Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s opposition AIADMK is preparing to convene its Working Committee meeting earlier than usual next month, with party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) expected to use the forum to strengthen the organisation, address internal dissent, and outline the party’s strategy for the upcoming local body elections.Recognised political parties are required by the Election Commission of India to hold a General Council meeting once a year and Working Committe…
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Chennai, July 11 (IANS) Signs of growing dissatisfaction have emerged within the AIADMK’s affiliated organisational wings as the party continues its district-level review meetings to assess its performance in the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Functionaries from several wings have expressed concern over inadequate representation within the party and the limited opportunities provided to them to contest elections.The concerns have surfaced during a series of consultative meetings being c…
Chennai, June 5 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai on Friday announced his departure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and launched a new youth-focused movement, ‘We the Leaders’. He said the movement would eventually be transformed into a political party later and would contest the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.In a video message, Annamalai said his decision stemmed from a desire to pursue the mission that had originally drawn him into public life. He stated that he ha…
Coimbatore, June 1 (IANS) The political future of former Tamil Nadu BJP President, K. Annamalai, has become the subject of intense speculation after giant posters put up by his supporters across Coimbatore sparked rumours that he could be preparing for a significant political move like launching a separate political platform.The posters, carrying slogans such as “Our Leader, Come and Lead Us,” have appeared on major roads and public spaces ahead of Annamalai’s birthday on June 4.Their appe…
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) The DMK’s internal exercise to assess the reasons behind its disappointing performance in the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has triggered growing discontent within the party, with several grassroots workers alleging that the leadership is failing to hear the real causes behind the setback.Following the party’s unexpected defeat in the Assembly polls, DMK president and former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had constituted a “fact-finding committee” to analyse the…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Thursday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had used children to influence voters during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.A division bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan heard the petition filed by advocate Vasuki and raised questions regarding the legal implications of alleged el…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Accepting full responsibility for the DMK’s defeat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party President and former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday called for unity, introspection and sweeping organisational reforms to revive the party after its unexpected electoral setback.Addressing the crucial meeting of DMK district Secretaries at the party headquarters Anna Arivalayam here, Stalin said there was no point in indulging in blame games following the defeat.”On…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched an internal review following its disappointing performance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, where the party managed to win only one seat despite contesting 27 constituencies as part of the AIADMK-led alliance.The poor showing has triggered concern within the BJP’s national leadership, particularly because Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior Union Ministers had campaigned extensively across Tamil Nadu in …
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) In the backdrop of the DMK’s defeat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the party’s district secretaries are set to meet on Thursday at the Anna Arivalayam headquarters in Chennai to review the electoral setback and discuss the party’s future political and organisational strategy.The crucial meeting will be chaired by DMK President and former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the Kalaignar Arangam hall inside the party headquarters.The meeting has been convened by…
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has formally sought a separate seating arrangement for its Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha following the collapse of its alliance with the Congress in the aftermath of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. DMK Parliamentary Party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting that DMK MPs be allotted an independent seating block in the House, citing the changed political circumstances between the two…