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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 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 >
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 >
Tirupattur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday announced Rs 8,000 coupons provided to people to enable the purchasing of household items such as televisions and refrigerators. The Deputy CM said that laptops have already been provided to 10 lakh college students. "Coupons worth Rs 8000 would be provided, enabling people to purchase essential household items such as TVs, refrigerators, and wa ...Read More >
Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has clarified that his absence from the party's candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections was a personal decision, putting to rest speculation that he had been denied a ticket. The clarification came a day after the BJP released its list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu polls under the AIADMK-led NDA alliance, with Annamalai's omission emerging as the biggest talking point. Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport after arriving from ...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 >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Friday refuted allegations made by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami that former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was in house arrest during his ill health. Campaigning for Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidates in Tirunelveli, Stalin said the remarks were baseless and crossed political limits. "As Leader of the Opposition, EPS has every right to criticise my governance. But he has no moral right to speak about my relation ...Read More >
TIRUNELVELI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday blasted AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for claiming that he (Stalin) had kept his father and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi under house arrest in his final days, and said that EPS has crossed all the red lines out of fear of defeat in the coming elections. "Palaniswami is not even qualified to utter Karunanidhi's name," Stalin added. Campaigning in Tirunelveli for the Secular Progressive Alliance candidates, the CM said, "As leader ...Read More >
Around 100 seconds into the election campaign song unveiled by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on April 1 come the images of CN Annadurai and MG Ramachandran, the two biggest icons of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). They are immediately followed by the image of Vijay. It is no oversight or the work of an enthusiastic video editor. It is increasingly clear that the unsubtle message being driven home is that Vijay is the natural political successor to Anna and MGR. Analy ...Read More >
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday alleged that Tamil Nadu was being run by the family of chief minister M K Stalin, with three other members of his family acting as de facto chief ministers. "The state has four chief ministers -- Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi Stalin, Stalin's wife Durga and son-in-law Sabarisan," EPS said at Jolarpet, campaigning for former AIADMK minister K C Veeramani and AMMK candidate Gnanasekaran in Tirupattur. Referring to Stalin's son-in-law ...Read More >
TIRUNELVELI: Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday mounted a sharp attack on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami for alleging that he had confined his father, former chief minister M. Karunanidhi, at home. Addressing an election rally here, Stalin said while Palaniswami was free to criticise him on political and administrative grounds, he had neither the right nor was it decent to comment on his personal relationship with his father. He described the allegation as baseless and offen ...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 >
Vellore, Apr 3 (PTI) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday lashed out at DMK chief M K Stalin, saying the chief minister was painting his party as "anti-Muslim" just because an alliance was formed with the BJP. Addressing an election rally at Ambur near here, the AIADMK chief gave a point-by-point rebuttal to several accusations made by Stalin. The leader of the opposition said that Stalin says "Edappadi Palaniswami has seen many failures", and this statement smacked of arro ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Signalling a possible organisational role for K Annamalai after his exclusion from the BJP's Assembly candidates list, Union Minister and the party's Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Friday said the party would "consider" the willingness of a dedicated leader to serve across the State. Arriving here from Delhi, Goyal told reporters at the Chennai airport that the party had fielded candidates with experience and commitment and expressed confidence that they would secure vic ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai was not included in the list of 27 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections announced by the party on Friday.When asked about the move, state president Nainal Nagendra said, "The decision was taken by the party high command". The differences with the party surfaced days ago when Annamalai was absent from the Coimbatore airport during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.However, just hours after the candidate list was released, Annama ...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 >
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai was not included in the party's list of 27 candidates released on Friday for the upcoming assembly elections.When asked about the move, state president Nainar Nagendra said the "decision was taken by the party high command."The development comes days after differences between Annamalai and the party surfaced, following his absence at Coimbatore airport during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.However, just hours after the names of the candida ...Read More >
Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai to contest from Sriperumbudur The Congress on Friday released a list of 27 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. The Congress will fight the polls in the southern state in alliance with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) . Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase on April 23 for 234-member assembly. DMK is contesting in 164 seats. Earlier in the day, the BJP also announced a list of 27 candidates, fielding Union minister L Murugan from Avanashi ...Read More >
Kanimozhi urged voters to support the secular alliance to ensure continued developmental projects in the region DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Friday said political parties aligning with the BJP face a bleak future, labelling the AIADMK's ties with the saffron party a "betrayal alliance" that deceives both the state and its own cadre. Campaigning in the Nilakottai Assembly constituency for DMK candidate Nagajyothi, Kanimozhi dismissed allegations from the AIADMK-BJP combine that the DMK is an ...Read More >
DINDIGUL: DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Friday said political parties aligning with the BJP face a bleak future, labelling the AIADMK's ties with the saffron party a "betrayal alliance" that deceives both the state and its own cadre. Campaigning in the Nilakottai Assembly constituency for DMK candidate Nagajyothi, Kanimozhi launched a scathing attack on AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, accusing him of "heading a betrayal alliance" that has deceived the state and its own party cadre. "No ...Read More >
Chennai: Ending days of intense speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released list of all 27 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, but notably left out former state president K. Annamalai from the fray. The announcement has put to rest the high-profile debate within party circles over whether Annamalai would contest, particularly from Coimbatore (North), where his supporters had been actively campaigning. The BJP has fielded several prominent leaders inc ...Read More >
Chenai, Apr 3 (UNI) After hectic discussions, the BJP on Friday afternoon released the eagerly awaited and much delayed list of 27 candidates contesting the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections nominating key leaders, while leaving out a sulking former party State Uni President K Annamalai. Among those who were given tickets included two sitting MLAs--BJP State Unit President and Floor leader Nainar Nagendran (Sattur), and National Mahila Morcha President Ms Vanathi Srinivasan (Coimbatore Nor ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Election: One of the most closely watched contests is in Kolathur, Chennai, where Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is seeking re-election. With polling for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly scheduled for April 23, the state is headed for a high-stakes, multi-cornered contest. While the traditional DMK-AIADMK rivalry remains the core battle, the rise of new players and shifting voter dynamics has turned several constituencies into key battlegrounds that could shape the final outcome. One ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu election 2026 opinion poll Survey: A new survey by Poll Tracker indicates that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led alliance is on course to retain power in Tamil Nadu with a commanding majority in the upcoming Assembly elections. The projections suggest the DMK front could secure between 172 and 178 seats in the 234-member Assembly, putting it comfortably ahead of its rivals. In contrast, the Opposition led by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is expected to trail with an est ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): As Tamil Nadu Assembly polls near, Deputy Chief Minister and DMK's candidate Udhayanidhi Stalin held a campaign in Chepauk assembly constituency. He interacted with the public in the area while being accompanied by a large number of party workers. Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir Weather Alert: MeT Forecasts Erratic Rain and Snow From April 3 to 5, Peak Activity on April 4. The Dy CM is contesting from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency in the up ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): As Tamil Nadu Assembly polls near, Deputy Chief Minister and DMK's candidate Udhayanidhi Stalin held a campaign in Chepauk assembly constituency. He interacted with the public in the area while being accompanied by a large number of party workers. The Dy CM is contesting from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency in the upcoming polls on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. The election would cover a total of 234 constituencies. DMK is co ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): As Tamil Nadu Assembly polls near, Deputy Chief Minister and DMK's candidate Udhayanidhi Stalin held a campaign in Chepauk assembly constituency. He interacted with the public in the area while being accompanied by a large number of party workers. The Dy CM is contesting from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency in the upcoming polls on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. The election would cover a total of 234 constituencies. DMK is co ...Read More >
ERODE: Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday countered recurring opposition charges on law and order in the state by claiming women were not safe during the previous AIADMK regime of Edappadi K Palaniswami. Stalin cited the Pollachi sex scandal and a few other sensational cases to buttress his point while speaking at a public meeting at Thindal to introduce the candidates from the Assembly seats in Erode district. "The DMK government has taken various measures to prevent crim ...Read More >
KRISHNAGIRI/DHARMAPURI: While the DMK's alliance parties are not happy with the seat-sharing arrangements for the Assembly election, the AIADMK formed an alliance and seat-sharing happened swiftly, said AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, in Krishnagiri on Thursday. Campaigning for the party's candidates in Krishnagiri district, Palaniswami said, "Stalin is stating that the AIADMK is BJP's slave when in reality, the DMK has been the Congress' slave for many years. While the DMK is ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday alleged that the Centre is attempting to 'take control' of the state through opposition AIADMK, asserting that the upcoming Assembly election is a contest between Delhi and Tamil Nadu. He accused the Centre of not providing funds or schemes for Tamil Nadu. 'Delhi, as usual, is trying to take control of our state. They've not given any funds or any schemes for Tamil Nadu. But they're trying to t ...Read More >
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