Chennai, July 14 (IANS) A proposal to field Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman as a common opposition candidate in the forthcoming Ambasamudram Assembly by-election in Tamil Nadu appears to have hit a dead end, with strong resistance emerging from within his own party over the idea of accepting support from the Dravidian majors.The proposal reportedly gained momentum after sections of the opposition explored the possibility of projecting Seeman as a consensus candidate to consoli…
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Chennai, July 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday reaffirmed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) commitment to protecting minority communities, asserting that the party would continue to resist divisive politics and remain steadfast in safeguarding their rights and interests. He said the relationship between the DMK and minorities was rooted in mutual trust and could not be weakened by politically motivated campaigns. Addressing a gathering at the wedding recepti…
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) In the wake of a significant decline in its vote share in the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) has launched a major restructuring of its Information Technology (IT) Wing as part of a wider effort to revitalise the party’s organisational network and strengthen its presence both on the ground and across digital platforms. The reorganisation comes after the party’s vote share dropped sharply from 8.1 per cent in the previous Assembly election…
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman has vehemently condemned Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for his recent comments that Tamil Nadu lacks the authority to contest the proposed Mekedatu Dam project on the Cauvery River. Seeman characterised these remarks as “the height of arrogance” and an effort to undermine Tamil Nadu’s historical and legal rights over the river.In a statement on Sunday, Seeman alleged that Karnataka’s continued push for the Me…
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 9 (IANS) Veteran Tamil filmmaker S.A. Chandrashekhar, the father of actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C. Joseph Vijay, on Saturday expressed happiness after his son secured the backing of 120 MLAs to stake claim to form the next government in Tamil Nadu. Speaking exclusively to IANS on Saturday, Chandrashekhar reacted emotionally to the fast-moving political developments in the state and Vijay’s emergence as the frontrunner for the Chief Minister’s pos…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Saturday extended its support to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), enabling the party to cross the majority mark of 118 MLAs required to form the government in the state. Following the development, TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay met Governor-in-Charge Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to formally stake a claim to form the next government.Notably, Vijay has met the Governor for the f…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Senior AIADMK leaders, including former ministers S.P. Velumani, C. Vijayabaskar, and Leema Rose, held separate consultations with senior party leader C.V. Shanmugam amid ongoing political developments in Tamil Nadu.Sources said the discussions are taking place as AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami is yet to take a final call on the party’s political strategy in the evolving situation.Polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu was held in a si…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday congratulated all candidates and parties that emerged victorious in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, even as uncertainty continued over who would form the next government in the state. In a statement, Palaniswami said he extended his heartfelt wishes to the party that would eventually form the government in Tamil Nadu.His remarks came amid intense political activity and negotiations following the…
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…