Campaign ends in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
3 years, 8 months ago

Campaign ends in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

The Hindu  

Campaigning for the first Assembly election to be held after the Karunanidhi-Jayalalithaa era in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry ended at 7 p.m. on Sunday, with leaders of political parties making last-minute appeals for public support in their respective hometowns and constituencies. Polling for 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, 30 seats in Puducherry and the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha seat will begin at 7 a.m. on April 6. While the AIADMK-BJP sought to project the DMK as a threat to law and order and women; the latter and its allies, projected the AIADMK as an extension of the BJP asking the electorate to be wary of communally divisive politics gaining roots in Tamil Nadu. The Election Commission of India has consolidated its efforts to curb the menace of distribution of money to voters, a notorious feature that prevails across Tamil Nadu during every election.

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Vijay's Political Speech: A Paradigm Shift in Tamil Nadu Politics
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vijay's Political Speech: A Paradigm Shift in Tamil Nadu Politics

The Hindu  

Actor Vijay's political rally in Tamil Nadu drew a large crowd, with a significant number of youth and women attending. In his speech, he outlined his party's ideological stance, emphasizing his opposition to corruption, sectarianism, and the DMK. He also remained silent about the AIADMK, a political party that has dominated Tamil Nadu politics for decades.

Udhayanidhi Stalin Vs Vijay For TN CM AIADMK Speculates Direct Faceoff In 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election
3 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 …

AIADMK’s Existential Crisis: Can it Rise From The Ashes?
5 months ago

AIADMK’s Existential Crisis: Can it Rise From The Ashes?

News 18  

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is facing an existential crisis in Tamil Nadu. Edappadi K Palaniswami, who ruled Tamil Nadu for four years after Jayalalithaa, interestingly managed to retain the majority of AIADMK cadres, elected representatives, and, in particular, the famous two-leaves poll symbol. The eight or so Dravidian parties that have emerged in Tamil Nadu since 1967 …

Curtains down on campaigning for Vikravandi byelection
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Curtains down on campaigning for Vikravandi byelection

The Hindu  

The curtains came down on the month-long high-voltage campaign in Vikravandi assembly constituency in Villupuram district on Monday, ahead of the byelection on July 10. The DMK campaign mainly centred on the implementation of welfare schemes over the last three years while the PMK focused on the failures of the DMK on the law and order front especially the recent …

​Money and muscle: On Assembly bye-elections and Tamil Nadu
6 months ago

​Money and muscle: On Assembly bye-elections and Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

​ Assembly bye-elections seldom throw up surprises. In Tamil Nadu, close to three out of four by-polls since 1977, when the AIADMK first swept to power, have gone to the ruling party. The July 10 bye-election to the Vikravandi constituency, located in the relatively backward Villupuram district of the northern part of the State, might not break this pattern, but …

Bypoll to Tami Tamil Nadu’s Vikravandi assembly seat to be held on July 10
6 months, 1 week ago

Bypoll to Tami Tamil Nadu’s Vikravandi assembly seat to be held on July 10

Hindustan Times  

The by-election to the Vikravandi assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district will be held on July 10, the Election Commission of India announced on Monday. The Vikravandi constituency was left vacant after Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam MLA N Pugazhendhi died due to illness on April 6. Pugazhendhi won by more than 93,000 votes to defeat AIADMK candidate R Muthamizhselvan in …

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: BJP expands presence in Tamil Nadu but fails to force a major shift
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: BJP expands presence in Tamil Nadu but fails to force a major shift

The Hindu  

In the long run, the outcome of the Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu may have tremendous significance for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s foray into the politics of the State. Possibilities ahead The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led alliance managed a sweep with 39 seats, and this ensured that the BJP remained firmly away from a clear majority in the Lok …

TN Election Results 2024: Full list of winners in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls as counting ends
6 months, 2 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, 2 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 …

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Results 2024 highlights: DMK alliance makes a clean sweep of 39/39
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Results 2024 highlights: DMK alliance makes a clean sweep of 39/39

The Hindu  

Polling in Tamil Nadu took place in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, scheduled on April 19, when all 39 of the State’s constituencies voted. Competition in the State is between the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leading the bloc in Tamil Nadu, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led alliance and the …

INDIA bloc may sweep all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu after taking lead in two tight contests
6 months, 2 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 …

Top Events on June 1: Modi’s meditation break concludes, Phase 7 voting, Arvind Kejriwal’s bail ends, and more
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Top Events on June 1: Modi’s meditation break concludes, Phase 7 voting, Arvind Kejriwal’s bail ends, and more

Live Mint  

Top Events on June 1: India is all set to witness various political, legal, cultural, and sports events today. - The seventh and final Lok Sabha election phase begins on June 1 in 57 constituencies across eight states and union territories. - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal moved the Supreme Court to seek an extension of interim bail in an …

Politicians Start Taking Summer Breaks
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Politicians Start Taking Summer Breaks

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin, along with his immediate family members, left Chennai by a special flight to Madurai en route to Kodaikanal for a week-long holiday after a hectic campaign schedule in the run up to the April 19 elections in the State to elect 39 members to the Lok Sabha. Many other leaders, including BJP State President …

Eight constituencies, without BJP in fray, exceeded Tamil Nadu’s average turnout
8 months ago

Eight constituencies, without BJP in fray, exceeded Tamil Nadu’s average turnout

The Hindu  

Eight out of 10 Lok Sabha constituencies, wherein the fight was between only the DMK and the AIADMK without a candidate of the BJP in the fray, saw a higher turnout than the State’s average in the recent general election, the polling for which was held on April 19. This is based on an analysis of turnout data in constituencies …

First step: on the general election, the BJP’s southern push
8 months ago

First step: on the general election, the BJP’s southern push

The Hindu  

Around 62.3% of 16.63 crore voters turned up at polling booths across 21 States and Union Territories on Friday in the first phase of the election to form the 18th Lok Sabha. All 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu went to the polls in the first phase of the general election, preceded by the most ambitious push by the …

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections 2024 updates: 63.2% votes polled till 5 p.m.
8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections 2024 updates: 63.2% votes polled till 5 p.m.

The Hindu  

Polling ended in all the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu on April 19 in the first phase of the 2024 general elections as the BJP’s ambition to emerge as a force challenging Dravidian parties in the State was tested. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the State multiple times during election campaigns, as the BJP sought a foothold in …

Watch | Tamil Nadu’s electoral landscape | Explained
8 months ago

Watch | Tamil Nadu’s electoral landscape | Explained

The Hindu  

A spirited and colourful campaign for the Lok Sabha polls has ended in Tamil Nadu. In the Lok Sabha polls of 2019, the DMK swept 38 of the 39 seats, with Theni the lone seat going to the AIADMK in southern Tamil Nadu. What does the electoral landscape look like in Tamil Nadu? Note: This video was produced as part …

Political carnival, fest of democracy
8 months ago

Political carnival, fest of democracy

Hindustan Times  

The world’s largest festival of electoral democracy begins today. Today, 1,625 candidates are seeking a mandate from 102 constituencies across 21 states: Among the big states, Tamil Nadu will elect all its 39 MPs in this phase. REUTERS/Amit Dave At stake is a third consecutive term for the BJP and the legacy of its mascot, Narendra Modi, who is seeking …

T.N. gets ready to vote on April 19; polling from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8 months ago

T.N. gets ready to vote on April 19; polling from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Hindu  

Polling for the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and the bypoll to the Vilavancode Assembly constituency is set to commence at 7 a.m. on April 19, with over 3.32 lakh polling personnel deployed across the State. Of the 68,321 polling stations across Tamil Nadu, 8,050 have been identified as ‘vulnerable’ and another 181 have been marked as ‘critical’. Security …

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

Campaigning ends for 12 Raj LS seats going to polls in phase 1
8 months ago

Campaigning ends for 12 Raj LS seats going to polls in phase 1

Hindustan Times  

The high-decibel campaign by the parties for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan’s 12 constituencies came to an end on Wednesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party focusing on the guarantees of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress attacking the former over issues such as unemployment and inflation. The party’s national president Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union …

Campaigning for Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency comes to an end
8 months ago

Campaigning for Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency comes to an end

The Hindu  

Campaign for the April 19 Lok Sabha polls in Puducherry came to a close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The hectic campaign launched by main political players for the lone seat during last week of March reached its crescendo on Wednesday morning with candidates and their supporters coming out in large numbers for a final public outreach to gather as …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'DMK, BJP failed to bring development in Tamil Nadu', says Edappadi Palaniswami
8 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'DMK, BJP failed to bring development in Tamil Nadu', says Edappadi Palaniswami

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami today lashed out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that both have failed to honour the poll promises they made. EPS said that the people of the state were anxious about Tamil Nadu …

Lok Sabha election 2024: Campaign to end for phase 1 today; Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka, PM Modi in Assam, Tripura
8 months ago

Lok Sabha election 2024: Campaign to end for phase 1 today; Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka, PM Modi in Assam, Tripura

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress continue to campaign aggressively on Tuesday, April 17, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Gadkari is set to face off with Congress leader and INCIA bloc candidate Vikas Thakre in Nagpur for the Lok Sabha elections. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra …

Lok Sabha polls | BJP’s election manifesto will not succeed in Tamil Nadu: Vaiko
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | BJP’s election manifesto will not succeed in Tamil Nadu: Vaiko

The Hindu  

MDMK leader Vaiko on Monday, April 15, 2024, said the BJP’s Lok Sabha election manifesto would not succeed in Tamil Nadu, and expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc, under which his party is contesting, would win all 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Mr. Vaiko said the BJP had promised to establish Tiruvalluvar cultural centres across the globe saying …

Lok Sabha polls | Two more cases against T.N. BJP president Annamalai in Coimbatore, third in a week
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | Two more cases against T.N. BJP president Annamalai in Coimbatore, third in a week

The Hindu  

The police registered two cases against Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai, party functionaries and cadre for various offences, including unlawful assembly, for their alleged election campaigning at Ondipudur in Coimbatore post 10 p.m. on Sunday. The Singanallur police registered a case against Mr. Annamalai, party functionaries R. Doraisamy alias ‘Challenger’ Durai, Vijayakumar, Chidambaram and BJP cadre, based on the …

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2024: Check total seats and other details
8 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2024: Check total seats and other details

India Today  

In Tamil Nadu, voting for its 39 seats will take place in the first phase on April 19. Constituencies include Thiruvallur, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chennai Central, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram, Arakkonam, Vellore, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Thiruvannamalai, Arani, Viluppuram, Kallakurichi, Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Pollachi, Dindigul, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Sivaganga, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, …

TD-JS-BJP Alliance Seeks Role of Top BJP Leaders to Boost Poll Campaign
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TD-JS-BJP Alliance Seeks Role of Top BJP Leaders to Boost Poll Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The three-party alliance expects top BJP leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J.P. Nadda to come and boost its poll campaign in Andhra Pradesh. BJP leaders say that though the Prime Minister was urged to attend the public meeting at Boppudi on March 17, “we failed to get any public announcements …

Tamil Nadu CM, Rahul to Share Stage in Coimbatore
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM, Rahul to Share Stage in Coimbatore

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin will share the stage with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who will be addressing an election rally at Chettipalayam L&T bye-pass road in Coimbatore on Friday, April 12, in support of the INDIA coalition candidate. Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the State will happen amidst the continuous campaign that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had planned in …

Watch | Lok Sabha polls 2024 | 5 key constituencies to watch out for in Tamil Nadu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Lok Sabha polls 2024 | 5 key constituencies to watch out for in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Intense campaigning is on for the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu. With political parties announcing their candidates for all 39 Lok Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu, a clear picture has emerged about constituencies that will witness the big battles. In the INDIA bloc, the DMK is fielding candidates in 22 seats in its symbol, followed by the Congress which …

LS Polls: Congress nominee Vaithilingam files nomination for Puducherry seat
8 months, 3 weeks ago

LS Polls: Congress nominee Vaithilingam files nomination for Puducherry seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry March 27 Sitting Lok Sabha MP and Congress PCC President from Puducherry V Vaithilingam on Wednesday filed his nomination as the party's candidate from the Puducherry constituency for the upcoming Parliament polls. He was accompanied by the Congress MLA of Puducherry M Vaithianathan and leaders of the parties attached to INDIA bloc. The 74-year old Vaithilingam will lock horns …

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Will BJP make a mark in Dravida land Tamil Nadu?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Will BJP make a mark in Dravida land Tamil Nadu?

New Indian Express  

The AIADMK is contesting 32 seats while the remaining seven seats have been allotted to allies DMDK, PT and SDPI. 'Contest between DMK and AIADMK' Although, widely seen as a three-cornered contest, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and DMK’s Kanimozhi will have us believe that the contest is between the DMK and the …

Lok Sabha polls | CPI (M) predicts complete sweep for INDIA bloc in T.N. and Puducherry
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | CPI (M) predicts complete sweep for INDIA bloc in T.N. and Puducherry

The Hindu  

Politburo member of the Communist Party of India G. Ramakrishnan on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, said the INDIA bloc would sweep the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Addressing a press conference in Puducherry, Mr. Ramkrishnan said the INDIA alliance partners would win all the 39 seats in Tamil Nadu and the single seat from Puducherry. “Last …

Tamil Nadu BJP chief vs DMK minister over 'election heat', campaign expenses
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu BJP chief vs DMK minister over 'election heat', campaign expenses

India Today  

A war of words between Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai and DMK minister TRB Rajaa over spending expenses during campaigning and the party's respective chances in the upcoming Lok Sabha election in the state. In response, TRB Rajaa, the son of DMK MP TR Baalu, said the BJP will not be able to tolerate the "election heat". Not backing …

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 …

AP BJP to launch poll campaign on April 5
8 months, 4 weeks ago

AP BJP to launch poll campaign on April 5

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has entered into a partnership with Telugu Desam and Jana Sena in the state, will kickstart its poll campaign across the state on April 5. BJP state wing president D. Purandeswari, who is contesting from the Rajamahendravaram Lok Sabha seat, will launch her campaign in her constituency on April 5 while all other contestants …

Lok Sabha polls | BJP, AIADMK cadres face-off in Udhagamandalam, police use force to disperse cadres
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | BJP, AIADMK cadres face-off in Udhagamandalam, police use force to disperse cadres

The Hindu  

There was high drama in Udhagamandalam on Monday, March 25, 2024, after police resorted to the use of force to disperse both AIADMK and BJP cadres as tension flared over the filing of nominations. While Mr. Murugan was filing his nomination, top AIADMK party functionaries, including district secretary ‘Kappachi’ D. Vinoth, former Rajya Sabha MP and current Mettupalayam MLA, A. …

BJP, DMK candidates trade hugs on Holi amid bitter rivalry in Tamil Nadu
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP, DMK candidates trade hugs on Holi amid bitter rivalry in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

With the race for Lok Sabha elections 2024 heating up by the day, DMK and BJP candidates pitted against each other from South Chennai were seen exchanging courtesies and wishing each other good luck for the polls. Tamilisai Soundararajan made the cut for the BJP's third list of candidates released last Thursday for the Lok Sabha polls scheduled to begin …

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 | BJP fields Radikaa Sarathkumar from Virudhunagar; K.P. Ramalingam to contest from Namakkal
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | BJP fields Radikaa Sarathkumar from Virudhunagar; K.P. Ramalingam to contest from Namakkal

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, March 22, 2024, released its final list of candidates entering the fray from Tamil Nadu for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Ms. Radikaa’s candidature came a few days after her husband R. Sarathkumar, merged his political outfit, the All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi with the BJP. Indhiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam president Devanadhan …

BJP 4th candidate list: Contestants for Madurai, Puducherry, other seats released
9 months ago

BJP 4th candidate list: Contestants for Madurai, Puducherry, other seats released

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released the 4th list of candidates for Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls on Friday. BJP 4th candidates list for Tamil Nadu Pon V Balaganapathy - Tiruvallur RC Paul Kanagaraj- Chennai A Ashwathaman- Tiruvannamalai KP Ramalingam- Namakkal AP Muruganandam- Tiruppur K Vasantharajan- Pollachi VV Senthilnathan- Karur P Karthiyayini-Chidambaram SGM Ramesh- Nagapattinam M Muruganandam- Thanjavur Devanathan Yadav- Sivaganga …

Quiet fear of dividing anti-BJP votes plagues UDF and LDF as poll campaigning gets shriller
9 months ago

Quiet fear of dividing anti-BJP votes plagues UDF and LDF as poll campaigning gets shriller

The Hindu  

Amid the sound and fury of the Lok Sabha election campaigning in Kerala, the ruling front and the Opposition seem bedevilled by a quieter but nagging worry that their high-decibel sparring at the hustings can divide the sizeable anti-Bharatiya Janata Party vote. Shashi Tharoor, Congress Working Committee member and the party’s candidate from the high-stakes Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary constituency, seemed to …

Lok Sabha polls 2024: DMK, allies get battle-ready in Tamil Nadu as seats finalised
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: DMK, allies get battle-ready in Tamil Nadu as seats finalised

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: After prolonged negotiations at various levels, DMK and Congress have finalised the list of constituencies the two will be contesting from in the DMK-led INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu. Instead of Tiruchy, Arani and Theni it contested last time, the party has been allotted Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai and Tirunelveli. The DMK allotted Cuddalore and Tirunelveli, which it won last time, …

DMK-led alliance is an iron fortress, but the Opposition is a confused lot, says CPI(M)
9 months ago

DMK-led alliance is an iron fortress, but the Opposition is a confused lot, says CPI(M)

The Hindu  

Terming DMK-led alliance in the State an ‘iron fortress’ and the Opposition ‘a confused lot’, Communist Party of India State Secretary K. Balakrishnan said their alliance will sweep the Lok Sabha polls by winning all the 39 seats in Tamil Nadu and the one seat in Puducherry. Not only in Tamil Nadu but across India, the Modi-led BJP alliance will …

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 …

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha polls | DMK allots one seat to MDMK and two seats to VCK Following a slew of seat-sharing talks, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has allotted one seat to Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and two seats to Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi. BJP will win across Kongu region: Annamalai The Bharatiya Janata Party will register a massive victory in Coimbatore and the …

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 …

Lok Sabha elections | Puducherry DMK leaders say they want to field party candidate from U.T.
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections | Puducherry DMK leaders say they want to field party candidate from U.T.

The Hindu  

The Puducherry unit of the DMK has put up a strong defence for its demand to field a party candidate from the lone Lok Sabha seat of the Union Territory, as part of the I.N.D.I.A. At DMK’s internal consultation before talks on seat sharing arrangements are made with alliance partners, top DMK leaders, including Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare …

Karnataka gears up for poll battle as high octane campaign draws to a close
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka gears up for poll battle as high octane campaign draws to a close

Live Mint  

The high octane Karnataka Assembly election came to an end on Monday ahead of the mega ballot battle set for May 10. The past few weeks have seen top politicians - including Prime Minister Narendra Modi - reach the southern state to make a strong pitch for their parties. The BJP's campaign had been somewhat ‘centralised’, laying emphasis on Prime …

Karnataka assembly polls 2023: Last-leg campaigning ends 5pm today
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka assembly polls 2023: Last-leg campaigning ends 5pm today

Live Mint  

The campaign for the high-profile Karnataka assembly elections 2023 is set to end at 5 pm on Monday. For the past few days, the poll-bound state witnessed star campaigners from all three major political parties - BJP, Congress and JD - holding mega rallies and road shows in a bid to woo the voters. During a political campaign, the BJP …

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