Chennai, March 8 (IANS) The final seat-sharing arrangement in the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is likely to be finalised after a crucial meeting of alliance leaders in Tiruchy, which will be convened soon, even as negotiations between the ruling party and its partners remain inconclusive. Sources in the DMK said that while the Congress party has already secured 28 seats in the alliance, discussions with other partners are ongoing due to tough bargaining over th…
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Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) has reportedly sought six Assembly seats from the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, even as formal seat-sharing talks within the alliance are yet to begin.Political sources indicate that the demand has been informally conveyed, setting the stage for what is expected to be intense negotiations in the coming weeks.With the Assembly elections approaching, all major political part…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) are set to begin on Sunday, with the ruling DMK indicating that it may broadly adhere to the formula adopted in the 2021 Assembly elections, even as several allies push for a larger share of seats.In the 2021 polls, the DMK contested 188 of the 234 Assembly constituencies, allocating the remaining seats among its partners. The Congress was given 25 seats, while most other allies were restricted…
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) MDMK General Secretary Vaiko on Monday strongly criticised the Union Budget for 2026-27, alleging that Tamil Nadu had been “completely betrayed” by the Centre at a crucial political moment, with Assembly elections approaching in the stateSpeaking to reporters in Coimbatore, Vaiko said there was widespread expectation that Tamil Nadu would receive additional financial support in the Budget, particularly in view of the upcoming elections. However, he claimed that those ex…
Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections likely to be held in April this year, political activity in the State has entered a decisive phase and intense discussions are currently underway to consolidate the AIADMK–BJP alliance.Efforts are focussed on expanding the front by bringing in additional parties ahead of the formal launch of the campaign tomorrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Madurantakam near Chennai.The ruling DMK is working aggressively to retain power, whil…
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Senior Dravidian Movement leader Dr S. Ramadoss is holding discussions to join the DMK-led alliance, Tamil Nadu Minister Rajakannappan has said, amid growing signs of a split within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). The developments come at a time when tensions between Ramadoss and his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, continue to deepen, resulting in the party functioning in effect as two separate factions.With Assembly elections drawing closer, Anbumani-led PMK has already aligned …
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) L. Ganesan, a veteran Dravidian ideologue and former Member of Parliament who played a significant role in Tamil Nadu’s linguistic and social justice movements, passed away early on Sunday at his residence in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur. He was 91.According to family sources, Ganesan had been battling age-related health complications for some time and breathed his last at his home in Ram Nagar on Medical College Road, where he had been residing with his family since 2006.Born on…