Chennai, March 23 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Edappadi K. Palaniswami has issued an open letter to the people of the state, sharply criticising the DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for what he described as a “complete breakdown of governance”. In his letter, Palaniswami said that over the past five years, he has consistently raised concerns both inside and outside the Assembly about what he termed the government’s failures, b…
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Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections have entered a crucial phase, with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) firmly maintaining its demand for six constituencies, leading to a temporary deadlock in talks.In the 2021 Assembly elections, the CPI-M contested six seats as part of the DMK alliance and managed to secure victory in two constituencies. As preparations gather pace for the 2026 polls, the party le…
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) The seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led alliance have hit a hurdle after the CPI agreed to contest five seats, breaking ranks with its Left ally, the CPI (M), which continues to insist on a higher allocation. The CPI’s decision to scale down its demand — despite earlier joint discussions with the CPI(M) seeking six or more constituencies — has surprised the party leadership and disrupted the alliance’s negotiation momentum ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu …
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s confidante V. K. Sasikala has floated a new political party titled Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK), a development that is widely perceived as a fresh challenge to TTV Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The announcement was made in Ramanathapuram at a public event commemorating the birth anniversary of Jayalalithaa.Marking her formal political re-entry, Sasikala unveiled the …
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) DMK Deputy General Secretary and Thoothukudi Member of Parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidhi is likely to contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Thiruchendur constituency, party sources indicated on Saturday.The move, if confirmed, would mark her return to state-level electoral politics and underline the ruling party’s strategy to consolidate its base in southern Tamil Nadu.According to senior DMK insiders, Kanimozhi may replace the sitting MLA from Thiruche…
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) A heated exchange marked the discussion on the interim and Agriculture Budgets in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) questioned the state government about the timing of the Rs 2,000 summer assistance for women beneficiaries. During the debate, EPS alleged that the ruling government credited the amount overnight because of the “heat of the 2026 elections.”He claimed people were questioning whether the move was due to ele…
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly’s interim Budget session will continue until February 20, following a decision taken at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting chaired by Speaker M. Appavu.Earlier on Tuesday, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the state’s Interim Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Assembly. The presentation comes at a crucial time, with Assembly elections due soon, making the interim Budget politically significant. Soon after the F…
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections around the corner, state Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu will present the TN Interim Budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, amid heightened political and public expectations. As this is an election year, the interim budget is expected to prioritise major welfare announcements and enhanced allocations for ongoing flagship schemes rather than unveil entirely new projects.The Minister is also scheduled to table the Vote-on-Account for 2026-2…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, fresh signs of strain have emerged within the ruling DMK–Congress alliance over seat sharing and participation in government.A recent social media post by Congress MP Manickam Tagore has reignited speculation about power-sharing arrangements between the two allies.The controversy began after Tamil Nadu Minister Raja Kannappan, speaking at a public event, stated that the DMK would contest in 160–170 constituencies i…
Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) The DMK has announced that formal seat-sharing negotiations with its alliance partners for the upcoming Assembly elections will begin on February 22, after the conclusion of the State Budget Session. The party said a dedicated committee to conduct the talks will be constituted shortly by the Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin. In an official statement issued from the party headquarters, the DMK clarified that the Budget Session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly is sched…