Chennai, April 20 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Monday urged the Election Commission of India to take action against superstar and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam supremo Vijay for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during his recent campaign trail in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchy. CPI-M State Secretary P. Shanmugam, in a post on X, alleged that Vijay breached election norms by visiting places of worship and engaging in activities that could be construed as seeking vote…
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Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Cadres of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Sunday passed a resolution urging party president Vijay to contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Perambur constituency, signalling the party’s intent to make North Chennai a central arena in the upcoming political battle. The resolution was moved at a party meeting in Chennai by TVK’s election campaign management secretary Aadhav Arjuna.Addressing the gathering, he said the cadres were unanimous in their demand …
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay, founder and leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, reaffirmed his party’s determination to assume power through democratic means, as TVK marked the beginning of its third year in politics.In a message posted on X on Monday to commemorate TVK’s third anniversary, Vijay said the party had completed two years of its political journey in a natural and steady manner, firmly rooted among the people.Describing the occasion as the start of a “j…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) With preparations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections gaining momentum, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted election symbols to two high-profile political parties, giving much-needed clarity ahead of the poll battle. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, has been allotted the ‘whistle’ as its common election symbol, while the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) of Kamal Haasan will contest under the ‘battery torch’ symbol.The Elect…
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), led by Anbumani Ramadoss, has formally joined the alliance headed by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The announcement was made by Edappadi Palaniswami, General Secretary of the AIADMK and Leader of Opposition, following high-level discussions held in Chennai.Anbumani Ramadoss visited Palaniswami at his residence on Greenways Road in Chennai, where the two leaders held detailed …
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will address DMK district secretaries through a video conference on Sunday evening, as the party intensifies its response to the publication of the draft electoral roll released after the state’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m., will include district secretaries, MPs, MLAs, and zonal observers, with DMK General Secretary Durai Murugan directing all invitees to participate without fail.The SIR was c…