Bjp In Tamil Nadu

BJP Has Become Focal Point In Tamil Nadu Politics: Pon Radhakrishnan

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 29, 2018

The BJP is becoming the focal point in Tamil Nadu politics as all political parties were either criticising or appreciating it, Union Minister of State for Finance, Pon Radhakrishnan said Saturday.

On PM Modi's Birthday, Tamil Nadu BJP Gifts Gold Rings To Newborns

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday September 17, 2018

The BJP in Tamil Nadu celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday by gifting gold rings to newborns on Monday. The state BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan, who is a gynaecologist, gifted the rings to babies born at a government hospital run by the Chennai civic body.

BJP Slams GST References In Tamil Film Mersal, Wants Dialogues Deleted

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday October 20, 2017

The BJP in Tamil Nadu has demanded cuts in the week's big Diwali release 'Mersal,' alleging that some dialogues portray "untruths" about new national tax GST or Goods and Services Tax and the centre's Digital India campaign. Team Mersal has said the film has been approved by the Censor Board of Film Certification and the "matter ends there".

BJP Holds Pro-NEET Demonstrations In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 16, 2017

The BJP's Tamil Nadu unit on Friday staged demonstrations across the state supporting the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical aspirants.

As Rajini Fever Rises Again, OPS Says Too Early to Talk Alliance

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Smitha TK, Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Friday June 23, 2017

Amid renewed speculation that a political career for Rajinikanth is round the corner, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam weighed in today saying the superstar has "every right to come into politics," but would have to earn that place. He also said it was too early to talk about a possible alliance.

BJP Announces Second List Of 21 Candidates For Tamil Nadu Elections

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 2, 2016

Tamilisai Soundararajan, president of BJP's Tamil Nadu unit, is among 21 candidates announced by the party today in the second list for the state Assembly elections.

People of Tamil Nadu Disillusioned With Family Politics: BJP Leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy

South | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday November 13, 2014

After its impressive wins in Maharashtra and Haryana, the BJP aims to continue its wining spree in Tamil Nadu, which is headed for assembly polls in 2016. Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the man who was in charge of Maharashtra, is the party in-charge of the state.

Chennai: Vaiko Asks Centre to Halt Amendments to Labour Laws

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 2, 2014

The MDMK, an ally of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, today demanded that the Union government drop the proposed amendments to some labour laws which would "sacrifice" the hard won rights of the working classes.

DMDK-BJP on shaky ground in Tamil Nadu after differences on seat sharing

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 15, 2014

The much-hyped alliance between DMDK and BJP in Tamil Nadu seems to have run aground in the wake of sharp differences between them over identification of constituencies.

Done deal. BJP scores alliance with Vijayakanth in Tamil Nadu

Elections News | Edited by Devesh Kumar | Friday March 7, 2014

The BJP has added another ally to its count. In Tamil Nadu, the party has closed a deal with the regional DMDK, headed by actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth, popularly known as "Captain."

BJP calls for strike in Tamil Nadu to protest party leader V Ramesh's killing

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu has called for a state wide general strike on Monday to protest the murder of its general secretary V Ramesh last night, said a party official.