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Puducherry Candidate Tracker: Almost every constituency now features triangular or multi-cornered contests, with very few straightforward one-on-one fights. With nominations closed, scrutiny over, and withdrawals completed, Puducherry's electoral battlefield is now set. While the Election Commission is still formally consolidating the final constituency-wise list, overall trends across all 30 seats point to a crowded, multi-cornered contest driven as much by alliances as by rebellion. The Big ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Following the finalisation of seat-sharing talks with the DMK, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K Selvaperunthagai on Thursday announced that the party is set to finalise its candidate list during the upcoming Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in New Delhi. Selvaperunthagai said 85% of candidates have been decided, with discussions held among top leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. The final list is expected soon, with C ...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 >
TRICHY: Thousands of fans flocked as TVK chief Vijay filed his nomination to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections from the Trichy East constituency on Thursday. This is the second seat he is contesting, having earlier filed his nomination from Perambur on 30 March. He will take on Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidates RD Sekar in Perambur and Inigo S Irudayaraj in Trichy East. Supporters gathered in large numbers at Tiruchirappalli Airport to welcome the leader, with a party c ...Read More >
Trichy East (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): TVK Party president Vijay on Friday filed his nomination to contest the upcoming assembly elections from the Trichy East constituency. He had earlier filed his nomination for the Perambur seat on March 30. Vijay is contesting from two seats, Preambur and Trichy East- against DMK's incumbent MLAs RD Sekar and Inigo S Irudayaraj, respectively. The Perambur constituency used to be a CPI(M) bastion till 2016. RD Sekar has held the seat since winning ...Read More >
Trichy East (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): TVK Party president Vijay on Friday filed his nomination to contest the upcoming assembly elections from the Trichy East constituency. He had earlier filed his nomination for the Perambur seat on March 30. Vijay is contesting from two seats, Preambur and Trichy East- against DMK's incumbent MLAs RD Sekar and Inigo S Irudayaraj, respectively. The Perambur constituency used to be a CPI(M) bastion till 2016. RD Sekar has held the seat since winning ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 2 (UNI) After a two-day government holiday, filing of nominations for the April 23 high stakes Assembly elections resumed on Thursday, with a host of candidates including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder-President and actor-politician and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin filing their papers from their respective constituencies. While Vijay, who has entered the foray from two seats in his maiden electoral plunge, filed his nomination papers from Tiruchi East ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu's election season is heating up as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay is going to file his nomination from Trichy East on Thursday, having earlier registered from Perambur. Speaking to ANI, TVK leader and candidate from Gopichettipalayam constituency, KA Sengottaiyan, confidently declared, "Those who contest against Vijay will lose their deposit. Former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa also contested from constitue ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. Counting is scheduled for May 4. A day earlier, Vijay unveiled the party's manifesto for the upcoming elections, promising "anti-drug protection zones" and a monthly assistance for students. Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Vijay stressed his vision for a drug-free and self-reliant Tamil Nadu. He said anti-drug protection zones" will be established in all schools and col ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 2 (ANI): Puducherry Police has tightened the security, setting up 35 checkposts to monitor the movement of persons and vehicles for the fair conduction of assembly polls. Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational Thinking, AI for Classes 3-8 From 2026-27 Academic Session. Speaking with ANI, R Kalaivanan, SSP, Puducherry, Law and Order, said, "Puducherry is having an election on the 9th of April, and for this, we have done all the preparatory measures. Aro ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 2 (ANI): Puducherry Police has tightened the security, setting up 35 checkposts to monitor the movement of persons and vehicles for the fair conduction of assembly polls. Speaking with ANI, R Kalaivanan, SSP, Puducherry, Law and Order, said, "Puducherry is having an election on the 9th of April, and for this, we have done all the preparatory measures. Around 35 checkposts have been established in Puducherry. We are strictly monitoring the movement of persons and vehicl ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The upcoming Puducherry assembly elections have set the stage for a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of All India NR Congress (AINRC)-BJP and the Congress-DMK's Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).The NDA, led by chief minister and AINRC founder-president N Rangasamy, is aiming for a second consecutive term. Meanwhile, the Congress and DMK finalised their seat-sharing at the last moment, and will fight to reclaim power in the Union territory. Puduch ...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 >
CHENNAI: In a closely contested election, a total of 21 constituencies in Tamil Nadu will go to polls without the DMK's rising sun or the AIADMK's two leaves symbol on the ballot.In these seats, candidates of alliance partners of DMK and AIADMK will contest against each other on their own symbols. The increase from 11 such seats in 2021 reflects the growing role of smaller parties in alliance arithmetic and gives parties such as TVK and NTK an opening to improve their electoral performance."Both ...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 >
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 >
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 >
Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday held an election campaign in the Dharmapuri area ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in the state. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on April 23, 2026, to elect over 234 members. The counting of votes will take place on May 4. Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Result Today 8 PM Live: Dear Destin ...Read More >
Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday held an election campaign in the Dharmapuri area ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in the state. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on April 23, 2026, to elect over 234 members. The counting of votes will take place on May 4. Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launc ...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 >
CHENNAI: VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan on Monday justified his decision to contest in the Assembly election despite being an MP, stating that his wish was to return to state politics. "The main objective of contesting in the election is to raise my voice for marginalised people more efficiently in the state assembly. I want to become an MLA, nothing more," Thirumavalavan told reporters after participating in the tea party hosted by the chief minister. He is the MP for Chidambaram Lok Sabha c ...Read More >
Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami during an election campaign meeting in Tiruvannamalai. Addressing a large gathering, Udhayanidhi Stalin criticised Palaniswami, stating, "We have seen aggressive devotees and aggressive party workers, but Edappadi Palaniswami stands as an aggressive slave of the BJP." He further alleged that the AIADMK leader has be ...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 >
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 >
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