Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Early trends from the counting of postal ballots in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Monday indicated an initial edge for the DMK, while actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) showed strong early momentum, signalling a potentially shifting political landscape in the state. According to initial leads based on postal votes, the DMK was ahead in 33 constituencies, while the AIADMK was leading in 10 and the TVK in 8 seats. These early figures, though…
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Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister for Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply, K.N. Nehru, has moved the Madras High Court seeking a review of its earlier directive ordering the registration of an FIR in connection with alleged bribery in appointments within the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department. The earlier order, passed on February 20, had directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to register a case based on materials shared …
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Voting for the high-stakes Tamil Nadu Assembly elections commenced on Thursday amid reports of technical glitches in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at several booths, leading to delays in the start of polling in multiple locations. Election officials moved swiftly to address the malfunctions, particularly those related to EVMs and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units, to ensure that the voting process resumed smoothly.Despite the early hiccups, voters bega…
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) The electoral landscape for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has taken final shape, with a total of 4,023 candidates set to contest across the state following the completion of nomination withdrawals.The nomination process, which commenced on March 30, witnessed a robust response, with as many as 7,599 nomination papers filed over a four-day period.However, the scrutiny phase led to the rejection of around 2,460 nominations due to invalid or incomplete document…
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin stepped up the DMK’s election campaign on Wednesday, canvassing in support of party candidates in Tiruchy as the state heads toward the April 23 Assembly elections. Launching his day’s campaign in the bustling Gandhi Market area, Stalin appealed to voters to re-elect Inigo S. Irudhayaraj from the Tiruchy East constituency.The Chief Minister interacted with traders, workers, and the general public, urging them to back the incumbent…
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has levelled serious allegations against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), claiming that the party has resorted to large-scale financial inducements to secure electoral alliances and influence voters, ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Monday said the party would submit formal complaints to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), seeking imme…
Tiruchi, March 9 (IANS) The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will hold its 12th State Conference on Monday at Siruganur in Tiruchi district. This conference is to be a major political gathering coming at a crucial time ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The conference is expected to mobilise party cadres and strengthen the DMK’s campaign momentum across the State. The event, themed “Stalin Thodaratum, Tamil Nadu Vetri Perattum” (Let Stalin Continue, Let Tamil Nadu T…
Tiruchy (Tamil Nadu), March 7 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is gearing up for its 12th State Conference at Siruganur near Tiruchy on March 9, an event party leaders believe will play a significant role in energising cadres ahead of state elections.Preparations for the conference are progressing rapidly at a sprawling venue spread across nearly 20 lakh square feet, with party flags, banners and welcome arches lining the roads leading to Siruganur.The large-scale mobilisation reflects…
Chennai, March 3 (IAN ) The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) is considering filing a review petition against the court’s February 20 order directing it to register a First Information Report (FIR) in the alleged cash-for-jobs scam linked to the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department headed by Minister K.N. Nehru. Appearing before the division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday intensified its attack on the ruling DMK government after the Madras High Court directed the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department (DVAC) to register an FIR against Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister K. N. Nehru. Reacting to the court’s order, TN BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the directive was a “serious setback” for the DMK government and demanded that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin immediately remove Nehru from th…