Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Six candidates from major political parties in Tamil Nadu were on Monday declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament, as the number of candidates matched the number of seats available.The candidates elected include DMK leaders Tiruchi Siva and J. Constandine Ravindran, AIADMK’s M. Thambi Durai, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss, Congress nominee Christopher Manickam, and DMDK leader L.K. Sudhish.Returning Officer R. Santhi formally announc…
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Chennai, March 8 (IANS) The final seat-sharing arrangement in the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is likely to be finalised after a crucial meeting of alliance leaders in Tiruchy, which will be convened soon, even as negotiations between the ruling party and its partners remain inconclusive. Sources in the DMK said that while the Congress party has already secured 28 seats in the alliance, discussions with other partners are ongoing due to tough bargaining over th…
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections likely to be announced soon, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appealed to TVK leader Vijay to consider joining the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to prevent a division of anti-DMK votes in the state. In a statement, Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the political situation in the state is rapidly evolving and claimed that the ruling DMK, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, is facing growing public dissa…
Chennai, Feb 25 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly election schedule likely to be announced soon, political activity in the state has intensified, particularly around seat-sharing negotiations within major alliances. In the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), discussions are underway to finalise the distribution of constituencies among partners. The Congress party, which contested 25 seats in the last Assembly election as part of the alliance, is now reportedly seeking more than 30 seat…
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 22 (IANS) Seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) are set to begin on Sunday, with the ruling DMK indicating that it may broadly adhere to the formula adopted in the 2021 Assembly elections, even as several allies push for a larger share of seats.In the 2021 polls, the DMK contested 188 of the 234 Assembly constituencies, allocating the remaining seats among its partners. The Congress was given 25 seats, while most other allies were restricted…
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP launched a sharp attack on the DMDK for forging an electoral alliance with the DMK ahead of the Assembly elections, declaring that the move was a betrayal of party founder Vijayakanth’s legacy. In a strongly worded post on its official X page, the BJP said, “Captain Vijayakanth dedicated his entire political life to fighting the evil force called the DMK for the sake of the people. The DMK subjected both the Captain and the party he created to humili…
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of claiming credit for welfare measures introduced by the previous AIADMK government and engaging in what he termed “sticker politics”.In a post on his social media handle, Palaniswami alleged that the DMK government had failed to implement any significant new schemes since assuming office and was instead rebran…
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Election Commission has announced the schedule for elections to six vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu, setting the stage for renewed political negotiations in the state ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. According to the notification, the filing of nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections will begin on February 26, with March 5 being the last date for submission of nomination papers.The elections will be held on March 16, along with polls to Rajya Sabha …
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) Premalatha Vijayakanth, general secretary of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), has said her party would announce its decision on an electoral alliance at an appropriate time, even as she signalled openness to the idea of a coalition government with a share in power in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai airport, Premalatha said the party leadership was carefully evaluating its options ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections.”We will take a consi…