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COIMBATORE: The nomination of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate M Arun Kumar for the Edappadi assembly constituency in Salem district was rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday. Election officials cited several discrepancies in his nomination, including an insufficient number of proposers, and subsequently rejected the application. A notice regarding the rejection was displayed on the official board. Arun Kumar, who had been present at the taluk office during the scrutiny, reportedly left before the announcement. Party members' attempts to reach him failed as his mobile phone was switched off. Concerned TVK officials filed a complaint with the police, prompting an inquiry. Later, Arun Kumar contacted the authorities, confirming that he had not gone missing and was at home.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election: With just a few weeks remaining in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, all the key political parties have intensified their campaigns. The pre-poll surveys have predicted that the MK Stalin-led DMK alliance is set to return to power comfortably. While the ruling alliance is likely to get above 170 out of the total 234 constituencies, the opposition AIADMK alliance is expected to win below 50 seats. Apart from this, the actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK is set to register victory in around 10 constituencies. As per a survey by agency Lok Poll, the DMK alliance is ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
Coimbatore saw key candidates submit their nominations on Saturday for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election In Pollachi, V. Jayaraman (72) of AIADMK filed his nomination, declaring movable assets of ₹6.11 crore and immovable assets of ₹7.60 crore in his affidavit. G. Ramanathan (33) of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) also submitted his papers. Coimbatore (South) saw D. Vigneshwaran (34, independent), P. Manoj (32, independent), L. Stephenraj (31, independent), B. Yuvaraj (28, independent), K. Di ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth title. From Dressing Room To Field of Play, Check Raw Emotions As Team India Beat Pakistan To Compl ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, once distant cousins, are coming together to challenge the Maharashtra government's choice to implement Hindi as a compulsory language for Classes 1 to 5 according to the National Education Policy (NEP). They perceive this action as an infringement on local identity and language variety. Uddhav's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are set to conduct a unified protest march on July 5, representing their first joint endeavour in twenty years. Sanjay Raut, spokesperson for Shiv Sena (UBT), affirmed the collective position through a post o ...Read More >
SALEM: Tension prevailed at the returning officer's office at the Edappadi taluk office on Tuesday during the scrutiny of nominations after TVK candidate M Arunkumar went missing. Party cadres said Arunkumar, the official candidate, was present at the returning officer's office in the morning, but later went missing and remained unreachable even during the scrutiny process. His absence led to anxious scenes outside the office. Arunkumar's nomination and the party's substitute candidate's nomination was also rejected, leaving TVK without a valid candidate in Edappadi constituency, the home tur ...Read More >
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday issued an indirect invitation to TVK to join the AIADMK-led alliance for the 2026 assembly election after actor Vijay said he would neither align with BJP nor DMK. Palaniswami said those who wish to defeat DMK can join hands with him."Our only intention is to remove DMK govt, which is anti-people. Those parties who have the same intention should join hands with us and face the election. We are happy to align with such political ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: New entrants, regional satraps, and national players are all trying to carve out space in a state traditionally dominated by Dravidian parties The 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election is shaping up as one of the most closely watched contests in recent years, with a mix of established power centres and new political entrants redefining the landscape. While the core battle remains between the ruling DMK and the AIADMK-led alliance, the entry of actor-turned-politician Vijay has added a new layer of unpredictability, particularly among younger and urban voters. What sets the ...Read More >
Edappadi (Tamil Nadu), Apr 7 (PTI) In a setback for the Vijay-led TVK's bid to contest all 234 assembly constituencies, the nomination papers of both the party's main and dummy candidates for the Edappadi assembly constituency were rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday, election officials said. According to official sources, the papers filed by TVK candidate T Arun Kumar were rejected by the Returning Officer (RO) following the verification process. RO S Natarajan told PTI that they rejected both the TVK applications as they were incomplete. "We need 10 proposers. While one application had se ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With a hope to rope in actor-turned-politician Vijay to its alliance aimed at unseating the DMK regime in the forthcoming Assembly polls, the AIADMK leadership has developed a special liking for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and even openly extended an invitation to join their front for a common cause. They have also endorsed and encouraged his criticism of the DMK government, but were left speechless when Vijay took a dig at the AIADMK for its ties with the BJP and categorically stated that TVK would form an own alliance, under its leadership, with Vijay as the Chief Min ...Read More >
Chennai, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The AIADMK leadership has chosen to remain silent in the face of a stinging critique by actor-turned-politician Vijay, who accused the party of compromising its ideology by aligning with the BJP. Vijay's remarks, made at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) state executive meeting on Friday, have rattled the Edappadi K. Palaniswami-led party, which had hoped to rope him into a broad anti-DMK alliance ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Vijay categorically ruled out any alliance with either the AIADMK or DMK, stating that both Dravidian majors had, at various ...Read More >