Chennai, June 8 (IANS) For the first time in recent years, Tamil Nadu found itself without representation at a meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc on Monday, reflecting the deep political realignments that have emerged in the state following the recent Assembly elections.The absence was notable as neither the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), once among the alliance’s most influential southern partners, nor Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) participated i…
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Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Amid an intensifying political confrontation between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government and the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the DMK announced a statewide legal assistance network for party cadres, supporters and social media activists who it claims are being targeted through “false complaints” for criticising the government. The initiative comes against the backdrop of growing allegations by the DMK that the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-le…
Pudukottai (Tamil Nadu), June 7 (IANS) Senior DMK leader R.S. Bharathi on Sunday firmly ruled out any possibility of a future political reconciliation with the Congress, asserting that both parties had completely parted ways and that his party cadre would never accept it back in the alliance.Speaking to reporters in Pudukkottai, Bharathi said there was no longer any political relationship between the two parties and dismissed speculation about a future reunion.He maintained that the separation w…
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation has erupted between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), with both sides trading barbs and daring each other ahead of the upcoming local body elections in Tamil Nadu. The latest round of the feud was triggered by allegations that Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor Priya had shown disrespect towards TVK MLA Pallavi during a recent public event. The controversy quickly snowballed into a b…
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay will visit New Delhi on June 11 to participate in the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his second visit to the national capital within a fortnight. While the meeting itself is expected to focus on governance and development, political observers are closely watching the Chief Minister’s likely engagements with leaders of national oppo…
Erode, June 6 (IANS) Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) President G.K. Vasan on Saturday congratulated former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President K. Annamalai for launching a new political movement and called for stronger measures to tackle the growing law and order challenges in the state. Speaking to reporters in Erode, Vasan also congratulated Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess Tournament, describing it as a proud achievement for the coun…
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) In a fresh setback to the AIADMK, which has been grappling with internal dissent and a string of defections since its disappointing performance in the Assembly elections, four former ministers and senior leaders joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the party’s headquarters in Chennai on Saturday. Former ministers and ex-MLAs Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan, M.C. Sampath, Kadambur C. Raju and N.R. Sivapathi formally joined TVK in the presence of the party’s Gen…
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Speculation is mounting in Tamil Nadu political circles that former AIADMK ministers C.V. Shanmugam and C. Vijayabaskar, along with a few other senior leaders, could join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the party’s Panaiyur headquarters on Sunday. The reports come amid continuing political realignments that have reshaped the state’s Opposition landscape following the 2026 Assembly election.TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections, winning…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The results of the recently concluded Assembly elections have redefined the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political space, with the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, expected to begin later in July, likely to unfold against a dramatically transformed political landscape.Since the ambitious Opposition platform, with an acronym INDIA, was formed ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the bloc has witnessed repeated strains and realignments, beginning with the ear…
Chennai, June 5 (IANS) The departure of former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief K. Annamalai from the party and his decision to launch a new political outfit have triggered a debate over its likely impact on the saffron party’s prospects in the state.Political observers believe Annamalai’s exit could deal a setback to the BJP in Tamil Nadu, where the party has long struggled to establish itself against the dominance of the two Dravidian majors.That political landscape, however, witnes…