Chennai, May 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched an internal review following its disappointing performance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, where the party managed to win only one seat despite contesting 27 constituencies as part of the AIADMK-led alliance.The poor showing has triggered concern within the BJP’s national leadership, particularly because Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior Union Ministers had campaigned extensively across Tamil Nadu in …
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Chennai, May 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s attempt to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu has suffered a major setback, with the party managing to win just one seat despite contesting 27 constituencies as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The BJP realigned with the AIADMK in April 2025 and entered the 2026 Assembly elections with a higher seat share compared to 2021. Backed by its improved performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the deployment of senior …
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election results have delivered a stunning blow to several senior political leaders, cutting across party lines and underscoring the scale of political churn triggered by the rise of new forces in the state.Among the most high-profile defeats was that of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, whose loss in Kolathur marked a historic setback. His defeat symbolised not just a personal loss but also a broader rejection of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam …
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In a stunning political upheaval, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay secured a massive landslide victory from Tiruchy East by over 26,000 votes, leading his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to a historic debut triumph that has dramatically reshaped Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.Polling for all 234 constituencies was held in a single phase on April 23, with counting conducted across 62 centres on Monday.What began as a four-cornered contest involving the DMK, AIADMK,…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Tension prevailed at a polling booth in Chennai’s Mylapore Assembly constituency on Thursday after a confrontation broke out between BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan and DMK polling agents over alleged voting irregularities.The incident occurred at a polling station located in Alwarpet, where Tamilisai raised objections, alleging that certain individuals were allowed to cast their votes without proper identification.Her claims were immediately contested by DMK age…
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and requested him to approve the pending nominations of Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin and M. Kodandaram to the Telangana Legislative Council.Accompanied by Legislative Affairs Minister D. Sridhar Babu and Rajya Sabha MP Vem Narender Reddy, the Chief Minister called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan and requested him to clear the nominations under the Governor’s quota.The…
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) With just days left for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, political campaigning has reached a fever pitch across the state. The campaign will officially conclude on the evening of April 21, leaving parties with limited time to consolidate support in the final hours. Senior leaders from both the state and the Centre have intensified their outreach, crisscrossing constituencies in a whirlwind of rallies and roadshows. Braving the scorching summer hea…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to lead a series of high-profile roadshows across Tamil Nadu on Sunday, spearheading the BJP’s campaign in the crucial final phase of the Assembly elections.Party sources earlier said that HM Shah would land in Coimbatore on Saturday night and stay there before launching his campaign engagements the next day. His visit comes as the BJP intensifies efforts to boost its presence across key constituencies ahead of polling on April 23…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, is set to arrive in Tamil Nadu on Saturday night to spearhead the BJP’s campaign in the crucial final phase of the Assembly elections, with a series of high-profile roadshows lined up for Sunday.Party sources said HM Shah will land in Coimbatore late tonight and stay there before launching his campaign engagements the next day. His visit comes as the BJP intensifies efforts to boost its presence across key constituencies ahead of polling o…
Chennai, April 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Friday intensified his attack on the ruling DMK government, accusing it of corruption, administrative failure, and divisive politics, while expressing strong confidence that the National Democratic Alliance would secure a sweeping victory in the upcoming Assembly elections. In a sharply worded statement, Prasad alleged that the DMK‑led government under Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has failed to fulfill the aspirations of t…