Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) election campaign general secretary Aadhav Arjuna on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing the DMK leadership of promoting family interests at the cost of senior party leaders and alliance partners ahead of the Assembly elections.Arjuna alleged that Stalin had sidelined his sister and sitting MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi in favour of his son-in-law V. Sabareesan. He further claimed that the Chief Minis…
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Puducherry, April 5 (IANS) Thol Thirumavalavan, president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), on Sunday announced that the party will contest only the Uzhavarkarai Assembly constituency in Puducherry, following seat-sharing discussions with alliance partners. He said the decision was finalised after talks held in Puducherry with senior leaders of the Indian National Congress, including Mukul Wasnik, as part of efforts to streamline the alliance’s electoral strategy.As per the agreemen…
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) Thol Thirumavalavan, president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), has announced that he will not contest from the Kattumannarkoil Assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, putting an end to speculation surrounding his candidature. Speaking to reporters, Thirumavalavan clarified that while he had initially expressed interest in entering the Assembly to represent marginalised communities, recent developments and alliance dynamics led to h…
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), led by Anbumani Ramadoss, has announced its candidates for the remaining 15 constituencies allotted to it as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The party had been allotted 18 seats in the alliance, of which candidates for three constituencies had already been declared. Among the announcements, Sowmiya Anbumani, wife of PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss, will contest from …
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) In a key step towards consolidating its electoral alliance, the DMK on Tuesday sealed a seat-sharing deal with the VCK, allotting eight Assembly constituencies to the Dalit-focused party ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu polls.The agreement, finalised after multiple rounds of negotiations, provides the VCK with six reserved constituencies and two general constituencies.The pact was formally signed at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in the presence of Chief Minister…
Puducherry, March 24 (IANS) The VCK has announced that it will contest independently in three Assembly constituencies in Puducherry, party leader Thol. Thirumavalavan said, citing continued delays in finalising seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK-led alliance. Despite ongoing negotiations in Tamil Nadu, where the DMK alliance is yet to conclude its seat-sharing pact, the situation in Puducherry has remained uncertain, prompting the VCK to take an independent stand in select constituencies.T…
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan has expressed concern over his party’s continued struggle to secure adequate electoral space even after 25 years in active politics, highlighting structural and social challenges that limit its growth. Speaking during a Facebook Live interaction with party cadres, Thirumavalavan said that despite the party’s long presence, contesting elections remains an uphill task. “Even after 25 years, this …
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) The seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led alliance have hit a hurdle after the CPI agreed to contest five seats, breaking ranks with its Left ally, the CPI (M), which continues to insist on a higher allocation. The CPI’s decision to scale down its demand — despite earlier joint discussions with the CPI(M) seeking six or more constituencies — has surprised the party leadership and disrupted the alliance’s negotiation momentum ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu …
Chennai, March 3 (IANS ) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, accusing it of permitting protests in support of Iran despite a nationwide security alert issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In a statement, BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad alleged that the DMK government had allowed its alliance partners, including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Left…
Chennai, March 2 (IANS) With the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections expected shortly, alliance negotiations have gathered pace across the political spectrum. The ruling DMK on Monday commenced formal seat-sharing discussions with its key ally, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), at the DMK’s headquarters in Chennai. The meeting was attended by senior leaders from both parties. VCK President Thol. Thirumavalavan and General Secretary Ravikumar represented the party in the dis…