AIADMK thanks voters, says it has great responsibility as opposition party
3 years, 10 months ago

AIADMK thanks voters, says it has great responsibility as opposition party

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The AIADMK, which tasted defeat at the hands of arch-rival DMK after a decade in office, on Monday said it bowed to the people's verdict and that it has greater responsibility to discharge as an opposition party. Expressing "heartfelt gratitude" to the people who voted for the party and its allies in the April 6 Assembly elections, the results of which were announced on Sunday, the party recalled its development initiatives. In their first joint statement after the results were announced, the leaders said the AIADMK will serve with great responsibility as the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. "We express our heartfelt gratitude to the people who voted for the AIADMK and our allies; and also our party functionaries and alliance members, for having worked tirelessly day and night for the victory of the AIADMK-combine candidates in the elections," they said.

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DC Edit | Will AIADMK, BJP revive alliance in Tamil Nadu?
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1 day, 23 hours ago

DC Edit | Will AIADMK, BJP revive alliance in Tamil Nadu?

Deccan Chronicle  

A realignment of political forces in Tamil Nadu is on the cards with the AIADMK certain to be back in the NDA fold before the 2026 Assembly elections. Given the changed political environment after the DMK regained power in the 2021 polls, the AIADMK had been left rueing its alliance with the BJP as it believed its downfall was due …

Political remarriage of AIADMK-BJP on the cards but relationship status remains complicated
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2 days, 17 hours ago

Political remarriage of AIADMK-BJP on the cards but relationship status remains complicated

India Today  

Marriages, they say, are made in heaven. Edappadi Palaniswami, the AIADMK boss, met Home Minister Amit Shah ostensibly to discuss the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections saw the AIADMK and the NDA contesting separately, only to see the split in the anti-DMK vote helping the MK Stalin-led alliance sweep all 39 seats in …

A political gambit: On the AIADMK and the BJP-NDA
2 days, 22 hours ago

A political gambit: On the AIADMK and the BJP-NDA

The Hindu  

The “sudden” meeting between All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on March 25 has once again underscored the enduring principle of expediency in Indian electoral politics. Mr. Shah expressed hope that the National Democratic Alliance would form the government in Tamil Nadu next year, fuelling speculation …

AIADMK-BJP alliance will be decided closer to Tamil Nadu elections 2026: EPS after meeting Amit Shah in Delhi
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3 days, 7 hours ago

AIADMK-BJP alliance will be decided closer to Tamil Nadu elections 2026: EPS after meeting Amit Shah in Delhi

Live Mint  

A decision on AIADMK'S alliance with the BJP in Tamil Nadu will be taken closer to next year's assembly elections, party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, or EPS, said on Wednesday, a day after he met Union Home minister Amit Shah in the national capital. The AIADMK, the opposition party in Tamil Nadu, had said in its official version that …

EPS-Amit Shah Hold Crucial Talks: Will AIADMK Rejoin NDA Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Elections?
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3 days, 11 hours ago

EPS-Amit Shah Hold Crucial Talks: Will AIADMK Rejoin NDA Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Elections?

ABP News  

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday, marking the first formal discussions between the two parties reportedly regarding a potential alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Discussions between AIADMK and BJP leaders have reportedly been ongoing for weeks with the Tamil Nadu-based party cautious about aligning again with the BJP …

EPS-Shah meet intensifies buzz on BJP, AIADMK ties
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3 days, 14 hours ago

EPS-Shah meet intensifies buzz on BJP, AIADMK ties

Hindustan Times  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday called on Union home minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah amid speculation of a possible tie-up between the former allies ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly polls, with people aware of the matter saying both parties may set up a steering committee to work out the alliance modalities. Once it …

AIADMK leader, Amit Shah meet: Patch-up with BJP ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu polls?
4 days, 17 hours ago

AIADMK leader, Amit Shah meet: Patch-up with BJP ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu polls?

India Today  

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday, sparking speculation about a possible revival of ties between the BJP and AIADMK ahead of the Tamil Nadu state elections in 2026. Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also hinted that the opposition leader travelled to Delhi to meet senior …

AIADMK backed CAA, now attending Iftar without shame: MK Stalin slams EPS
5 days, 17 hours ago

AIADMK backed CAA, now attending Iftar without shame: MK Stalin slams EPS

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin accused the AIADMK of betraying the Muslim community by supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act and now attempting to woo them through Iftar gatherings. Stalin slammed AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, stating that his participation in Muslim events was hypocritical given his past support for the controversial law. He reminded people that during his tenure …

No-confidence motion against Tamil Nadu speaker by AIADMK defeated
1 week, 4 days ago

No-confidence motion against Tamil Nadu speaker by AIADMK defeated

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu’s principal opposition AIADMK’s no-confidence motion on Monday seeking to remove assembly speaker M Appavu was defeated, with 154 MLAs from the ruling DMK and its allies including the Congress against it in a voice vote. The AIADMK had moved the resolution charging that the speaker is biased and “acting like a DMK worker” inside the House and wanted …

AIADMK's no-confidence motion against Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker fails
1 week, 5 days ago

AIADMK's no-confidence motion against Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker fails

Deccan Chronicle  

A no confidence motion filed against Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazghagam failed on Monday.Deputy Speaker Pichandy announced that the resolution on no-confidence motion against Speaker Appavu brought by AIADMK today failed through the voice vote. 62 members supported the resolution and 154 members opposed the AIADMK resolution.AIADMK moved the resolution stating …

AIADMK leaders should shed ego to return to power in 2026: OPS
1 week, 5 days ago

AIADMK leaders should shed ego to return to power in 2026: OPS

The Hindu  

: Former Chief Minister and ADMK Workers Rights’ Retrieval Committee coordinator O. Panneerselvam, on Sunday, said that All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leaders should shed their ego and reunite to win in the 2026 Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Vaniyambadi town, Mr. Panneerselvam said if there was any intention to bring back AIADMK rule in 2026, then the …

BJP, AIADMK walkout in Tamil Nadu assembly over rupee symbol move, liquor scam
2 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP, AIADMK walkout in Tamil Nadu assembly over rupee symbol move, liquor scam

India Today  

The BJP and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly during the state Budget 2025-26 presentation, protesting against the DMK government’s move to replace the rupee symbol and alleged corruption in Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited. ANNAMALAI CALLS BUDGET EYEWASH BJP state president K Annamalai slammed the budget, calling it an …

AIADMK has no history of doing penance for electoral alliance: EPS
2 weeks, 6 days ago

AIADMK has no history of doing penance for electoral alliance: EPS

The Hindu  

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has no history of doing penance for the sake of electoral alliance with other parties, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said on Saturday. “Ours is a powerful party,” Mr. Palaniswami told a news channel after attending an event to mark International Women’s Day, organised at the AIADMK office in Royapettah. To mark …

Those who blamed BJP for loss now eager for alliance, says TN BJP president Annamalai
3 weeks ago

Those who blamed BJP for loss now eager for alliance, says TN BJP president Annamalai

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: TN BJP president K Annamalai on Friday said people who had been blaming the BJP for their electoral defeats in the last five years are now eagerly waiting to ally with it. His statement comes a few days after AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami recently said DMK is the party’s “sole adversary” and splitting of votes will not …

Annamalai's swipe at AIADMK: Parties that rejected BJP now seek alliances
3 weeks ago

Annamalai's swipe at AIADMK: Parties that rejected BJP now seek alliances

India Today  

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, on Friday, claimed that his party’s growing influence made it a sought-after ally ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. His comments followed Palaniswami’s recent remarks in Salem, where he said AIADMK’s only enemy was the ruling DMK and urged people to “wait for six months” when asked about a possible BJP …

AIADMK expels former MLA KS Vijayakumar for supporting BJP’s three-language policy campaign
3 weeks, 1 day ago

AIADMK expels former MLA KS Vijayakumar for supporting BJP’s three-language policy campaign

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday expelled former MLA KS Vijayakumar, who represented Gummidipoondi Assembly constituency from 2006 to 11, for acting against the party’s objectives and ideology. While the letter issued by EPS in this regard did not mention any specific reason, his expulsion came after he signed the signature campaign launched on Wednesday by the …

DMK is our only enemy, says Palaniswami
3 weeks, 3 days ago

DMK is our only enemy, says Palaniswami

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said here on Tuesday that the DMK was the only enemy of his party. On reports that the AIADMK was holding talks with the BJP for an alliance in the 2026 Assembly election, he said his party was ready to defeat the DMK, and this was its primary aim. We released the election manifesto …

AIADMK chief fuels speculations of BJP alliance with 'wait six months' remark
3 weeks, 4 days ago

AIADMK chief fuels speculations of BJP alliance with 'wait six months' remark

India Today  

AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami stirred speculation over the party’s future political alliances, urging people to “wait for six months” when asked about a potential tie-up with the BJP. “It is our sole responsibility to defeat the anti-people DMK, and it will happen in 2026.” He also underscored the party’s strategy, stating, “Our aim is to defeat DMK without splitting …

AIADMK chief says raids on party leader's properties foul play by DMK
1 month ago

AIADMK chief says raids on party leader's properties foul play by DMK

India Today  

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption conducted raids at properties linked to AIADMK MLA Amman Arjunan, who represents the Coimbatore North constituency in Tamil Nadu. Reacting strongly to the development, Leader of Opposition and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam of political vendetta, claiming the probe was an attempt to divert attention from the …

AIADMK is an unshakable force, will return to power in 2026: Sengottaiyan
1 month ago

AIADMK is an unshakable force, will return to power in 2026: Sengottaiyan

The Hindu  

Former AIADMK minister and incumbent Gobichettipalayam MLA K.A. Sengottaiyan said the party was an “unshakable force” and would deliver exemplary governance after winning the 2026 Assembly election in the State. In a brief interaction with mediapersons in Gobichettipalayam on Monday, after distributing sweets to the public on the occasion of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s 77th birthday, he said the …

O. Panneerselvam empathises with senior AIADMK leader K.A. Sengottaiyan’s predicament
1 month, 1 week ago

O. Panneerselvam empathises with senior AIADMK leader K.A. Sengottaiyan’s predicament

The Hindu  

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday said he understood full well the emotional turmoil senior AIADMK leader K.A. Describing Mr. Sengottaiyan as an able administrator, citing his previous association, Mr. Panneerselvam said the former was a leader for whom the party was of prime importance rather than likes and dislikes. When asked about the purported ‘Get Out …

AIADMK must reunite for future success, says O. Panneerselvam
1 month, 1 week ago

AIADMK must reunite for future success, says O. Panneerselvam

The Hindu  

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Wednesday underscored the need for unity within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and praised senior leader S. Sengottaiyan for his dedication to the party. Referring to the AIADMK’s electoral performance in the last Lok Sabha elections, Mr. Panneerselvam pointed out that the party had suffered significant setbacks, losing deposits in …

People will defeat AIADMK for false propaganda, says Law Minister
1 month, 1 week ago

People will defeat AIADMK for false propaganda, says Law Minister

The Hindu  

Law Minister S. Regupathy on Wednesday said the people of Tamil Nadu would defeat the AIADMK and its leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami for suppressing the DMK government’s prompt action on crimes against women and for politicising these issues. In a statement, he said sexual assault against women is a social issue and it is difficult to monitor the offenders as …

AIADMK promises 'mega alliance' to overthrow ruling party in Tamil Nadu
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1 month, 1 week ago

AIADMK promises 'mega alliance' to overthrow ruling party in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami announced on Sunday that his party would form a grand alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections to challenge the ruling DMK and secure victory. Addressing a public meeting organised by the party’s Ilaigyargal-Ilam Pengal Pasarai wing in Vellore district, Palaniswami took aim at Stalin’s recent remarks about ideological unity within the DMK-led …

Palaniswami vows to form mega alliance to dislodge DMK; win 2026 Assembly polls
1 month, 1 week ago

Palaniswami vows to form mega alliance to dislodge DMK; win 2026 Assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday said that a mega alliance would be formed by his party for the 2026 Assembly election to take on the DMK and win polls and targeted Chief Minister M K Stalin over crimes against women and children.Addressing a public meeting, a conference of the party's Ilaigyargal-Ilam Pengal Pasarai wing, he said DMK …

AIADMK’s views on prominent issues have always been independent: EPS
1 month, 1 week ago

AIADMK’s views on prominent issues have always been independent: EPS

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday said the Centre should release pending dues under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to the State government, as many women workers have not received their salaries under the scheme. Addressing a zonal conference for young party cadres from 10 districts in Vellore, Mr. Palaniswami said, …

AIADMK would strongly oppose imposition of Hindi in any form: Former Minister D. Jayakumar
1 month, 1 week ago

AIADMK would strongly oppose imposition of Hindi in any form: Former Minister D. Jayakumar

The Hindu  

“The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam would strongly oppose the imposition of Hindi, even if it assumed the form of the National Education Policy,” senior party leader and former Minister D. Jayakumar said on Sunday. He contended students of Tamil Nadu were being affected by the “political game.” “The AIADMK would strongly oppose the imposition of Hindi in any …

Minorities will vote against DMK, says Annamalai
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Minorities will vote against DMK, says Annamalai

The Hindu  

Members of the minority communities in Tamil Nadu will vote against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Assembly elections next year, claimed Annamalai, State president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, in Coimbatore on Friday. Mr. Annamalai, joined by Tejasvi Surya, president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, and Vanathi Srinivasan, who heads BJP’s women’s wing, paid homage to those who …

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK Rift Eases as OPS Offers Unconditional Return
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK Rift Eases as OPS Offers Unconditional Return

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Differences among the top brass of the AIADMK simmered down after the potential showdown was averted by the apparently rebellious K A Sengottaiyan, who did not want to take his protest any further, while the ousted general secretary O Panneerselvam agreed to ‘join’ the party without any pre-conditions in the interest of protecting the organization thus opening another Pandora’s …

DMK goes for major organizational revamp
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DMK goes for major organizational revamp

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: In an unprecedented revamp of the organizational structure, the DMK appointed youth and leaders who came from other parties as district secretaries, whose composition has been made diverse through the inclusion of Dalits, Muslims and people from all communities. As a traditional party, the DMK of yore would have just one district unit with a secretary in every revenue …

Too much of churning in AIADMK expected
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Too much of churning in AIADMK expected

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A reminder on the State having to elect six Rajya Sabha members this June evoked a plethora of speculations, including one on the AIADMK reviving ties with the BJP and on several other possibilities waiting to unfold, even as an unprecedented crowd gathered at AIADMK leader K A Sengottiyan’s house portending a possible split in the party on the …

New DMK MLA takes oath
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New DMK MLA takes oath

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The newly elected MLA from Erode East constituency, V C Chandrakumar, was sworn in as a member of the House on Monday by the Speaker M Appavu at his chamber in the Assembly in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan and other State Ministers. Speaking to the media, …

Erode bypoll: DMK secures big lead over NTK in election AIADMK, BJP boycotted – Firstpost
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode bypoll: DMK secures big lead over NTK in election AIADMK, BJP boycotted – Firstpost

Firstpost  

According to local media sources, the ruling party of DMK may have benefitted from BJP’s and AIADMK’s boycott. The main contest here is between the DMK’s VC Chandirakumar and the Tamil nationalist party Naam Tamizhar Katchi’s M K Seethalakshmi. Voting here was held on February 5 with a turnout of about 68 per cent even as some major political parties …

Opinion poll predicts victory for DMK in Erode (East) byelection
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opinion poll predicts victory for DMK in Erode (East) byelection

The Hindu  

An opinion poll conducted by People Studies has predicted victory for the DMK in the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, scheduled for February 5. People Studies Director Professor Dr. S. Rajanayagam, and Deputy Director Sirumalar Jegan released the results of the opinion poll on Sunday. About 35.8% of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam members and those who support the party would …

AIADMK, BJP lack strength to face Erode East DMK candidate Chandhirakumar: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AIADMK, BJP lack strength to face Erode East DMK candidate Chandhirakumar: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

The Hindu  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday, alleged that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Bharatiya Janata Party had boycotted the February 5 by-election to Erode East Assembly constituency because they did not have the strength to fight the DMK candidate and face the people in the constituency. Erode bypoll 2025 …

Opposition parties to hit the campaign trail early
2 months ago

Opposition parties to hit the campaign trail early

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Opposition parties in the State have all started devising their strategy for the next Assembly elections in mid-2026 and most of them are planning to launch their campaigns more than a year ahead of polls, starting with the prime opposition party, the AIADMK, whose general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has already drawn up his detail tour plan starting by …

How a Tamil nationalist party is upping the stakes in Erode East bypoll
2 months, 1 week ago

How a Tamil nationalist party is upping the stakes in Erode East bypoll

India Today  

The Tamil nationalist Naam Tamizhar Katchi, the only political party in the race against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for the February 5 Erode East assembly bypoll in Tamil Nadu, is determined to make a fight of it. Both the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and BJP are boycotting the by-election, perhaps the last one before the assembly elections …

Erode East Byelection 2025: BJP, AIADMK, TVK boycott leaves DMK unopposed
2 months, 1 week ago

Erode East Byelection 2025: BJP, AIADMK, TVK boycott leaves DMK unopposed

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 17, 2025 17:45 IST - 6 MINS READ A third byelection in under four years, a boycott by almost the entire opposition political parties from contesting, and a nuanced re-drawing of electoral understanding among allies—all these make the Erode East byelection, to be held on February 5, 2025, a notable one on multiple counts. Annamalai claimed that …

Campaign in Erode East Yet to Pick up Momentum
2 months, 1 week ago

Campaign in Erode East Yet to Pick up Momentum

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Campaign for the February 5 Erode East by-election is yet to pick up momentum as the candidates representing registered active political parties, the DMK and the Naam Tamilar Katchi, are gearing up to file the nominations only on Friday before launching an acrimonious attack against each other. Though the Assembly by-election is inconsequential – whoever wins, the overall political …

DMK to Have a Walkover in Erode East
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK to Have a Walkover in Erode East

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The by-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency on February 5 is likely to see the DMK having a walkover as all the major political rivals have announced a boycott of the elections to express their protest over the DMK’s anticipated malpractices with only the Naam Tamilar Katchi of Seeman expected to remain in the fray. However, it is …

Tamil Nadu: Opposition parties AIADMK, DMDK boycott Erode Assembly bypoll, accuse DMK of threatening voters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Opposition parties AIADMK, DMDK boycott Erode Assembly bypoll, accuse DMK of threatening voters

India TV News  

Ahead of the bypoll for Tamil Nadu's Erode Assembly seat, the opposition parties, AIADMK and its ally DMDK on Saturday announced to boycott of the elections. In his post from the AIADMK handle, he said, "In the upcoming Erode Assembly Constituency by-election, because the ministers and DMK-people will abuse the power of the incompetent Vidya DMK's Stalin model government; Because …

Tamil Nadu opposition parties boycott Erode bypoll, accuse DMK of intimidation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu opposition parties boycott Erode bypoll, accuse DMK of intimidation

India Today  

The trend of boycotting bypolls in Tamil Nadu continues as two opposition parties, AIADMK and DMDK, announced on Saturday their decision to skip the upcoming Erode East byelection, scheduled for February 5, alleging intimidation by Chief Minister MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami was the first to declare the boycott, followed by DMDK General Secretary …

DMK, AIADMK on same page on resolution against UGC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK, AIADMK on same page on resolution against UGC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A rarity of both the Dravidian majors — ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK — wholeheartedly coming together in the Assembly on an issue without any reservations was witnessed on Thursday when the AIADMK strongly backed the resolution moved by Chief Minister MK Stalin demanding the immediate withdrawal of the new UGC’s draft regulations regarding the appointment of vice-chancellors. …

AIADMK district secretaries to meet on January 11
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AIADMK district secretaries to meet on January 11

The Hindu  

With the Election Commission deciding to hold by-election to the Erode assembly constituency next month, the AIADMK’s district units’ secretaries are going to meet on January 11 at their party headquarters here. The release did not mention the purpose for the scheduled meeting, even though it was issued to the media a few hours after the EC’s announcement Since the …

CPM leader’s remarks have potential to destabilise camaraderie: Murasoli
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CPM leader’s remarks have potential to destabilise camaraderie: Murasoli

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Sharply reacting to the remarks of CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan as to whether Chief Minister MK Stalin has imposed an undeclared emergency in Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK on Sunday said the CPM leader has expressed his views without realising the fact that such comments have the potential to destabilise the alliance camaraderie between the two parties. Giving …

AIADMK will form strong alliance for 2026 state polls as expected: Party chief EPS
3 months, 1 week ago

AIADMK will form strong alliance for 2026 state polls as expected: Party chief EPS

India Today  

The opposition party in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK, on Sunday said that the party will forge a strong alliance for the next assembly elections, expressing confidence in returning to power by defeating the MK Stalin-led DMK. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami emphasised that the party's prospects in the assembly elections cannot be judged based on its poor performance in the …

Kanimozhi on DMK’s prospects
3 months, 3 weeks 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% …

NTK turmoil, DMK luring renegades
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NTK turmoil, DMK luring renegades

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: The recent churning within the Naam Tamilar Katchi, wherein several functionaries, calling out its chief coordinator Seeman’s “autocratic” attitude, have called it quits, now has the ruling DMK and its ally, the Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, rallying behind them in a bid to induct them into their fold. While several NTK functionaries have severed ties with the party in the …

All sections are dissatisfied in DMK regime, say AIADMK leaders
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

AIADMK meetings turn free for all, expose internal fissures
4 months ago

AIADMK meetings turn free for all, expose internal fissures

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Did field inspections of AIADMK senior leaders aimed at taking steps to improve the functioning of the grassroots-level units go counterproductive to the party? However, senior functionaries of the AIADMK deny this view saying that in a democratic party like AIADMK, these kinds of differences are quite normal. When asked whether these developments have exposed the disunity among party …

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