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Tamil Nadu election 2026 nomination: Tamil Nadu's election landscape witnessed major upheaval after authorities rejected 2,449 nomination papers in a single day during scrutiny for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 23. The large-scale rejection has created unease among political parties and independent candidates alike. The nomination process, which began on March 30 and concluded on April 6, saw an overwhelming response, with nearly 7,600 candidates filing papers over four day ...Read More >
Chennai: Cash and goods worth ₹462 crore have been seized across Tamil Nadu since the announcement of the Assembly elections, due to the absence of proper supporting documents, Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik announced today. The scrutiny of nomination papers for the April 23 polls has also been completed, with 4,902 out of 7,600 nominations accepted. Tamil Nadu election 2026: ECI seizure details In a statement, Patnaik noted that surveillance teams deployed across all Assembly constit ...Read More >
The last date for filing nominations for all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the April 23 Assembly election, is scheduled to end on Monday (April 6, 2026). As of 3 p.mc. on Sunday (April 5, 2026), details of a total of 3,430 nominations (many candidates have filed multiple nominations) have been uploaded by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The nominations filed will be taken up for scrutiny on April 7 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations, if any, is on April 9. Polling in ...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, Apr 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a crucial strategy meeting with Tamil Nadu BJP core committee members here on Saturday to devise the election and the campaign strategy for the April 23 Assembly elections. The closed-door session, held at a star hotel in Guindy where Mr Modi stayed overnight upon his return after holding a road show in Puducherry, focused on strengthening grassroots mobilisation and improving coordination with alliance partners. The meeting is seen as par ...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, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet senior BJP leaders in Chennai on Saturday as part of a key strategy meeting aimed at strengthening the party's prospects in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The meeting , scheduled to be held at a star hotel in Guindy at 11 a.m., is expected to focus on election planning, coordination with alliance partners, and efforts to improve the party's electoral performance in the state. This comes even as campaigning intensifies for the ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet senior BJP leaders in Chennai on Saturday as part of a key strategy meeting aimed at strengthening the party's prospects in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The meeting , scheduled to be held at a star hotel in Guindy at 11 a.m., is expected to focus on election planning, coordination with alliance partners, and efforts to improve the party's electoral performance in the state. This comes even as campaigning in ...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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Chennai/New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its list of 27 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, triggering political discussion after the absence of former state president K Annamalai from the roster. Despite being widely seen as the party's most prominent face in the state and a key figure in its southern expansion strategy, Annamalai was not fielded in the list. Senior leaders, including Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore, Vanathi Srinivasan from Coimba ...Read More >
Chennai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday unveiled its list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, naming nominees for 27 constituencies as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The announcement, made by the party's national leadership, signals a calibrated strategy by the BJP to strengthen its presence in the state by fielding prominent leaders in electorally significant constituencies. Among the names, former Telangana Governo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its list of 27 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, after negotiations within the NDA alliance. The release of the BJP's first candidate list for the April 23, 2026, Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has sent shockwaves through the state's political circles. K Annamalai, the aggressive "Singham" of the Tamil Nadu BJP who was widely expected to lead the charge, is conspicuously absent from ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In the age of viral forwards and deepfake déjà vu, the government's fact-checkers are working overtime to separate fact from fiction. India's Press Information Bureau Fact Check Unit (FCU), operating under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has flagged a total of 2,913 instances of fake news and misinformation linked to the Central Government, highlighting the growing scale of the information battle in the digital era. Tasked with identifying misleading content from AI-genera ...Read More >
Here are three things to know about Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II and why a stamp to commemorate him has been released now. A commemorative postage stamp in honour of the king Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II (Suvaran Maran) was released by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday. Commenting on this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X that Suvaran Maran "was a formidable administrator blessed with remarkable vision, foresight and strategic brilliance... I call upon more youngsters to read abou ...Read More >
Rajinikanth will be honoured at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 in Goa, celebrating his 50-year film career. The festival, running from November 20-28, will showcase over 240 films from 81 countries, feature masterclasses by top filmmakers, and pay tribute to legendary cinema icons. The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is all set to return with a star-studded event in Goa. The event will kick off on November 20 and will continue till November 28, 2025. ...Read More >
A political rally led by actor-turned politician TVK Vikay turned tragic on Saturday evening when a stampede broke out, claiming 41 lives and leaving several injured. In the aftermath of the incident, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident. Nadda has also formed a special NDA delegation to visit Karur and investigate the circumstances surrounding the inciden ...Read More >
Arriving in Karur along with Union Ministers L. Murugan and Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, Sitharaman first inspected the site at Velayuthampalayam where the tragedy struck. She spent time with local officials and police personnel to understand how the massive crowd turned deadly. Later, she went to the Karur Government Medical College Hospital and other treatment centres to meet injured survivors and grieving families, offering condolences and assuring the Centre's support. The h ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday expressed deep shock over the unfortunate Karur stampede incident that has claimed the lives of 41 people, and advocated for a standard operating procedure (SOP) to effectively manage large public gatherings to deter such incidents. "There's no bad time for setting proper SOP for public matters, particularly where there will be huge public assemblies. We are probably too late. We should have a be ...Read More >
Karur, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday visited Karur, Tamil Nadu, to console families of the victims and survivors of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people and left 67 injured during actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally on September 27. Arriving in Karur along with Union Ministers L. Murugan and Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, Sitharaman first inspected the site at Velayuthampalayam where the tragedy struck. She spent time with loc ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
Karur: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Karur on Monday to meet survivors and families of the victims of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people and left over 50 injured during actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally at Velayuthampalayam, Tamil Nadu, on September 27. She was accompanied by Union Ministers L. Murugan and Nainar Nagendran. The tragedy unfolded after a large crowd gathered to hear Vijay speak. At the conclusion of his speech, thousands ...Read More >
Karur, September 29: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Karur on Monday to meet survivors and families of the victims of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people and left over 50 injured during actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally at Velayuthampalayam, Tamil Nadu, on September 27. She will be accompanied by Union Ministers L. Murugan and Nainar Nagendran, and is expected to visit hospitals and express condolences to the bereaved families. The trag ...Read More >
Karur, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Karur on Monday to meet survivors and families of the victims of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people and left over 50 injured during actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally at Velayuthampalayam, Tamil Nadu, on September 27. She will be accompanied by Union Ministers L. Murugan and Nainar Nagendran, and is expected to visit hospitals and express condolences to the bereaved families ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Friday assumed charge as the Rajya Sabha chairman, as per a release by Rajya Sabha secretariat. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan was administered the oath of office today by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Also Read | BJP Slams AI-Generated Video of PM Narendra Modi and His Mother Heeraben As 'Disgusting and Shameful'; Bihar Congress Orders Internal Probe After Backlash (W ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Friday assumed charge as the Rajya Sabha chairman, as per a release by Rajya Sabha secretariat. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan was administered the oath of office today by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Hon'ble Vice-President paid floral tribute at the memorials of Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya ...Read More >
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