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NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, claiming that had chief minister MK Stalin had "full power," the Tirunelveli event would not have been allowed to take place. In a big claim, Vijay also said that the "real Congress" was aligned with the TVK."The CM would have put some kind of obstacle and prevented us from coming. But now, this is a caretaker government as it is called, and he's a CM without authority," Vij ...Read More >

Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, Udhayanidhi Stalin, on Wednesday, held an election campaign in Tiruvallur. Stalin highlighted the party's achievements and promises during his campaign, including free buses for women, free meals for school children, laptops for college students, and new financial and home appliance benefits for women. He said, "My leader MK Stalin and I fa ...Read More >

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Thiru Vi Ka Nagar candidate KS Ravinchandran on Wednesday called the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) a "toddler party" during an election campaign in Pulinthope ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026. He also enjoyed breakfast at a small platform tiffin shop along with local residents and gathered votes, engaging closely with the public in an effort to strengthen grassroots support as a part of the campaign. Leade ...Read More >

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): AIADMK General Secretary Edapaddi K Palaniswami on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, highlighting the need for the DMK government to be "thrown out" of power in the upcoming elections. Addressing an election campaign rally in Chennai's Velachary, Palaniswami stressed the worsened law and order situation within the state and highlighted the state government's 'inaction' to maintain women's safety in Chennai and ...Read More >

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Wednesday raised a strong criticism against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), calling the party a "blackmailer" over remarks of Madurai Metro development only after the BJP will gain power, questioning the kind of governance being performed by the party. Speaking to ANI on the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's statement on the Madurai metro, he slammed the central government, saying ...Read More >

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): AIADMK candidate Rajasekaran, who is contesting from the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency, conducted an intensive door-to-door campaign in the Palakkarai area on Wednesday, appealing to residents for their support. He was joined by cadres and functionaries from alliance parties, including the BJP and AMMK. During the outreach, Rajasekaran engaged with locals, discussed key concerns, and assured them of development initiatives if ele ...Read More >

Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Wednesday held an election campaign in Tiruvannamalai, as the state gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections. During the campaign, the Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the statue of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi. Also Read | Why Is Stock Market Rising Today, April 8, 2026?. Stalin's campaign trail in Tiruvannamalai comes as he intensif ...Read More >

Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Tiruttani police have registered a case against ten individuals, including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party candidate Sathiyakumar, for conducting the election campaign activities without permission in the Tiruttani constituency. This comes as Tamil Nadu awaits the Legislative Assembly polls, scheduled to take place in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Also Read | Why Is Stock Market Rising Today, April 8, 2026?. E ...Read More >

Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Wednesday held an election campaign in Tiruvannamalai, as the state gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections. During the campaign, the Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the statue of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi. Stalin's campaign trail in Tiruvannamalai comes as he intensifies poll outreach across the state ahead of the April 23 single ...Read More >

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): AIADMK candidate Rajasekaran, who is contesting from the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency, conducted an intensive door-to-door campaign in the Palakkarai area on Wednesday, appealing to residents for their support. He was joined by cadres and functionaries from alliance parties, including the BJP and AMMK. During the outreach, Rajasekaran engaged with locals, discussed key concerns, and assured them of development initiatives if ele ...Read More >

Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Tiruttani police have registered a case against ten individuals, including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party candidate Sathiyakumar, for conducting the election campaign activities without permission in the Tiruttani constituency. This comes as Tamil Nadu awaits the Legislative Assembly polls, scheduled to take place in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Earlier on Monday, TVK chief and actor-turned politician Vijay c ...Read More >

* The 2016 Assam election ended Congress's 15-year rule, bringing BJP to power for the first time * BJP won 60 seats and formed government with allies AGP and BPF, totaling 86 seats * Congress secured only 26 seats despite alliance with UPPL, marking a significant defeat Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Guwahati: The 2016 Assam assembly election was a turning point in the state's politics. Congress' 15-year rule came to an end, catapulting BJP to power for the fi ...Read More >

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate from Thiruparangundram Assembly constituency, Rajan Chellappa, on Wednesday, assured that several development schemes underway for the benefit of every household in the constituency will be implemented after the victory of the AIADMK-BJP alliance. Speaking at an election campaign held in the Nagamalai Pudukkottai area ahead of State Legislative Assembly elections 2026, he said, "I say this w ...Read More >

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate from Thiruparangundram Assembly constituency, Rajan Chellappa, on Wednesday, assured that several development schemes underway for the benefit of every household in the constituency will be implemented after the victory of the AIADMK-BJP alliance. Speaking at an election campaign held in the Nagamalai Pudukkottai area ahead of State Legislative Assembly elections 2026, he said, "I say this w ...Read More >

Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief MK Stalin criticised the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and its general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami. Addressing an election rally at Cuddalore Manjakuppam ground on Tuesday, CM Stalin said Palaniswami said that he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to cover up his mistakes and that "the AIADMK has now become a Sangh organisation and has become 'Amit Sha ...Read More >

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): AIADMK candidate for the Madurai North constituency, P Saravanan, carried out election campaigning in the K Pudur area on Tuesday, appealing to voters to support the AIADMK-BJP alliance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu polls. P Saravanan also highlighted the "strength" of the AIADMK-led NDA alliance for the upcoming polls and alleged that the DMK government has failed to deliver results-oriented schemes to the people of the state. "I humbly request you to vot ...Read More >

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): With less than two weeks to go for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian on Tuesday asserted that the DMK will "never bow its head to this three-language formula, which is unnecessary". The DMK MP also said that the people of Tamil Nadu will teach them (BJP) a "right lesson" when the elections are held in the State. Talking to ANI, Thangapandian said, "...We don't see any point for the necessity ...Read More >

Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Chief MK Stalin alleged that the BJP-led Central government's policies like One Nation, One Election, GST and constituency reshuffle posed a "threat" to the state's rights, and it was "only the DMK which can stop them". The DMK President also highlighted the schemes of the government and alleged that AIADMK has "ruined" Tamil Nadu. "Palaniswami said that he joined the BJP to cover up his mistakes. BJP had not impl ...Read More >
As Puducherry heads for Assembly polls on April 9, the battle for its 30 seats is increasingly being shaped by competitive populism, with all three major players -- the ruling All-India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA, the Congress alliance, and actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam -- rolling out expansive welfare promises in a high-stakes triangular contest. At the forefront is the ruling AINRC alliance, though only the BJP among the constituents has unveiled a manifesto packed with voter-focuse ...Read More >
CUDDALORE: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president M K Stalin made a clarion call for the formation of "Dravidian Model 2.0" govt after the 2026 assembly election.Sharing the stage with VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan and DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakanth to exhibit the solidarity of the alliance, Stalin said under the current DMK regime, Tamil Nadu's growth rate jumped from a dismal 0.07% during the previous AIADMK regime to a robust 11.19%, earning the state the moniker of " ...Read More >

COIMBATORE/CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday asserted that the 2026 Assembly elections would mark the end of the DMK's political run in Tamil Nadu, expressing confidence that voters had already made up their minds to unseat the ruling party. Addressing a campaign meeting at Vazhapadi in the Yercaud Assembly constituency in Salem district, the leader of the opposition said the electorate was determined to make the upcoming polls the DMK's last. "Despite having ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Leema Rose, wife of "Lottery King" Santiago Martin, filed her nomination from the Lalgudi constituency as an AIADMK candidate on Monday, ANI reported. With declared assets exceeding Rs 1,049 crore, she is the richest candidate in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026.According to her election affidavit, Leema Rose reported an income of Rs 9.82 crore for 2024-25. Her husband Santiago Martin declared an income of Rs 11.39 crore, while their son Jose Daison Martin reported Rs 1 ...Read More >

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 7 (ANI): Leema Rose, wife of Lottery King Santiago Martin, contesting from AIADMK on Monday, filed her nomination from the Lalgudi constituency, making her the richest candidate in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. In her election affidavit, Leema Rose declared an income of Rs 9.82 crore for 2024-25. Her husband, Santiago Martin's income of Rs 11.39 crore, while their son Jose Daison Martin has declared Rs 19.56 crore. The affidavit shows L ...Read More >
The filing of nomination papers for the upcoming State Assembly elections for constituencies in Cuddalore, Villupuram and Kallakurichi districts concluded on Monday. The Election Commission had set April 6 as the last date for filing the papers for contesting the polls. The constituencies in the three districts in north Tamil Nadu witnessed a flurry of activities with the candidates, accompanied by party workers, and alliance party members, taking out roadshows as a show of strength while proce ...Read More >

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday campaigned in support of State Minister and party candidate Govi Chezhiaan in Thiruvadamarudur. Earlier, he also held a campaign in the Viralimalai constituency of Pudukkottai district on Sunday, seeking votes for DMK candidate K K Chellapandian. Also Read | White-Collar Hiring in India Strong, Fresher Jobs Up 16%, AI Roles Surge: Naukri Report ...Read More >

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the political situation in Tamil Nadu has significantly changed following the formation of the NDA alliance and after the seat-sharing arrangements ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing the media here, he asserted that people in the state are now looking towards the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami. Reddy claimed that the ...Read More >

TN Assembly Polls: "No sun, only lotus will bloom," says Tamilisai Soundararajan after filing nomination from Mylapore Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Mylapore Assembly constituency, Tamilisai Soundararajan, filed her nomination for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Monday in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Speaking after filing her nomination, Soundararajan expressed confidence in the party's prospects, usin ...Read More >

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday campaigned in support of State Minister and party candidate Govi Chezhiaan in Thiruvadamarudur. Earlier, he also held a campaign in the Viralimalai constituency of Pudukkottai district on Sunday, seeking votes for DMK candidate K K Chellapandian. Addressing a public gathering, Udhayanidhi thanked people for their support and expressed confidenc ...Read More >

Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth on Monday expressed confidence that the secular progressive alliance (SPA) will win 200 constituencies in the upcoming assembly elections, attributing it to the legacy and influence of Vijayakanth and M Karunanidhi. She stated that the public's growing support wherever she campaigns ensures their victory. Premalatha added that those aligned with DMDK understand the all ...Read More >

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday labelled the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government "corrupt", stating that the MK Stalin government was harmful for the people of Tamil Nadu. Speaking to ANI, Goyal said, "This (DMK) is a corrupt government. This government has to go. This government has been very harmful to the people of Tamil Nadu. After the election, if by mistake, people also vote for DMK, Udhayanidhi Stalin will become the Chief ...Read More >
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