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Durai Vaiko meets Ashwini Vaishnaw, submits a list of demands for Tiruchi region

Durai Vaiko, MP, has placed a few demands to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pertaining to Tiruchi Lok Sabha constituency. One of the demands was to provide a stop at Tiruverumbur railway station for the Cholan Superfast Express, Rameswaram Express, Tiruchendur Superfast Express and Ernakulam-Karaikal Express. People residing in the area had to travel 20 km to Budalur or Tiruchi Junction …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Pudukottai RMS

The Hindu

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has “responded positively” to a request to upgrade the Pudukottai Railway Mail Service, according to Durai Vaiko, Member of Parliament. Mr. Durai Vaiko, who represents the Tiruchi Lok Sabha Constituency, met the Union Minister to present a memorandum pleading against the closure of the RMS and demanding its upgradation as an ‘intra-circle hub.’ The …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Union government deceived Tamil Nadu by not allocating funds, says Vaiko

The Hindu

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Wednesday alleged that the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre had deceived the people of Tamil Nadu by not allocating funds to Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget 2024. Speaking at a protest organised by the party to condemn the Union government for not allocating funds to the State, Mr. Vaiko said, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Durai Vaiko writes to Civil Aviation Minister to include Tiruchi as a point of call for Gulf countries

The Hindu

Tiruchi Lok Sabha MP Durai Vaiko has appealed to Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu to designate Tiruchi as a ‘Point of Call’ under the Bilateral Air Services Agreements, to pave the way for the operation of flights for additional international destinations, especially those in West Asia. “Based on the BASA between India and the Gulf countries more than 2,60,000 …

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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. …

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8 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Rahul Gandhi will be PM once INDIA bloc forms government at Centre: Durai Vaiko

The Hindu

The MDMK’s headquarters secretary and the party’s candidate for the Tiruchi Lok Sabha constituency, Durai Vaiko, on April 20, 2024, made it clear that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would be the Prime Minister of the country when the INDIA bloc formed a government at the Centre. “I told people that funds would be allotted for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural …

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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 …

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8 months, 1 week ago

No one can destroy Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu: Vaiko

The Hindu

The century-old Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu cannot be destroyed, said Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam founder Vaiko. While campaigning for Congress candidate in Virudhunagar Lok Sabha seat B. Manickam Tagore at Sivakasi and Sattur on Thursday, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had not visited Tamil Nadu when parts of the State was ravaged by floods, was visiting …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Modi wants to introduce presidential form of government, says Vaiko

The Hindu

“We are in a crucial phase. Venkatesan at Obula Padithurai here on Wednesday, Mr. Vaiko said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now come to Tamil Nadu to seek votes. Did he visit Tamil Nadu when people were affected by the cyclone in Chennai and its neighbouring districts and the unprecedented floods that had caused havoc in the southern districts. …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | People have to take a vow to defeat the BJP in this election, says Vaiko

The Hindu

The Hindutva forces need to be defeated and a huge wave is set to sweep the INDIA alliance at the Centre, said MDMK general secretary Vaiko. Addressing an election meeting canvassing for DMK candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian, who is contesting from Chennai South constituency in Saidapet, he lambasted the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Vaiko stated that until …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Durai Vaiko launches intensive campaign; hopes to popularise ‘Matchbox’ symbol

The Hindu

After a long wait for the allocation of symbol, MDMK leader and candidate of the Tiruchi Lok Sabha constituency Durai Vaiko, a debutant to electoral politics, has started campaigning. Though the Tiruchi district functionaries of the DMK urged Mr. Durai Vaiko to contest on the ‘Rising Sun’ symbol, the DMK’s symbol, to maximise the winning chances, he made it clear …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Will never give up ‘Top’, says an emotional Durai Vaiko during his campaign in Tiruchy

New Indian Express

TIRUCHY: A meeting among leaders of the DMK-led alliance here on Sunday was witness to tense moments when MDMK principal secretary and Tiruchy parliamentary constituency candidate Durai Vaiko expressed reservations against contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha election in the DMK’s ‘rising sun’ symbol. At the meeting which also saw in attendance Ministers KN Nehru, Mahesh Poyyamozhi and S Regupathy, Tiruchy …

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9 months ago

MDMK sees Rahul Gandhi as the PM candidate, says Durai Vaiko

The Hindu

As far as the MDMK is concerned, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is the prime ministerial candidate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, party’s principal secretary and its candidate for the Tiruchi Lok Sabha constituency Durai Vaiko said here on Thursday. Mr. Durai Vaiko said he would, if elected, strive to improve the overall infrastructure in Tiruchi constituency. The runway expansion …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Polls: DMK Concludes Seat-Sharing Talks With VCK & MDMK, Reaffirms 2019 Formula

ABP News

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu finalised seat-sharing agreements with allies Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on Friday. Thol Thirumavalavan, the founder of VCK, and Vaiko, the founder of MDMK, finalised and signed the seat-sharing agreement with DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin at the ruling party headquarters, …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Polls: DMK finalises seat-sharing with allies VCK, MDMK

New Indian Express

Sources said the stumbling blocks in sharing of seats between the VCK and the DMK were cleared after a delegation led by Thirumavalavan met the CM at the secretariat earlier in the day to thank him for passing the ‘Tamil Nadu Development Action Plan for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 2024’ Bill. TNCC only party left to finalise …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vaiko urges T.N. to obtain injunction against A.P.’s check dam proposal across Palar river

The Hindu

MDMK founder Vaiko on Monday, February 26, 2024, urged the Tamil Nadu government to obtain an injunction in the Supreme Court to restrain the Andhra Pradesh government from going ahead with its proposal to construct a check dam across the Palar river. In a statement, Mr. Vaiko referred to the statement by Andhra Pradesh’s Forest Minister about the proposal to …

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1 year, 1 month ago

MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue

The Hindu

November 19, 2023 02:36 pm | Updated 02:40 pm IST - MADURAI Arresting fishermen from Tamil Nadu appears to be a “routine” affair for the Sri Lankan Navy along the Palk Bay region and to put a permanent end to it, the Union government should deal toughly with the island nation and ensure the livelihood of fishers from the State …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Centre metes out step-motherly treatment to T.N.: Durai Vaiko

The Hindu

The BJP government at the Centre has been meting out step-motherly treatment towards Tamil Nadu and has failed to exert pressure on the Karnataka government to release water into the Cauvery river, alleged MDMK headquarters secretary Durai Vaiko, on Monday. Speaking to media persons in Tiruchi, on the sidelines of a protest organised by the party against the Union government …

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1 year, 2 months ago

BJP seeking to cripple free media in India, says Vaiko

The Hindu

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Wednesday charged that the arrest of Prabir Purkayastha, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of NewsClick and the raids in the houses of journalists working for the news portal was an attempt at crippling the free media in the country. In a statement in Chennai, he said the BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was …

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1 year, 6 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | ED being used to intimidate Opposition parties: Vaiko

The Hindu

Condemning the arrest of Minister for Electricity V. Senthilbalaji by the Enforcement Directorate, MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Wednesday said Central agencies like the ED were being used by the BJP to intimidate Opposition parties. Addressing the media here, after a meeting of the party’s general council on Wednesday, he said the ED had no business going to the Secretariat …

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1 year, 7 months ago

MDMK presidium chairman Duraisamy urges Vaiko to merge party with DMK

The Hindu

The difference of opinion between MDMK general secretary Vaiko and presidium chairman Tirupur S. Duraisamy reached a critical stage when he called for merger of the party with the DMK. Asked about the letter of Mr. Duraisamy, who is also the secretary of the Marumalarchi Labour Front, Durai Vaiko, the headquarters secretary of the MDMK, wondered whether Mr. Duraisamy was …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | CM Stalin successfully overcame Covid second wave and financial crisis: Durai Vaiko

The Hindu

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam organising secretary Durai Vaiko on Sunday said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had successfully overcome the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the severe financial crisis that the State was facing when he assumed office 21 months ago. “Steps taken by Mr. Stalin have led to the State attracting domestic and global investments of ₹2.5 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

MDMK presses for withdrawal of Victoria Gowri’s appointment as High Court judge

The Hindu

MDMK headquarters secretary Durai Vaiko on Monday sought reconsideration of the decision by the Supreme Court collegium to appoint advocate Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court, contending her appointment would not augur well for Indian democracy and plurality. When asked what was wrong in appointing Ms. Gowri, since advocates with political backgrounds had been appointed as …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Ruling party’s allies roundly condemn Governor, but AIADMK, BJP hit back

The Hindu

The ruling DMK’s allies as well as the PMK criticised Governor R.N. Alagiri said Mr. Ravi had been consistently exceeding the powers bestowed upon the office of the Governor ever since he was appointed to the post, and added that he shirked his responsibility by refusing to read out portions of the speech prepared by the State government. Governor must …

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Durai Vaiko meets Ashwini Vaishnaw, submits a list of demands for Tiruchi region

Pudukottai RMS

Union government deceived Tamil Nadu by not allocating funds, says Vaiko

Durai Vaiko writes to Civil Aviation Minister to include Tiruchi as a point of call for Gulf countries

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

Lok Sabha polls | Rahul Gandhi will be PM once INDIA bloc forms government at Centre: Durai Vaiko

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

No one can destroy Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu: Vaiko

Modi wants to introduce presidential form of government, says Vaiko

Lok Sabha polls | People have to take a vow to defeat the BJP in this election, says Vaiko

Durai Vaiko launches intensive campaign; hopes to popularise ‘Matchbox’ symbol

Will never give up ‘Top’, says an emotional Durai Vaiko during his campaign in Tiruchy

MDMK sees Rahul Gandhi as the PM candidate, says Durai Vaiko

Lok Sabha Polls: DMK Concludes Seat-Sharing Talks With VCK & MDMK, Reaffirms 2019 Formula

Lok Sabha Polls: DMK finalises seat-sharing with allies VCK, MDMK

Vaiko urges T.N. to obtain injunction against A.P.’s check dam proposal across Palar river

MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue

Centre metes out step-motherly treatment to T.N.: Durai Vaiko

BJP seeking to cripple free media in India, says Vaiko

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | ED being used to intimidate Opposition parties: Vaiko

MDMK presidium chairman Duraisamy urges Vaiko to merge party with DMK

Erode (East) bypoll | CM Stalin successfully overcame Covid second wave and financial crisis: Durai Vaiko

MDMK presses for withdrawal of Victoria Gowri’s appointment as High Court judge

Ruling party’s allies roundly condemn Governor, but AIADMK, BJP hit back