New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary, saying that she has secured a special place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a charismatic leader and exceptional administrator. PM Modi also said that she embodied both compassion and decisiveness. PM Modi took to social media and posted on X, “Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji on her birth anniversary. She has made a place in the hearts …
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Agartala, Feb 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, inspires people across the country by sharing messages of motivation, resilience, and national unity. Chief Minister Saha made the remarks after listening to the 131st edition of the monthly “Mann Ki Baat” programme at Mohanpur in west Tripura. He highlighted that Tripura had topped the country in participation during the previous edition of the programme. “In every…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa as a “widely admired and beloved leader”, recalling her administrative legacy and their personal friendship during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’. The Prime Minister described Jayalalithaa as a towering figure in Tamil Nadu politics whose contributions would be remembered as a powerful symbol of women’s leadership.“Jayalalithaa was a gre…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, the AIADMK’s ousted interim General Secretary and close aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, V. K. Sasikala, has launched an intensive round of consultations with her loyalists across the state.The meetings, which began earlier this week, are being viewed as a precursor to a crucial announcement regarding her camp’s electoral strategy.Sources close to Sasikala say she is holdin…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) The AIADMK on Saturday launched a sharp counterattack against TVK leader Vijay, accusing him of lacking political clarity and attempting to build a party without ideological grounding, after the actor-turned-politician criticised both Dravidian majors at an executive meeting in Salem.In a strongly-worded statement, the AIADMK IT wing alleged that Vijay was “borrowing leaders” from other parties and pasting “stickers without political history or understanding.”The p…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) V.K. Sasikala is set to field candidates in select constituencies in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, marking a fresh attempt to reassert her political presence in the state. Sources close to her camp said the former aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa is preparing to test her influence, particularly in the southern districts and the Thevar belt, where she is believed to retain a loyal support base.Her supporters are likely to contest under the banner of the…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician and TVK leader Vijay is set to resume his statewide election campaign with renewed momentum, weeks after a tragic stampede incident disrupted the party’s activities in Karur district. On September 27, 2025, chaos broke out during Vijay’s campaign rally at Veluchamipuram in Karur, where an unexpected crowd surge led to a stampede that left 41 people injured. The incident forced the party to slow down its public programmes and temporarily suspend s…
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday said that no decision has been taken so far on forming a separate political party to contest elections, urging party workers and the public not to be misled by speculation.Speaking to reporters in Theni district after a closed-door consultation meeting with party administrators, Panneerselvam said discussions were still ongoing and that clarity would emerge only after understanding the sentiments of grassroots w…
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) T.T.V. Dhinakaran, General Secretary of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), on Monday said he has no intention of contesting in the forthcoming elections and that his only desire is to see those working alongside him emerge victorious and become ministers.Speaking to reporters in Theni, Dhinakaran said his political priority was to strengthen the party and ensure electoral success for its candidates.He dismissed speculation about his personal electoral ambitions, str…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally near Madurantakam on the outskirts of Chennai on Friday marked the formal launch of the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with alliance leaders mounting a sharp offensive against the ruling DMK government.Addressing the gathering ahead of and during the Prime Minister’s programme, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of indulging in dynast…