Chennai, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionaries across Tamil Nadu through a video conference at 4 p.m. on Monday, as part of an outreach programme aimed at energising the party’s grassroots network ahead of the Assembly elections. The interaction will be conducted via the NaMo App, with booth-level workers invited to participate after registering on the platform.Sharing this information, PM Modi on Sunday posted on his X handl…
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Chennai, April 12 (IANS) With temperatures soaring close to 40 degrees Celsius across several parts of Tamil Nadu, the ongoing Assembly election campaign is being dictated as much by the weather as by political strategy. Candidates and party workers are recalibrating their routines to cope with the oppressive summer heat, even as they strive to maintain momentum in voter outreach.In districts such as Tiruchy and Madurai, campaigning now follows a split schedule. Activities begin early in the mor…
Thanjavur, April 11 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the DMK during an election campaign rally in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur, highlighting his party’s record on the Cauvery issue and accusing the ruling party of neglecting farmers’ interests. Addressing a large gathering, Palaniswami described Thanjavur as the “land that yields gold”, underscoring its agricultural significance in Tamil Nadu’s delta region. He claimed that the AIADMK gover…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), the AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, will launch the final phase of his statewide campaign titled “Protect the People; Retrieve Tamil Nadu” from April 2, intensifying preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, party sources said on Saturday. The campaign, set to run until April 19, is aimed at consolidating support for candidates of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)….
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) Panic buying triggered by rumours of an impending fuel shortage led to several petrol bunks running out of stock across the delta districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.Fuel outlets in Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai districts witnessed an unprecedented rush of motorists, particularly during the morning hours, as people hurried to fill their vehicle tanks fearing supply disruptions.Petrol bunk operators said the sudden spike in demand was largely drive…
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) DMK MP P. Wilson has criticised Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay after several of the actor-politician’s supporters were injured in road accidents while attempting to follow his convoy to Thanjavur on Wednesday. Reacting to the incidents, Wilson said a true leader must guide followers on the right path and ensure they behave responsibly rather than allowing reckless displays of fandom. According to police, hundreds of vehicles – including cars and two-w…
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), March 4 (IANS) Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay on Wednesday made an emotional appeal to party cadres while unveiling a fresh set of election promises at an executive meeting and campaign programme held at Chengipatti in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district.Addressing TVK executives and campaign volunteers, Vijay urged supporters to give him an opportunity to establish a corruption-free and socially just government in Tamil Nadu.”This relationship with the people is …
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) TVK leader and actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to participate in a key executive committee meeting of the party in Thanjavur on Wednesday as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s organisational network ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. The meeting will be held on Pappadi Division Road near Thanjavur and will bring together district-level office-bearers and executive committee members of the party.Party sources said Vijay is expect…
Chennai, March 2 (IANS) Marking a strategic shift in his political approach after the Karur episode, TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief Vijay is set to hold a key executive meeting at Chengipatti in Thanjavur district on March 4.The district-level gathering is part of his broader plan to strengthen the party’s organisational machinery ahead of the Assembly elections. The party had formally submitted a request letter to the police seeking permission to conduct the meeting, and authorities hav…
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall in at least 10 districts of Tamil Nadu on February 21 due to the formation of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. According to the weather department, a low-pressure area has formed over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining parts of the east Indian Ocean. While dry weather conditions are expected to prevail across Tamil Nadu until February 18, the system is likely to intensify…