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…
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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…
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) VCK President Thol Thirumavalavan on Sunday asserted that the DMK-led alliance is poised for a “massive victory” in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, firmly dismissing speculation about a fractured mandate or the possibility of a hung Assembly. Talking to reporters at Chennai airport after returning from Bengaluru, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief said his assessment was based on extensive ground-level feedback gathered during the campaign. He claimed to have…
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) A fresh political war of words has erupted in Tamil Nadu, with MDMK leader Vaiko and CPI leader M. Veerapandian launching a sharp attack on AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami for his recent remarks against Chief Minister M. K. Stalin.The leaders accused the AIADMK chief of lowering the standards of political discourse ahead of the elections. Launching a strong offensive, Vaiko alleged that Palaniswami’s statements were politically motivated and aimed at diverting atte…
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) In a significant development within the DMK-led alliance ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Wednesday announced that its candidates will contest all four constituencies allotted to the party under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) ‘Rising Sun’ symbol.MDMK General Secretary Vaiko made the announcement, signalling a strategic move aimed at strengthening alliance cohesion and maximising electoral pros…
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) MDMK General Secretary Vaiko on Monday strongly criticised the Union Budget for 2026-27, alleging that Tamil Nadu had been “completely betrayed” by the Centre at a crucial political moment, with Assembly elections approaching in the stateSpeaking to reporters in Coimbatore, Vaiko said there was widespread expectation that Tamil Nadu would receive additional financial support in the Budget, particularly in view of the upcoming elections. However, he claimed that those ex…