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…
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Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) General Secretary Premalatha Vijayakant on Thursday dismissed speculation that her party was simultaneously negotiating alliances with both Dravidian majors ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, terming the claims baseless and politically motivated.Addressing reporters here, Premalatha said attempts were being made to create confusion regarding the DMDK’s political position, even though leaders from various parties had a…
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) has emerged as a crucial ally in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s early preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with both sides engaged in active negotiations over seat-sharing and long-term political cooperation.The DMK, which is seeking to consolidate its electoral arithmetic well in advance, has reportedly offered the DMDK seven Assembly constituencies along with a Rajya Sabha seat that is set to fall vacant in …
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 24 (IANS) With barely two months left for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the ruling DMK is yet to give final shape to its electoral alliance, triggering intense political speculation as the party keeps its cards close to the chest.Once the Election Commission announces the poll schedule — expected by the end of next month — the nomination process will begin almost immediately.Before that, parties are under pressure to finalise alliances, complete seat-sharing arrangements, a…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) With the election to six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu due on April 6, the political temperature has begun to rise as major parties and their allies manoeuvre to secure representation in the Upper House. While the ruling DMK appears numerically well placed, and the opposition AIADMK is banking on alliance arithmetic, the contest has triggered fresh negotiations, bargaining and strategic positioning across the state’s political spectrum.Of the six seats falling vacant…
Chennai, Jan 18 (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 January 23. The announcement was made on Sunday by Nainar Nagenthran, BJP state president and legislative party leader, signalling the alliance’s intent to mount an aggressive challenge to the ruling DMK.Speaking to reporters, Nagenthran said the Prime Mini…
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth on Thursday said the Tamil Nadu government must urgently address the long-pending demands of protesting secondary grade teachers and sanitation workers, asserting that her party stood firmly with the agitating sections. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Premalatha said the grievances raised by teachers and sanitation workers were genuine and required immediate attention from the state governmen…
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal, the BJP’s election in-charge for Tamil Nadu, is set to visit the state on January 4 for the second round of crucial alliance discussions with the AIADMK leadership, as political preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.Goyal had earlier held preliminary talks with AIADMK leaders on December 23, during which initial discussions on seat-sharing and alliance strategy took place. It is learnt that during those talks, the AIADMK i…
Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Sunday paid heartfelt tributes to late DMDK founder and former actor-politician ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth on his second death anniversary, remembering him as a compassionate leader who earned the love and respect of the people through his service-oriented politics.In a message shared on social media, CM Stalin recalled his long association with Vijayakanth and praised his deep concern for the underprivileged.“On …