Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K. Selvaperunthagai said on Sunday that the Congress would lead the alliance in Puducherry, while the DMK would continue to lead the alliance in Tamil Nadu. “The Congress has always been the leading political force in Puducherry, while the DMK is the leading party in Tamil Nadu,” Selvaperunthagai said while addressing reporters after a consultation meeting of senior party leaders at Sathyamurthy…
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Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Congress leader Praveen Chakravarthy has once again stirred political unease in Tamil Nadu, with a social media post seen as endorsing actor-turned-politician Vijay and his fledgling party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), despite the Congress high command’s clear directive to remain aligned with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Chakravarthy, whose earlier remarks had already irked the DMK for allegedly promoting TVK and Vijay – despite the latter’s sharp…
Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Girish Chodankar who is incharge of Tamil Nadu, said on Tuesday that the final decision on alliance strategy for the forthcoming Assembly elections would be taken by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) leadership, based on feedback collected from party leaders in the State.Speaking to reporters after the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) Working Committee meeting held at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai, Chodankar underlined that the party was c…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) In the backdrop of clear political and organisational direction issued by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) is set to convene a crucial Executive Committee meeting tomorrow. The meeting will be held at 12 noon at Sathyamurthy Bhavan, the party’s state headquarters in Chennai, under the leadership of TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai.The meeting assumes significance as it comes shortly after a preparatory session held by the…
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) In a key political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the top leadership of the Indian National Congress is set to hold crucial consultations with state party leaders in New Delhi on Saturday to chalk out alliance strategies and election preparedness. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will meet senior leaders of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee at Indira Bhavan, the party’s headquarters in…
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of attempting to stall the release of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s film ‘Jana Nayagan’, describing the move as a direct assault on Tamil culture.In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha alleged that the Centre was using the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to suppress the voices of the Tamil people.”The I&B Ministry’s attempt to block ‘Jana …
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai, accusing him of political hypocrisy and selective activism over issues related to rural employment and governance in the State.In a strongly-worded statement issued on Sunday, A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of the Tamil Nadu BJP, questioned why Selvaperunthagai had not launched any protests against the DMK government despite what …
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Gudalur in the Nilgiris district on January 13 to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of St Thomas English High School. Party sources said the visit is purely ceremonial, with no political programmes or public meetings planned during his brief stay in the hill town.According to Congress functionaries, Rahul Gandhi will arrive by helicopter from Mysuru at around 3.30 p.m. After attending the event at the school, h…
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled later this year, political activity in the state has gathered pace, and the Congress party is preparing a renewed push that combines alliance negotiations with large-scale organisational mobilisation. Senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are expected to visit Tamil Nadu in the coming weeks, signalling the party leadership’s renewed focus on the state ahead of the polls.In recent months, reports have surfaced …
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Allies of the ruling DMK have welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to implement the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), describing it as a landmark reform that addresses a long-standing demand of government employees and teachers and restores dignity in retirement.Leaders of parties aligned with the DMK said the announcement by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin marked the culmination of a struggle that has spanned nearly two decades. They underlined that, even as…