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Coimbatore: More than 55% of the nomination papers filed by candidates in 10 constituencies of Coimbatore district for the April 23 assembly election were rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday.A total of 450 nominations, including those of major party candidates and independents, were filed between March 30 and April 6, the last date for filing nominations. Scrutiny was conducted by the respective returning officers in the presence of candidates' agents. After the exercise, 201 nominations were ac ...Read More >
The filing of nomination papers for the upcoming State Assembly elections for constituencies in Cuddalore, Villupuram and Kallakurichi districts concluded on Monday. The Election Commission had set April 6 as the last date for filing the papers for contesting the polls. The constituencies in the three districts in north Tamil Nadu witnessed a flurry of activities with the candidates, accompanied by party workers, and alliance party members, taking out roadshows as a show of strength while proce ...Read More >
Amid speculation over K Annamalai's absence from the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, he on Saturday made it clear that the decision was his own. Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport, the former state BJP chief said he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest," reported news agency ANI. He said he had already informed the party leadership in writing of his decision to stay out of the electoral fray and to campaign for the Nat ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former BJP state president K Annamalai on Monday said that he had written to the party high command expressing his decision not to contest in the upcoming elections and that his role in this election would be to campaign across Tamil Nadu and bring the alleged wrongdoings of the DMK to the people. When asked why he preferred not to contest, Annamalai said, "Let us speak after May 4," adding that he had conveyed his decision to the BJP leadership. "I am happy that the party has respected ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) Amidst a buzz over him being not fielded for the April 23 Assembly elections, former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he had opted out of the electoral race, and attended a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here that was described as "casual conversation" by the party. The party said he was a "disciplined soldier," even as the former IPS officer said he had decided to campaign for the NDA's victory. "I am not in the race or list. In this ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he was not denied a ticket for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, stating that he himself had chosen not to contest and would instead focus on campaigning for the party and its allies."I had already informed the core committee in writing that I would not be contesting in any constituency. Therefore, it is not that I was denied a ticket the truth is that I chose not to contest the election," Annamalai told reporters at C ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he has not been denied a ticket to contest in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and said he himself has chosen not to contest and instead focus on campaigning for the party and its allies."I have informed the core committee in writing that I will not contest from any constituency. So, it is not that I was denied a ticket, the fact is that I chose not to contest the election," Annamalai told reporters ...Read More >
CHENNAI: BJP released the list of candidates for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections on Friday, fielding state president Nainar Nagenthran from Sattur, Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore, Vanathi Srinivasan from Coimbatore (North), and Union minister L Murugan from Avinashi.Former state president K Annamalai has not been given a ticket despite intense discussion within the party over his candidature. While Kirthika Shivkumar, daughter-in-law of sitting BJP MLA C Saraswathi, will contest fr ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: Following his exclusion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former state BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest." Briefing reporters at Chennai airport, Annamalai expressed gratitude to the party high command for respecting his decision, adding that he had already submitted a written communication stating that he would not contest from any const ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Following his exclusion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former state BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest." Briefing reporters at Chennai airport, Annamalai expressed gratitude to the party high command for respecting his decision, adding that he had already submitted a written communication stating that he woul ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Following his exclusion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former state BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest." Briefing reporters at Chennai airport, Annamalai expressed gratitude to the party high command for respecting his decision, adding that he had already submitted a written communication stating that he woul ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said he had voluntarily opted out of contesting the upcoming assembly elections."I had already informed the core committee in writing that I would not contest from any constituency. So, it is not that I was denied a ticket; the truth is that I decided not to contest," he said."Since this has become a topic of discussion in the media, I am clarifying it here. I am grateful to the BJP leadership for respecting my decision and giving me the ...Read More >
Counting is scheduled for May 4. Chennai: Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal, alongside State President Nainar Nagenthran, on Tuesday, released a "chargesheet" in Chennai targeting the DMK government ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. Accompanied by leaders including K Annamalai and Tamilisai Soundararajan, Goyal described the upcoming Assembly election as a "turning point" in the state's history, expressing confidence ...Read More >
Chennai: The BJP on Friday released its first list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, fielding former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore and Union minister L. Murugan from Avanashi.Former state president K. Annamalai was not included in the list. Addressing the decision, Union minister and BJP state election in-charge Piyush Goyal said, "He is a dedicated soldier of the party, and he has desired to work across the state rather than being restricted to o ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Uncertainty continues over the BJP's candidate for the Coimbatore North constituency, even as fresh political developments have sparked intense speculation in the district.In a surprising move, several AIADMK candidates contesting from Coimbatore district met BJP state president K. Annamalai at his residence in Kalapatti on Thursday. The leaders also invited him to campaign in their constituencies and honoured him with shawls -- developments that Annamalai himself shared on his socia ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Friday called K Annamalai's absence from the party's candidates' list a decision "from the High Command." Speaking with ANI, he lauded the list of 27 candidates and expressed confidence in their victory. "A list of 27 candidates has been released by the BJP High Command... All the 27 candidates will surely win this time," he said. "This is a decision from the High Command...," he added. This comes after the BJP re ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): BJP's candidate from the Coimbatore North Assembly constituency, Vanathi Srinivasan, on Friday asserted confidence in the party's victory in the district, calling it a tough fight for the DMK. Speaking with ANI, Srinivasan, who is also the BJP Mahila Morcha's National President, expressed her gratitude towards the people of Coimbatore South, where she won in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, adding that she will continue to raise for the entire ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Hours after Bharatiya Janata Party left K Annamalai from the candidates list for the upcoming elections, party MP from Karnataka Tejasvi Surya on Friday described the former Tamil Nadu BJP chief as the "most popular leader", claiming that the party has made him responsible for campaigning for all candidates.While campaigning at for the BJP in poll-bound Kerala, Surya said, "Annamalai is the most popular leader of the BJP, not just in Tamil Nadu, but he commands a large following all o ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Friday described BJP National Executive Member K Annamalai as the "most popular leader of the BJP" after the party left him out of the candidates list for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. While campaigning for the BJP ahead of the Keralam assembly polls, the BJP MP said that, owing to Annamalai's popularity, the party has made him responsible for campaigning for all candidates, which Surya said will tran ...Read More >
Coimbatore: BJP is fielding Vanathi Srinivasan, 55, in Coimbatore North constituency for the April 23 assembly election while Congress has named K P Surya Prakash,27, and V Shrinithi Mohan, 37, as its candidates Kavundampalayam and Singanallur, respectively. Both the parties released their candidates list on Friday. Vanathi, the sitting MLA of Coimbatore South, is the national president of the BJP women's wing. She contested in the Coimbatore South constituency in 2016 and 2021. She won in 2021 ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 3 (PTI) TN BJP's Coimbatore North candidate Vanathi Srinivasan said on Friday that DMK candidate V Senthil Balaji's "corrupt money" will not influence voters in Coimbatore during the April 23 polls to the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Balaji has shifted from his traditional stronghold of Karur to Coimbatore South in this Assembly election. Speaking to PTI Videos, the BJP Mahila Morcha national president expressed confidence that Balaji's shift from his traditional base in Karur to Coimbato ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday arrived at the Thoothukudi Airport to attend DMK campaign rallies ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections. The Chief Minister recieved warm welcome from a large gathering of supporters at the airport. He will be conducting campaign rallies in the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts. Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Further if West Asia Conflict Persists Beyond 40 Days, War ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday arrived at the Thoothukudi Airport to attend DMK campaign rallies ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections. The Chief Minister recieved warm welcome from a large gathering of supporters at the airport. He will be conducting campaign rallies in the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts. Speaking to ANI, DMK Candidate from Ottapidaran, Ramajayam, hailed the CM's arrival and asserted confi ...Read More >
New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 3 (PTI) The BJP on Friday announced names of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, including Union Minister L Murugan from the Avanashi seat and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore, but its former state president K Annamalai is not in the electoral fray. The absence of Annamalai, a former IPS officer who was the face of the party during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, from the list of candidates comes amidst reports of differences over ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The BJP on Friday released a list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, fielding Union minister L Murugan from Avanashi seat and former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore. BJP Mahila Morcha national president Vanathi Srinivasan will enter the fray from Coimbatore (North), according to a list issued by the party. The party has named Kirthika Shivkumar as its candidate from Modakkurichi, S Vijayadharani from Vilavancode and Nagesh Kumar ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): BJP National Executive Member K Annamalai on Friday said that he will continue to campaign for the upcoming assembly polls despite being absent from the party's candidate list in Tamil Nadu, calling it his "responsibility." While senior leaders like Tamilisai Soundararajan (Mylapore), Vanathi Srinivasan (Coimbatore North), and Union Minister L. Murugan (Avinashi) have been fielded, Annamalai's name is nowhere to be found on the BJP's candidates list. Sp ...Read More >
New Delhi/Chennai: BJP Friday released a list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, fielding Union Minister L Murugan from the Avanashi seat and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore. Though it was speculated that former state party chief K Annamalai would be fielded, he had asked the party to relieve him of the responsibility of campaign manager, citing his father's health. In March, he had said that he had not sought an opportunity to contest. BJP Mah ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday announced its list of 27 candidates for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Among the key candidates, Tamil Nadu Congress PCC chief K Selvaperunthagai will contest from the Sriperumbudur Assembly Constituency, while former MP Dr A Chella Kumar will represent Krishnagiri Assembly Constituency. Also Read | LPG Supply Stable: Delivering 28 Lakh Cylinders Daily Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Says ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday announced its list of 27 candidates for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Among the key candidates, Tamil Nadu Congress PCC chief K Selvaperunthagai will contest from the Sriperumbudur Assembly Constituency, while former MP Dr A Chella Kumar will represent Krishnagiri Assembly Constituency. Other notable selections include Durai Chandrasekar from Ponneri (SC), Gopinath Palaniyappar from ...Read More >
Chennai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its list of 27 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, with former state president K. Annamalai missing from the final slate after reportedly declining to contest over dissatisfaction with seat allocation by the ally, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The party has fielded several senior leaders for key constituencies. Union Minister of State L. Murugan will contest from Avanashi (SC) constituency, whil ...Read More >
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