Chennai, May 5 (IANS) In the wake of a major electoral setback, DMK President M.K. Stalin resigned as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. A formal communication in this regard was sent to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan. Sources said the resignation letter reached the Governor’s office at Lok Bhavan after the Assembly election results made it clear that the DMK-led alliance had fallen well short of the majority mark.As per convention, the Governor is expected to request St…
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Chennai, May 5 (IANS) DMK President, M.K. Stalin, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu for their support in the recently-concluded Assembly elections, while asserting that the party would continue to serve the public as a strong Opposition force. In a message addressed to voters and party cadres, Stalin said every vote polled in favour of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by the DMK was a “precious expression of trust.”According to the vote count figures availa…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) The latest Kamakhya exit poll on Wednesday injected fresh uncertainty into Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, predicting a tightly contested three-way battle among the DMK-led alliance, the AIADMK-led bloc, and actor Vijay’s emerging political outfit, TVK. According to the Kamakhya projections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (DMK+) is expected to secure between 78 and 95 seats in the 234-member Assembly.While this places the ruling alliance in a leading position…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS Tamil Nadu witnessed a high-voltage electoral contest on Thursday as polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies concluded with a robust voter turnout of over 84 per cent, reflecting strong public participation in one of the State’s most closely watched elections in recent years. The election marked a significant shift from the traditional Dravidian two-party dominance, evolving into a multi-cornered contest involving the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), the …
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Tension prevailed at a polling booth in Chennai’s Mylapore Assembly constituency on Thursday after a confrontation broke out between BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan and DMK polling agents over alleged voting irregularities.The incident occurred at a polling station located in Alwarpet, where Tamilisai raised objections, alleging that certain individuals were allowed to cast their votes without proper identification.Her claims were immediately contested by DMK age…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) DMK Deputy General Secretary and MP, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, cast her vote at CSI St. Ebba’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai on Thursday and urged citizens to vote thoughtfully, emphasising the importance of the election for the state’s future and identity.Speaking after voting, she said, “Think about your future, think about the future of the state, think about who will fight for the rights of the state and for the language we stand for, and then…
Karaikudi, April 23 (IANS) Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram cast his vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday and expressed confidence that the Secular Progressive Alliance will return to power in the state. Polling for the high-stakes Tamil Nadu Assembly elections across all 234 constituencies began at 7 a.m., with over 5.73 crore eligible voters set to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in a fiercely contested four-cornered battle.The electoral contest primarily featu…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) First-time voters across Tamil Nadu displayed strong enthusiasm as they stepped out to cast their ballots in the Assembly elections, expressing hope that the newly elected government will prioritise the state’s development. Polling for the high-stakes Tamil Nadu Assembly elections across all 234 constituencies began at 7 a.m., with over 5.73 crore eligible voters set to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in a fiercely contested four-cornered battle. Voting commenced ear…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan and his actress daughter Shruti Haasan cast their votes on Thursday morning in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Shruti posted on her Instagram Stories, first sharing a picture of herself flaunting her inked finger and writing: “Did you vote?”She then posted another image featuring her alongside her father Kamal Haasan. The two were seen posing for the shutterbugs as they showcased their inked fingers proudly.Polling for the high-stakes …
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign entering its final stretch, the continued delay in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announcing his tour dates has become a growing source of concern for the party’s state unit and its alliance partner, the DMK.Despite securing 28 seats after intense negotiations, Congress is yet to see its top leadership take the field in Tamil Nadu.At a time when rival parties have ramped up aggressive, high-decibel campaigning, the absence o…