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 …
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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…
Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Girish Chodankar who is incharge of Tamil Nadu, said on Tuesday that the final decision on alliance strategy for the forthcoming Assembly elections would be taken by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) leadership, based on feedback collected from party leaders in the State.Speaking to reporters after the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) Working Committee meeting held at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai, Chodankar underlined that the party was c…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) In the backdrop of clear political and organisational direction issued by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) is set to convene a crucial Executive Committee meeting tomorrow. The meeting will be held at 12 noon at Sathyamurthy Bhavan, the party’s state headquarters in Chennai, under the leadership of TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai.The meeting assumes significance as it comes shortly after a preparatory session held by the…
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled later this year, political activity in the state has gathered pace, and the Congress party is preparing a renewed push that combines alliance negotiations with large-scale organisational mobilisation. Senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are expected to visit Tamil Nadu in the coming weeks, signalling the party leadership’s renewed focus on the state ahead of the polls.In recent months, reports have surfaced …
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) The seat-sharing discussions between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Congress for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are progressing smoothly, and reports of any talks with other parties are baseless rumours, said Girish Chodankar, Tamil Nadu Congress in-charge, on Saturday.Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Chodankar said that soon after the Congress decided to continue its alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, a dedicated committee was constituted to…