Election results 2024: AIADMK fails again in its bid to reverse its electoral fortunes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

The AIADMK, which hoped to reverse its fortunes in the Lok Sabha election after tasting back-to-back electoral setbacks, has again failed in its bid. Asked how his party would respond in the event of any call by members of the Panneerselvam camp for reunification, the former Minister replied, “Our leader is always open to workers returning to the party. For the first time in his electoral history, Mr. Panneerselvam suffered defeat, whereas Mr. Dhinakaran lost twice — in the now-defunct Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in 2004 and in the Kovilpatti Assembly constituency in 2021. It remains to be seen whether both Mr. Panneerselvam and Mr. Dhinakaran would remain in the BJP-led front or prefer working with the AIADMK, as the rural local bodies in most of the districts will have to go to the polls later this year.

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Annamalai to step down as Tamil Nadu BJP chief? Alliance buzz with AIADMK heats up ahead of assembly polls
10 hours, 59 minutes ago

Annamalai to step down as Tamil Nadu BJP chief? Alliance buzz with AIADMK heats up ahead of assembly polls

Live Mint  

K Annamalai may step down as Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu president amid talks of a BJP-AIADMK alliance for next year’s assembly elections in the state. “Whether Annamalai exits from the state president’s post or not, he remains a key figure in the party’s long-term strategy for Tamil Nadu. Among the frontrunners to replace Annamalai as Tamil Nadu BJP chief …

Will Annamalai be the biggest loser if BJP, AIADMK tie up?
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13 hours, 57 minutes ago

Will Annamalai be the biggest loser if BJP, AIADMK tie up?

India Today  

K Annamali, a former IPS officer-turned-politician, has been moulding the BJP in Tamil Nadu in his own image. Will Annamalai, who has been synonymous with the BJP's politics in Tamil Nadu in recent years, be the biggest loser if the party gets into a deal with the AIADMK? The Indian Express on Tuesday reported that K Annamalai might step down …

Annamalai softens stance on BJP-AIADMK alliance after top leader meets Amit Shah
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1 day, 13 hours ago

Annamalai softens stance on BJP-AIADMK alliance after top leader meets Amit Shah

India Today  

BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit chief K Annamalai appears to have softened his stance on AIADMK following a meeting between AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Meanwhile, sources in both the BJP and AIADMK suggest that the BJP leadership is keen on bringing AIADMK back into the NDA fold, even if it requires …

DC Edit | Will AIADMK, BJP revive alliance in Tamil Nadu?
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4 days, 19 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 …

Ousted leader welcomes possible AIADMK-BJP tie-up after members met Amit Shah
5 days, 13 hours ago

Ousted leader welcomes possible AIADMK-BJP tie-up after members met Amit Shah

India Today  

Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam said that he is part of the BJP-led NDA and welcomed the talks between BJP and his former party. When asked about the possibility of him leading the AIADMK in the future, OPS responded diplomatically, saying, “The future will decide.” His comments come a day after AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami told the media …

Political remarriage of AIADMK-BJP on the cards but relationship status remains complicated
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5 days, 13 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
5 days, 19 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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6 days, 4 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 …

After meeting Shah, EPS says alliance will be decided closer to 2026 elections
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6 days, 4 hours ago

After meeting Shah, EPS says alliance will be decided closer to 2026 elections

Hindustan Times  

CHENNAI: A decision on forging an alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu will be taken closer to the 2026 assembly elections, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, or EPS, said on Wednesday, a day after he met Union home minister Amit Shah late on Tuesday. All India Anna Dravida …

EPS-Amit Shah Hold Crucial Talks: Will AIADMK Rejoin NDA Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Elections?
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6 days, 7 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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6 days, 11 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?
1 week 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 leaders should shed ego to return to power in 2026: OPS
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

AIADMK has no history of doing penance for electoral alliance: EPS
3 weeks, 2 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 …

Annamalai Hints AIADMK Wants BJP Ties, Vows Loyalty To Dhinakaran: ‘Doing Penance For Alliance’
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Annamalai Hints AIADMK Wants BJP Ties, Vows Loyalty To Dhinakaran: ‘Doing Penance For Alliance’

ABP News  

Without naming the AIADMK openly, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Friday said it was longing for an alliance with his party for the 2026 Assembly election in view of the hardwork of its functionaries and cadres and that he is proud of their work, which brought a turnaround. The BJP was treated as an "untouchable party," derided as …

Those who blamed BJP for loss now eager for alliance, says TN BJP president Annamalai
3 weeks, 3 days 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, 3 days 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 ex-MLA after his participation in BJP’s three-language policy signature campaign
3 weeks, 4 days ago

AIADMK expels ex-MLA after his participation in BJP’s three-language policy signature campaign

The Hindu  

AIADMK’s three-time MLA of Gummidipoondi, K.S. Announcing this, the organisation’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, said the former legislator had gone against the policy and objectives of the party. Though he did not cite any specific action of his erstwhile colleague, Mr. Vijayakumar, who held the position of secretary of the Tiruvallur district unit of the Puratchi Thalaivi Peravai and …

AIADMK expels former MLA KS Vijayakumar for supporting BJP’s three-language policy campaign
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

BJP candidate leads in Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates’ Constituency MLC elections
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP candidate leads in Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates’ Constituency MLC elections

The Hindu  

The BJP-backed candidate Chinnamile Anji Reddy was leading by a margin of 7,142 first preference votes over his nearest rival, the Congress-backed candidate V. Narender Reddy in the keenly fought Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates’ Constituency MLC elections as of 10 p.m. on Tuesday night. Of the total polled votes of 2,52,100, a staggering number of around 28,000 votes were declared invalid in …

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

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 …

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 …

Erode (East) bypoll: DMK candidate Chandhirakumar’s victory margin the third largest since 2009
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll: DMK candidate Chandhirakumar’s victory margin the third largest since 2009

The Hindu  

The victory margin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ’s V.C. Chandhirakumar in the Erode Assembly by-election marked the third largest in any such contest since 2009. The first two slots with regard to the victory margin belonged to the DMK’s traditional adversary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which, however, chose to boycott the Erode by-poll. If one is to …

Top news of the day - February 8, 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top news of the day - February 8, 2025

The Hindu  

BJP storms to power in Delhi after 26 years The Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday conceded his party’s defeat in the high-stakes Delhi Assembly elections. BJP’s Chandrabhanu Paswan wins against SP’s Ajit PrasadMilkipur Assembly bypoll results BJP’s Chandrabhanu Paswan won by a margin of 61,710 votes over Samajwadi Party’s Ajit Prasad after the 31st round of …

Delhi Elections: Full List Of 48 BJP MLAs, 22 AAP Legislators
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: Full List Of 48 BJP MLAs, 22 AAP Legislators

ABP News  

After its recent victories in the Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured another significant win in the Delhi assembly elections 2025. Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party faced a humiliating defeat, with many of its key leaders losing their seats and Congress could not open a single account. This victory marks the third major electoral success of …

Delhi Election Results 2025: BJP’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa wins Rajouri Garden by 18,190 votes; AAP wins from Kondli
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results 2025: BJP’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa wins Rajouri Garden by 18,190 votes; AAP wins from Kondli

Live Mint  

Delhi Election Results 2025: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa won from Rajouri Garden seat. Delhi Election Results 2025 LIVE In addition to this, results from Kondli seat are also out and AAP's Kuldeep Kumar has defeated BJP's Priyanka Gautam from by 6293 votes. From Manish Sisodia's previous constituency, BJP candisate Ravinder Singh Negi won by a margin of …

Delhi assembly 2025 election results: AAP’s Manish Sisodia concedes defeat from Jangpura
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi assembly 2025 election results: AAP’s Manish Sisodia concedes defeat from Jangpura

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Manish Sisodia on Saturday conceded his defeat from the Jangpura constituency in the Delhi elections. Delhi election results 2025 LIVE Speaking to the media, Mr. Sisodia asserted that the people have supported him well and affirmed hope that BJP’s candidate will work for the constituency. I congratulate the candidate who won and hope that he will …

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 …

Delhi Election Results: Gopal Rai, Mukesh Ahlawat and Imran Hussain win amid AAP poll debacle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: Gopal Rai, Mukesh Ahlawat and Imran Hussain win amid AAP poll debacle

India TV News  

Delhi Election Results: Amid Aam Aadmi Party's poll debacle, there are three minister who have managed to save their seats. 3 AAP ministers win amid string of losses Gopal Rai, Mukesh Ahlawat and Imran Hussain, who were ministers in the Delhi government, have won their constituencies. Top AAP leaders face defeat Among the prominent faces who faced defeat in the …

Kalkaji Election Results: Atishi defeats BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri in face-saving victory for AAP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kalkaji Election Results: Atishi defeats BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri in face-saving victory for AAP

India TV News  

Delhi election results: Delhi Chief Minister and AAP candidate Atishi secured a face-saving victory for the party by defeating BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri in the Kalkaji seat. However, AAP's top leaders, including party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, lost their seats. In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, AAP candidate Atishi won this seat by a …

Delhi Election Results: CM Atishi trails from Kalkaji seat, BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri takes lead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: CM Atishi trails from Kalkaji seat, BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri takes lead

India TV News  

Delhi Election Results 2025: In the early trends of vote counting, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP candidate Atishi is trailing behind BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri from the Kalkaji seat. In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, AAP candidate Atishi won this seat by a margin of 11,393 votes. BJP candidate Harmeet Singh Kalka got 35,335 votes and came second. Atishi got …

Delhi elections 2025: What happened in the seats where AAP won big in 2020?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi elections 2025: What happened in the seats where AAP won big in 2020?

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party lost the 2025 Delhi Election despite registering a huge victory in 2020, when it won 62 of the 70 seats. The 10 seats that the party had won with the highest victory margins in 2020 were Matia Mahal, Sultanpur Majra, Seemapuri, Burari, Chandni Chowk, Sangam Vihar, Okhla, Ballimaran, Karol Bagh, and Seelampur. It lost the Sangam …

Delhi Election 2025: Who is Meghnad S? ‘Dilli ka normie Neta’ contesting from Malviya Nagar amid AAP vs BJP tussle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: Who is Meghnad S? ‘Dilli ka normie Neta’ contesting from Malviya Nagar amid AAP vs BJP tussle

Live Mint  

YouTuber Meghnad S is contesting as an independent candidate from the Malviya Nagar constituency for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, the results voting for which will be declared on February 8. In the previous Delhi Assembly Elections conducted in 2020, AAP's Somnath Bharti defeated BJP's Shailender Singh with a margin of 18,000 votes. In the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, Bharti …

Erode East Bypoll: DMK, NTK Engage In Direct Contest Amid Tight Security
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode East Bypoll: DMK, NTK Engage In Direct Contest Amid Tight Security

ABP News  

Erode East Bypoll: Polling for the Erode East bye-election commenced at 7 am today, with Erode District Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara among the first to cast his vote. Tamil Nadu’s Urban Development and Housing Minister S. Muthusamy, who is also the DMK’s Erode district secretary, led the party’s campaign along with local MP Prakash. Stalin has urged party leaders to …

Delhi Election Exit Poll Results: BJP on top, say pollsters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election Exit Poll Results: BJP on top, say pollsters

Hindustan Times  

BJP is projected to win a comfortable majority in the Delhi assembly election 2025. Meanwhile, the exit poll predictions indicate that the BJP is poised to gain an advantage over the ruling AAP in the 2025 assembly elections, suggesting that the saffron party may make a comeback in the national capital after 27 years. The polling for the Delhi assembly …

Delhi Election Exit Poll Results: BJP on top, say pollsters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election Exit Poll Results: BJP on top, say pollsters

Hindustan Times  

BJP is projected to win a comfortable majority in the Delhi assembly election 2025. Meanwhile, the exit poll predictions indicate that the BJP is poised to gain an advantage over the ruling AAP in the 2025 assembly elections, suggesting that the saffron party may make a comeback in the national capital after 27 years. The polling for the Delhi assembly …

Opinion poll predicts victory for DMK in Erode (East) byelection
1 month, 4 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, 4 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 …

When Odisha’s towering leader Biju Patnaik tried his best to bring DMK, AIADMK together
2 months ago

When Odisha’s towering leader Biju Patnaik tried his best to bring DMK, AIADMK together

The Hindu  

Over 45 years have passed, but former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik’s attempt to bring together the DMK and the AIADMK, Tamil Nadu’s principal political adversaries, continues to evoke interest among many sections. Two days later, Karunanidhi, accompanied by his colleagues ‘Murasoli’ Maran, Arcot N. Veeraswami, and S.S. Thennarasu, met Indira Gandhi “after a gap of four years” at her …

BJP will never resort to arm-twisting AIADMK into poll alliance, says Nainar Nagenthiran
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP will never resort to arm-twisting AIADMK into poll alliance, says Nainar Nagenthiran

The Hindu  

The BJP will never use the Central agencies for coercing anyone to achieve its goals and his party can revive electoral ties with the AIADMK if the BJP leaders hold direct talks with that party’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, BJP MLA Nainar Nagenthiran has said. Speaking to presspersons here on Thursday, Mr. Nagenthiran replied in the negative to question …

How a Tamil nationalist party is upping the stakes in Erode East bypoll
2 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Erode (East) bypoll: With AIADMK choosing to stay away, DMK’s chances appear bright
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll: With AIADMK choosing to stay away, DMK’s chances appear bright

The Hindu  

With the AIADMK, known for its traditional strong base in the western districts of Tamil Nadu, having decided to boycott the Erode Assembly byelection slated for February 5, the cards appear to be stacked in the DMK’s favour. Since the formation of Erode in 2008 following delimitation, the constituency saw seven polls, including three Lok Sabha elections and one byelection …

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 …

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