Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday announced that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will unveil its election manifesto on Sunday and launch its statewide campaign on March 31, signalling a decisive push ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The announcement came as Stalin released the DMK’s list of 164 candidates for the April 23 polls.Highlighting the party’s emphasis on representation and qualifications, CM Stalin said the candidate list reflects a blend…
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Chennai, March 28 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has unveiled its complete list of candidates for all constituencies it will contest, marking a crucial milestone in its poll preparations.Votes will be counted on May 4, with results to be declared the same day.The upcoming election is set to witness a four-cornered contest, involving the DMK-led alliance, the AIADMK-aligned National Democratic Alliance (NDA), actor …
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections fast approaching, political activity across the state has intensified, as major parties race to finalise alliances, candidates, and campaign strategies.Polling is scheduled to be held on April 23, while the filing of nominations will begin on March 30. The counting of votes will take place on May 4, with results expected to be declared the same day.Against this backdrop, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is expected to…
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has convened an important meeting of its district secretaries on March 16, as political activity intensifies in anticipation of the announcement of dates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. In a statement issued on Saturday, DMK general secretary S. Duraimurugan called upon all district secretaries of the party to attend the meeting without fail. Members of Parliament representing the party have also been asked to participate…
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would bring back the style of governance associated with former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu, while strongly criticising the government led by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin. Addressing a press conference in Tiruchirappalli, Goyal, who is also the election in-charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu, said that people of the State were seeking change and be…
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has levelled serious allegations against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), claiming that the party has resorted to large-scale financial inducements to secure electoral alliances and influence voters, ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Monday said the party would submit formal complaints to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), seeking imme…
Tiruchi, March 9 (IANS) The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will hold its 12th State Conference on Monday at Siruganur in Tiruchi district. This conference is to be a major political gathering coming at a crucial time ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The conference is expected to mobilise party cadres and strengthen the DMK’s campaign momentum across the State. The event, themed “Stalin Thodaratum, Tamil Nadu Vetri Perattum” (Let Stalin Continue, Let Tamil Nadu T…
Tiruchy (Tamil Nadu), March 7 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is gearing up for its 12th State Conference at Siruganur near Tiruchy on March 9, an event party leaders believe will play a significant role in energising cadres ahead of state elections.Preparations for the conference are progressing rapidly at a sprawling venue spread across nearly 20 lakh square feet, with party flags, banners and welcome arches lining the roads leading to Siruganur.The large-scale mobilisation reflects…
Chennai, March 3 (IANS ) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, accusing it of permitting protests in support of Iran despite a nationwide security alert issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In a statement, BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad alleged that the DMK government had allowed its alliance partners, including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Left…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged sexual assault and murder of a two-year-old girl in Krishnagiri district, demanding swift and stringent action against the accused. In a statement, TVK expressed shock and deep anguish over the incident, describing it as a “heinous and unforgivable act.”The party alleged that the accused had been serving as a union-level organiser in the youth wing of the ru…