Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

"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.

VK Sasikala Alleges Name "Removed" From Voters' List, Will Sue Officials

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

The name of VK Sasikala, the confidante of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has been "removed" from the voters' list without her knowledge and it is an "injustice", she has said through her legal counsel. She was sad about it, he said.

Tamil Nadu Poll: O Panneerselvam Attempts Hat-Trick From His Constituency

India News | ANI | Monday April 5, 2021

Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu O Panneerselvam, who has been representing the Bodinayakkanur constituency since 2011, is attempting a hat-trick from here in the April 6 assembly election.

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

Cash, Precious Metals Worth Rs 428 Crore Seized In Poll-Bound Tamil Nadu

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Stela Dey | Monday April 5, 2021

A whopping Rs 428 crore in cash and precious metals have been seized from Tamil Nadu ahead of the assembly polls in the state tomorrow, the Election Commission said.

'Disqualify MK Stalin, Son For Paying Voters': AIADMK To Election Body

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday April 5, 2021

Top leaders of the opposition DMK, including MK Stalin and his son Udayanidhi Stalin, have been bribing voters in five constituencies of Tamil Nadu and must be disqualified for this, the ruling AIADMK has told the Election Commission today.

Why DMK Making Issue On Income Tax Raids, Asks Chief Minister Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 4, 2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami asked on Saturday why DMK leaders were making a big issue out of a raid at the house of party chief MK Stalin's daughter, saying one need not fear if there is nothing to hide.

Kamal Haasan ''Super-NOTA'', Party Won't Win Any Seat: Karti Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 2, 2021

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Friday dubbed Kamal Haasan a "super-NOTA" and said the actor-turned-politician's Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) will not win a single seat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls as it is "not a sustainable political party".

"Tamil Culture Is Important": PM Plays Jallikattu Card Ahead Of Polls

Assembly Tamil Nadu | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday April 2, 2021

Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: In Tamil Nadu to campaign for the AIADMK-BJP alliance ahead of next week's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi played the 'Jallikattu' card to appeal to voters in Madurai - where the controversial activity is popular

MK Stalin Hits Back At Yogi Adityanath Over Comments On Safety Of Women

Assembly Tamil Nadu | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 1, 2021

DMK President MK Stalin on Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for accusing his party of failing to safeguard women during its regime, saying he had no moral right to say so.

"Surprised Stalin Is Speaking Against Corruption": Amit Shah In Tamil Nadu

India News | ANI | Thursday April 1, 2021

Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah on Thursday said that the National Democratic Alliance is going ahead on the path of development whereas United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is on the path of corruption.

"Outdated 2G Missile": PM Modi's Takedown Of DMK's A Raja In Tamil Nadu

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 30, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK today over its senior leader A Raja's insult to Chief Minister E Palaniswami, calling him an ''outdated 2G missile''. Criticism has been heaped on the party -- which is hoping to dislodge Mr Palaniswami's government this time -- over the remark of the former Union minister.

Tamil Nadu's EPS Chokes Up Over DMK Leader's Taunt: "People Will Punish"

Tamil Nadu News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday March 29, 2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, who has been the target of DMK leader A Raja's jibes including one comparing him to "MK Stalin's Slipper", almost broke down on Sunday while campaigning for the April 6 election as he spoke about what he called "hurtful" comments against him and his mother.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister "Trapped" As He's "Corrupt", Alleges Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 28, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at AIADMK top leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami alleging he is trapped due to graft and he bowed in front of Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he had indulged in corruption.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021: AIADMK Asks Election Commission To Not Allow DMK's A Raja To Campaign

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Sunday March 28, 2021

The AIADMK on Saturday asked the Election Commission to debar DMK MP and party deputy general secretary A Raja from campaigning for Tamil Nadu assembly election for "making vulgar and scandalous speeches" against Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy.