Chennai, April 9 (IANS) With the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election scheduled for April 23, political rhetoric has intensified across the state, with political leaders sharpening their campaign narratives ahead of the polling day. Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Thursday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the AIADMK and the BJP, is poised for a decisive victory, claiming the alliance could secure more than 200 seats in the 234-me…
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Chennai, March 24 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, is set to relaunch his election campaign on Wednesday, marking a crucial phase in the state’s intensifying Assembly election battle, party sources said on Tuesday. He will address a public meeting at 4 p.m. in the Mandaiveli market area in Chennai’s Mylapore Assembly constituency, signalling the start of a renewed statewide outreach ahead of the April 23 polls.With the Election Commis…
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) As Tamil Nadu gears up for the Assembly elections, the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is moving swiftly to conclude its seat-sharing arrangements, with only days left for the nomination process to begin.The nomination filing process begins on March 30 and ends on April 6. Intense backchannel discussions over the past week have pushed negotiations into their final phase, with key decisions expected soon.Sources within the alliance suggest that the AIADMK le…
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) With the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election expected soon, political activity in the State has intensified. In this backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday evening to participate in a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) public meeting at Panchapur and launch a series of major development projects.Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister will attend official engagements in Kochi, Kerala, before flying to Tiruchirappalli. H…
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) The AIADMK and the BJP are reportedly moving closer to finalising a seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the BJP likely to contest around 29 seats as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Though formal negotiations among the alliance partners have not yet begun, sources in both the AIADMK and BJP said that the broad contours of the seat-sharing formula have already been worked out through informal discussions.A…
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) has reportedly sought six Assembly seats from the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, even as formal seat-sharing talks within the alliance are yet to begin.Political sources indicate that the demand has been informally conveyed, setting the stage for what is expected to be intense negotiations in the coming weeks.With the Assembly elections approaching, all major political part…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) With barely two months left for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the ruling DMK is yet to give final shape to its electoral alliance, triggering intense political speculation as the party keeps its cards close to the chest.Once the Election Commission announces the poll schedule — expected by the end of next month — the nomination process will begin almost immediately.Before that, parties are under pressure to finalise alliances, complete seat-sharing arrangements, a…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally near Madurantakam on the outskirts of Chennai on Friday marked the formal launch of the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with alliance leaders mounting a sharp offensive against the ruling DMK government.Addressing the gathering ahead of and during the Prime Minister’s programme, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of indulging in dynast…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) At a high-voltage National Democratic Alliance (NDA) campaign rally held on Friday at Madurantakam near Chennai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), accusing it of corruption, misgovernance and betrayal of public trust, while asserting that Tamil Nadu is ready for a BJP-led NDA government.The rally was attended by senior NDA leaders, including AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, PMK leader Anb…
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, …