Assembly Polls Tamil Nadu

Pongal Lunch With Locals, Cow Worship: Leaders Head To Tamil Nadu

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday January 14, 2021

Tamil speakers celebrate their annual harvest festival over the next four days beginning today. Coinciding with similar revelries across the country, such as Bihu in northeastern India and Uttarayan in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu's biggest celebration comes merely months ahead of the state's assembly polls. Not surprisingly key leaders from across the poli...

"Hard Work Put Me In Office, Not Dad": Tamil Nadu Congress Leader To Karti Chidambaram

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu and J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday January 3, 2021

A person who became a parliamentarian primarily because of his father's influence is unlikely to understand how "hard work" can make one a state-level party official, one of the many newly-elected Tamil Nadu Congress office bearers has said. The tweet carrying his comment quoted that of party MP Karti Chidambaram, son of a former Union finance mini...

Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls, Karti Chidambaram's Jibe At Congress

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday January 3, 2021

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram today struck a loud note of dissent against his party saying huge committees do not serve any purpose as the big numbers only result in missing accountability. His statement came on a day the party announced a jumbo panel of vice-presidents and general secretaries in its Tamil Nadu unit ahead of the state assembly poll...

Nothing Alarming in Rajinikanth's Medical Reports, Say Doctors

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday December 27, 2020

Tamil film actor Rajanikanth's medical reports show there is nothing alarmingly wrong with him and his doctors will take a call on his discharge today afternoon, according to a medica bulletin issued by the Hyderabad hospital where he has been admitted since Friday.

Tamil Nadu Launches 2,000 Amma Mini-Clinics For COVID-19 Testing

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday December 14, 2020

Five months ahead of the assembly elections, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today simultaneously inaugurated 2,000 Amma mini COVID-19 clinics across Tamil Nadu. The state is the fourth worst-affected in the country with nearly eight lakh people contracting the disease since its breakout in January.

Rajinikanth Turns 70 Ahead Of Party Launch, Prime Minister Wishes Him

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday December 12, 2020

Tamil actor and budding politician Rajinikanth celebrates his 70th birthday today, only weeks ahead of the launch of his political party on December 31, making it a momentous occasion not merely for the movie icon but also for Tamil Nadu and Indian national politics.

Khushbu Sundar's Exit To Have "Zero Impact" In Tamil Nadu: Congress

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday October 12, 2020

The Congress today said actor Khushboo Sundar, who quit from the party today, lacked "ideological commitment" and her exit would not impact Tamil Nadu politics.

Tamil Nadu Bypolls: Chief Minister Says "It Is A Victory For Truth"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK top leader K Palaniswami today described the party's win in by-elections to two assembly segments as a victory for "truth" and an "endorsement" of his government's "good work".

Congress MP Arrested For "Staying" In Bypoll Constituency On Polling Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Congress MP H Vasanthakumar was arrested for alleged corrupt practices and staying in Nanguneri assembly constituency in the district in ''violation'' of election rules during a bypoll held there on Monday, the police said.

30 Voting Machines For Tamil Nadu Bypoll Shifted Suddenly, Says DMK

Assembly Tamil Nadu | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party on Sunday alleged that 30 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) meant for the October 21 Nanguneri Assembly by-poll in Tamil Nadu have been "suddenly shifted" for "unknown reasons."

Election Results: Can't Show I Cast My Vote For Me, Will File Complaint: TTV Dhinakaran

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday May 26, 2019

Tamil Nadu state legislator TTV Dhinakaran said he would file a complaint with the Election Commission over non-registration of votes for his party, the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), during recently concluded Lok Sabha and Assemblypolls

Rajinikanth Not To Contest Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 10, 2019

Top film star Rajinikanth on Sunday said he would not contest the bypoll expected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, nearly a month after declaring that his target was only the Assembly election.

Day After Rivals Tie Up, Congress, DMK Announce Alliance For Elections

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The BJP's alliance with Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK done and dusted, the Congress put the alliance with DMK on fast track and announced the seat sharing deal this evening.

On Contesting Bypoll, MK Alagiri Says Will Consult Supporters

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

Expelled DMK leader M K Alagiri today said he would take a decision on contesting the by-election to Tiruvarur assembly constituency, represented by his father and late party supremo M Karunanidhi, after consulting his supporters.

For Himachal Top Job, BJP looks For New Face. PK Dhumal Still In Race

India News | Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor | Wednesday December 20, 2017

After sweeping Himachal Pradesh, the BJP now finds itself looking for a new man for the top job. Prem Kumar Dhumal, the rare Chief Ministerial face projected by the BJP before the polls, lost in his seat but is still in the race, NDTV has learnt.