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NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, actor Vijay Thalapathy has positioned himself as an alternative for the people in a state where politics, for a very long time, has revolved around the DMK and the AIADMK.With its ideological differences with the NDA and political tussle with the DMK, TVK has emerged as a third option for Tamil voters by fielding candidates on all 234 seats.So, will the experiment live up to Vijay's expectations? Well, there is a fighting chance.Why Vijay st ...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 >
Chennai: Nearly eight years after DMK leader and five time Chief Minister M Karunanidhi died, his last months that were confined largely inside his Gopalapuram home, has become a topic of discussion in this Assembly election season in Tamil Nadu. AIADMK's Promise On Saturday AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, said that an AIADMK government would order a full legal investigation into the alleged "house arrest" of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi if voted to power. Addressing ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) Amidst a buzz that his name did not figure in the BJP candidates' list for the April 23 Assembly election, former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai attended a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here that was described as "casual conversation" by the party on Saturday. Annamalai who arrived from Kannur in Kerala, in the midst of his campaign, clarified that he opted out of the race this time and he decided to campaign for the NDA's victory. BJP leader in charge for Ta ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) Apr 4 (PTI) Tamil film director Sundar C, who entered active politics by fielding himself as the AIADMK-led NDA candidate from Madurai Central constituency in the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, said that his intention was to pay back to society. Speaking to PTI Videos on Saturday after filing his nomination papers, Sundar said, when late chief minister M G Ramachandran (MGR) started AIADMK, it was the Madurai region that supported him in a big way. "So, I have the beli ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (UNI) Firmly asserting that Tamil Nadu will neither allow nor accept language imposition under any circumstances, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Saturday evening took potshorts at senior BJP leader and union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for making reckless remarks that there was "no Hindi imposition". In a lengthy statement on his social media handle, Mr Stalin said Mr Pradhan's remarks are deeply irresppnsbile and Tamil Nadu firmly rejected the 3-Languge ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-director Sundar C formally entered the electoral arena on Saturday, filing his nomination to contest from the Madurai Central Assembly constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections. His candidature has added star power to what is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched contests in the State. Sundar C is contesting as part of the AIADMK-led alliance, representing the Puthiya Neethi Katchi, and will fight the election on the AIADMK's iconic 'T ...Read More >
Chennai: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Saturday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the ongoing row surrounding the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accusing him of misrepresenting the reform for political gains. In a strongly worded statement, Pradhan rejected Stalin's claims of "Hindi imposition", describing them as a "tired narrative" aimed at masking governance failures. He asserted that the NEP promotes li ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday asserted confidence in the victory of Congress in the forthcoming Tamil Nadu and Puducherry assembly polls, stating that "our position in the elections is very good." Speaking with the media, Kharge took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the people are with the DMK and Congress and not the BJP. "The Congress and DMK alliance will win in Pondicherry and form an alliance government... ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing the DMK government of using the "Hindi imposition" narrative as a "facade" to mask administrative failures and deprive students of educational equity.In a detailed post on X, Pradhan asserted that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a "manifesto for linguistic liberation" rather than an imposition, emphasising that it priorit ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday issued a scathing rebuttal to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing his recent statement on X as "deeply irresponsible" and accusing the Centre of "weaponising" education funds to coerce states into accepting "Hindi imposition." In a detailed post on X, Stalin firmly rejected the National Education Policy's (NEP) three-language formula and accused the Union Government of "illegally" wi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister and BJP Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the DMK government, questioning Chief Minister MK Stalin over the state's rising debt and alleged financial mismanagement, while also accusing the party of promoting family rule, as he released a white paper titled 'Tamil Nadu Government Financial Crisis', along with Tamil Nadu BJP President and BJP candidate from Sattur assem ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister and BJP Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the DMK government, questioning Chief Minister MK Stalin over the state's rising debt and alleged financial mismanagement, while also accusing the party of promoting family rule, as he released a white paper titled 'Tamil Nadu Government Financial Crisis', along with Tamil Nadu BJP President and BJP candidate from Sattur assem ...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 >
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 reg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday hit out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin over his criticism of the three-language formula, saying the narrative of "imposition" is a "tired attempt" to mask political failures. Pradhan said mischaracterising a progressive and inclusive reform as "linguistic imposition" was aimed at creating unnecessary apprehension and confusion. Earlier in the day, Stalin said the three-language formula was a "covert" mechan ...Read More >
CHENNAI: DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson has strongly criticized the Centre's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, alleging that it targets Christian institutions and undermines minority rights. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Wilson claimed the government introduced the Bill during Easter to create fear among Christians. He said the amendments, particularly the retrospective divestment of properties, were "draconian, like staging a robbery at gunpoint in someone's house." " ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday termed the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 as "draconian", and alleged it targeted minorities, especially Christian service organisations and demanded that it be dropped. Addressing a rally in Nagercoil for the April 23 Assembly polls, Stalin, recalling that his government had increased the fishing ban period special relief assistance to Rs 8,000 from Rs 5,000, said, "Hereafter, the assistance will be Rs 12,00 ...Read More >
Chennai: The Centre brought the FCRA Bill targeting the properties of Christians and there can be no obvious national interest in the intention to divest the minorities of their properties, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday. The Centre's intention of introducing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill was to target Christians during Easter, causing them to apprehensive, the senior advocate further claimed. Also Read: 'Hindi imposition': M K Stalin alleges ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly election in Puducherry, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday launched a sharp offensive against the established political fronts in the union territory, calling the AINRC-BJP combine "tired" and DMK-Congress "confused". Addressing a massive election rally, the actor-turned-politician highlighted that TVK is contesting in Puducherry for the first time and promised to push for full statehood if brought to power. Vijay que ...Read More >
Chennai: The three-language policy set to be introduced by CBSE has sparked a political debate in Tamil Nadu, as former BJP state president K Annamalai on Saturday strongly criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over his critique of the new curriculum framework. In a post on X, the BJP leader accused the Chief Minister of having a "habit" of raising complaints against "something that is not even remotely close to the Central Government's intentions," suggesting that his statement stems ...Read More >
Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), Apr 4 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday termed the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 as "draconian", and alleged it targeted minorities, especially Christian service organisations and demanded that it be dropped. Addressing a rally here for the April 23 Assembly polls, Stalin, recalling that his government had increased the fishing ban period special relief assistance to Rs 8,000 from Rs 5,000 said, "hereafter the assistance will be Rs 12,00 ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) The Centre brought the FCRA Bill targeting the properties of Christians and there can be no obvious national interest in the intention to divest the minorities of their properties, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday. The Centre's intention of introducing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill was to target Christians during Easter, causing them to apprehensive, the senior advocate further claimed. ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) The Centre brought the FCRA Bill targeting the properties of Christians and there can be no obvious national interest in the intention to divest the minorities of their properties, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday. The Centre's intention of introducing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill was to target Christians during Easter, causing them to apprehensive, the senior advocate further claimed. Condemning the FCRA Bill, 2026, intro ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has denounced the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, describing it as 'draconian' and targeting minority communities, especially Christian organizations. Speaking at a rally ahead of the April 23 Assembly polls, Stalin demanded the bill's withdrawal, noting widespread discontent. Stalin pointed out the impact of the proposed legislation, warning it could lead to government takeovers of institutions for minor procedural lapses, such as delayed paper ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): The three-language policy set to be introduced by CBSE has sparked a political debate in Tamil Nadu, as former BJP state president K Annamalai on Saturday strongly criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over his critique of the new curriculum framework. In a post on X, the BJP leader accused the Chief Minister of having a "habit" of raising complaints against "something that is not even remotely close to the Central Government's intentions," ...Read More >
Kanyakumari : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin on Saturday said the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 targets minority communities and threatens religious freedom. He expressed concern that thousands of Christian schools and colleges could be affected and accused the Centre of using Prime Minister Modi's attendance at Christian events as a mere eyewash. While addressing a rally in Nagercoil, the Tamil Nadu CM said, "Minority ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai, on Saturday, launched a sharp critique against the Central government's recent move to introduce a revised CBSE curriculum, labelling the mandatory three-language formula as an act of "linguistic imposition". The party speaker alleged that the new framework, based on the National Education Policy (NEP), lacks a clear roadmap for regional language integration in Southern states. Al ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): The three-language policy set to be introduced by CBSE has sparked a political debate in Tamil Nadu, as former BJP state president K Annamalai on Saturday strongly criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over his critique of the new curriculum framework. In a post on X, the BJP leader accused the Chief Minister of having a "habit" of raising complaints against "something that is not even remotely close to the Central Government's intentions," ...Read More >
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