Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

Sonia Gandhi Condoles Death Of Congress Candidate In Tamil Nadu Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 12, 2021

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday condoled the death of PS W Madhava Rao, the party's assembly polls candidate from Srivilliputhur constituency in Tamil Nadu who died due to COVID-19 complications.

Didn't Breach Model Code of Conduct: DMK Leader After Poll Body's Notice

Assembly Tamil Nadu | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 7, 2021

Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday denied he had breached the Model Code of Conduct during the poll campaign for the just concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections by making some remarks about late BJP leaders Sushma Sawaraj and Arun Jaitley.

Cop Comforts Crying Baby While Mother Casts Vote In Tamil Nadu. Viral Pic Wins Hearts

Offbeat | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday April 7, 2021

A picture of an on-duty constable comforting a crying baby as its mother voted at a polling booth in the Tamil Nadu elections has gone viral on social media.

Sporadic Violence In Bengal, BJP Predicts Victory In Assam: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday April 6, 2021

Bengal saw sporadic instances of disruption and other complaints as polling for the third phase was held today. The process in other states -- Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala -- and the Union Territory of Puducherry remained smooth.

Tamil Nadu Polls: Congress Leader Karti Chidambaram Casts Vote

India News | ANI | Tuesday April 6, 2021

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram today cast his vote along with his wife and daughter at a polling booth in Tiruppathur, Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu.

"Cash Being Freely Handed Out": Kamal Haasan On Tamil Nadu Voting Day

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday April 6, 2021

Money was being freely distributed by political parties among voters since yesterday night, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan today alleged as polling proceeded across Tamil Nadu for the state's next Legislative Assembly.

AIADMK Will Form Government In Tamil Nadu: O Panneerselvam

India News | ANI | Tuesday April 6, 2021

All NDA candidates will win and AIADMK will form the government in the state said Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Panneerselvam after casting cast his vote on Tuesday in Periyakulam.

The 2 Decisions That Could Make, Or Break, EPS In Tamil Nadu Polls

Assembly Tamil Nadu | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday April 6, 2021

Ten years of anti-incumbency, the absence of a larger-than-life leader and a fight for control of the party (from within and outside) has put the AIADMK and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, or EPS, in a tight position

Over 20 Crore People From 4 States, 1 UT Vote Today: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday April 6, 2021

Over 20 crore people from Assam, Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are voting in a mammoth electoral exercise today. For the latter three, this is the first and only phase of polling. It is Assam's third and final, while Bengal has five more.

Kamal Haasan's Leap From Acting Career To Politics Awaits Big Test

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday April 5, 2021

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan undertook a 170-km political tour from Rameswaram to Madurai in February 2018. The reason - he had to announce the name of his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, which means "People's Justice Centre".

In Tamil Nadu, EPS's Biggest Election Against DMK-Congress, Kamal Haasan

Assembly Tamil Nadu | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday April 6, 2021

Tamil Nadu votes for a new government today in a single-phase Assembly election that pits Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami and his ruling AIADMK, which has allied with the BJP, against the MK-Stalin-led DMK-Congress combine

Will MK Stalin Succeed After Years Of Wait? The Big Fight In Tamil Nadu

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday April 5, 2021

In Tamil Nadu, an accidental Chief Minister is fighting hard to retain the crown he has been wearing for four years now, while Opposition leader MK Stalin cannot wait to win the most coveted Chief Minister's chair.

EPS, Stalin Lead List Of Big Names On The Ballot In Tamil Nadu Polls

Assembly Tamil Nadu | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday April 5, 2021

Tamil Nadu politics has been dominated by the DMK and AIADMK, with the two Dravidian giants traditionally swapping terms to keep national parties from power. However, this election could buck that trend, with new faces challenging the older ones.

The VIP Candidates And Key Contests In Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday April 5, 2021

Traditional rivals Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or DMK and All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or AIADMK, that have between them largely managed to keep out national parties from political power in the state, clash this time with new players trying to q

Congress Leader Marks End Of Campaign In Tamil Nadu With An Unusual Pic

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Monday April 5, 2021

Congress's Mohan Kumaramangalam tweeted an unusual picture to mark the conclusion of the poll campaign in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Instead of sharing photos from the campaign trail, Mr Kumaramangalam tweeted a picture of his worn-out slippers.