Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Political activity intensified in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as a section of newly elected AIADMK legislators reportedly mounted pressure on party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) to reconsider the party’s alliance strategy and explore the possibility of supporting the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections.The developments came amid growing uncertainty over government formation in the …
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Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the Sringeri recount row, stating that the episode stands as clear evidence of why some in the Congress oppose elections conducted through ballot papers.In a statement, Vijayendra said that despite being elected to the Assembly through a democratic process under the Constitution, BJP leader D.N. Jeevaraj was deprived of the opportunity to assume office as an MLA.It can b…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) With the government formation process in Tamil Nadu entering a crucial phase, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay has intensified efforts to secure legislative support after his party emerged as the single largest formation in the Assembly elections, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House.As part of its outreach, the TVK has formally approached the CPI, a constituent of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), seeking support to form the next …
Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said that the party respects the mandate of the people in the recently concluded Assembly elections and will continue to work for the development of the state both within and outside the legislature. Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi thanked voters who supported the Congress while asserting that the party would also reach out to those who chose not to back it in the polls. “We accept the pe…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has staked a claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after emerging as the single largest party in the Assembly elections, winning 108 seats. With no party securing the required majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly, the state has entered a phase of political uncertainty and intense negotiations. Banking on its strong electoral performance, the TVK has approached Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Ar…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Shadanand Chaudhary, founder of political think tank ‘LeaderTank’, on Tuesday described the outcomes of the recently held Assembly elections as “strength of democracy”, stating that they show people hold power. Reacting to the broader electoral picture, Chaudhary contrasted developments in different states.”Tamil Nadu shows now a new leader has come into the arena, and it shows the strength of Indian democracy,” he said.He added that political change in Bengal was expecte…
Ayodhya, May 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Tuesday claimed that the outcome of the West Bengal elections indicates that the country is “moving towards a dictatorship”, as he raised concerns over the state of democratic institutions. Talking to IANS, Awadhesh Prasad said: “Looking at the results of the Bengal elections, it seems that the country is moving towards dictatorship. It appears that democracy and the Constitution are in danger.”He further questioned the functioning of t…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Tuesday hailed the party’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, linking it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach to common citizens and local traditions.Speaking in Delhi during a celebration event, Khandelwal said, “Under PM Modi’s leadership, the BJP secured an unprecedented victory in West Bengal. Even jhalmuri has symbolic significance in this win — PM Modi’s support for local products turned it into a symbol of connection with…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar accepted the resignation of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and his Council of Ministers, and requested him to continue in office as caretaker CM until alternative arrangements are made. According to an official release issued from Lok Bhavan on Tuesday, the Governor has asked Stalin to remain in charge until a new government is sworn in, in keeping with constitutional convention.Stalin’s resignation came in the wake of a signifi…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) A film clip that actor and music director Premgi Amaran posted on his X timeline which showed actor Vijay seated in a car bearing the registration number TN 07 CM 2026 has now gone viral in the wake of Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) scoring an emphatic win in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The clip, which was taken from director Venkat Prabhu’s 2024 film ‘G O A T’ (Greatest Of All Time), showed Vijay seated in a car and having a humourous con…