New Delhi, Jan 23 (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 Friday.The announcement was made by Nainar Nagenthran, BJP state president and legislative party leader, signalling the alliance’s intent to mount an aggressive challenge to the ruling DMK.The rally, to be held along the Chennai-Tindivanam stretch of the …
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Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) on Thursday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was steadily taking shape as a strong and cohesive front capable of providing stable governance and accelerated development to Tamil Nadu.Speaking to reporters after holding discussions with Union Minister Piyush Goyal at his Chennai residence, EPS said the talks primarily focused on the massive public rally scheduled to be held in Madurantakam under the …
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) With the election to six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu due on April 6, the political temperature has begun to rise as major parties and their allies manoeuvre to secure representation in the Upper House. While the ruling DMK appears numerically well placed, and the opposition AIADMK is banking on alliance arithmetic, the contest has triggered fresh negotiations, bargaining and strategic positioning across the state’s political spectrum.Of the six seats falling vacant…
Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu received a significant boost on Wednesday with the formal entry of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) into the alliance, led by its General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran.The development was marked by a high-profile meeting and joint press interaction in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is also incharge of the BJP’s election coordination in the State.Soon after the announcement, AIADMK General Secretary…
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 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed high drama on Tuesday as the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led a coordinated walkout by the Opposition, accusing the ruling DMK of suppressing debate and demanding the resignation of Chief Minister M K Stalin over an alleged collapse of law and order. The walkout followed the Speaker’s refusal to allow a discussion on the state’s law and order situation sought by Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami. Prot…
Chennai, Jan 19(IANS) Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary, TTV Dhinakaran, is set to re-enter the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and is expected to participate in the alliance’s campaign launch meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi near Chennai on January 23, according to sources on Monday. Dhinakaran’s return to the NDA marks a significant political realignment ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the AAMMK General Secr…
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss finds himself in a political predicament ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as shifting factional alignments within the party have narrowed his strategic options. The immediate trigger for the uncertainty is the decision of the faction led by his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, to join the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). With one wing of the party firmly aligned with the Opposition bloc, pressure is m…
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 8 (IANS) A day after PMK Anbumani Ramadoss announced that his party would contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the AIADMK, Pattali Makkal Katchi. founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday (January 8) strongly rejected the move, terming the talks “illegal” and unauthorised. Speaking to reporters at his residence in Thailapuram village in Villupuram district, Ramadoss asserted that he alone was empowered to negotiate and fin…