Chennai, April 14 (IANS) With just over a week remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, political activity has intensified across the state, with major parties accelerating their campaign efforts in what is shaping up to be a crucial electoral battle. The ruling DMK is preparing to host a major Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) rally in Salem on April 15, aimed at consolidating voter support in the final phase of campaigning.The party has invited Congress leader Ra…
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Puducherry, March 22 (IANS) With just a day remaining for filing nominations in Puducherry, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram is set to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday in a crucial last-minute effort to revive the stalled DMK-Congress alliance talks. The high-stakes meeting comes amid mounting uncertainty over seat-sharing arrangements ahead of the April 9 Assembly election.Negotiations between the two parties have hit a roadblock despite several rounds of discussions.Ac…
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K. Selvaperunthagai said on Sunday that the Congress would lead the alliance in Puducherry, while the DMK would continue to lead the alliance in Tamil Nadu. “The Congress has always been the leading political force in Puducherry, while the DMK is the leading party in Tamil Nadu,” Selvaperunthagai said while addressing reporters after a consultation meeting of senior party leaders at Sathyamurthy…
Chennai, March 2 (IANS) The ruling DMK has set March 3 as the informal deadline for the Congress high command to conclude seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, making it clear that it cannot afford further delay, especially with the Rajya Sabha biennial polls fast approaching.The last date for filing nominations for the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections is March 5. With the DMK-led alliance in a position to secure four Upper House seats and the AIADMK-led front l…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Ending days of speculation over the future of their alliance, the DMK and the Congress will formally begin seat-sharing negotiations on Saturday for the upcoming April–May Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The first round of discussions is scheduled for 10.30 am at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK’s headquarters in Chennai.Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K. Selva Perunthagai confirmed that the party would be represented by a four-member team comprising himself, AICC incharge…
Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Congress has formally sought a higher number of Assembly seats than it was allotted in 2021, AICC Tamil Nadu incharge Girish Chodankar said on Monday after senior party leader K.C. Venugopal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin in Chennai.Describing the discussions as preliminary but significant, Chodankar confirmed that seat-sharing arrangements, including allocation of a Rajya Sabha seat, constituency-sharing for the upcoming Assembly elections…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) With preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections gaining momentum, political parties have intensified efforts to finalise candidates, firm up alliances, and conclude seat-sharing arrangements.The ruling DMK and the AIADMK are understood to have largely outlined their respective alliance frameworks, while smaller parties are expected to clarify their positions in the coming days.Against this backdrop, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin i…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) As Tamil Nadu gears up for Assembly election, tensions continue to escalate between the ruling DMK and its principal ally, the Congress, with the latter’s regional leaders demanding to contest more seats and seeking a power sharing arrangement in state government.For long, the Congress has been relegated to the sidelines in state politics. Now, a section of the state leadership wants a piece of the pie. The dispute centres on the Congress’ demands for a formal role in …
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai on Monday firmly distanced the State unit from remarks made by party MP Manickam Tagore on sharing power with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), asserting that party discipline and adherence to central leadership directions were paramount. Tagore had reportedly supported a demand for a share in governance during a meeting of the Madurai South District Congress Committee in Tirupparankundram on Febr…
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The DMK is likely to formally begin alliance and seat-sharing discussions from Wednesday as political activities intensified in Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly elections. According to political sources, the ruling party is planning to initiate talks with its allies soon. With the Assembly polls drawing closer, the state’s political landscape is rapidly heating up. The opposition camp has already gained momentum after the AIADMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) confir…