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Chennai, May 5 (IANS) DMK President, M.K. Stalin, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu for their support in the recently-concluded Assembly elections, while asserting that the party would continue to serve the public as a strong Opposition force. In a message addressed to voters and party cadres, Stalin said every vote polled in favour of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by the DMK was a “precious expression of trust.”According to the vote count figures availa…

Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In a watershed moment in Tamil Nadu’s political history, the 2026 Assembly election has brought an end to nearly six decades of uninterrupted dominance by Dravidian parties, as the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay secured a landmark victory in its electoral debut. In the first 15 years of the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu regularly held from 1952, the Congress maintained a stronghold over the state’s political lan…

Thiruvarur, April 27 (IANS) A unique monument built out of a son’s deep love for his mother is drawing large crowds in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvarur. People not only from the state but from across the country are visiting in large numbers to witness and admire this “Southern Taj Mahal.” In Ammayappan village near Thiruvarur, Sheikh Davood and Jailani Beevi had one son, Amurdeen (49), a businessman based in Chennai, and four daughters. All of them are married and living in Chennai.After the passi…

Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Technology is rapidly reshaping the political campaign landscape in Tamil Nadu, with artificial intelligence-powered holograms emerging as a striking new tool ahead of the Assembly elections.A recent campaign in Kumbakonam has demonstrated how digital innovation is being deployed to bridge the physical absence of star campaigners and capture voter attention.At the centre of this trend is a holographic projection of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay…

Virudhunagar, April 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Sunday addressed a major public meeting at Chathirareddiapatti near Virudhunagar, where he introduced candidates of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) contesting across seven Assembly constituencies in the district, while launching a sharp attack on opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Speaking at the rally, Stalin highlighted the strength and unity of the alliance, expressing confidence in a sweeping victory in the…

Chennai, April 4 (IANS) A fresh political war of words has erupted in Tamil Nadu, with MDMK leader Vaiko and CPI leader M. Veerapandian launching a sharp attack on AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami for his recent remarks against Chief Minister M. K. Stalin.The leaders accused the AIADMK chief of lowering the standards of political discourse ahead of the elections. Launching a strong offensive, Vaiko alleged that Palaniswami’s statements were politically motivated and aimed at diverting atte…

Erode, April 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, on Thursday said the Congress party would release its list of candidates later in the day, as he campaigned vigorously in Erode for the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance ahead of the April 23 Assembly elections.Addressing a public rally, CM Stalin urged voters to extend their support to the alliance candidates, including the Congress nominee in Erode East, whose candidature is expected to be confirmed following the announcement by …

Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu), March 31 (IANS) Launching a strong offensive against the opposition ahead of the April 23 Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday accused AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami of attempting to align the state with the BJP, and urged voters to decisively reject such politics at the ballot box. Addressing an election rally in Tiruvannamalai, Udhayanidhi Stalin said the upcoming polls would determine whether Tamil Nadu continue…

Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Chief M.K. Stalin will formally kick off his campaign for the Assembly elections on Tuesday, beginning from Tiruvarur — a constituency deeply associated with his father and former CM M. Karunanidhi.The launch from Tiruvarur is seen as both politically strategic and symbolically significant for the DMK, as Karunanidhi had represented the constituency in the 2011 and 2016 Assembly elections.Party leaders view the choice of venue as a reaf…

Chennai, March 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin is set to formally launch his party’s campaign for the Assembly elections from Tiruvarur on March 31, marking a significant political moment as the state heads into a high-stakes electoral battle.The campaign kick-off comes just days after Stalin unveiled the DMK’s full list of candidates for the upcoming polls.The party has announced nominees for 164 constituencies, while allocating the remaining 70 seats to it…