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Who Is Rickey Pandit, Astrologer Who Was Vijay's Adviser For A Day
He claims he predicted Jayalalithaa's victory in the 1991 elections and also warned her about a difficult phase between 1994 and 1997.
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Opinion | No Permanent Rivals In Politics As Vijay Turns Tamil Nadu Into 3-Way Battle
Back in 2006, when former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa formed an alliance with MDMK chief Vaiko, she told waiting reporters that "there are no permanent friends or allies in politics."
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Shobhaa De Credits 'Gen Z Vote' For TVK Chief Vijay's Tamil Nadu Election Win
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Author-columnist Shobhaa De has spoken about actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s growing political presence, saying that despite being a “novice”, he deserves a fair chance to prove himself.
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Cinema to Politics: Southern Superstars Who Started Own Parties
The trend was started in Tamil Nadu by MG Ramchandran (MGR), who formed AIADMK in 1972
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Opinion | The Rise Of Vijay, The Fall Of Stalin - And A Puzzle For Palaniswami
For the defeated Stalin, this verdict is almost a reminder of the misfortune that beset his father, who was brought down by Jayalalithaa in 1991, 2001 and 2011. Except that his father never lost an assembly seat.
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Actor Vijay And His Search For A Big Political Role In Tamil Nadu
For Vijay, the electoral fate of cinema icons Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Hassan, Vijaykanth, and Khushbu would serve as a cautionary tale.
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MGR, Jayalalithaa, Now Vijay? Poll On Tamil Nadu's Pick For Chief Minister
Part of the reason of TVK's possible dominance, Axis My India contended, is the people's desire to have the 51-year-old actor-politician as the Chief Minister.
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Opinion | In Stalin's Tamil Nadu vs Delhi Pitch, Flashbacks From A 2014 Jayalalithaa Episode
In 2014, Jayalalithaa had posed the question to the Tamil Nadu electorate,"Gujarat Modiyaa Tamil Nadu odu intha ladyaa"(Gujarat's Modi or this lady of Tamil Nadu), and tasted electoral success, winning 37 of the 39 seats in the state.
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EPS Kicks Off Chennai Campaign, 'Jayalalithaa Style', With Mylapore Show of Strength
It's a make-or-break election for EPS, who is going into his first Assembly polls as the head of a party.
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From Boss To Ally: TTV Dhinakaran's Dramatic Return To AIADMK Headquarters
Asked about his earlier stint in the building, Dhinakaran said, "You say I am coming here after nine years. But for me this is not a new place. I've been coming since Amma's (Jayalalithaa's) days."
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"Who Calls The Shots?" MK Stalin Slams EPS' Delhi Visits For Seat Talks
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has flown twice to the national capital to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, marking a clear shift from late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's style of making allies come to Chennai.
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AIADMK Within DMK? OPS Entry Rekindles Debate Over Political 'Homecomings'
In the thick of election season, the entry of expelled AIADMK leader and former chief minister O Panneerselvam into the ruling DMK has triggered a familiar political question in Tamil Nadu: is there now an "AIADMK within the DMK"?
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Sasikala Floats New Party, Unveils Flag Featuring Jayalalithaa Ahead Of Polls
Sasikala recalled the humiliation Jayalalithaa allegedly faced after the death of AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran.
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"DMK Being Called CMC Government - Corruption, Mafia, Crime": PM Modi
Setting the stage for a high-stakes battle for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering at Maduranthakam near Chennai and declared that the countdown for the DMK's exit has begun.
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MGR To Vijay: Tamil Nadu's Changing Equation With Actor-Politicians
As Tamil Nadu gears up for the 2026 assembly elections, the highly charged atmosphere in the state is marked more by quiet mobilisation and narrative positioning than by loud campaign rhetoric - for now.
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Who Is Rickey Pandit, Astrologer Who Was Vijay's Adviser For A Day
He claims he predicted Jayalalithaa's victory in the 1991 elections and also warned her about a difficult phase between 1994 and 1997.
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Opinion | No Permanent Rivals In Politics As Vijay Turns Tamil Nadu Into 3-Way Battle
Back in 2006, when former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa formed an alliance with MDMK chief Vaiko, she told waiting reporters that "there are no permanent friends or allies in politics."
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Shobhaa De Credits 'Gen Z Vote' For TVK Chief Vijay's Tamil Nadu Election Win
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Author-columnist Shobhaa De has spoken about actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s growing political presence, saying that despite being a “novice”, he deserves a fair chance to prove himself.
-
Cinema to Politics: Southern Superstars Who Started Own Parties
The trend was started in Tamil Nadu by MG Ramchandran (MGR), who formed AIADMK in 1972
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Opinion | The Rise Of Vijay, The Fall Of Stalin - And A Puzzle For Palaniswami
For the defeated Stalin, this verdict is almost a reminder of the misfortune that beset his father, who was brought down by Jayalalithaa in 1991, 2001 and 2011. Except that his father never lost an assembly seat.
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Actor Vijay And His Search For A Big Political Role In Tamil Nadu
For Vijay, the electoral fate of cinema icons Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Hassan, Vijaykanth, and Khushbu would serve as a cautionary tale.
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MGR, Jayalalithaa, Now Vijay? Poll On Tamil Nadu's Pick For Chief Minister
Part of the reason of TVK's possible dominance, Axis My India contended, is the people's desire to have the 51-year-old actor-politician as the Chief Minister.
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Opinion | In Stalin's Tamil Nadu vs Delhi Pitch, Flashbacks From A 2014 Jayalalithaa Episode
In 2014, Jayalalithaa had posed the question to the Tamil Nadu electorate,"Gujarat Modiyaa Tamil Nadu odu intha ladyaa"(Gujarat's Modi or this lady of Tamil Nadu), and tasted electoral success, winning 37 of the 39 seats in the state.
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EPS Kicks Off Chennai Campaign, 'Jayalalithaa Style', With Mylapore Show of Strength
It's a make-or-break election for EPS, who is going into his first Assembly polls as the head of a party.
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From Boss To Ally: TTV Dhinakaran's Dramatic Return To AIADMK Headquarters
Asked about his earlier stint in the building, Dhinakaran said, "You say I am coming here after nine years. But for me this is not a new place. I've been coming since Amma's (Jayalalithaa's) days."
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"Who Calls The Shots?" MK Stalin Slams EPS' Delhi Visits For Seat Talks
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has flown twice to the national capital to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, marking a clear shift from late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's style of making allies come to Chennai.
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AIADMK Within DMK? OPS Entry Rekindles Debate Over Political 'Homecomings'
In the thick of election season, the entry of expelled AIADMK leader and former chief minister O Panneerselvam into the ruling DMK has triggered a familiar political question in Tamil Nadu: is there now an "AIADMK within the DMK"?
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Sasikala Floats New Party, Unveils Flag Featuring Jayalalithaa Ahead Of Polls
Sasikala recalled the humiliation Jayalalithaa allegedly faced after the death of AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran.
-
"DMK Being Called CMC Government - Corruption, Mafia, Crime": PM Modi
Setting the stage for a high-stakes battle for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering at Maduranthakam near Chennai and declared that the countdown for the DMK's exit has begun.
-
MGR To Vijay: Tamil Nadu's Changing Equation With Actor-Politicians
As Tamil Nadu gears up for the 2026 assembly elections, the highly charged atmosphere in the state is marked more by quiet mobilisation and narrative positioning than by loud campaign rhetoric - for now.
