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 …
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Chennai, March 29 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections fast approaching, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to release the much-anticipated manifesto of the DMK today, signalling a major push in the party’s campaign strategy ahead of polling. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.The filing of nomination papers for the 234-member Assembly began on March 30 and will continue until April 6, marking a crucial phase in the…
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Amid mounting criticism over seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, State Minister S.S. Sivasankar defended the allocation of constituencies, asserting that all alliance partners had been given “due respect” following detailed consultations. The controversy centres around the number of seats allotted to the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), which has been given 10 constituencies, compared to eight …
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 24 (IANS) The DMK-led alliance is set to hold crucial seat-sharing talks with the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) on Wednesday, even as key negotiations within the ruling front remain unresolved with just days left for the nomination process to begin on March 30.With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, uncertainty continues to surround the finalisation of seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK alliance.Despite several rounds of discussions, the ruli…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, the political landscape in the state is entering a crucial phase. With barely a month left for polling and the filing of nomination papers set to begin on March 30, political parties are under increasing pressure to finalise their strategies. Yet, key alliances are still struggling to reach a consensus on seat-sharing arrangements. Both the ruling DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Allian…
Puducherry, March 22 (IANS) With just a day remaining for filing nominations in Puducherry, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram is set to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday in a crucial last-minute effort to revive the stalled DMK-Congress alliance talks. The high-stakes meeting comes amid mounting uncertainty over seat-sharing arrangements ahead of the April 9 Assembly election.Negotiations between the two parties have hit a roadblock despite several rounds of discussions.Ac…
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Mounting pressure within the DMK-led alliance has prompted the party leadership to draw a hard line, asking its partners to accept the proposed seat-sharing formula by Monday (March 23) or risk delays in finalising electoral arrangements.With the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, the ticking clock has added urgency to the negotiations.Despite multiple rounds of discussions, key allies such as the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), the CPI(M), and the Desiya M…
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 …