New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday closed a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu in view of its recent judgment upholding the revision exercise in Bihar. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana passed the order, observing that the issues raised in the Tamil Nadu petitions stood covered by its earlier judgment delivered in …
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New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A “filmy controversy” in the Tamil Nadu Assembly recently, involving actor-turned-politician and incumbent Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s trademark cinematic gestures, has drawn protests from the Opposition for allegedly turning Legislative proceedings into “scripted performance”. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was perhaps the most vocal in accusing Vijay of delivering a “scripted acting performance” instead of addressing …
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Even before the sun set on Sunday, its last rays on Lutyens’ Delhi reflected the equation that is set to emerge from the Lok Sabha before the Monsoon Session commences with the exit of 20 Trinamool Congress MPs from the Mamata Banerjee-led organisation. With the rebels offering support to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is set to further strengthen its position in Parliament. In the Lok Sabha, the coalition will …
Patna, June 8 (IANS) Political rhetoric surrounding the Bihar Legislative Council elections and the opposition’s unity has intensified, with Union Minister Chirag Paswan launching a sharp attack on the INDIA bloc and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday. Commenting on the meeting of the INDIA bloc, Chirag Paswan described the opposition coalition as an arrangement born out of political compulsions rather than shared ideology.According to him, the alliance has been formed to conceal internal …
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) In recent elections, several prominent Opposition leaders who positioned themselves as strong critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — such as Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav, among others — have all faced major electoral setbacks, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gaining ground in their strongholds. Tamil Nadu’s M.K. Stalin has also struggled to maintain momentum against the BJP’s expanding influence.These poll defeats highlight how Prime Ministe…
Namakkal, April 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday intensified his opposition to the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise by symbolically burning a copy of the delimitation bill and raising a black flag. Leading from the front, Stalin burned the proposed delimitation bill in Namakkal, where he also hoisted a black flag as part of the statewide protest he had called for.The Chief Minister had earlier urged people across Tamil Nadu to raise black flags atop their home…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), April 15 (IANS ) With the campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections nearing its final phase, high-profile visits by national leaders have intensified the political battle across the State. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal are set to play key roles, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigns in the southern districts.Rekha Gupta will campaign in Coimbatore North on Wednesday in support of BJP candidate V…
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) In a significant development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed Sandeep Mittal from the post of Director General of Police (Anti-Corruption) following a complaint by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), alleging bias and misconduct. The action comes as part of a broader administrative reshuffle triggered by the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct in poll-bound states. With the announcement of election da…
Tirunelveli, April 8 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay intensified his campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, addressing a massive public meeting at KTC Nagar in Tirunelveli after arriving at Thoothukudi airport earlier in the day. Travelling nearly 30 kilometres by road from the airport, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief received a rousing welcome from supporters before beginning his speech with a heartfelt line, “Greetings to the people of Tirunelveli who…
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay has stepped up his election campaign with the release of a high-energy song that is gaining traction across digital platforms ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.With the slogan “Ungal Vijay Naan Varen! Whistle Podu Ready Ah?”, the campaign track sets the tone for his outreach as the state prepares for a high-stakes electoral contest on April 23 across all 234 constituencies.As campaigning gathers pace, major political parties, includi…