Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu stands on edge as counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections gets underway on Monday, with an unusually high number of political variables making the outcome one of the most unpredictable in recent decades. From the emergence of new political entrants to simmering internal rifts among established leaders and the impact of a large-scale revision of electoral rolls, the electoral battlefield has evolved into a complex contest where even seasoned observers ar…
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Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Voting is underway across all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, with a voter turnout of 37.56 per cent being recorded till 11 a.m.The key battle is between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance, while Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) and actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) have added further intensity to the race.According to the Election Commission, a total of 4,023 candidates are in the fray, w…
Salem (Tamil Nadu), April 12 (IANS) Amid an ongoing internal rift within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party founder S. Ramadoss was hospitalised on Sunday after collapsing during a campaign rally in Salem district, triggering concern among supporters and party workers.The PMK has been witnessing a visible leadership divide between Ramadoss and his son, party President Anbumani Ramadoss, with both leaders operating independently and asserting control…
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Dr S. Ramadoss is set to announce the launch of a new political outfit on Thursday, marking a decisive split within the PMK, even as the rift with his son Anbumani Ramadoss deepens ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The announcement, expected later in the day at Thailapuram Estate in Tindivanam, is likely to formalise a long-simmering leadership conflict that has now erupted into a full-fledged political division. Party insiders say the move comes after weeks of …
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, on Saturday made it clear that there are no plans to bring V.K. Sasikala back into the NDA alliance, even as he met Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, in New Delhi amid intensifying political activity ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The assertion comes at a time when speculation has been rife over Sasikala’s possible re-entry into alliance politics.Dhinakaran, who had travelled to the national Capital earlier this week…
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has clarified that his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi was focused on coordinating strategy for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and strengthening the existing alliance framework.With only a few months left for the Assembly polls, political activity in Tamil Nadu has intensified. The ruling DMK has already initiated seat-sharing negotiations with its allies, while expectations …
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s confidante V. K. Sasikala has floated a new political party titled Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK), a development that is widely perceived as a fresh challenge to TTV Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The announcement was made in Ramanathapuram at a public event commemorating the birth anniversary of Jayalalithaa.Marking her formal political re-entry, Sasikala unveiled the …
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would secure between 20 and 30 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that several of its legislators could even become ministers if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) forms the government in the state. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the BJP’s Assembly election headquarters at Aminjikarai in Chennai, Nagenthran said the party was poised for significant ga…
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) V.K. Sasikala, former close aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and a prominent figure in Tamil Nadu politics, on Thursday announced that the name of her new political party will be revealed within a week. She also confirmed that the party will contest the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport, Sasikala said preparations for the party’s formal launch were progressing steadily. “The name of the party will be announced within a week,” she…
Chennai, Feb 24( IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, V. K. Sasikala indicated that she would announce the next phase of her political journey, triggering fresh speculation in Tamil Nadu’s political circles. Sasikala, a close confidante of Jayalalithaa for over three decades, remained a powerful presence behind the scenes during the AIADMK supremo’s rule.Following Jayalalithaa’s death in December 2016, Sasikala formally stepped into active politics and wa…