Latest Alliance News & Updates

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actor and dancer Zaid Darbar, who is set to enter the upcoming reality show ‘Alliance’, has shared what he considers the biggest challenge while navigating the reality show. He also shared how he aims to proceed with the game. Zaid, who is also the husband of Gauahar Khan, recently spoke with IANS, and shared that the show allowed him a chance to step out of his comfort zone, and to present his unfiltered self in front of the audience.He told IANS, “I’ve always bel…

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Bollywood multi-hyphenate Kunal Kemmu, who is set to host the upcoming reality show ‘Alliance’, has shared that the show is quite demanding as it tests the strength of the contestants in different areas. The actor said that the show is about navigating relationships, making tough choices, and adapting to situations. The trailer of the show was unveiled on Tuesday. ‘Alliance’ brings together an combustible mix of personalities from across the media and entertainment…

Chennai, June 3 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced that the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu, for which elections are scheduled for September 18, has been allotted to the alliance partner, the Indian National Congress. In a brief statement issued from the TVK headquarters secretariat, Vijay said the seat had been allocated to the Congress as part of the TVK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu. The announcement is being…

Chennai, June 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, on Tuesday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK President C. Joseph Vijay at the State Secretariat, triggering fresh political speculation over the forthcoming Rajya Sabha bye-election from the state.The meeting comes at a crucial time as political parties begin consultations ahead of the bye-election announced by the Election Commission of India to fill a vacant Rajya Sabha seat.The vacancy arose a…

Chennai, April 1 (IANS) The resignation of senior Congress leader and Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore as chairman of the party’s Election Management and Coordination Committee has brought internal divisions within the Tamil Nadu unit into focus, just weeks ahead of the April 23 Assembly elections.The development has highlighted simmering tensions over candidate selection and alliance dynamics within the party.According to sources, disagreements among senior leaders intensified during the final…

Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Amid intensifying political activity ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Congress MP S. Jothimani from Karur has publicly criticised the party’s seat-sharing and candidate selection process within the DMK-led alliance, alleging a complete lack of transparency and internal consultation. In a strongly worded social media post, Jothimani expressed serious concerns over how constituencies were allocated to the Congress as part of its agreement with the DMK…

Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K. Selvaperunthagai said on Sunday that the Congress would lead the alliance in Puducherry, while the DMK would continue to lead the alliance in Tamil Nadu. “The Congress has always been the leading political force in Puducherry, while the DMK is the leading party in Tamil Nadu,” Selvaperunthagai said while addressing reporters after a consultation meeting of senior party leaders at Sathyamurthy…

Chennai, March 3 (IANS) The deadline set by the DMK for the Congress party to finalise the number of seats it will contest in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections ends on Tuesday, intensifying speculation over the future of the alliance amid a continuing stalemate.According to party sources, the DMK leadership has asked the Congress to communicate its final position within a fixed timeframe, as the ruling party is keen to wrap up seat-sharing arrangements and move ahead with campaign prepa…

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) As Tamil Nadu gears up for Assembly election, tensions continue to escalate between the ruling DMK and its principal ally, the Congress, with the latter’s regional leaders demanding to contest more seats and seeking a power sharing arrangement in state government.For long, the Congress has been relegated to the sidelines in state politics. Now, a section of the state leadership wants a piece of the pie. The dispute centres on the Congress’ demands for a formal role in …

Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections not very far away, tensions between the DMK and the Congress over seat-sharing and participation in government have resurfaced, threatening to cast a shadow over the INDIA bloc in the state.For nearly two months, friction has persisted over the Congress party’s demand for a formal share in governance if the alliance returns to power.Though a Congress delegation met Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on December 3 to discus…