Chennai, May 12 (IANS) A major crisis within the AIADMK is likely to erupt into open confrontation in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, as rival factions led by former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and senior leader S.P. Velumani have staked claim to the party’s leadership in the House, triggering intense political and legal debate.The crisis unfolded during the Assembly proceedings on Monday after both Palaniswami and Velumani separately approached Pro-tem Speaker…
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Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to face its first major test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday with the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. TVK has fielded senior leader J.C.D. Prabhakar for the post of Speaker. A three-time legislator and former AIADMK leader, Prabhakar joined TVK ahead of the Assembly elections and later emerged as one of the key architects of the party’s organisational …
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) The first session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday morning, with all newly elected legislators set to take oath as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) amid heightened political activity in the state following the recent elections. Elections were held for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, resulting in a major political transition as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay assume…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday congratulated all candidates and parties that emerged victorious in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, even as uncertainty continued over who would form the next government in the state. In a statement, Palaniswami said he extended his heartfelt wishes to the party that would eventually form the government in Tamil Nadu.His remarks came amid intense political activity and negotiations following the…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Actor-politician Joseph Vijay, founder of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), departed for Shirdi on Wednesday, a day after he visited the Thiruchendur temple, continuing his spiritual engagements following the conclusion of polling in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. Vijay left from his Neelankarai residence in Chennai and proceeded to the airport, where he boarded a private flight from the old terminal at around 11.10 a.m. on Wednesday. He is schedule…
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday unveiled its list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, naming nominees for 27 constituencies as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The announcement, made by the party’s national leadership, signals a calibrated strategy by the BJP to strengthen its presence in the state by fielding prominent leaders in electorally significant constituencies.Among the names, former Tel…
Chennai, March 29 (IANS) The election process for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to enter a crucial phase, with the filing of nominations beginning Monday, for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.The counting of votes will be held on May 4, with results to be declared the same day.With the Model Code of Conduct already in force, political activity has intensified across the state. Major parties are in the final stages of selecting candidates and announci…
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is likely to nominate senior party leader M. Thambidurai and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss as candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu, scheduled for March 16.The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued the notification for the Rajya Sabha elections on February 18, with the nomination process beginning on February 26. The last date for filing nominations is March 5.Based on i…
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene on February 17 for the presentation of the ztate’s interim Budget for the financial year 2026-2027, Speaker M. Appavu announced on Saturday.The session, scheduled to begin at 9.30 a.m., is being held in the run-up to the Assembly elections expected in April or May this year.Addressing reporters in Tirunelveli, the Speaker said Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu would present the interim Budget on the opening day of the ses…
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will chair a meeting of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet on February 5 to approve the interim general budget for the 2026-27 financial year, official sources said.The budget session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is expected to begin in the second week of February and will also mark the final sitting of the 16th Assembly, as the State heads into Assembly elections later this year.Given the proximity to the polls, the government is set to present on…