Chennai, May 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Saturday dismissed allegations that the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was engaging in horse-trading to attract leaders from rival parties, asserting that the party’s growing support was the result of its political strength and public mandate. Speaking to reporters in Perundurai after former AIADMK MLA S. Jayakumar formally joined the TVK, Sengottaiyan stressed that his party had no need to r…
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Chennai, May 28 (IANS) In a fresh political setback for the AIADMK, former Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister and senior party leader, Vellamandi Natarajan, joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the presence of the party’s general secretary N. Anand, intensifying speculation over continuing realignments within the Opposition camp. A prominent leader from Tiruchi, Natarajan had been associated with the AIADMK for several decades and was considered a loyal grassroots organiser in central …
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) DMK President, M.K. Stalin, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu for their support in the recently-concluded Assembly elections, while asserting that the party would continue to serve the public as a strong Opposition force. In a message addressed to voters and party cadres, Stalin said every vote polled in favour of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by the DMK was a “precious expression of trust.”According to the vote count figures availa…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In a watershed moment in Tamil Nadu’s political history, the 2026 Assembly election has brought an end to nearly six decades of uninterrupted dominance by Dravidian parties, as the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay secured a landmark victory in its electoral debut. In the first 15 years of the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu regularly held from 1952, the Congress maintained a stronghold over the state’s political lan…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Saturday asserted that his party’s campaign is gaining momentum through a grassroots “people’s movement” across Tamil Nadu, even as he accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of attempting to obstruct its outreach. In a post on X, Vijay said TVK was not relying solely on traditional roadshows or public meetings, but was witnessing widespread support at the household level.Describing the ongoing politica…
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) A fresh political war of words has erupted in Tamil Nadu, with MDMK leader Vaiko and CPI leader M. Veerapandian launching a sharp attack on AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami for his recent remarks against Chief Minister M. K. Stalin.The leaders accused the AIADMK chief of lowering the standards of political discourse ahead of the elections. Launching a strong offensive, Vaiko alleged that Palaniswami’s statements were politically motivated and aimed at diverting atte…
Erode, April 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, on Thursday said the Congress party would release its list of candidates later in the day, as he campaigned vigorously in Erode for the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance ahead of the April 23 Assembly elections.Addressing a public rally, CM Stalin urged voters to extend their support to the alliance candidates, including the Congress nominee in Erode East, whose candidature is expected to be confirmed following the announcement by …
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s confidante V. K. Sasikala has floated a new political party titled Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK), a development that is widely perceived as a fresh challenge to TTV Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The announcement was made in Ramanathapuram at a public event commemorating the birth anniversary of Jayalalithaa.Marking her formal political re-entry, Sasikala unveiled the …
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm birthday greetings to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on the occasion of his 73rd birthday, praying for his long life and good health. In a message posted on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Best wishes to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Thiru MK Stalin on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long life and good health.”The greeting quickly drew attention across political circle…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin will celebrate his 73rd birthday on Sunday, with the day’s events reflecting both personal reverence and political symbolism as the state moves closer to the Assembly election season. The Chief Minister is scheduled to begin the day by paying floral tributes at the memorial of former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai at Marina Beach. He will then proceed to the nearby memorial of his father and former CM M. Karunanidhi…