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…
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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 …
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) DMDK General Secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth on Thursday firmly dismissed media reports claiming that six Assembly constituencies had been earmarked for her party in the ongoing BJP–AIADMK seat-sharing discussions, calling the reports speculative and misleading.Speaking after hoisting the party flag at the DMDK headquarters in Koyambedu, Premalatha said no political party had officially communicated any seat-sharing formula to the DMDK. She stressed that neither the AIA…