Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has reduced the number of vehicles in his security convoy following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation amid concerns over the ongoing crisis in West Asia and its possible impact on global energy markets. The move is among a series of steps being taken by governments and officials across the country to reduce fuel consumption and improve economic efficiency.According to reports, the Governor has reduce…
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Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary M.A. Baby on Saturday dismissed as “mere rumours” that the DMK and the AIADMK were considering joining hands to form the next government in Tamil Nadu.Speaking to reporters in Madurai, Baby asserted that the mandate delivered by the people in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections was clearly in favour of the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Assembly…
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay remained embroiled in a tense numbers battle on Friday after Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar once again declined to invite him to form the government, citing the absence of a clear majority in the 234-member Assembly. Bringing days of political suspense to a critical juncture, Vijay met the Governor at Lok Bhavan in Chennai on Friday evening and formally staked a claim to form the next government in…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) After the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday formally extended “unconditional support” to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), its General Secretary D. Raja asserted that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar should not create “hurdles: in government formation in the state.Interacting with reporters about the political developments in the southern state, where the TVK emerged as the largest party but fell short of a majority, Raja said that the TVK, led by acto…
Bengaluru, May 7 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar on Thursday criticised the reported decision of Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to deny actor Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam an opportunity to form the government and prove its majority in the Assembly, calling the move undemocratic. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said the Governor had no authority to prevent a party from staking a claim to f…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) With the government formation process in Tamil Nadu entering a crucial phase, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay has intensified efforts to secure legislative support after his party emerged as the single largest formation in the Assembly elections, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House.As part of its outreach, the TVK has formally approached the CPI, a constituent of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), seeking support to form the next …