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Tiruchirappalli, Apr 1 (PTI) DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday alleged that if the NDA assumed power in the state, they will not hesitate to even change Tamil Nadu's name into Dakshina Pradesh. Addressing a public meeting here for the April 23 polls, Stalin said the entire state must rally against the AIADMK-BJP combine to halt such an eventuality and slammed the main opposition AIADMK as having "bloodstains of those killed in protests opposing the CAA." The AIADMK suppor ...Read More >
Vijay is one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema, who was at the peak of his film career when he announced his plunge into politics. Son of film director SA Chandrashekar and playback singer Shobha Chandrashekhar, Vijay, also known as Thalapathy (commander), is among the highest-paid actors in the Tamil industry. But in 2024, he did something probably only a few saw coming. He launched Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), a political party and made a bid to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, I ...Read More >
TRICHY: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday campaigned for the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidates contesting in nine Assembly segments in Trichy district. Stating that the return of DMK to power is essential to sustain and steer TN's growth, Stalin said that people should gift the AIADMK-BJP alliance yet another defeat in the Assembly election. Stalin accused AIADMK and PMK of betraying minorities and Sri Lankan Tamils by supporting and helping the Citiz ...Read More >
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday (March 30, 2026) announced that his spouse and president of Pasumai Thayagam, an NGO, Sowmiya Anbumani, would contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the party's stronghold, the Dharmapuri constituency. Mr. Anbumani released the full list of candidates for 15 constituencies. The party's treasurer M. Thilagabama will face off with actor Vijay and the DMK's RD Sekar in the Perambur constituency. In Kattumannarkovi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan exuded confidence about his party's prospects ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Sathyan accused the DMK of failing to deliver on its promises and said voters are ready for a change. He said, "The AIADMK is going to win, and EPS will be crowned as the Chief Minister... People want a change in this government. They are fed up with the fake promises and lies of DMK, and the law and order have become ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): CPI leader Vahida Nizam on Tuesday announced the release of the party's election manifesto, stating that it addresses the needs of a broad cross-section of society, including farmers, youth, students, women, transgender persons, and specially abled individuals. Speaking to ANI, Nizam said the central political objective of the manifesto is to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party, which she alleged is attempting to establish a foothold in Tamil Nadu in ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): CPI leader Vahida Nizam on Tuesday announced the release of the party's election manifesto, stating that it addresses the needs of a broad cross-section of society, including farmers, youth, students, women, transgender persons, and specially abled individuals. Speaking to ANI, Nizam said the central political objective of the manifesto is to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party, which she alleged is attempting to establish a foothold in Tamil Nadu in ...Read More >
2026 Tamil Nadu elections: DMK-led SPA vs AIADMK-led NDA, the seat allocation in the two main alliances in the fray, their manifestos and other key players explained As Tamil Nadu gears up for the 2026 Assembly elections on April 23, the major political alliances have taken the poll position. Both the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have finalised their seat-sharing formulae for the polls, results for which will be announce ...Read More >
Chennai, Mar 31 (UNI) The ruling DMK and the prinicpal Opposition AIADMK are bracing up for intense battle as the two major Dravidian parties are locked in a direct contest in 121 of the total 234 seats in the April 23 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu With the filing of nominatons commencing for the high stake four-cornered contest, the on field battle between the two ar rivals, which had been ruling the state alternatively for the last six decades, gained momentum as both the parties gear up f ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The PMK, a key ally in the AIADMK-led NDA, on Monday released its second list of candidates for 15 constituencies. Dr Sowmiya Anbumani, the spouse of party president Anbumani Ramadoss, has been fielded from Dharmapuri. Her candidature assumes significance as she had earlier contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the same region. In 2024, she secured 79,527 votes in Dharmapuri Assembly segment, polling over 13,000 votes more than DMK's A Mani, who went on to win the seat. The good ...Read More >
Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has fielded his wife and Pasumai Thayagam president Sowmiya Anbumani in Dharmapuri in the upcoming assembly election. Party treasurer Thilagabhama has been fielded in Perambur to take on TVK president Vijay. PMK's released its final list of candidates for the upcoming assembly election on Monday. The list features a mix of seasoned legislators, party office-bearers, and prominent women functionaries. Apart from Sowmiya Anbumani and Thilagabhama, party wom ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu [India], March 31 (ANI): Accompanied by bulls, goats, and roosters, along with traditional drum beats. Jallikattu Rajesh, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) candidate who is contesting from the Thiruverumbur Assembly constituency for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections, filed his nomination. Earlier, Jallikattu Rajesh began his campaign by participating in the cleaning drive of hyacinth in the Mavadi Kulam lake. Also Read | Income Tax Act 2025: Will TDS Rules on Bank Interest ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli, (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Accompanied by bulls, goats, and roosters, along with traditional drum beats. Jallikattu Rajesh, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) candidate who is contesting from the Thiruverumbur Assembly constituency for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections, filed his nomination. Earlier, Jallikattu Rajesh began his campaign by participating in the cleaning drive of hyacinth in the Mavadi Kulam lake. "Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi from DMK, who is currently the sitting ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Election: From AIADMK-Led NDA To Ruling DMK, What Do The Alliances Look Like? Tamil Nadu assembly election 2026: April 23 will see a three-way battle as DMK and AIADMK alliances face debutant Vijay's TVK, with major seat-sharing deals and new factions Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The battle lines are drawn and Tamil Nadu is ready for a high-stakes assembly election on April 23, which will move away from a traditionally bipolar to a three-cornered contest this time. Tamil Nad ...Read More >
CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has officially released the final list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections scheduled for April 23. As part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the PMK was allotted 18 seats. With three candidates having been announced previously, the party on Monday named the remaining 15 nominees, featuring a mix of seasoned legislators, party office-bearers, and prominent women functionaries.Pasumai Thaayagam presid ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: The PMK, lead by Anbumani Ramadoss, has been allotted 18 seats as part of the seat-sharing agreement of the NDA. The alliance in Tamil Nadu comprises the AIADMK, BJP, AMMK, and some other smaller parties. The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Monday released its final list of candidates for the elections to the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The party, which is a member of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has been allotted 18 seats as part of ...Read More >
Chennai, March 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK, accusing it of misleading the public over the implementation of its 2021 Assembly election promises. In a strongly worded statement, Ramadoss alleged that the DMK, which he claimed "thrives on falsehoods", is once again attempting to deceive voters by asserting that it has fulfilled the majority of its electoral commitments. He said such claims were "far removed from reality" a ...Read More >
Theni (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 24 (ANI): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday announced that he is prepared to quit politics if the allegations against him are proven. Responding to a reporter's question on his stand on enduring betrayals, Panneerselvam said he has continued to function with resilience despite facing several political setbacks. Speaking to reporters in Theni, OPS said, "I have never committed even the slightest betrayal o ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) Feb 23 (PTI) Senior AIADMK leader K P Munusamy on Monday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami will jointly address an election campaign rally in Madurai on March 1. The rally, organised by the NDA, marks a significant show of strength for the coalition in southern Tamil Nadu ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The AIADMK is heading the NDA in Tamil Nadu. The BJP, PMK (Anbumani faction) and AMMK are among the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Amid sharp exchanges between the father (S Ramadoss) and the son (Anbumani Ramadoss) factions within the PMK, the party's Assembly floor leader and honorary president G K Mani has made an emotional appeal for unity, saying he is ready to resign from both his MLA post and party position if it helps bring the two sides together. But, the Anbumani faction brushed aside his statement as "a drama". Drawing a distinction between the father and the son, Mani said that PMK founder S Ramadoss a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Signalling an early push towards the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the BJP on Monday appointed Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal as the party's election in-charge for the State. BJP national president JP Nadda also named Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Murlidhar Mohol as co-in-charges, underlining the central leadership's intent to tighten organisational control and accelerate alliance negotiations in the politically crucial southern State. Goyal replac ...Read More >
RAMESWARAM: She turned down his romantic proposals multiple times. But 21-year-old Muniyaraj wouldn't take no for an answer. When her father warned him against harassing his daughter, Muniyaraj chose revenge. He stabbed her to death when she was on her way to school, on a public road in broad daylight. According to police, the incident happened on Wednesday in Rameswaram. The girl lived with her family in Cherankottai near the island town. The accused Muniyaraj, a resident of the same area, had ...Read More >
Salem: The Yethapur police on Wednesday arrested seven supporters of PMK president Anbumani in connection with attack on party MLA R Arul's car and his supporters near Vazhapadi on Tuesday.Similarly, police registered a case against the Salem West MLA and his 40 supporters for involving in the clash. While seven supporters of Ramadoss are undergoing treatment at the Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital, two supporters of Anbumani are undergoing treatment at a privat ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bengal BJP has decided to organise SIR help camps that would run simultaneously with the 1,000-odd camps the party has planned to assist people for registering under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.At a meeting with state functionaries last week, BJP's election-in-charge Bhupendra Yadav asked them to address issues related to the special intensive revision (SIR) at every possible platform."We saw how the opposition tried to spread fake stories in Bihar during SIR. Trinamool has already ...Read More >
In a significant leadership reshuffle within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), party founder Dr. S Ramadoss appointed his elder daughter, Sreegandhi Parasuraman, as the party's working president on October 25. The move comes a month after his son, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, was expelled for alleged anti-party activities and defiance of senior leadership. Background of the Family Rift Tensions within the Ramadoss family have been simmering for months. In April 2025, Dr. Ramadoss reclaimed full contr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Pointing out that 2 lakh acres of paddy crops in Cauvery delta districts have submerged in rain, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss urged the government to provide compensation to the affected farmers. In a statement, Anbumani said that more than 2 lakh acres of paddy crops have been submerged in the Cauvery delta districts, including Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai. Already, harvested Kuruvai paddy stocks awaiting sale at procurement centers were damaged by rain. ...Read More >
Rajaa added that Foxconn's India representative Robert Wu had met with Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin "to reaffirm their deep trust in Tamil Nadu with substantial investment comRmitments". Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn has committed ₹15,000 crore in investments, creating 14,000 high-value jobs, Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. Rajaa said this was the largest-ever engineering jobs commitment for the state and a 'major boost' f ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The short-duration winter session of the State Assembly on Tuesday began with the House paying homage to 41 people who lost their lives in the Karur stampede two weeks ago. Assembly Speaker M Appavu adjourned the proceedings after paying homage to sitting AIADMK MLA T K Amul Kandasami, who passed away on June 21. Moving a condolence resolution to honour those who died in the Karur stampede, the Speaker said Chief Minister M K Stalin had rushed to Karur on the same day and met the fami ...Read More >
The hospital is yet to issue an official medical bulletin on S Ramadoss' condition. (File photo) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * S Ramadoss was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for a cardio angiogram * He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit under medical observation * Doctors have advised him to rest as an inpatient for two days Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Chennai: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S Ramadoss ha ...Read More >
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