Chennai, March 3 (IANS ) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, accusing it of permitting protests in support of Iran despite a nationwide security alert issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In a statement, BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad alleged that the DMK government had allowed its alliance partners, including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Left…
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Chennai, March 2 (IANS) With the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections expected shortly, alliance negotiations have gathered pace across the political spectrum. The ruling DMK on Monday commenced formal seat-sharing discussions with its key ally, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), at the DMK’s headquarters in Chennai. The meeting was attended by senior leaders from both parties. VCK President Thol. Thirumavalavan and General Secretary Ravikumar represented the party in the dis…
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, held an extensive meeting with recognised national and state political parties in Chennai on Thursday as part of preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The meeting was attended by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu and senior officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI).Representatives from six national …
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 17 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss finds himself in a political predicament ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as shifting factional alignments within the party have narrowed his strategic options. The immediate trigger for the uncertainty is the decision of the faction led by his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, to join the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). With one wing of the party firmly aligned with the Opposition bloc, pressure is m…
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Allies of the ruling DMK have welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to implement the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), describing it as a landmark reform that addresses a long-standing demand of government employees and teachers and restores dignity in retirement.Leaders of parties aligned with the DMK said the announcement by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin marked the culmination of a struggle that has spanned nearly two decades. They underlined that, even as…
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls has witnessed a significant response from political parties and the general public, with more than 7.3 lakh claims and objections received across Tamil Nadu during the review period from December 19, 2025 to January 18, 2026, top poll panel officials said on Thursday. According to official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) authorities, the figures reflect the level of public engagement…
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp attack on Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan, alleging that he has effectively “mortgaged” his party to the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in exchange for limited electoral gains. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, BJP spokesperson A. N. S. Prasad said the VCK had been reduced to a “Villupuram–Chidambaram outpost” (VCK has two MPs, Thol Thiru…
Madurai, Dec 22 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan MP launched a sharp attack against the BJP and its ideological affiliates, asserting that the party would never be able to gain a foothold in Tamil Nadu, irrespective of the form it takes. Addressing a massive protest at the Palanganatham roundabout in Madurai—held against what he described as communal politics surrounding the Tirupparankundram Deepam controversy—Thirumavalavan accused the RSS of attempti…