Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Key allies of the DMK-led alliance have indicated they are not inclined to support actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay in forming the next government in Tamil Nadu, casting uncertainty over the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)’s path to power despite emerging as the single-largest party. The Assembly elections, held in a single phase on April 23, saw a four-cornered contest involving the DMK, AIADMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi and TVK.With counting completed on May 4, TVK secured 108…
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Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Early trends in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results on Monday indicated a setback for several high-profile BJP leaders, even as the contest tightened between the ruling DMK and actor Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which is emerging as a strong challenger across the State.State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran is trailing in the Sattur Assembly constituency, where he is contesting for the first time after shifting from Tirunelveli.He is currently behind DMK ca…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) DMK chief, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, is trailing in his home turf of Kolathur even as Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) continues its strong surge across Tamil Nadu, according to early counting trends on Monday.In the Kolathur constituency, after the sixth round of counting, TVK candidate V.S. Babu has taken the lead with 24,993 votes, while Stalin is in second place with 20,982 votes. The AIADMK candidate trails far behind with 5,982 votes, followed by Naam Tamila…
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), April 19 (IANS) Anbumani Ramadoss, president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its allies, accusing them of defeating what he termed the “Women’s Reservation Bill” in Parliament, and calling it the “biggest betrayal to women.” Addressing a press conference, Anbumani referred to the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in Parliament on April 17. The proposed legislation, l…
Chennai, April 6 (IANS) Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed their nomination papers across Tamil Nadu on Monday, the final day of the process for the upcoming Assembly elections. Union Minister L. Murugan filed his nomination from Avinashi, accompanied by fellow Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy.In another significant development, former Governor of Telangana Tamilisai Soundararajan submitted her nomination papers in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, signalling stron…
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) election campaign general secretary Aadhav Arjuna on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing the DMK leadership of promoting family interests at the cost of senior party leaders and alliance partners ahead of the Assembly elections.Arjuna alleged that Stalin had sidelined his sister and sitting MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi in favour of his son-in-law V. Sabareesan. He further claimed that the Chief Minis…
Virudhunagar, April 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Sunday addressed a major public meeting at Chathirareddiapatti near Virudhunagar, where he introduced candidates of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) contesting across seven Assembly constituencies in the district, while launching a sharp attack on opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Speaking at the rally, Stalin highlighted the strength and unity of the alliance, expressing confidence in a sweeping victory in the…
Chennai, March 29 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections fast approaching, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to release the much-anticipated manifesto of the DMK today, signalling a major push in the party’s campaign strategy ahead of polling. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.The filing of nomination papers for the 234-member Assembly began on March 30 and will continue until April 6, marking a crucial phase in the…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has announced that polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase on April 23, setting the stage for an intense political contest in the state. As the polls draw near, the ruling DMK is likely to release its candidate list on Saturday as seat sharing talks with its allies near conclusion.According to the schedule, the filing of nominations will begin on March 30 and conclude on April 6. Votes poll…
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) The DMK is likely to release its candidate list on Friday, signalling a major step in its preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23. The announcement is expected to come after Chief Minister M.K. Stalin finalises seat allocations within the DMK-led alliance.With the nomination process set to begin on March 30 and vote counting scheduled for May 4, political activity across Tamil Nadu has intensified. Major parties, including the D…