Chennai, July 14 (IANS) A proposal to field Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman as a common opposition candidate in the forthcoming Ambasamudram Assembly by-election in Tamil Nadu appears to have hit a dead end, with strong resistance emerging from within his own party over the idea of accepting support from the Dravidian majors.The proposal reportedly gained momentum after sections of the opposition explored the possibility of projecting Seeman as a consensus candidate to consoli…
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Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan has urged the Tamil Nadu government to convene an all-party meeting on the Mekedatu dam issue. In a statement, Thirumavalavan said the VCK was formally requesting the State government to bring together all political parties to discuss the implications of the proposed dam project in Karnataka.He noted that the Congress, while in power in Karnataka, had shown an understanding of Tamil Nadu’s concerns and …
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) VCK President Thol Thirumavalavan on Tuesday put an end to speculation surrounding the upcoming Tiruchirappalli East Assembly by-election, announcing that he will not contest the seat vacated by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay after assuming office.In a video statement, the veteran Dalit leader said he had taken a firm decision to stay away from all by-elections and clarified that he had no interest in seeking legislative office or ministerial positions through electoral op…
Madurai, May 26 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Deputy General Secretary and Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanniyarasu on Tuesday condemned the recent violence reported in Kunnam in Perambalur district, alleging that DMK cadres attacked VCK workers and stressed that politics in the state should remain civilised and democratic. Vanniyarasu made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Madurai Airport after arriving from Chennai on his way to his native place in Virudhunagar dis…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thol Thirumavalavan on Wednesday indicated that the party would deliberate on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) renewed invitation to join the C. Joseph Vijay-led cabinet, amid growing speculation that the party could soon be accommodated in the government with a ministerial berth. The development comes after the VCK had earlier maintained that its support to the Vijay government was purely from outside and intended only to e…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Amid growing speculation over the expansion of Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay’s, TVK-led government and reports suggesting possible Cabinet positions for the AIADMK rebel faction led by C.Ve. Shanmugam, Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday sought to clarify the party’s position while outlining the broader political vision of the ruling alliance.Following the Assembly election in which TVK emerged as the single-largest party, Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister on May …
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The internal rebellion within the AIADMK appears to be gathering pace, with a powerful dissident faction led by senior leaders C.V. Shanmugam and S.P. Velumani intensifying efforts to challenge the leadership of party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).The rebels are now exploring provisions in the AIADMK party bylaws to force a major organisational showdown in the coming weeks.According to senior party sources, the dissident camp is considering invoking a prov…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin expressed gratitude to all alliance partners, party workers and leaders of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), asserting that the coalition would continue its ideological and political journey despite failing to secure power in the 2026 Assembly elections. In a detailed statement, Stalin said the alliance remained committed to protecting Tamil Nadu’s rights and welfare and would continue to stand united a…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) After extending support to Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Saturday, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) President K.M. Kader Mohideen emphasised that all parties should extend support “only for government formation” in Tamil Nadu and to preserve the state’s “democratic traditions”.Speaking to IANS, Mohideen said: “Parties in alliance with the DMK were approached by the TVK.”However, he remarked that he had expected the DMK-led alliance to secure a majority. “But …
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Saturday welcomed the decision of several alliance partners to support the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in forming the next government, while asserting that the DMK would continue to function as a constructive Opposition in the state. In a detailed statement issued to party cadres and the people of Tamil Nadu, Stalin said the recent Assembly election had produced a fractured public mandate in whic…