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…
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Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu is grappling with fresh uncertainties amid indications that factions led by veteran leader S. Ramadoss of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and V.K. Sasikala could field candidates independently in the upcoming Assembly election. Senior leaders in both the AIADMK and the BJP are understood to be engaged in consultations and quiet backchannel talks to prevent a potential split in the alliance’s vote base — particularly a…
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The DMK is likely to formally begin alliance and seat-sharing discussions from Wednesday as political activities intensified in Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly elections. According to political sources, the ruling party is planning to initiate talks with its allies soon. With the Assembly polls drawing closer, the state’s political landscape is rapidly heating up. The opposition camp has already gained momentum after the AIADMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) confir…
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) The alleged sexual assault of a woman by three men inside the Government Arts College campus at Nandanam in Chennai has triggered sharp political reactions, with Opposition parties accusing the ruling DMK of failing to ensure the safety of women in the State. Reacting to the incident, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said crimes against women were rising alarmingly in Tamil Nadu. In a post on social media, he expressed shock and anguish over the incident an…
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) T.T.V. Dhinakaran, General Secretary of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), on Monday said he has no intention of contesting in the forthcoming elections and that his only desire is to see those working alongside him emerge victorious and become ministers.Speaking to reporters in Theni, Dhinakaran said his political priority was to strengthen the party and ensure electoral success for its candidates.He dismissed speculation about his personal electoral ambitions, str…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) Dismissing speculation over delays in alliance formation ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Premalatha Vijayakanth, General Secretary of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), on Saturday said there was ample time for the elections and that her party would take a decision on alliances at an appropriate stage.Speaking to reporters, Premalatha made it clear that the DMDK was under no pressure to rush into political alignments and criticised sections of the med…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally near Madurantakam on the outskirts of Chennai on Friday marked the formal launch of the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with alliance leaders mounting a sharp offensive against the ruling DMK government.Addressing the gathering ahead of and during the Prime Minister’s programme, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of indulging in dynast…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) At a high-voltage National Democratic Alliance (NDA) campaign rally held on Friday at Madurantakam near Chennai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), accusing it of corruption, misgovernance and betrayal of public trust, while asserting that Tamil Nadu is ready for a BJP-led NDA government.The rally was attended by senior NDA leaders, including AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, PMK leader Anb…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Ahead of his Tamil Nadu visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) growing appeal in the southern state. In his post on X, PM Modi said, “Tamil Nadu is with NDA! I’ll be joining NDA leaders at the rally in Madurantakam later today. Tamil Nadu has decided that it’s time to bid farewell to the corrupt DMK Government. The NDA’s governance record and commitment to regional aspirations are striking a chord with th…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to formally launch its campaign with a high-profile rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Madurantakam on Friday.The announcement was made by Nainar Nagenthran, BJP state president and legislative party leader, signalling the alliance’s intent to mount an aggressive challenge to the ruling DMK.The rally, to be held along the Chennai-Tindivanam stretch of the …