Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Tamil Nadu state president of the party, K. Annamalai will campaign on Saturday across several key constituencies in the state, intensifying the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) outreach ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.Tamil Nadu is set to witness a four-cornered contest this election, with the DMK-led alliance, the AIADMK-led NDA, Naam Tamilar Katchi, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam all in the fray.With just days le…
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Chennai, April 14 (IANS) BJP leader K. Annamalai on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over his remarks on the proposed delimitation process, calling his “warning” to the Centre “uncalled for” and alleging that it was aimed at creating “fear” among the public.Annamalai said the Modi government is committed to taking all stakeholders along on the issue and dismissed Stalin’s concerns as an attempt to generate unnecessary apprehension among people in the st…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), April 6 (IANS) Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday exuded confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would form the next government in Tamil Nadu with an absolute majority in the upcoming Assembly elections.Speaking to IANS in Coimbatore, the Union Minister said that the NDA, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami, is poised to come to power in the state.“People of Tamil Nadu are opposing family r…
Chennai, April 6 (IANS) Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed their nomination papers across Tamil Nadu on Monday, the final day of the process for the upcoming Assembly elections. Union Minister L. Murugan filed his nomination from Avinashi, accompanied by fellow Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy.In another significant development, former Governor of Telangana Tamilisai Soundararajan submitted her nomination papers in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, signalling stron…
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) BJP Tamil Nadu state president, Nainar Nagenthran, on Tuesday said he would contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Sattur, after ceding the Tirunelveli constituency to the NDA’s ally, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, as part of seat-sharing arrangements within the NDA. Addressing reporters in Tirunelveli, the BJP state president clarified that the decision was taken at the AIADMK’s request and reflected the coalition’s commitment to mainta…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai made it clear that he does not wish to politicise the reported legal issue involving actor-turned-politician Vijay and his wife Sangeetha, stating that it is a personal matter best left to those concerned and the courts.Speaking to reporters, Annamalai referred to reports that a petition related to Vijay’s wife had been filed in the Chengalpattu court in December and had now come to light.He maintained that the issue should be…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Sunday, launched a sharp attack on the DMK government, accusing it of presiding over a serious deterioration in law and order and failing to safeguard national security. State BJP President Nainar Nagenthran alleged that Tamil Nadu was increasingly becoming a refuge for extremist elements under the present DMK government. Referring to the recent arrest of six Bangladeshi nationals in Tiruppur by the Delhi Police, …
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the state police of delaying and denying permission for its proposed 25,000 street-corner meetings, alleging partisan interference in favour of the ruling DMK government. Party spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad urged the police to act impartially and grant approvals for the meetings in accordance with the law.The party emphasised that police should remain independent and called on senior officials to uphold democratic rights…
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the state government’s Interim Budget for 2026–27, calling it an “empty document” that reflects “financial mismanagement, unfulfilled promises and administrative indifference” by the ruling DMK. State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran dismissed the Budget as lacking substance and direction.He said what was presented in the Assembly was not an interim financial roadmap but a “docum…
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai on Tuesday announced that he was stepping aside from his election-related responsibilities, citing pressing family reasons, even as the State gears up for Assembly elections expected in a few months.The announcement comes at a crucial time when the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has begun finalising its electoral strategy and rolling out campaign plans across Tamil Nadu.Annamalai had earlier been entrusted by the B…