Chennai, July 16 (IANS) Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram and Congress MP Karti Chidambaram have urged the DMK to maintain its opposition to the proposed Delimitation Bill, warning that any change in its stand would amount to a betrayal of its own principles. Their remarks come amid reports that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing to reintroduce the proposed constitutional amendment on parliamentary delimitation during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is scheduled …
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Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will not shield anyone found responsible in either the alleged encroachment of Palani temple land or the custodial death of a remand prisoner in Nagercoil, Energy and Law Minister, R. Nirmalkumar, said on Thursday, asserting that strict legal action would be taken in both cases.Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat after the State Cabinet meeting, the Minister said the government was committed to ensuring a fair and transparent investigation i…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Wednesday accused the BJP of “wooing” the DMK and the NCP-SP in order to gain numbers for the smooth passage of the131st Constitution Amendment Bill, which was defeated in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of the Parliament in April. However, while the DMK refused support to the BJP, the latter hit back at the former Union Minister.Taking to X, Chidambaram claimed that the BJP is planning to reintroduce the 131st Constitut…
Chennai, July 15 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Highways Minister and DMK MLA, E.V. Velu appeared before the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Wednesday for questioning in connection with an alleged ₹3.23-crore highway fraud case linked to his tenure in the previous DMK government. The investigation pertains to allegations that public funds amounting to ₹3.23 crore were fraudulently claimed for a road construction project in Karur district that was allegedly never executed.The…
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Law Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) joint general secretary R. Nirmalkumar on Tuesday strongly rejected allegations that the ruling party was luring leaders from rival parties through horse-trading, insisting that those joining TVK were doing so out of political conviction rather than monetary inducements. Addressing reporters in Chennai, Nirmalkumar said several leaders from the DMK and the AIADMK had become disillusioned with their respective part…
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) A sharp political exchange erupted between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the AIADMK on Tuesday after AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, prompting an equally forceful response from the TVK’s Information Technology (IT) wing. Speaking to reporters at Omalur in Salem district, Palaniswami dismissed Vijay’s recent allegation that the AIADMK and the DMK were “joint thieves,” sayin…
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) A proposal to field Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman as a common opposition candidate in the forthcoming Ambasamudram Assembly by-election in Tamil Nadu appears to have hit a dead end, with strong resistance emerging from within his own party over the idea of accepting support from the Dravidian majors.The proposal reportedly gained momentum after sections of the opposition explored the possibility of projecting Seeman as a consensus candidate to consoli…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Since the Winter Session of Parliament last year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have steadily consolidated their position in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. This consolidation has profound implications for the upcoming Monsoon Session. A two-thirds majority in both Houses is the threshold required for constitutional amendments and certain landmark legislations. Bills relating to electoral reforms, judicial …
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) The Congress high command’s fact-finding panel, constituted to review the party’s disappointing performance in the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, is expected to recommend sweeping organisational changes after reportedly uncovering evidence of weak campaign coordination, internal factionalism, and alleged pro-DMK activities by a section of district-level leaders. The committee, headed by former MP K. Jayakumar, has completed its state-wide inquiry and is scheduled…
Srinagar, July 12 (IANS) The State Committee of the Communist Party of India-Marxist has lent support to the National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah’s decision to organise a protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on the opening day of the Monsoon session of Parliament in demand of restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Md. Abass Rather, State Secretary of the CPI-M, has appealed to all political parties, organisations and individuals to set aside their differences and join …