Chennai, March 21 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, on Saturday made it clear that there are no plans to bring V.K. Sasikala back into the NDA alliance, even as he met Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, in New Delhi amid intensifying political activity ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The assertion comes at a time when speculation has been rife over Sasikala’s possible re-entry into alliance politics.Dhinakaran, who had travelled to the national Capital earlier this week…
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Chennai, March 20 (IANS) Political activity within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu intensified on Friday as key allies, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss and AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran, left for New Delhi to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, amid ongoing seat-sharing negotiations ahead of the Assembly elections. The back-to-back visits by NDA leaders signal a crucial phase in alliance discussions, coming just a day after AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Pal…
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) With the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election expected soon, political activity in the State has intensified. In this backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday evening to participate in a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) public meeting at Panchapur and launch a series of major development projects.Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister will attend official engagements in Kochi, Kerala, before flying to Tiruchirappalli. H…
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) The AIADMK and the BJP are reportedly moving closer to finalising a seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the BJP likely to contest around 29 seats as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Though formal negotiations among the alliance partners have not yet begun, sources in both the AIADMK and BJP said that the broad contours of the seat-sharing formula have already been worked out through informal discussions.A…
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Monday, launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu, alleging a serious deterioration in law and order across the state. In a social media statement on X, Palaniswami claimed that under the DMK-led state government, violent crimes had become rampant and were no longer isolated incidents. He remarked that the state was witnessing “murder everywhere, always”, rather than…
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Strong reactions have emerged from Tamil Nadu political leaders after President Droupadi Murmu expressed disappointment over the conduct of an official event organised by the West Bengal government. Leaders of the AIADMK and AMMK on Sunday criticised what they described as a breach of protocol and an affront to the dignity of the nation’s highest constitutional office.AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said any form of disrespect shown to the President was d…
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam declared that he would step away from politics if any wrongdoing on his part was proven, while firmly ruling out the possibility of launching a separate political party under any circumstances. Speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes to former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on her 78th birth anniversary in Theni, Panneerselvam said he remained committed to safeguarding the legacy of the AIADMK and restoring its u…
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) has reportedly sought six Assembly seats from the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, even as formal seat-sharing talks within the alliance are yet to begin.Political sources indicate that the demand has been informally conveyed, setting the stage for what is expected to be intense negotiations in the coming weeks.With the Assembly elections approaching, all major political part…
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, political activity across the state has intensified, and alliance negotiations have entered a crucial phase. The latest development – the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) joining the DMK-led front – has significantly altered the seat-sharing arithmetic within the rival AIADMK alliance.Until recently, the DMDK, led by Premalatha Vijayakanth, was widely expected to align with the AIADMK.However, in a dramatic turn…
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Tamil Nadu twice in March as part of an intensified campaign push ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, according to political sources. The Election Commission is likely to announce the poll schedule for five States, including Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, later this month, setting the stage for a high-voltage campaign.In Tamil Nadu, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Edappadi K. Palaniswami-headed All Indi…