Chennai, May 28 (IANS) In a fresh political setback for the AIADMK, former Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister and senior party leader, Vellamandi Natarajan, joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the presence of the party’s general secretary N. Anand, intensifying speculation over continuing realignments within the Opposition camp. A prominent leader from Tiruchi, Natarajan had been associated with the AIADMK for several decades and was considered a loyal grassroots organiser in central …
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Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay extended Bakrid greetings to Muslims across Tamil Nadu and the country, highlighting the festival’s message of sacrifice, compassion, faith and communal harmony.In his message, Governor Arlekar said Eid-ul-Adha symbolises the values of sacrifice, compassion and faith. He noted that the festival promotes sharing, unity and communal harmony, and wished people happiness, peace and prosperity.C…
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar is expected to decide on Thursday regarding the merger of the two rival AIADMK factions after leaders from both camps formally withdrew their petitions against each other and submitted representations claiming unity within the party.Speaking to reporters, the Speaker said both factions had requested withdrawal of the disqualification petitions filed during the recent political crisis and that he would examine the documents befor…
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and AIADMK leadership over the ongoing Mekedatu dam controversy, questioning the silence of Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Karnataka’s proposed project across the Cauvery River. The Congress leader strongly backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the immediate rejection of…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph C. Vijay is set to visit New Delhi on Wednesday in his first official trip to the national capital after assuming office, marking another significant political milestone following his dramatic rise in the state’s political landscape and the formation of Tamil Nadu’s first coalition government in decades.According to sources, Vijay is expected to leave for Delhi on Wednesday and return to Chennai on the same day.During the visit, he is lik…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The political confrontation between the ruling TVK government and the opposition AIADMK intensified on Tuesday, with the AIADMK accusing the government of actively encouraging political defections and engaging in what it described as “horse-trading” to strengthen its position in the Assembly. Speaking to reporters after meeting Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar at the Secretariat, AIADMK MLA Agri Krishnamurthy, representing the faction led by party General Secretary Ed…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) In a further setback for the AIADMK amid growing internal turmoil, its Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subbaiah on Tuesday resigned from the Assembly, becoming the fourth party legislator to step down following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Subbaiah’s resignation comes amid indications that he is likely to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), further escalating the crisis within the opposition party.The lawmaker met Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar to submit his resignatio…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday launched a sharp attack on the ruling TVK government over its recently announced crop loan waiver scheme, describing it as a “scientific fraud” and accusing the administration of misleading farmers and deviating from its election promises.Palaniswami alleged that the government was attempting to divert public attention from what he termed deteriorating law and order conditions in Tamil Nadu.He also accused the …
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government came under sharp attack from Opposition parties on Monday over the law and order situation in the state, with leaders questioning the administration’s handling of crimes against women, children, and public safety. Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin demanded that the Chief Minister explain the concrete measures taken by his government to curb rising criminal incidents, particularly offences involving women …
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) In a fresh political development that could reshape Tamil Nadu’s post-election landscape, three AIADMK MLAs — Madurantakam MLA Maragatham Kumaravel, Dharapuram MLA Sathyabama, and Perundurai MLA Jayakumar — resigned from the Assembly on Monday and later joined the ruling TVK.The resignations have intensified speculation about further defections and the possibility of multiple Assembly by-elections in the state. The three legislators, considered close to the AIADMK fa…