Chennai, May 8 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has formally sought a separate seating arrangement for its Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha following the collapse of its alliance with the Congress in the aftermath of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. DMK Parliamentary Party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting that DMK MPs be allotted an independent seating block in the House, citing the changed political circumstances between the two…
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New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) DMK Deputy General Secretary and MP, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, cast her vote at CSI St. Ebba’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai on Thursday and urged citizens to vote thoughtfully, emphasising the importance of the election for the state’s future and identity.Speaking after voting, she said, “Think about your future, think about the future of the state, think about who will fight for the rights of the state and for the language we stand for, and then…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for supporting the delimitation Bill brought by the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that the move went against the interests of Tamil Nadu and other southern States. Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport in the early hours after arriving from Delhi, the DMK leader said the reported failure of the Bill in Parliament had come as a major relief to the people of Tami…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing debate in the Parliament, women MPs from the Opposition on Friday voiced their disagreement over the Centre’s move to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill during the three-day extended Budget session, alleging that both the measures were being “linked” together for the BJP’s “benefit”. However, they said that they are in favour of implementing the Women’s Reservation Act of 2023.Speaking to IANS, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitr…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Friday launched a strong counter to the government’s defence of three proposed legislations, including women’s reservation bill in Parliament, for the operationalization of women’s quota and accused of it using the cause to “safeguard” its own political future by redrawing the electoral map of the country.Joining the debate in Lok Sabha, the DMK MP questioned the timing, intent and motive of the government…
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), April 13 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, DMK Deputy General Secretary and Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Monday intensified her campaign, calling on voters to decisively reject the BJP and its allies in the state. Addressing a gathering at Gangaikondan while canvassing for DMK candidate S. Subramanian in the Tirunelveli Assembly constituency, Kanimozhi accused the BJP-led Union government of consistently denying Tamil Nadu its righ…
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) election campaign general secretary Aadhav Arjuna on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing the DMK leadership of promoting family interests at the cost of senior party leaders and alliance partners ahead of the Assembly elections.Arjuna alleged that Stalin had sidelined his sister and sitting MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi in favour of his son-in-law V. Sabareesan. He further claimed that the Chief Minis…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) DMK Deputy General Secretary and Thoothukudi Member of Parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidhi is likely to contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Thiruchendur constituency, party sources indicated on Saturday.The move, if confirmed, would mark her return to state-level electoral politics and underline the ruling party’s strategy to consolidate its base in southern Tamil Nadu.According to senior DMK insiders, Kanimozhi may replace the sitting MLA from Thiruche…
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 19 (IANS) The DMK has invited applications from potential candidates seeking to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, formally setting the stage for its poll preparations. In a statement, the party said interested aspirants can submit their applications between February 20 and March 2. Candidates applying for general constituencies must remit Rs 25,000 along with the form, while those applying for reserved constituencies are required to pay Rs 15,000. Women aspirants w…