New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) With DMK’s announcement to not attend the INDIA bloc’s meeting on June 8, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Friday criticised the Opposition, saying that the alliance is “already finished” and that its allies have “lost faith” on the Congress.The DMK made the announcement citing resentment within the party over what it described as the Congress “betrayal” following the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The DMK said it had been invited to attend the meeting of th…
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Chennai, June 2 (IANS ) The MDMK, led by veteran politician Vaiko, appears to be heading towards a significant political decision amid growing calls within the party to reconsider its alliance with the DMK and extend support to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.In the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the MDMK contested as part of the DMK-led alliance and was allotted four constituencies — Sirkazhi, Kadayanallur, Modakk…
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Monday welcomed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s decision to meet senior political leaders across party lines, describing it as the beginning of a “new political culture” in the state.In a statement, CPI state Secretary R. Mutharasan Veerapandian praised Vijay for personally meeting veteran leaders soon after assuming office as Chief Minister and said the move reflected an effort to restore Tamil Nadu’s tradition of poli…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Key allies of the DMK-led alliance have indicated they are not inclined to support actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay in forming the next government in Tamil Nadu, casting uncertainty over the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)’s path to power despite emerging as the single-largest party. The Assembly elections, held in a single phase on April 23, saw a four-cornered contest involving the DMK, AIADMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi and TVK.With counting completed on May 4, TVK secured 108…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu witnessed an impressive surge in voter participation during the Assembly elections on Thursday, with turnout reaching 82.24 per cent by 5 p.m., already surpassing the final polling percentage of 73.63 per cent recorded in the 2021 elections.The steady rise in turnout through the day reflected strong voter enthusiasm across urban and rural constituencies alike, despite hot weather conditions prevailing in several parts of the state.As polling entered its final …
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…
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 …
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) In a significant development within the DMK-led alliance ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Wednesday announced that its candidates will contest all four constituencies allotted to the party under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) ‘Rising Sun’ symbol.MDMK General Secretary Vaiko made the announcement, signalling a strategic move aimed at strengthening alliance cohesion and maximising electoral pros…
Chennai, March 29 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections fast approaching, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to release the much-anticipated manifesto of the DMK today, signalling a major push in the party’s campaign strategy ahead of polling. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.The filing of nomination papers for the 234-member Assembly began on March 30 and will continue until April 6, marking a crucial phase in the…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has announced that polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase on April 23, setting the stage for an intense political contest in the state. As the polls draw near, the ruling DMK is likely to release its candidate list on Saturday as seat sharing talks with its allies near conclusion.According to the schedule, the filing of nominations will begin on March 30 and conclude on April 6. Votes poll…