Kanyakumari, April 20 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the AIADMK leadership, alleging that the regional party had “surrendered” to the BJP due to corruption and was now functioning as a gateway for the national party’s expansion in Tamil Nadu.Addressing an election rally in Kanniyakumari ahead of the April 23 Assembly polls, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha claimed that the AIADMK, led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami, was no longer acting in…
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Chennai, April 20 (IANS) The stage is set for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, scheduled for April 23, with a total of 4,023 candidates contesting across all 234 constituencies. The electoral battle has shaped into a multi-cornered contest, with key players including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), and the Tamil Manila Congress (TMC), among others.According to official data, over 5.73 crore voters — precise…
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), April 19 (IANS) Anbumani Ramadoss, president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its allies, accusing them of defeating what he termed the “Women’s Reservation Bill” in Parliament, and calling it the “biggest betrayal to women.” Addressing a press conference, Anbumani referred to the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in Parliament on April 17. The proposed legislation, l…
Coimbatore, April 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the NDA government would ensure the passage of the proposed Delimitation Bill in Parliament, accusing the DMK-Congress alliance of obstructing efforts aimed at expanding political representation in Tamil Nadu. Addressing an election rally in Modakurichi in Erode district ahead of the April 23 Assembly polls, HM Shah said the Centre had proposed increasing the number of Assembly constituencies in the state by 50 per…
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay has extended support to an Independent candidate in the Edappadi Assembly constituency in Salem district after the party’s official nominee was disqualified. The move comes after the nomination papers of the TVK candidate, who had filed to contest from Edappadi, were rejected during scrutiny.Following this setback, Vijay announced …
Coimbatore, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed disappointment over the failure to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, while addressing a high-profile election rally in Coimbatore in support of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.With campaigning set to conclude on Tuesday, political parties have intensified their outreach in the final stretch before voting.As part of this push, Prime Minister Modi had earlier held …
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for supporting the delimitation Bill brought by the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that the move went against the interests of Tamil Nadu and other southern States. Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport in the early hours after arriving from Delhi, the DMK leader said the reported failure of the Bill in Parliament had come as a major relief to the people of Tami…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Senior Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the AIADMK-led NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu during an election campaign rally near Sholinghur in Ranipet district, accusing the BJP of attempting to control politics in the state through proxy. Addressing party workers and supporters, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi claimed that the AIADMK had lost its independence and was now functioning under the influence of the BJ…
Erode, April 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of withholding funds and undermining the State’s rights, while pitching an expanded welfare agenda ahead of the Assembly elections.Addressing a high-energy campaign rally in Gobichettipalayam, the DMK youth wing chief alleged that the Centre had failed to release around ₹3,000 crore meant for education in Tamil Nadu.“They have snatche…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Tamil Nadu state president of the party, K. Annamalai will campaign on Saturday across several key constituencies in the state, intensifying the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) outreach ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.Tamil Nadu is set to witness a four-cornered contest this election, with the DMK-led alliance, the AIADMK-led NDA, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam all in the fray.With just days le…