Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu minister and senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthilbalaji has approached the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the alleged Rs 35-crore horse-trading case, arguing that the allegations against him are politically motivated and unsupported by any direct or credible evidence. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan is scheduled to hear the anticipatory bail plea on Wednesday, July 8.The case stems from a complaint filed by Tamilaga Vettri Ka…
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Chennai, July 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday reaffirmed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) commitment to protecting minority communities, asserting that the party would continue to resist divisive politics and remain steadfast in safeguarding their rights and interests. He said the relationship between the DMK and minorities was rooted in mutual trust and could not be weakened by politically motivated campaigns. Addressing a gathering at the wedding recepti…
Chennai, July 4 (IANS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin left for London on Saturday on a two-week private visit, during which he will attend the graduation ceremony of his grandson, Inbanidhi, before spending a few days with his family in the United Kingdom (UK). Stalin departed from the Chennai International Airport at around 9:50 a.m. on an Emirates flight to London via Dubai. He was accompanied by his wife, Durga Stalin. The couple is …
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has moved an impleadment application before the Supreme Court in the pending Karur stampede case, alleging that recent public statements made by a Tamil Nadu Minister accused in the case, as well as the proposed distribution of government benefits to victims’ families, could prejudice the ongoing court-monitored CBI investigation. The application has been filed by R.S. Bharathi, Organising Secretary of the DMK, seeking to be impleaded …
Chennai, July 3 (IANS) The Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Tamil Nadu government over the arrest of former state minister and party leader Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, accusing the ruling administration of targeting political opponents while ignoring pressing law and order issues.Radhakrishnan was arrested after the Madras High Court denied him anticipatory bail in connection with a case alleging that he made defamatory remarks against Chief Minist…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) A local functionary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was hacked to death by an unidentified gang near Tirumangalam in Madurai district on Wednesday, in yet another incident that has intensified concerns over the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu since the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office. The victim, identified as Kalanidhi, a resident of Iluppankulam village in Kallikudi taluk, was travelling on a two-…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has crossed the two-crore membership mark, party sources said on Saturday, underlining the remarkable growth of the organisation within a little over two years of its launch. Party functionaries and supporters celebrated the milestone on social media, describing it as a reflection of TVK’s growing acceptance among people across Tamil Nadu.The achievement comes barely a month after the party formed its f…
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Stung by its defeat in the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly election, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is preparing for a major organisational restructuring aimed at revitalising the party and strengthening its grassroots network ahead of future electoral battles.Party sources said the leadership is seriously considering increasing the number of district secretaries from the current 78 to more than 100, based on recommendations expected from the party’s election review comm…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The meeting of Opposition parties under the banner of the INDIA bloc concluded this evening, with a broader consensus on redrawing electoral as well as political strategy and pursuing a “united and spirited” fight against the BJP-led NDA government. The INDIA bloc allies, after holding wide-ranging discussions and deliberations, zeroed in on five key decisions to sharpen their campaign and strategy in taking on the NDA dispensation over multiple pressing issues, includin…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) For the first time in recent years, Tamil Nadu found itself without representation at a meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc on Monday, reflecting the deep political realignments that have emerged in the state following the recent Assembly elections.The absence was notable as neither the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), once among the alliance’s most influential southern partners, nor Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) participated i…