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Tamil Nadu assembly election results 2026: TVK shocks Dravidian giants, looks to form govt amidst fractured verdict Original
News City News chennai News Tamil Nadu assembly election results 2026: TVK shocks Dravidian giants, looks to form govt amidst fractured verdict Trending CHENNAI: While Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay began his journey to the chief minister’s office at For St George on Monday, Tamil Nadu entered an uncharted political territory of a fractured mandate and the possibility of a coalition govt.Vijay's TVK has emerged as the single largest party with 107 seats while the DMK...
Tamil Nadu polls: Stalin holds edge, but dark horse Vijay keeps rivals guessing
News City News chennai News Tamil Nadu polls: Stalin holds edge, but dark horse Vijay keeps rivals guessing Trending MK Stalin (L), TVK Vijay (R) After five weeks of intense campaigning by four contending sides in Tamil Nadu, one question remains: will the disruptor help the incumbent, the opposition or himself ?
Can Stalin do what Karunanidhi never managed? The big question in Tamil Nadu’s election
In the absence of any last-minute surprises, the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will be a three-cornered contest featuring the DMK-led front, an NDA anchored by AIADMK, and actor Vijay’s TVK. The Tamil nationalist NTK, headed by Seeman, forms a fourth group that can play spoilsport for any of the other three.
Nagaland Governor L Ganesan dies in Chennai
Ganesan was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on August 8, and his condition steadily deteriorated since then. Nagaland Governor L Ganesan CHENNAI: Nagaland Governor L Ganesan died on Friday after a brief period of hospitalisation in Chennai.
Stalin demands scrapping of SIR, tells Centre not to play with fire
Stalin says the SIR is being misused to erase voters from disadvantaged and dissenting communities, so that the outcome could be tilted in favour of the BJP.
Stalin hits out at EPS, says his Delhi visit is meant to fight for TN's rights and not to bow down to BJP
CHENNAI: Hitting out at AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for terming his proposed participation in the Niti Aayog meeting as a sign of “surrender” to the BJP, chief minister M K Stalin said his New Delhi visit was only to argue for Tamil Nadu’s rights and not to bow down to the Union govt.In a statement on Wednesday, Stalin said he was going to strongly advocate for the state’s fair share of financial rights and allocations at the Niti Aayog meeting in Delhi on May 24.“Why does...
‘We are forced to fight perpetually to get justice’
Trending Chief minister M K Stalin explains the rationale for his govt's opposition to delimitation and the three-language policy in written replies to TOI's questions. The DMK chief also speaks about the role of the governor and Centre-state relations. Excerpts: Why do you oppose delimitation? A small correction. The DMK is not opposing delimitation as such. What we strongly oppose is delimitation based on the upcoming population census.
Vijay takes credit for Supreme Court’s order on Waqf Amendment Act
News City News chennai News Vijay takes credit for Supreme Court’s order on Waqf Amendment Act Trending Vijay thanked Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi for arguing on behalf of the TVK against “unconstitutional fascist measures of the Union govt.’’ CHENNAI: Taking credit for the Supreme Court order refraining the Centre from acting upon the key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay said TVK would always stand with the minorities and marginalised.
Shun tilaks at party events, says DMK MP A Raja, starts a row | India News - The Times of India Original
DMK MP A Raja has urged party members to avoid Hindu religious symbols when wearing party attire, stating that it blurs the line between the DMK and RSS. This statement has provoked backlash from BJP leaders, who accuse him of undermining Hindu traditions. DMK asserts it's Raja’s personal view. COIMBATORE: DMK MP A Raja has stoked a controversy with his comments urging DMK cadres to shun Hindu religious symbols when they wear party dhoti. "Those who want God, let them have their beliefs.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai whips himself in vow to seek justice in Anna University rape case
BJP state president K Annamalai whipped himself six times in Coimbatore to protest against the DMK government's handling of the Anna University sexual assault case. He demanded justice for the victim and criticized the police and DMK government’s actions. Annamalai vowed to continue his protest until the DMK government was ousted. COIMBATORE: BJP state president K.
Anna University rape issue: BJP’s Annamalai says he won’t wear footwear until DMK govt is ousted
Annamalai said he was going to whip himself six times in front of his house on Friday as a sign of protest against the way police handled the Anna University sexual harassment case. BJP leader K Annamalai at a press meet in Coimbatore on Thursday. Photo by P Sreedharan COIMBATORE: BJP president K Annamalai on Thursday said he would not wear footwear from Friday until the DMK govt is ousted from power.
Suspended VCK deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna resigns from party
Aadhav Arjuna, deputy general secretary of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), resigned from the party following a suspension over controversial remarks targeting ally DMK. Arjuna, who joined VCK in 2023, cited a growing rift with party president Thol Thirumavalavan. Despite the resignation, Arjuna expressed his desire to continue working with Thirumavalavan on shared political goals.
DMK political enemy, BJP ideological foe: Actor Vijay | India News - Times of India
News India News DMK political enemy, BJP ideological foe: Actor Vijay Trending Tamil actor Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, declared DMK as a political enemy and BJP as an ideological adversary at TVK's first political conference. Criticizing DMK's portrayal of BJP and its governance, he emphasized TVK's independent stance and openness to alliances ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu state elections.
Actor Vijay's Political Foray: DMK Critique and AIADMK Omission Raise Questions | Chennai News - Times of India
News City News chennai News DMK political enemy, BJP ideological enemy; but not a word on AIADMK Trending Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's maiden conference on Sunday has answered many of the questions thrown at actor Vijay, ever since he announced his political foray.
Vijay attacks DMK in first conference, says corrupt forces are TVK's political enemy Original
News City News chennai News Vijay attacks DMK in first conference, says corrupt forces are TVK's political enemy Trending Actor and founder of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam Vijay during his pary's first political conference, at Vikravandi in Villupuram district. (PTI Photo) VIKRAVANDI: Laying out a clear political agenda and identifying his key rivals, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and actor Vijay declared the DMK as TVK’s political adversary and the BJP as its ideological opponent.
TVK cadre get training in duty, dignity, discipline
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam held a training session in Salem, focusing on political history, duty, and discipline. Functionaries were instructed on conference conduct and identifying troublemakers. Emphasizing discipline and preparedness, TVK's first conference aims to set a benchmark in Tamil Nadu politics, with extensive security measures including CCTV and drones. SALEM: There were anecdotes from the life of Mahatma Gandhi, Periyar E V Ramasamy and C N Annadurai.
Can Vijay, a box-office BEAST, become a political GOAT?
Actor Vijay has just crossed the first milestone in his political journey by getting Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) registered by the Election Commission of India. But it is from here that the journey gets tougher. The challenges ahead are not one but many With only two years left for elections, TVK is hardly battle-ready in its current form.
Vikravandi byelection in Tamil Nadu: AIADMK-BJP clash could tip scales in DMK's favour
The verbal clash between AIADMK and BJP leaders could impact the Vikravandi by-election. AIADMK's decision to boycott may benefit DMK, with PMK facing challenges in gaining AIADMK votes. NTK also enters the mix, adding to the uncertainty of voter preferences. AIADMK-BJP clash could tip scales in DMK's favour The verbal duel between AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP state president K Annamalai may well benefit the ruling DMK in the Vikravandi byelection.
Velumani says AIADMK-BJP front could have won up to 35 seats; Annamalai says people rejected AIADMK
COIMBATORE: Former Tamil Nadu minister S P Velumani on Thursday said if the AIADMK - BJP alliance had continued, the front would have won 30 to 35 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore, Velumani blamed state BJP president K Annamalai for the split in the BJP - AIADMK alliance. "Our ties with BJP were intact when Tamilisai Sounderarajan and L Murugan were state presidents.The rift in the alliance was only because of Annamalai's speeches,'' Velumani said.
It seemed it would be an easy win for DMK, but looks like a challenge now | India News - Times of India
CHENNAI: When EC announced the polling schedule for Tamil Nadu on March 16, it all looked like a cakewalk for DMK with a cohesive alliance on the one side and a divided opposition on the other. Even when principal opposition ADMK announced its candidates list, which had many unfamiliar names, analysts felt there was little competition for the governing alliance.
It seemed it would be an easy win for DMK, but looks like a challenge now
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EPS attacks BJP, says road shows and such gimmicks won't work here
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has mounted a scathing attack on BJP as the campaign for parliamentary elections reached a crescendo in Tamil Nadu. He has been targeting state BJP president K Annamalai but has not spared PM Narendra Modi either. He took a dig at Modi's roadshows and questioned him for his silence on Mekedatu issue. This is in sharp contrast to the campaign of EPS during the initial days when he desisted from criticising BJP.
DMK manifesto: These promises make it INDIA bloc’s manifesto
CHENNAI: DMK released its Lok Sabha poll manifesto on Wednesday seeking to curtail the powers of the governor, reverse some of the key decisions implemented by the BJP government including CAA and drop the proposals for implementation of Uniform Civil Code and One nation – one election. The DMK manifesto virtually reads like the manifesto of the INDIA bloc as many of the promises could be delivered only by the central government.
DMK releases candidates list with 11 fresh faces; poll manifesto says governor's powers will be curtailed
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin released the list of DMK candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections on Wednesday morning, with more than 50% fresh faces. Stalin released the DMK's manifesto as well, saying “We will promise what we will do, and we will deliver what we promise.” The DMK, which is contesting 21 of the 39 seats in Tamil Nadu, has fielded sitting MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi again from Tuticorin.
Modi plays Hindutva card in TN, intensifies attack on INDIA bloc over Rahul's Shakti remark
SALEM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to play the Hindutva card in Tamil Nadu alleging that DMK and Congress were “insulting” Hinduism whenever they got a chance but chose not to speak about other religions. Intensifying his attack on the INDIA bloc for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “Shakti” remark, Modi said in Salem on Tuesday that the opposition front had launched a campaign to end “Shakti.” “But only those who set out to eradicate Shakti of Hindu dharma will get destroyed.
DMK MP A Raja wades into another controversy with his remarks on Ram and Ramayana
COIMBATORE: DMK MP A Raja has stepped into another controversy after his remarks that he doesn’t believe in Lord Ram or Ramayana went viral. In his speech at a DMK public meeting organised in Gobichettipalayam town in Erode district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, Raja also took a dig at the chants of `Jai Shri Ram’ by supporters when convicts in Bilkis Bano case were released from prison in Aug 2022.
Narendra Modi flays DMK and Congress, praises MGR and Jayalalithaa
PALLADAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at DMK and Congress on Tuesday but heaped praises on AIADMK icons MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa signalling that BJP was keeping the option of allying with AIADMK open.
Ram idol consecration in Ayodhya: Stalin flays Nirmala Sitharaman, TN governor for ‘spreading rumours’
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin flayed BJP leaders, particularly Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, for “spreading rumours” that the state government has prohibited special pujas and annadhanams organised in temples in the state to mark the Ram idol consecration in Ayodhya on Monday. Stalin took a dig at Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi for alleging that he was trying to play politics over the issue.
Modi's visit to mark BJP's launch of campaign in Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu for a spree of project inaugurations on January 2 is expected to mark the launch of the BJP's campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in the state. This is the first visit of Modi to Tamil Nadu after its erstwhile ally the AIADMK parted ways.
Nirmala Sitharaman faults TN govt, says no lessons were learnt from 2015 Chennai floods
COIMBATORE: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Tamil Nadu government had failed to take adequate precautionary measures to tackle the floods in Chennai and southern districts. “Clearly, no lessons have been learnt from 2015 floods,” she said, speaking about Centre’s response to Tamil Nadu floods at a press conference organised in Delhi on Friday. “If precautionary measures were taken, then this situation would not have happened,” she said.
It’s two down for dmk
For years, the DMK’s standard response to corruption charges was that none of its leaders has ever been convicted, unlike the AIADMK. But that defence would no longer hold good as its Villupuram strongman K Ponmudy might become the first serving DMK minister to be sentenced for corruption. Evidently, it’s a huge setback for the 73-year-old professor-turned-politician.
It’s two down for DMK
For years, the DMK’s standard response to corruption charges was that none of its leaders has ever been convicted, unlike the AIADMK. But that defence would no longer hold good as its Villupuram strongman K Ponmudy might become the first serving DMK minister to be sentenced for corruption. Evidently, it’s a huge setback for the 73-year-old professor-turned-politician.
Govt will safeguard people in rain-hit south Tamil Nadu like the way it protected Chennai people: Stalin
COIMBATORE: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday said the state government would safeguard the people in rain-affected southern districts like the way it protected Chennai people during the recent floods. After launching the Makkaludan Muthalvar scheme in Coimbatore on Monday, Stalin said he was constantly in touch with officials involved in relief work in rain-hit Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi and Kanyakumari districts.
Stalin says he wants to make Tamil Nadu a place that will ‘astonish the whole world’
COIMBATORE: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday said his goal was not only to transform Tamil Nadu into the number one state in India but to make it a place that would ‘astonish the whole world.’ Launching the state government’s Makkaludan Muthalvar schemein Coimbatore on Monday, Stalin said the scheme would enable the people of Tamil Nadu as well as the state to grow together. “The project would establish that people of Tamil Nadu and the government are one entity,” he said.
Video of woman claiming to Prabhakaran's daughter surfaces | India News - Times of India
CHENNAI: A video of a woman, claiming to be Dwaraka, daughter of slain LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, has surfaced in social media. The woman proclaims to continue the struggle for `political freedom’ of Sri Lankan Tamils in the video streamed on a web portal ‘tamiloli.net’ on Monday (November 27), celebrated as Maveerar Naal (Heroes Day) by LTTE.
Reports of ‘cellphone hacking’ bids confirm BJP is scared of INDIA alliance: Stalin
CHENNAI: Reports about “state-sponsored cellphone hacking” attempts have only confirmed that the BJP is scared of the INDIA alliance, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday.
Israel and the ‘one we live now’ are two terrorist states in the world, Tamil Nadu Muslim preacher says
COIMBATORE: A video of a Muslim preacher alleging that there are “two terrorist states in the world, one is Israel and the other is the one we live now’’ has gone viral in social media. However, the preacher is heard adding a disclaimer that he would not call India so because India had always stood for peace. “In the last 70 years, India has seen several prime ministers from Nehru to Manmohan Singh, but none of them made an official visit to Israel.
Annamalai says there is no problem between AIADMK and BJP but won’t apologise for Annadurai remark
COIMBATORE: Breaking his silence three days after AIADMK announced that their alliance with BJP was “called off for now,” state president of the BJP K Annamalai on Thursday said there was no problem between both the parties. Annamalai told reporters in Coimbatore on Thursday even he doesn’t not have any problem with the AIADMK and AIADMK leaders.
Sanatana Dharma is a social disgrace like HIV and leprosy, DMK’s A Raja says Original
CHENNAI: Even before the row over Sanatana Dharma sparked by Tamil Nadu sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin could die down, another DMK leader, A Raja, stoked the controversy further equating Sanatana Dharma with HIV and leprosy.
INDIA alliance should add more parties to isolate BJP: Stalin
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Friday said the INDIA alliance should add more parties to it from across the country to isolate the BJP. “We must include as many political parties as possible to our alliance. I request leaders to function bearing this in mind,’’ Stalin said while speaking at the third meeting of the INDIA alliance in Mumbai. Stalin emphasised the need to come out with a common minimum programme and set up a coordination committee for the alliance.
TN minister Velu says Modi misquoted his speech
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu public works department minister E V Velu on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “misquoting” his statement “to create an impression that he made a remark against India”. In a statement, Velu said his comment at a function held in Chennai on August 5 that “the word India had no effect on the people of Tamil Nadu” was made in the context of the past when there was a demand for a separate Dravidian land.
BJP is scared of DMK in Parliament: Stalin
CHENNAI: A day after the DMK mounted a scathing attack against the Centre in the Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin said the saffron party was “scared” of the DMK MPs in both houses of Parliament as they exposed the BJP’s failures. “The BJP government trembles at the voice of DMK MPs. This fear can be seen at their party events too,’’ Stalin said in a letter to DMK cadre on Thursday.
Politicos make beeline for south TN
CHENNAI: Political heat in south Tamil Nadu is rising as parties throng the belt to prepare the ground for the Lok Sabha elections. While state BJP chief K Annamalai has been on a padayatra in Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga for the last five days, AMMK founder T T V Dhinakaran and ousted AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam jointly addressed a public meeting in Theni on Tuesday.
Caught in deer snare, tiger dies in TN reserve
Forest officials are not sure when the tiger was caught in the snare or how many days it struggled before dying. Initially, forest officials were not certain about the cause of death as the carcass was in a decomposed state. But inquiries revealed that it was a deer poaching attempt that killed the tiger aged around six years. This is the fourth tiger death in Tamil Nadu and the second in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) this year.
Stalin wants PM Modi to discuss Katchatheevu, other issues with visiting Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up long-pending issues during the diplomatic talks with visiting Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe. The issues include retrieval of Katchatheevu island, devolution of power to Lankan Tamils and prevention of ‘harassment’ of Tamil fishermen by the navy of the island nation.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges PM Modi to rescue spinning mills from crisis
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has requested Prime Minister M K Stalin to withdraw import duty on cotton and impose a temporary ban on cotton waste export to bring down the cost of cotton in India and rescue the textile sector from a price hike crisis.
Miners in a major muddle
Quarry owners are usually portrayed as violators who bend and break rules as they go about indiscriminately scooping out natural wealth leaving a scar on the earth physically as well as metaphorically. But a fortnight ago , the miners of Tamil Nadu played the victim card and went on strike complaining that government norms are rendering business unviable. The quarry owners complained about delay in granting renewal for licences.
We need uniform caste code instead of uniform civil code: DMK
CHENNAI: The DMK has written to the central law commission objecting to the uniform civil code insisted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi a few weeks ago. The DMK said the BJP government should eradicate caste discrimination and bring equality before proposing the UCC. “Before a uniform civil code for all religions, we need a uniform caste code, to eliminate caste discrimination and atrocities,’’ DMK general secretary Duraimurugan said in the letter sent to the chairman of the law commission.
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