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Karur, April 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday stepped up the DMK’s campaign in Karur district, addressing a public meeting at Rayanur in support of party candidates contesting from the Karur, Aravakurichi, Krishnarayapuram and Kulithalai Assembly constituencies.Projecting development as the cornerstone of his government’s governance model, Stalin said that projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore had been implemented in Karur district during the DMK’s tenure. He assert…

Tiruchy, April 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition AIADMK, alleging that its leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) would “pledge” the state to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if voted to power.Addressing a public meeting in Tiruchy, Stalin campaigned for candidates of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) across nine Assembly constituencies, urging voters to deliver a “100 per cent victory” for the DMK-led front in the up…

Chennai, March 25 (IANS) The DMK is set to contest at least 165 seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as the party finalised its seat-sharing arrangement within the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), comprising 26 political parties.With 66 seats already allotted to allies, the alliance has entered its final phase of consolidation ahead of the state polls.Under the seat-sharing agreement, the Congress has been allotted 28 seats, making it the largest ally in the DMK-led front.The …

Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M. K. Stalin marked his 73rd birthday on Sunday with a strong political message, reaffirming his commitment to safeguarding the Tamil language, the state’s rights, and the ideological foundations of the Dravidian movement. In a social media post, Stalin described the occasion as a moment of rededication rather than celebration.He asserted that his life’s mission remains the protection of ‘Tamil and Tamil Nadu’, calling upon the …

Chennai, Feb 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin intensified his criticism of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday, stating that increased visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state would only widen the alliance’s margin of defeat in the upcoming Assembly election. Speaking at a government event in Nagercoil, where welfare assistance was distributed, Stalin noted that the Prime Minister has already increased his visits to Tamil Nadu ahead of the elec…

Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) MDMK General Secretary Vaiko on Monday strongly criticised the Union Budget for 2026-27, alleging that Tamil Nadu had been “completely betrayed” by the Centre at a crucial political moment, with Assembly elections approaching in the stateSpeaking to reporters in Coimbatore, Vaiko said there was widespread expectation that Tamil Nadu would receive additional financial support in the Budget, particularly in view of the upcoming elections. However, he claimed that those ex…

Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Saturday that several flagship schemes of the DMK government had been adopted by the Union government, and expressed surprise that Governor R.N. Ravi, despite repeatedly criticising the state administration, appeared unaware of this fact. Replying to the Governor’s address during the state Assembly debate, Chief Minister Stalin added that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself had presented awards recognising Tamil Nadu’s pe…

Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M. K. Stalin on Tuesday issued a strong call for unity, discipline, and intensive grassroots work as the party prepares for the upcoming Assembly elections. Addressing a meeting of DMK district secretaries at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, Stalin laid out clear political and organisational directives, emphasising that electoral success would depend on relentless field-level engagement. The consultation meeting, chaired …

Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Transport and Electricity Minister S.S. Sivasankar on Monday launched a sharp attack on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, accusing him of spreading “political theatrics and falsehoods” over the State government’s flagship laptop distribution programme.In a statement, Sivasankar said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin would inaugurate the ‘World in Your Hands’ scheme, under which 20 lakh college students will receive laptops, as part of the DMK gover…

Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), on Saturday, unveiled a comprehensive, technology-driven public outreach initiative to gather suggestions and feedback for its election manifesto ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The artificial intelligence–based platform, along with a dedicated mobile number, website, email ID and social media channels, was formally launched by DMK President and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at Anna Arivalayam, as part of the party’s mani…