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 …
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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 8 (IANS) The final seat-sharing arrangement in the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is likely to be finalised after a crucial meeting of alliance leaders in Tiruchy, which will be convened soon, even as negotiations between the ruling party and its partners remain inconclusive. Sources in the DMK said that while the Congress party has already secured 28 seats in the alliance, discussions with other partners are ongoing due to tough bargaining over th…
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections likely to be announced soon, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appealed to TVK leader Vijay to consider joining the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to prevent a division of anti-DMK votes in the state. In a statement, Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the political situation in the state is rapidly evolving and claimed that the ruling DMK, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, is facing growing public dissa…
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) The mortal remains of veteran CPI leader R. Nallakannu will be donated to the Chennai Medical College Hospital on Thursday, in accordance with his long-expressed wish to support medical education.The 101-year-old leader, who passed away in Chennai on Wednesday, will be accorded full State honours by the Tamil Nadu government before his body is handed over, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced.Declaring that Tamil Nadu would bid farewell with the highest respect, CM Stalin …
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) VCK leader and Member of Parliament from Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency, V. Thirumavalavan, has defended the Congress party’s demand for a share in government if the DMK-led alliance wins the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that such a request is neither unusual nor unreasonable within a coalition framework. Speaking to reporters in Tiruchi, Thirumavalavan responded to questions regarding Congress seeking ministerial participation should the DMK form …
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu is grappling with fresh uncertainties amid indications that factions led by veteran leader S. Ramadoss of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and V.K. Sasikala could field candidates independently in the upcoming Assembly election. Senior leaders in both the AIADMK and the BJP are understood to be engaged in consultations and quiet backchannel talks to prevent a potential split in the alliance’s vote base — particularly a…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) As preparations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections intensify, shifting alliance equations are reshaping the state’s political landscape. The PMK, founded by Dr. Ramadoss, is now reportedly exploring the possibility of forging an alliance with TVK, following obstacles to its entry into the DMK-led alliance.Political negotiations across Tamil Nadu have gathered momentum in recent weeks, with major parties recalibrating their strategies ahead of the polls.The AIADMK-led …
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami launched an aggressive campaign in Tiruvallur district, raising the slogan “Save the People, Save Tamil Nadu”, launching a scathing attack on the ruling DMK government.Addressing a public meeting at Kavaraipettai, Palaniswami accused the DMK of failing the people of Tamil Nadu on all fronts and alleged that the State was being run without direction. “The DMK government is like a car without an…