Chennai, March 23 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Edappadi K. Palaniswami has issued an open letter to the people of the state, sharply criticising the DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for what he described as a “complete breakdown of governance”. In his letter, Palaniswami said that over the past five years, he has consistently raised concerns both inside and outside the Assembly about what he termed the government’s failures, b…
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Chennai, March 21 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, on Saturday made it clear that there are no plans to bring V.K. Sasikala back into the NDA alliance, even as he met Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, in New Delhi amid intensifying political activity ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The assertion comes at a time when speculation has been rife over Sasikala’s possible re-entry into alliance politics.Dhinakaran, who had travelled to the national Capital earlier this week…
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) Actor-turned politician TVK President Vijay and BJP leader Annamalai on Thursday launched a strong attack on the ruling DMK government, raising concerns over women’s safety in Tamil Nadu following a series of violent crimes reported across the state in recent days.In a sharply worded statement, Vijay referred to the brutal murder of a 17-year-old girl in Vilathikulam in Thoothukudi district. The girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered, an incident that has t…
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu of delaying the implementation of several major projects sanctioned by the Centre, claiming that such delays undermine the credibility of the Union government and hinder the state’s development. Addressing a massive campaign rally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Panchapur, Tiruchirappalli district, the Prime Minister said the formation of a strong NDA alliance was…
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Saturday, greeted women across the state on the occasion of International Women’s Day, which will be celebrated on Sunday, and reaffirmed the DMK government’s commitment to strengthening women’s rights, welfare and economic independence. In his message, the Chief Minister praised the resilience, strength and contributions of women in every sphere of life and said their progress is central to the development of society. Chief Minis…
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly criticised the Congress party and its allies in the DMK-led coalition, accusing them of “political hypocrisy” and “anti-national conduct” following protests held in Chennai over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.In a statement, Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad alleged that demonstrations organised on March 1 and 2 mourning Khamenei, who was killed in US…
Madurai, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, turned emotional while addressing a gathering in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, recalling Thiruparankundram devotee Thiru Poornachandran and sharply criticising the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu. “Today, in Madurai, I remembered Thiru Poornachandran. This happened due to the insensitivity of the DMK Government in the state,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the tragic incident weighed heavily on his heart. “At the same time, my he…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Sunday, launched a sharp attack on the DMK government, accusing it of presiding over a serious deterioration in law and order and failing to safeguard national security. State BJP President Nainar Nagenthran alleged that Tamil Nadu was increasingly becoming a refuge for extremist elements under the present DMK government. Referring to the recent arrest of six Bangladeshi nationals in Tiruppur by the Delhi Police, …
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday intensified its attack on the ruling DMK government after the Madras High Court directed the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department (DVAC) to register an FIR against Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister K. N. Nehru. Reacting to the court’s order, TN BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the directive was a “serious setback” for the DMK government and demanded that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin immediately remove Nehru from th…
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the state police of delaying and denying permission for its proposed 25,000 street-corner meetings, alleging partisan interference in favour of the ruling DMK government. Party spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad urged the police to act impartially and grant approvals for the meetings in accordance with the law.The party emphasised that police should remain independent and called on senior officials to uphold democratic rights…