Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The newly elected MLAs of the AIADMK are set to meet in Chennai on Wednesday amid growing indications that sections within the party favour extending outside support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government for at least a year. The development assumes significance as TVK, which emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, remains short of the majority mark required to form a stable government.Tamil Nadu has 234 Ass…
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Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Ending nearly six decades of Dravidian dominance in Tamil Nadu politics, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the surprise winner in the 2026 Assembly elections.Contesting its maiden election, the party has not only made a dramatic entry but has also secured recognition as a major political force in the state. However, despite its impressive performance, TVK has fallen short of the simple majority mark required to form th…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Following the sweeping electoral performance of C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a close-knit core team around the leader has begun active consultations to chart the course for government formation in Tamil Nadu.Sources indicated that even as counting trends continue to favour the TVK, early signals of outside support have started emerging from multiple political quarters.With the party expected to fall marginally short of a clear majority, informal chann…
Salem (Tamil Nadu), April 12 (IANS) Amid an ongoing internal rift within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party founder S. Ramadoss was hospitalised on Sunday after collapsing during a campaign rally in Salem district, triggering concern among supporters and party workers.The PMK has been witnessing a visible leadership divide between Ramadoss and his son, party President Anbumani Ramadoss, with both leaders operating independently and asserting control…
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Serious financial irregularities amounting to nearly Rs 500 crore have allegedly taken place in regulated agricultural markets across Tamil Nadu over the past several years, alleged Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss. The PMK leader on Saturday demanded that the State government conduct a comprehensive probe into the functioning of market committees that oversee these trading centres.In a statement, Anbumani Ramadoss said regulated markets were created t…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged sexual assault and murder of a two-year-old girl in Krishnagiri district, demanding swift and stringent action against the accused. In a statement, TVK expressed shock and deep anguish over the incident, describing it as a “heinous and unforgivable act.”The party alleged that the accused had been serving as a union-level organiser in the youth wing of the ru…
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss on Thursday indicated that the party is likely to align with a Dravidian party for the upcoming elections, stating that a final decision on the alliance would become clear by Saturday. Speaking to reporters at Thailapuram in Villupuram district, Ramadoss said internal consultations were currently underway within the party.He revealed that a meeting had been convened with district secretaries and state-level functionaries …
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) Former Union Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday told the Madras High Court that he alone legally represents the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and that the group rallying behind party founder and his father Dr S. Ramadoss was merely a breakaway faction that could not be recognised as the party. The assertion was made during the hearing of a writ petition filed by Dr Ramadoss seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Of…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Extensive traffic diversions have been announced on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway (GST Road) and surrounding routes in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu on January 23. The Chengalpattu district police said the restrictions are being imposed as part of security arrangements for the Prime Minister’s participation in the National Democratic Alliance’s election campaign rally at Madurantakam on January 23.According to the police advisory, …
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) The faction of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) led by party founder S. Ramadoss on Monday announced the expulsion of three sitting legislators, accusing them of repeatedly engaging in activities detrimental to the party despite multiple warnings. In a detailed statement, PMK General Secretary Murali Shankar said the party’s disciplinary action committee had sought explanations from the MLAs for alleged anti-party conduct. Notices were issued on July 20, 2025, asking them…