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Tamil Nadu Votes Thursday: All You Need To Know

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday April 16, 2019

Tamil Nadu votes in a national election for the first time after the death of its two iconic politicians, J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, left a vacuum that will be hard to fill. After losing its charismatic leader Jayalalithaa, the ruling AIADMK has been struggling with infighting and a fierce power struggle. This election marks many firsts for ...

Big Change In Tamil Nadu's Politics: Prannoy Roy's Analysis

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 14, 2019

The deaths of two of the biggest icons of Dravidian politics have brought a sea change in Tamil Nadu's politics. In a span of less than three years, Tamil Nadu has lost both J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, leaving the state in the hands of the GenNext - E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam on one side and MK Stalin on the other.

Sons, Daughters Of Tamil Nadu's Political Families Ready To Take Charge

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday April 7, 2019

The generation next is literally taking over Tamil Nadu politics. After succeeding his late father M Karunanidhi, DMK Chief MK Stalin has fielded seven sons and daughters of party veterans for Lok Sabha polls, including his sister Kanimozhi and nephew Dayanidhi Maran.

4-Way Fight In Central Chennai As DMK's Dayanidhi Maran To Contest Polls

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday March 27, 2019

Dayanidhi Maran, former Telecom Minister and DMK member, filed his nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Central Chennai constituency on Tuesday.

MK Stalin Launches Poll Campaign From Father M Karunanidhi's Birthplace

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Ria Saini (with inputs from Agencies) | Thursday March 21, 2019

A day after releasing his party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, DMK President MK Stalin on Wednesday launched his campaign from father M Karunanidhi's birthplace Tiruvarur. Addressing a rally, the DMK leader said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure will end on June 3 - which also happens to be M Karunanidhi's birth anniversary.

13 New Faces, 2 Women In DMK List For Lok Sabha Elections

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday March 18, 2019

The DMK released its list of candidates for 20 seats in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, earmarking four for children of leaders and two for women in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The rest of the 20 constituencies will go to the Congress and other allies.

In Tamil Nadu, A Mini Assembly Election Likely With National polls

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 10, 2019

Tamil Nadu's first national election after the death of two colossal figures in Dravidian politics - former Chief Ministers J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi -- is likely to be an acid test of the leadership of E Palaniswami and his rival-turned deputy O Panneerselvam and the gen-next in the DMK.

BJP Needles MK Stalin As He Skips Rahul Gandhi-For-PM At Kolkata Rally

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday January 20, 2019

At a grand meeting of opposition leaders in Kolkata on Saturday, MK Stalin restrained from repeating his endorsement of Rahul Gandhi, but the BJP targeted him for doing so. Why couldn't he say so in Kolkata? the BJP asked, claiming it exposed chinks in the proposed national alliance of the opposition parties.

Bypoll In Tiruvarur, Vacant Since Karunanidhi's Death, Cancelled

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday January 7, 2019

The Election Commission or EC has cancelled the January 28 Tiruvarur bypoll, necessitated by the death of DMK leader M Karunanidhi, after political parties expressed reservation in holding the exercise in view of the ongoing relief measures following Cyclone Gaja.

Rahul Gandhi Should Be PM, Says MK Stalin At Opposition Event In Chennai

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday December 16, 2018

DMK chief MK Stalin has proposed the name of Congress president Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate for 2019. "Rahul has got the ability to defeat fascist Modi government. Let's strengthen Rahul Gandhi's hands, let's save the country," he said at an opposition event in Chennai.

M Karunanidhi's Ancestral House Damaged In Cyclone Gaja

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018

The ancestral house of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi's family at Thirukuvalai village near Tiruvarur in Tamil Nadu has suffered damage in the 'Gaja' cyclone, officials said on Tuesday.

DMK To Unveil Life-Size Statue Of M Karunanidhi Next Month

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

A statue of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi will be unveiled next month, the party announced today. National leaders of various political parties are expected to attend the function to unveil the life-size statue on December 16.

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.

Tamil Nadu Police File Different Cases Against BJP Leader H Raja

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 22, 2018

Cases have been registered in different places of Tamil Nadu against BJP national secretary H Raja, for his alleged defamatory remarks against late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi and also against some temple staff.

I Will Do What I Said, Says MK Alagiri On His September 5 Rally

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 2, 2018

Expelled DMK leader M K Alagiri today said he would go ahead with the proposed September 5 rally in Chennai, touted as a show of strength by his supporters.