Tamil Nadu Assembly polls | Leadership play a key role
3 years, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls | Leadership play a key role

The Hindu  

To what extent did leadership play a role in the recent Tamil Nadu election? However, the CM candidate was more important consideration for voters during 2016 assembly elections — One thirds of the voters voted keeping the CM candidate in mind while another one thirds voted on the basis of the party.In that election,two strong leaders Jayalalitha and Karunanidhi were representing their party/alliances, AIADMK and DMK respectively and voters voted for their preferable CM candidate in 2016 election. image/svg+xml Stalin emerges as undisputed DMK leader Eight of every ten of the Tamil Nadu voters named MK Stalin when they were asked about the true heir to M Karunanidhi’s political legacy. However, close to one-fourth of the voters said there is no one who can be the true heir to Jayalalitha’s political legacy.MK Stalin emerged as the most preferred to be Chief Minister the state when voters were asked to name a person who should be the next CM of Tamil Nadu in open-ended question format. DMK+ and AIADMK+ voters called it the right decision, whereas among AMMK voters, close to four of every ten said that she did it under pressure or called it a totally wrong decision.

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Kanimozhi on DMK’s prospects
2 weeks, 3 days 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% …

Vijay only echoes the principles of Dravidian parties: Annamalai
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Vijay only echoes the principles of Dravidian parties: Annamalai

The Hindu  

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay is only echoing the principles of Dravidian parties, and there is nothing new in his party’s ideological stance, BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai said here on Sunday. The BJP is strong on its own.” Responding to a question on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s elevation as Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Annamalai said: “The DMK is increasingly becoming …

Udhayanidhi Stalin will one day become chief minister: Tamil Nadu minister
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Udhayanidhi Stalin will one day become chief minister: Tamil Nadu minister

India Today  

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister and DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has expressed confidence that Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will ascend to the role of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in the future. Speaking at a DMK youth wing event on Tuesday to release the birthday song “Thalaivaney, Ilam Thalaivane” ahead of Udhayanidhi’s 47th birthday on November 27, Anbil …

Tamil Nadu politics: Next generation and the marathon for power
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu politics: Next generation and the marathon for power

Hindustan Times  

Is Tamil Nadu politics moving into a phase of transition with the entry of the generation next in the forefront? Tamil Nadu politics: Next generation and the marathon for power There are yet important and influential leaders with age and experience on their side who need to be acknowledged and reckoned such as Kanimozhi of the DMK and Thol Thirumavalavan …

Watch: Why has Tamil Nadu not had a coalition government?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Why has Tamil Nadu not had a coalition government?

The Hindu  

Since 1967, forging pre-poll alliances has been a fairly well established concept in Tamil Nadu. Barring these two instances, elections in Tamil Nadu have been fought and won on the strength of alliances that have been led either by the DMK or the AIADMK. Both the Dravidian parties have been part of coalition arrangements at the centre since 1979, when …

AIADMK holds meet to discuss TN poll strategy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK holds meet to discuss TN poll strategy

Hindustan Times  

As the AIADMK looks to form a solid alliance to fight the 2026 assembly elections, the party’s general secretary and leader of opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami reportedly asked his functionaries and leaders to avoid criticising political parties other than the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharatiya Janata Party, leaders who attended the meeting on Wednesday said on condition of anonymity. AIADMK …

DMK, AIADMK Leaders Pay Tribute to Forward Bloc Leader on His Birthday
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DMK, AIADMK Leaders Pay Tribute to Forward Bloc Leader on His Birthday

Hindustan Times  

Leaders pay tributes to Forward Bloc leader Muthuramalinga Thevar on his 117th birthday anniversary. Thevar, a freedom fighter and leader of the All India Forward Bloc, is a polarising figure in Tamil Nadu politics. He is revered as a demi-god by the Thevars while the Dalits denounce him. The DMK has been trying to woo the Thevars. Thevar, who was …

Tamil Actor Vijay's Political Splash: Will Thalapathy Disrupt Tamil Nadu's Revolving-Door Politics?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Actor Vijay's Political Splash: Will Thalapathy Disrupt Tamil Nadu's Revolving-Door Politics?

Live Mint  

Tamil actor Vijay has announced his entry into politics with his TVK party, marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape. Vijay's decision to enter politics at 50, amidst the dominance of the DMK and AIADMK, has sparked discussions about his potential impact on the elections. While Vijay's popularity and star power are undeniable, his political journey remains uncertain, …

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

Seeman suggests Deputy CM role for Duraimurugan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Seeman suggests Deputy CM role for Duraimurugan

The Hindu  

The DMK should appoint veteran party leader Duraimurugan as the Deputy Chief Minister, instead of considering Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Chief Minister M.K. He told presspersons after a meeting with district party officials in Tiruchi that such a position would be a befitting recognition of Mr. Duraimurugan’s extensive experience and loyalty to the party and Tamil Nadu politics. Mr. Seeman …

Watch: The DMK-BJP bonhomie | Focus Tamil Nadu
4 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
4 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 CM Stalin Attends Raj Bhavan Tea Party Event Despite DMK Boycott
4 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Attends Raj Bhavan Tea Party Event Despite DMK Boycott

Deccan Chronicle  

The Chief Minister and a couple of senior Ministers were closeted with the Governor inside the Raj Bhavan for some time before joining the other invitees of the traditional ‘At Home’ ceremony at the pandal set up on the lawns, where the Governor welcomed everyone present there. Representatives of the BJP’s allies and also the AIADMK attended the party, while …

Tamil Nadu's DMK: The sunrise party prepares for yet another son-rise
4 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, …

'My favourite post is...': Udhayandhi Stalin on his possible elevation to Dy CM of Tamil Nadu
5 months ago

'My favourite post is...': Udhayandhi Stalin on his possible elevation to Dy CM of Tamil Nadu

Firstpost  

Earlier this week, sources said that the elevation could occur as soon as next month before MK Stalin departs for the US on August 22 Commenting on reports of him being elevated to the post of deputy chief minister, Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said that all state government ministers are working as deputies to his father MK Stalin. ‘My …

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 …

5 facts about Udhayanidhi Stalin who is likely to be Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister
5 months ago

5 facts about Udhayanidhi Stalin who is likely to be Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or DMK government in Tamil Nadu is likely to elevate sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin to deputy chief minister. DMK party cadres and leaders want the Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin's son to become the deputy chief minister, a move which will be a “huge advantage” for the party in the 2026 assembly elections, …

Udhayanidhi Stalin elevation as MK Stalin's deputy on cards? DMK leader drops hint
5 months ago

Udhayanidhi Stalin elevation as MK Stalin's deputy on cards? DMK leader drops hint

Hindustan Times  

A DMK leader has called for the elevation of Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin's son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, to the position of the deputy chief minister of the state. Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin DMK Organising Secretary R S Bharathi said the party's workers and leaders want Udhayanidhi's elevation. The remark comes amid speculation that Udhayanidhi Stalin will be elevated …

Another son rises in Tamil Nadu, Stalin to elevate Udhayanidhi as his deputy CM
5 months ago

Another son rises in Tamil Nadu, Stalin to elevate Udhayanidhi as his deputy CM

Firstpost  

Udhayanidhi Stalin is currently serving Tamil Nadu’s youth affairs and sports minister. His promotion in ranks comes at a time when a reshuffle within the cabinet is expected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi Stalin will likely be elevated to the post of deputy chief minister. Meanwhile, sources told India Today that Stalin junior was supposed to take …

'Son' Rise in DMK? Udhayanidhi Stalin Likely to Be Elevated, Become Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Soon
5 months ago

'Son' Rise in DMK? Udhayanidhi Stalin Likely to Be Elevated, Become Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Soon

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu sports minister and son of chief minister MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin, is likely to become deputy CM in the first week of August as per senior leaders from the DMK. Chief minister MK Stalin will be leaving for the United States on August 22 and another senior leader confirmed that Udhayanidhi will be elevated before the CM …

BJP's losing streak will continue unless it respects state's sentiment: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin after by-election results
5 months, 1 week ago

BJP's losing streak will continue unless it respects state's sentiment: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin after by-election results

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: As DMK candidate Anniyur Siva is poised for a thumping victory in the Vikravandi assembly by-election in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the people of the state saw DMK as a party that brings development to the state. Pointing out that the Opposition INDIA alliance is leading in 11 out of 13 assembly constituencies across the …

Documenting and analysing 75 years of the DMK
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Documenting and analysing 75 years of the DMK

The Hindu  

On September 17, 1949, a group of young Tamil men, led by their leader C.N. As the party is set to complete 75 years in the political scape, biographer R. Kannan in his latest work ‘The DMK Years: Ascent, Descent, Survival’ attempts to provide an objective account to look into the political mobilisation of the DMK, the major splits, including …

INTERVIEW | ‘After polls, BJP’s growth in Tamil Nadu will only be upwards’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | ‘After polls, BJP’s growth in Tamil Nadu will only be upwards’

New Indian Express  

You can’t call him a greenhorn politician nor will he allow you to write off his party’s setback in his state in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. “While the BJP did not win a single seat in Tamil Nadu the NDA alliance garnered an 18.2% vote share and the BJP had an individual vote share of 11.2%. In 78 …

In MK Stalin's dig at PM at victory rally, mention of sweet box by Rahul Gandhi
6 months, 1 week ago

In MK Stalin's dig at PM at victory rally, mention of sweet box by Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Saturday addressed a victory rally in Coimbatore to thank the voters, days after securing victory in the Lok Sabha polls. Speaking on the occasion, MK Stalin said that with just one sweet box, Rahul Gandhi broke the image which Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to build through his eight trips …

State of play, Tamil Nadu: Counting on foes who are friends
6 months, 1 week ago

State of play, Tamil Nadu: Counting on foes who are friends

The Hindu  

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam swept the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, bagging all 40 seats. The DMK was aware that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu, was a divided house. According to the DMK, the Dravidian ideology has ensured that Tamil Nadu is a fortress against communal forces …

Kanimozhi replaces T R Baalu as DMK parliamentary party leader
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Lok Sabha poll outcome fans rumblings in Tamil Nadu BJP
6 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha poll outcome fans rumblings in Tamil Nadu BJP

Hindustan Times  

Chennai Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai during the Delhi Tamil Sangamam organised by Delhi BJP, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 5, 2024. The results of the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections seem to have triggered infighting in the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Tamil Nadu unit, with the emergence of several groups supporting K Annamalai, Tamilisai Soundararajan, L Murugan or …

Vote share in Lok Sabha polls could have a bearing on politics in Tamil Nadu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vote share in Lok Sabha polls could have a bearing on politics in Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

The outcome of the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu has a broad contour as an AIADMK and BJP alliance could prove to be formidable challenge to the DMK-led ruling coalition in 2026 state assembly polls. Tamil Nadu CM and DMK President MK Stalin along with party leader TR Baalu arrive for the INDIA bloc leaders meeting, at the residence …

DC Edit | DMK’s Stalin walks tall
6 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | DMK’s Stalin walks tall

Deccan Chronicle  

The centre of power in Chennai and Tamil Nadu has always been Fort St George. Stalin who promised a 40-0 verdict from the people for the INDIA bloc and delivered it in style despite the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s most strenuous efforts to woo the state in multiple visits, including for a spiritual stint at meditation before the Lok Sabha …

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2024 Winners List: Check Constituency-Wise Names of Winning MPs From The State
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2024 Winners List: Check Constituency-Wise Names of Winning MPs From The State

News 18  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led INDIA bloc swept the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024, winning all 39 seats in the southern state. Tamil Nadu witnessed a three-way race between the BJP-led NDA, the AIADMK and the INDIA bloc comprising the DMK, Congress and other parties. Complete List of Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha 2024 Winners S.No. Candidate Name Party Constituency …

Election Results 2024:in chennai an old friend dmk reasserts its dominance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024:in chennai an old friend dmk reasserts its dominance

The Hindu  

When Chief Minister M.K. Election Results 2024 updates - June 5 This has inexplicably tied them together for the journey of 75 years, with the city largely electing DMK politicians, be it the Assembly or Parliamentary elections, slipping only a few times. This time around too, as it did in the 2021 Assembly election, the DMK picked up all the …

Tamil Nadu election result 2024:emphatic maiden win for durai vaiko arun nehru
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu election result 2024:emphatic maiden win for durai vaiko arun nehru

The Hindu  

First-time contenders Durai Vaiko, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s principal secretary, and K.N. Mr. Arun Nehru defeated AIADMK’s N.D. Chandramohan by a huge margin of 3,89,107 votes. Mr. Arun Nehru polled 6,03,209 votes, while Mr. Chandramohan polled 2,14,102 votes Both Mr. Durai Vaiko, son of MDMK leader Vaiko, and Mr. Arun Nehru established a clear lead right from the first round. …

Tamil Nadu election result 2024: DMK and its allies score a resounding victory in three constituencies around Chennai
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu election result 2024: DMK and its allies score a resounding victory in three constituencies around Chennai

The Hindu  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies have scored a resounding victory in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of Kancheepuram, Sriperumbudur and Tiruvallur. In Tiruvallur reserved Parliamentary constituency, Congress candidate and former IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil won with a huge margin of 5,72,155 votes against BJP’s Pon V. Balaganapathy. Mr. Balaganapathy and DMDK’s K. Nallathambi got 2,24,801 votes and 2,23,904 …

Tamil Nadu election result 2024: BJP’s psychological onslaught failed, says T.N. CM Stalin
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu election result 2024: BJP’s psychological onslaught failed, says T.N. CM Stalin

The Hindu  

DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Election results 2024: Follow LIVE updates from the counting here Talking to journalists, he said the BJP’s money power, misuse of power, and control of media failed to help the party in the election. Asked whether he would be projected as the prime ministerial candidate since the DMK had scored a massive victory in …

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 …

Legacy of Karunanidhi and the future of DMK
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Legacy of Karunanidhi and the future of DMK

Hindustan Times  

It is significant to recall the legacy of Karunanidhi as the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its leadership is faced with the twin challenges of transition from within and the political challenge from the Edappadi Palaniswami-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the desperate resistance from the Bharatiya Janata Party from outside. There are emerging signs of the end of …

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 …

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 …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'DMK, BJP failed to bring development in Tamil Nadu', says Edappadi Palaniswami
8 months, 1 week 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 polls | A sitting Parliamentarian’s quest to retain Thoothukudi constituency
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | A sitting Parliamentarian’s quest to retain Thoothukudi constituency

The Hindu  

Ten years after its creation, following a delimitation, the politically nondescript Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency achieved a high-profile status in 2019 when DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi entered the fray against BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. Now Ms. Soundararajan’s decision to opt for the Chennai South constituency has left Thoothukudi with not-so prominent names, apart from Ms. Kanimozhi, …

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, …

Tamil vs Thamizh in spirited south Chennai fight
8 months, 1 week ago

Tamil vs Thamizh in spirited south Chennai fight

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : On March 20, Tamilisai Soundararajan entered the state headquarters of the BJP, Kamalalayam, after a gap of nearly five years, to rejoin the party. Tamil Nadu has eluded the BJP so far with the party winning only eight MP seats out of the 105 Lok Sabha contests since 1984. Two days before she rejoined the party, Tamilisai resigned …

Rahul Gandhi's TN visit has trumped Modi's poll campaign: Stalin
8 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi's TN visit has trumped Modi's poll campaign: Stalin

New Indian Express  

TIRUPPUR: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's single day campaign in the state has "beaten all the election trips" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state to seek votes. Further, the chief minister said Gandhi's single day campaign in Tamil Nadu has "beaten all the election trips" of Modi to the …

Udhayanidhi Stalin urges voters to help Kanimozhi win by margin of 5 lakh votes
8 months, 1 week ago

Udhayanidhi Stalin urges voters to help Kanimozhi win by margin of 5 lakh votes

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday appealed to the public to help his aunt Kanimozhi Karunanidhi win the elections by a margin of five lakh votes. While campaigning at Mapilaiyoorani near Thoothukudi, the minister listed out the distribution of funds to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore allotted by the state government for restoration and …

Lok Sabha polls | INDIA bloc at the Centre will bring robust growth to Tamil Nadu: Stalin
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | INDIA bloc at the Centre will bring robust growth to Tamil Nadu: Stalin

The Hindu  

Only when the INDIA bloc forms the next government in New Delhi, will States including Tamil Nadu, neglected in the last decade, again witness robust growth, said DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Mr. Modi’s statements during his visits to Tamil Nadu that the BJP would bring in a change for good would never work, said the Chief Minister. No …

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