Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) The induction of R. Vaithilingam, a veteran leader from the politically crucial delta region and a former key associate of O. Panneerselvam, is being seen as a major strategic boost for the DMK ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Widely regarded as one of the most experienced and influential politicians from the delta, Vaithilingam’s entry adds seniority, organisational depth and caste balance to the DMK at a time when the party is sharpening its electoral machiner…
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Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Former AIADMK MLA R. Vaithilingam, who recently resigned from his Orathanadu Assembly seat, formally joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin.The induction took place at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, marking another high-profile political defection from the opposition camp.Vaithilingam’s political career has closely mirrored the internal upheavals within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Ka…
Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) As political alignments in Tamil Nadu enter a decisive phase ahead of the Assembly elections, the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) is set to hold a crucial internal consultation on Wednesday. AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran will convene an emergency meeting of district secretaries to discuss the party’s stance on a possible electoral alliance. The development comes in the backdrop of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) formally joining hands w…
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to formally launch its campaign with a high-profile rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Madurantakam on January 23. The announcement was made on Sunday by Nainar Nagenthran, BJP state president and legislative party leader, signalling the alliance’s intent to mount an aggressive challenge to the ruling DMK.Speaking to reporters, Nagenthran said the Prime Mini…
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) In a significant political turnaround, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS) on Saturday renewed his appeal for the unification of all factions within the AIADMK, while squarely blaming party General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) for the prolonged internal turmoil plaguing the party.Speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes to AIADMK founder M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in Chennai, OPS accused EPS of unilaterally amending the party’s bylaw…
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Thursday, made it clear that there was no scope for reconciliation with V.K. Sasikala or O. Panneerselvam (OPS), either within the party or as part of the broader coalition led by the Dravidian political party. Speaking to reporters at the New Delhi airport, Palaniswami said his position on the issue had been conveyed “repeatedly and unambiguously”.The AIADMK leader had met the Union Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Jan…
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Expelled AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam, is engaged in discussions with actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), over a possible alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with seat-sharing emerging as the central point of contention.According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the OPS camp has sought 20 Assembly seats as part of an alliance arrangement. The TVK leadership, after inte…
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) With just four months remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, political activity across the State has intensified, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit on Sunday is set to mark a major turning point in the evolving electoral landscape. The visit is being closely watched as a key step towards strengthening the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu.HM Shah will arrive in Tiruchirappalli on January 4 and proceed to Pudukottai, where he will par…
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Workers’ Rights Retrieval Kazhagam on Wednesday strongly condemned the “brutal attack” on a migrant worker from Odisha in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruttani, blaming the DMK government for what it described as the growing menace of drugs and lawlessness in the state. In a statement, AIADMK founder and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam said the shocking incident, in which a group of teenage boys allegedly assaulted a man with s…
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam is increasingly inclined to align his outfit, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Thondarkal Urimai Meetpu Kazhagam (AIADMTUMK), with actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), following the breakdown of reunification efforts with the AIADMK.A large section of the AIADMTUMK functionaries has conveyed its readiness to move towards TVK, led by Vijay, with the aim of politically countering AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palani…