on the southern states. Revanth Reddy alleged …

DMK delegation invites Odisha leaders, including Naveen Patnaik, for Chennai meeting on delimitation
2 weeks, 2 days ago

DMK delegation invites Odisha leaders, including Naveen Patnaik, for Chennai meeting on delimitation

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The DMK delegation, including Industries Minister TRB Rajaa and Chennai Central MP Dayanidhi Maran, met former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday. They invited him to a meeting hosted by DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai on March 22 to discuss strategies for addressing issues related to the delimitation of …

DMK MPs hold meet, pass resolution to raise delimitation issue in Parliament
2 weeks, 3 days ago

DMK MPs hold meet, pass resolution to raise delimitation issue in Parliament

Live Mint  

All DMK MPs, who met on Sunday in Chennai, passed a resolution to raise the delimitation exercise issue in the Parliament session on Monday. One resolution read: “DMK MPs will raise voice in Parliament supporting the efforts of Chief Minister MK Stalin to safeguard the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha constituencies. This meeting passes resolution that MPs will raise this issue …

Delimitation row: DMK MPs resolve to raise matter in Parliament, will coordinate with other parties
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delimitation row: DMK MPs resolve to raise matter in Parliament, will coordinate with other parties

India TV News  

Delimitation row: DMK MPs resolve to raise matter in Parliament, will coordinate with other parties Delimitation row: This meeting resolves to support CM MK Stalin in all his efforts in this issue and take it up in the Parliament and ensure Tamil Nadu does not lose a single Lok Sabha seat. Delimitation row: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Member of Parliaments on …

Kamal Haasan's 'Hindia' jab at BJP amid language row, backs Stalin on delimitation
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kamal Haasan's 'Hindia' jab at BJP amid language row, backs Stalin on delimitation

India Today  

Actor and politician Kamal Haasan accused the BJP of attempting to create "Hindia", emphasising that the Centre's alleged bid to impose Hindi on southern states was against federal principles. Haasan, who attended the all-party meeting called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, also opposed the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise. Tamil Nadu has viewed the three-language formula as an attempt …

Kamal Haasan meets Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin amid Hindi imposition row - all you need to know
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kamal Haasan meets Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin amid Hindi imposition row - all you need to know

Live Mint  

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan met Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Friday amid the “Hindi imposition row”. He referred to Tamil Nadu's historic struggle against the imposition of Hindi, warning those who might take language issues lightly. Addressing his party workers, Haasan signalled MNM's upcoming political ambitions, stating that this year, the party's voice would be heard in Parliament. He urged …

Kamal Haasan set to be nominated for Rajya Sabha with DMK's backing: Reports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kamal Haasan set to be nominated for Rajya Sabha with DMK's backing: Reports

India TV News  

Tamil superstar-turned-politician Kamal Haasan is set to be nominated for a Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu with the support of the DMK, according to reports. On the Rajya Sabha seat for MNM, as per PTI sources, there was nothing new about it and a seat in the Upper House of Parliament in 2025 had already been committed by the …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin requests Modi, Shah not to replace Governor; says Ravi’s tenure in T.N. helped DMK grow
2 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin requests Modi, Shah not to replace Governor; says Ravi’s tenure in T.N. helped DMK grow

The Hindu  

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah not to replace R.N. Despite all the reservations that the DMK had against Mr. Ravi, the party favoured his continuation in Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan only because it helped further the growth of the DMK in the State, …

Tamil Nadu Congress invites actor Vijay to join INDIA bloc, BJP mocks offer
2 months, 1 week 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 …

DMK executive panel condemns Union Minister Amit Shah; slams BJP for bid to 'divert attention'
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3 months ago

DMK executive panel condemns Union Minister Amit Shah; slams BJP for bid to 'divert attention'

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: DMK's executive committee meeting, chaired by party president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin here on Sunday strongly condemned Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for "defaming" Babasaheb Ambedkar. Shah besmirched the sacrifices of Dr Ambedkar, which was "unacceptable" and a "blot" on Parliamentary democracy under the BJP regime, the Dravidian party alleged in a resolution. In order …

Disqualification of DMK Nominee: A Historical Tale of Age and Politics
5 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 …

DMK's Rise: Stalin Aims to Break 50-Year Jinx
5 months, 1 week ago

DMK's Rise: Stalin Aims to Break 50-Year Jinx

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is focusing on securing a second term for the DMK in the upcoming assembly elections. The DMK chief has set an ambitious target for the party rank and file, aiming to win 200 of the 234 seats in the legislative assembly. To achieve this, the party has appointed external observers for all 234 constituencies …

Udhayanidhi Stalin Vs Vijay For TN CM AIADMK Speculates Direct Faceoff In 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election
6 months ago

Udhayanidhi Stalin Vs Vijay For TN CM AIADMK Speculates Direct Faceoff In 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election

ABP News  

Amid growing speculation about Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's potential elevation to the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan stirred a political debate by suggesting that the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections could witness a major faceoff between two prominent figures from the film industry—Udhayanidhi Stalin and Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam president, actor Vijay. Kovai Sathyan remarked …

DMK leader on actor Vijay's political entry: Not everyone can become like MGR
6 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 …

Watch: The DMK-BJP bonhomie | Focus Tamil Nadu
7 months ago

Watch: The DMK-BJP bonhomie | Focus Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

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

DMK district secy meeting sets target for 2026 assembly polls
7 months, 1 week ago

DMK district secy meeting sets target for 2026 assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: DMK president and chief minister M K Stalin on Friday set an ambitious target for his party to win 200 seats out of the 234 assembly seats in the 2026 state elections in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin releases his book titled 'Then Thisaiyil Theerpu' in the presence of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MPs Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, TR Baalu …

Tamil Nadu's DMK: The sunrise party prepares for yet another son-rise
7 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Kamal Haasan blames Hooch tragedy victims, avoids questioning DMK govt
9 months ago

Kamal Haasan blames Hooch tragedy victims, avoids questioning DMK govt

Op India  

A day after 56 people died in Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu due to the consumption of spurious alcohol, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan sought to blame the victims instead of seeking accountability from the DMK government. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: After meeting the Hooch tragedy victims, MNM party chief Kamal Haasan says, "…These victims will have to understand they have exceeded their …

Kanimozhi Becomes DMK Parliamentary Party Leader, Replaces TR Baalu
9 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
9 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 …

Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency: DMK's A Raja wins with over 4 lakh votes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency: DMK's A Raja wins with over 4 lakh votes

Hindustan Times  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Andimuthu Raja won from Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris constituency on Tuesday with 4,73,212 votes. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Raja won against AIADMK candidate M Thiyagarajan by over 200,000 votes. When Vaiko was expelled from DMK, Raja was suggested by Rajya Sabha MP S Siva Subramaniam and KN Nehru to stand for the DMK in the …

Kamal Haasan says Anna’s slogan ’North is flourishing, South is waning’ still holds good
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamal Haasan says Anna’s slogan ’North is flourishing, South is waning’ still holds good

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai’s slogan “’North is flourishing, South is waning’’ still holds good as the BJP-led Centre continued to neglect Tamil Nadu for developmental works, said Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan, on Thursday. It was former DMK leader and Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi who had upgraded Madurai to a Corporation and it was he who established …

Central Chennai seat may retain ‘DMK bastion’ tag
11 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 …

PM Modi should often visit Tamil Nadu, his ’blabbers and lies’ works for DMK, says CM MK Stalin
11 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi should often visit Tamil Nadu, his ’blabbers and lies’ works for DMK, says CM MK Stalin

Live Mint  

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that his speeches are "blabbers and lies". CM Stalin in an interview with India Today said that PM Modi should often visit Tamil Nadu as it is in favour of his DMK's party. Stalin has expressed confidence that DMK will …

Lok Sabha polls | BJP government trying to intimidate States: Kamal Haasan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | BJP government trying to intimidate States: Kamal Haasan

The Hindu  

Hitting out at the BJP government over the arrests of Delhi and Jharkhand Chief Ministers, MNM founder Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said that the Centre was trying to intimidate Opposition-ruled States and its leaders. Can they scare 100 crore people of country?” Mr. Haasan asked, while canvassing for Durai Vaiko, the MDMK’s candidate for the Tiruchi Lok Sabha constituency. Urging …

Kamal Haasan claims Centre denied funds to Tamil Nadu
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamal Haasan claims Centre denied funds to Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan came down heavily on the BJP-led Centre for withholding funds to be given to Tamil Nadu. The Makkal Needhi Maiam chief on Friday said that there were several reasons due to which he decided to align his party with the ruling DMK as he campaigned for DMK candidate KE Prakash in Tamil Nadu's Erode. Stating that the …

Lok Sabha polls | DMK fighting to safeguard democracy: Nilgiris MP A. Raja
11 months, 3 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, …

Evening brief: Udhayanidhi Stalin on BJP's ‘nepotism’ attack; Ayodhya's Ram Mandir set for grand Holi, more news
1 year ago

Evening brief: Udhayanidhi Stalin on BJP's ‘nepotism’ attack; Ayodhya's Ram Mandir set for grand Holi, more news

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin responded to the Bharatiya Janata Party's accusation of 'nepotism' within his party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, saying that DMK indeed functions as a family-run party, considering all of Tamil Nadu as Karunanidhi's family. Dig deeper Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin during an election campaign rally in support of party candidate Thanga Tamil Selvan …

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

Unable to handle politics, Kamal has joined DMK alliance, says BJP
1 year ago

Unable to handle politics, Kamal has joined DMK alliance, says BJP

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan has cheated his supporters by joining the DMK-led alliance, BJP state president K Annamalai said on Sunday. Addressing media persons at the Coimbatore airport while returning to Chennai, Annamalai said, “Politics is a tough job and having principles in politics is even more difficult. It is painful that he is going to Parliament …

DMK, AIADMK interview aspiring Lok Sabha poll candidates
1 year 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 …

DMK Keeps its Flock Together
1 year 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 …

Kamal Haasan announces alliance with MK Stalin's DMK, but there's a twist
1 year ago

Kamal Haasan announces alliance with MK Stalin's DMK, but there's a twist

Hindustan Times  

Kamal Haasan on Saturday announced that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam will ally with MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and extend full support for the Lok Sabha elections. DMK allots one seat to Kamal Hassan's MNM for Rajya Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu. Haasan's MNM to support alliance in Lok Sabha polls MNM pledged "full support" to the alliance and …

Kamal Haasan clears air on alliance with INDIA bloc, says ‘time to blur party politics’
1 year, 1 month ago

Kamal Haasan clears air on alliance with INDIA bloc, says ‘time to blur party politics’

Hindustan Times  

Amid speculations that Makkal Needhi Maiam was involved in alliance talks with chief minister M K Stalin-led DMK, actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said he hasn't joined ranks with the opposition INDIA bloc. Addressing reporters in Chennai after leading the 7th-anniversary celebrations of MNM, Haasan said discussions on political alliance were on, adding it would support any bloc that would …

Lok Sabha election 2024: Kamal Haasan to make announcement on alliance this week
1 year, 1 month ago

Lok Sabha election 2024: Kamal Haasan to make announcement on alliance this week

Live Mint  

In a run-up to the Lok Sabha Elections, Makkal Needhi Maiam president and actor Kamal Haasan said on Monday that an alliance announcement will be made within two days. Regarding the alliance will announce the decision in two days," Kamal Haasan said at Chennai airport on Monday. According to a report by The Times of India, Kamal Haasan may team …

Kamal Haasan likely to forge alliance with DMK for Lok Sabha elections, promises 'good news' soon
1 year, 1 month ago

Kamal Haasan likely to forge alliance with DMK for Lok Sabha elections, promises 'good news' soon

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In a run-up to the Lok Sabha Elections, Makkal Needhi Maiam president and actor Kamal Hassan said on Monday that an alliance announcement will be made within two days. Earlier in September last year, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin hinted at his party allying with Hassan's MNM ahead of the parliamentary polls. Hassan formed MNM in …

DMK launches its campaign for Lok Sabha elections with attack on BJP
1 year, 1 month ago

DMK launches its campaign for Lok Sabha elections with attack on BJP

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu on Friday attacked the Centre over a range of issues and said the Bharatiya Janata Party will not win a single seat in the southern state in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. DMK leaders, during a launch of a series of public meetings titled ‘Urimaigalai Meetka Stalinin Kural’ across the 37 Lok …

Actor-politician Vijayakanth to lead his party
1 year, 3 months ago

Actor-politician Vijayakanth to lead his party

Hindustan Times  

Chennai Actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth,71, was the leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu in 2011 but his party, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam, has seen a steep fall in the subsequent years. Actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth’s Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam on Thursday elected his wife, Premalatha, as the party’s general secretary, formalising her role as the leader of the party, which she has been helming …

R.N. Ravi’s continuance as Tamil Nadu Governor is advantageous to the DMK: CM Stalin
1 year, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

A young child being targeted: Kamal Haasan backs Udhayanidhi on Sanatana Dharma row
1 year, 6 months ago

A young child being targeted: Kamal Haasan backs Udhayanidhi on Sanatana Dharma row

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Friday said DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is being "hounded" for his remark on Sanatana Dharma. Addressing a party meet here, Haasan, without naming Udhayanidhi, the BJP or any other outfit, said a "young child" is being targeted today as he had spoken about Sanatana Dharma. Indicating …

MNM undecided on alliance, DMDK no longer part of NDA
1 year, 8 months ago

MNM undecided on alliance, DMDK no longer part of NDA

The Hindu  

Actor Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam, which was not invited to the meeting of Opposition parties in Bengaluru, is undecided on joining a coalition, despite its “close relations” with the Congress. Against this backdrop, Mr. Haasan was expected to take part at the Bengaluru meeting wherein 26 Opposition parties formally named their alliance I.N.D.I.A. Instead, Mr. Haasan was in San …

DMK wholeheartedly involved: Stalin on Opposition unity ahead of Lok Sabha polls
1 year, 9 months ago

DMK wholeheartedly involved: Stalin on Opposition unity ahead of Lok Sabha polls

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said his DMK will take all steps to coordinate the opposition ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Addressing reporters upon his arrival here from Japan, he also charged the ruling BJP at the Centre with trying to "intimidate" opposition parties using agencies like Income Tax, CBI and ED, while responding …

Karnataka election results: 'BJP wiped out from Dravidian landscape'- Tamil Nadu CM Stalin on Congress victory
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka election results: 'BJP wiped out from Dravidian landscape'- Tamil Nadu CM Stalin on Congress victory

India TV News  

Karnataka election results: Reacting to Karnakata election results, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday said the BJP has been ousted from power in the Dravidian landscape with the Congress party's victory in Karnataka and like-minded parties should join forces to win the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Stalin greeted Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, top leaders Sonia …

Tamil Nadu cabinet to keep Finance Minister PTR amidst controversy
1 year, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu cabinet to keep Finance Minister PTR amidst controversy

The Hindu  

Published : May 01, 2023 17:18 IST - 5 MINS READ After much deliberation within the party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu has decided not to drop or change the portfolio of Finance Minister P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan, who was caught in a controversy following the recent release of two audio tapes in which he spoke disparagingly about …

DMK invites non-BJP leaders for Stalin birthday
2 years, 1 month ago

DMK invites non-BJP leaders for Stalin birthday

Hindustan Times  

In yet another show of strength ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has invited non-Bharatiya Janata Party leaders for his birthday celebrations on March 1. Recently, during the wedding ceremony of a DMK member, Stalin had said that the DMK will usher in a new dawn for the country in 2024 Lok …

Kamal Haasan to campaign for DMK front candidate Elangovan in Erode today
2 years, 1 month ago

Kamal Haasan to campaign for DMK front candidate Elangovan in Erode today

Hindustan Times  

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan will join the Erode East bypoll campaign on Sunday, canvassing for ruling DMK-headed Secular Progressive Alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan. This will be the first time Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam is backing another party in an electoral contest since it has faced all polls, including the 2021 Assembly elections by itself since its founding in 2018. According to …

Kamal Haasan to campaign for DMK front candidate Elangovan in Erode
2 years, 1 month ago

Kamal Haasan to campaign for DMK front candidate Elangovan in Erode

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Actor-politician Kamal Haasan will join the Erode East bypoll campaign on Sunday, canvassing for ruling DMK-headed Secular Progressive Alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan. This will be the first time Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam is backing another party in an electoral contest since it has faced all polls, including the 2021 Assembly elections by itself since its founding in 2018. Congress …

TAMIL NADU | Struggle within AIADMK in focus ahead of Erode East Assembly byelection
2 years, 1 month ago

TAMIL NADU | Struggle within AIADMK in focus ahead of Erode East Assembly byelection

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 09, 2023 10:35 IST It is unusual for an Assembly byelection to evoke too much interest, especially in a State that had had an election which a political party won with a comfortable majority, barely a year and a half earlier. The February 27 byelection in Erode East in Tamil Nadu, necessitated by the death of the …

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