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…
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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…
Erode (Tamil Nadu), Jan 7 (IANS ) Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman on Wednesday strongly criticised Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK for hurling corruption allegations at each other, calling the political slugfest a “tragic farce” staged for public consumption.Addressing reporters in Erode, Seeman said the two Dravidian majors had reduced politics to a spectacle, hurling one corruption charge after another without any genuine intent to cleanse public life.’Look at ho…
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), led by Anbumani Ramadoss, has formally joined the alliance headed by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The announcement was made by Edappadi Palaniswami, General Secretary of the AIADMK and Leader of Opposition, following high-level discussions held in Chennai.Anbumani Ramadoss visited Palaniswami at his residence on Greenways Road in Chennai, where the two leaders held detailed …
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) PMK founder S. Ramadoss has called upon Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin to take immediate responsibility and order the closure of government-run liquor shops located near public spaces, citing a sharp rise in alcohol-related violence, social unrest, and threats to women’s safety. In a strongly worded statement, Ramadoss said the State government could no longer evade accountability by claiming helplessness. He pointed to a recent incident on January 2 near Senji in…