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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Tuesday said that the party is in the process of finalising its candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, adding that the final list will be sent to the party's high command for approval. He stated that Union Minister Piyush Goyal attended the BJP's core committee meeting, where discussions were held regarding candidate selection and election strategy. He told reporters that, "Today, Central Ministe ...Read More >
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), Mar 31 (PTI) DMK Chief M K Stalin's vehicle was intercepted and checked by the election flying squad here while he was travelling to Tiruvarur district for the election campaign on Tuesday. The inspection took place shortly after Stalin launched his election bid from Tiruvarur constituency, the hometown of his father and late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, on Tuesday. The video clip released by the DMK shows the Chief Minister remaining seated in the vehicle while the off ...Read More >
Chennai: Urging the people to totally reject the NDA to save Tamil Nadu and protect its future, DMK president M K Stalin said that the BJP that did not have the ability to take on the DMK had bought over the opposition AIADMK with the view to destroying the development achieved by the State. Launching his campaign for the Assembly elections from Tiruvarur, the birthplace of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Tuesday, Stalin said the BJP, after coming to power at the Centre, had done nothing ...Read More >
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) that the Tamil Nadu Assembly election will provide an opportunity to voters to choose between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre and the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Addressing party cadre and residents in Tiruvannamalai to seek votes for incumbent Tiruvannamalai MLA and Minister for Highways E.V. Velu as part ...Read More >
Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Mar 31 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday said a decisive mandate for the DMK-led alliance will ensure more development to the state. Appealing to the people to "teach a lesson" to AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami allegedly for attempting to bring the BJP to the state, he said every vote cast for the AIADMK will go in favour of the BJP. "We should not allow the BJP to enter Tamil Nadu. The union government has not ensured new projec ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): 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 confidenc ...Read More >
Puducherry (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Days ahead of the upcoming Puducherry assembly polls, former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai on Tuesday trained guns on the opposition INDIA bloc, saying that it "lacks unity". "This is a strange alliance that does not exist anywhere in the world. In Puducherry, Congress candidates have been fielded in places where alliance parties are contesting, violating the alliance dharma," Annamalai said while talking to reporters ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Minister and Tamil Nadu BJP Election Incharge Piyush Goyal on Tuesday criticised the DMK-Congress alliance, labelling them as "corrupt" and responsible for poor law and order. Speaking to reporters, he said, "The strong NDA alliance has started the campaign to defeat and put an end to the corrupt DMK government. The DMK-Congress alliance is responsible for high-level corruption, a bad law and order situation, and for betraying the farmers, fis ...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 >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay will file his nomination on April 2 for the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency ahead of the upcoming state elections. Vijay will submit his nomination before the Assistant Returning Officer at the Ariyamangalam Zonal Office (Zone 2). The filing is scheduled for 12:30 PM at the Tiruchirappalli East Tahsildar Office, sources said. Also Read | Nalanda Temple Stampede: 6 Devotees Killed, Se ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday filed his nomination to contest in Kolathur constituency, seeking a fourth consecutive term from the north Chennai constituency, largely populated by working-class voters.Stalin has declared assets worth Rs 6.2 crore, with movable property accounting for Rs 3.3 crore. Neither Stalin nor his wife Durga Stalin own a car or a bike. The chief minister had declared assets worth Rs 7.1 crore in his affidavit filed during 2021 election.After filing the paper ...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 >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay will file his nomination on April 2 for the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency ahead of the upcoming state elections. Vijay will submit his nomination before the Assistant Returning Officer at the Ariyamangalam Zonal Office (Zone 2). The filing is scheduled for 12:30 PM at the Tiruchirappalli East Tahsildar Office, sources said. As part of his visit, Vijay will also undertake election c ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna on Tuesday held a door-to-door campaign in Chennai, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Arjuna is contesting elections from the Villivakkam constituency. Hailing the "great response" received from the public during his campaign, Arjuna expressed confidence in winning the election. "There is a great response. People are showing love, affection and hope. Every house, every street, t ...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 >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): DMK leader M M Abdulla on Monday expressed confidence that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will not face any challenges in the upcoming elections, citing the party's performance over the last five years. Speaking on the issue, Abdulla said the party has delivered effectively on governance and welfare, which would reflect in electoral support. Also Read | Income Tax Act 2025: Will TDS Rules on Bank Interest Change?. "I feel we won't have any pr ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): DMK leader M M Abdulla on Monday expressed confidence that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will not face any challenges in the upcoming elections, citing the party's performance over the last five years. Speaking on the issue, Abdulla said the party has delivered effectively on governance and welfare, which would reflect in electoral support. "I feel we won't have any problem facing the elections as we have been doing very well in the last 5 ye ...Read More >
Vellore (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): With less than month to go for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, DMK General Secretary and Katpadi Assembly constituency candidate, Durai Murugan, sounded confident about winning. On TVK Chief Vijay criticising the DMK's election manifesto, Murugan told reporters, "I do not consider such criticism significant." The criticism comes after Chief Minister MK Stalin unveiled the DMK's manifesto on Sunday, highlighting several welfare measures for the u ...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 (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): TVK chief and actor Vijay on Monday filed nominations from Perambur constituency for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The TVK chief also held a massive roadshow with a sea of supporters surrounding his vehicles in Perambur Also Read | Rahul Arunoday Banerjee Dies: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Grieves Death of Bengali Actor, Says 'Stunned and Heartbroken' (See Post). https://x.com/TVKPartyHQ/status/2038551085896613906?s=20 Vijay is contesting ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): TVK chief and actor Vijay on Monday filed nominations from Perambur constituency for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The TVK chief also held a massive roadshow with a sea of supporters surrounding his vehicles in Perambur TVKPartyHQ/status/2038551085896613906?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://x.com/TVKPartyHQ/status/2038551085896613906?s=20 Vijay is contesting from two seats - Preambur and Trichy East- against DMK's incumbent MLAs RD ...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 >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will contest five seats in alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, said IUML National President Kader Mohideen on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, Mohideen urged the DMK to allocate tickets to 16 Muslim candidates. "In this election, as part of the DMK alliance, we will seek five seats. Additionally, the DMK should provide opportunities to 16 Muslim cand ...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 >
Udhayanidhi alleged that the BJP was "deliberately using" the SIR process to manipulate the electoral landscape. The political row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise escalated on Sunday, with Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launching a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. He accused the Centre of using the SIR as a political tool to "snatch minority votes" and "create divisions among states" ahead of the upcoming elections. Speaking to r ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Suspecting a 'conspiracy' in the move to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin, along with leaders of allies, appealed to leaders of all political parties to attend an all-party meeting in Chennai on November 2. The appeal came after a consultative meeting of the Secular Progressive Alliance leaders held at Anna Arivalayam on Monday, following the Election Commission of India's (ECI) announcement th ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The virtual meeting of the INDIA bloc organised to forge consensus on key issues to raise during the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday might have inspired some confidence within the opposition nationwide, but it has cast a shadow over the alliance in TN. All members of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) attended the meeting, except MDMK general secretary Vaiko, who was conspicuously absent despite promising to attend the same. It might be a bit premature to int ...Read More >
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