Chennai, June 21 (IANS) A fresh political debate has erupted in Tamil Nadu after CPI(M) Tamil Nadu State Secretary P. Shanmugam suggested that it would not be surprising if the DMK and AIADMK were to function as a single political entity in the future. His remarks, made during an interview to a YouTube channel and later shared on his social media platform X, have drawn sharp criticism from DMK leaders.In the interview, Shanmugam defended the CPI(M)’s shifting alliances with both the DMK and AI…
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Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Saturday announced its decision to withdraw from the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant political development in the state following the 2026 Assembly elections and the formation of the TVK-led government.The decision was taken at the party’s general council meeting, where 14 resolutions were adopted. Among them was a resolution formally ending the IUML’s association with the DMK alliance.Party leaders indica…
Chennai, June 14 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the TVK-led state government over the recurring power outages across the state, accusing it of administrative failure and urging it to take urgent measures instead of engaging in what he termed “distraction tactics”. In a strongly worded statement, Balaji said the government, which had promised sweeping changes after assuming office, had instead pushed people i…
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Senior Tamil Nadu politician and former Vilavancode MLA Vijayadharani on Saturday joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), ending her two-year association with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vijayadharani, a three-time MLA from the Vilavancode Assembly constituency in Kanniyakumari district, had quit the Congress in February 2024 after a long stint in the party. She subsequently resigned her Assembly membership and joined the BJP in the presence of the party’s national…
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) DMK Deputy General Secretary and MP Kanimozhi has called for a thorough investigation and stringent action against those involved in an alleged sexual exploitation case in Tamil Nadu’s Salem, following the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman and threatening to release obscene videos. In a post on X, Kanimozhi described reports that a TVK supporter had allegedly threatened more than 50 women and created obscene videos as “shocking”.Referring to the Polla…
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK leader C. Joseph Vijay is set to celebrate his 52nd birthday on June 22, his first since assuming office, in a different way.Unlike previous years when the occasion was observed primarily as a film star’s birthday celebration, Vijay is reportedly planning to commemorate the day with a series of public-oriented initiatives focused on his constituents.According to party and government sources, the Chief Minister is expected to inaugurate …
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday intensified his attack on the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over an alleged sexual assault case in Thoothukudi district’s Srivaikuntam, questioning Chief Minister Vijay’s commitment to ensuring the safety of women in Tamil Nadu. In a post on social media platform X, Udhayanidhi referred to allegations made by a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted after being lured with the promise of a job.According…
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) In a significant political development that further underlines the shifting alliance equations in Tamil Nadu following the recent Assembly elections, the State Communist Party of India (CPI) Secretary M. Veerapandian said on Thursday that the party cannot be part of a DMK-led electoral alliance under the prevailing political circumstances. The statement comes close on the heels of CPI-M State Secretary P. Shanmugam’s recent assertion that the DMK-led Secular Progressive A…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Udaiveer Singh said on Wednesday that Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai comparing the grand old party to that of “Banyan tree” which can provide “shade” to its regional allies, is his own opinion and Congress’ “own problem”.During a previous interaction with IANS, Ajay Rai had said: “Congress is a banyan tree. No one will be able to uproot it, nor will anyone be able to weaken it. I would only like to say that regional parties s…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) A petition has been filed before the Madras High Court on Wednesday, challenging the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to accept the resignations of three AIADMK legislators, saying that the move undermines the anti-defection provisions enshrined in the Constitution. Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi leader M.L. Ravi has approached the court seeking to declare as “illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional” the gazette notification issued by the state government accepting the resig…