Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls 2016
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With Wounds From Floods Still Raw, Chennai Rejects Jayalalithaa
Rajeswari, a fish seller, cannot forget how everything she had was washed away when floods struck Chennai in December last year.
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Elections In Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, Aravakurichi Deferred By 3 Weeks
The elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu have been postponed further by three weeks, the Election Commission told Madras High Court on Friday.
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Assembly Elections: Over 73% Turnout In Tamil Nadu, 71% In Kerala
From superstars to common people, millions voted as polling in two southern states and one Union Territory proceeded briskly with Kerala witnessing 71 per cent turnout and Puducherry nearly 82 per cent. In Tamil Nadu, 73.76 per cent voting was recorded till 8 pm, said the Election Commission.
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Assembly Elections: 'Will Know In 2 Days,' Says Jayalalithaa; DMK Keeps Eye On Voter Turnout
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa drove in through a special entrance into Chennai's Stella Maris College to vote on Monday morning, accompanied by her companion Sasikala. They both wore green, the ruling AIADMK's colour, Ms Jayalalithaa's sari trimmed in maroon, the combination she has favoured on most of her recent public appearances.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: Over 18 Per Cent Voter Turnout In First 2 Hours
Tamil Nadu witnessed brisk polling in 232 Assembly constituencies today with over 18 per cent voters exercising their franchise till 9 AM.
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Low Pressure Area Likely, Rain Expected In Tamil Nadu On Poll Day
A low pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay off Sri Lanka and the MeT Department has forecast rains in the next two days in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry even as polling is scheduled in both the places on May 16.
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Rs 10.48 Lakh Cash Seized From AIADMK Functionary In Tamil Nadu
Ahead of 16 May Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, election flying squad personnel on Friday seized Rs 10.48 lakh cash, suspected to be meant for distribution to voters, from the car of a local AIADMK functionary, police said.
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Cut! Tamil Nadu's Rival Parties Mess Up, Hire Same 'Granny' For Ad
In poll-bound Tamil Nadu, a 67-year-old actor has become the cause of embarrassment for the ruling AIADMK and its arch rival, the DMK.
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Jaya TV Stops Telecast Of 'Morphed' Video Of DMK Candidate
The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by a former DMK minister and a candidate in the May 16 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu seeking to restrain Jaya TV from telecasting a 'morphed' video purportedly showing him in a compromising position with a woman as the channel informed the court that it had already stopped the telecast.
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M Karunanidhi Alone Can Implement Prohibition, Says DMK leader Kanimozhi
DMK leader Kanimozhi has said her father and party president M Karunanidhi will fulfill all promises made in their manifesto for the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.
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DMK Workers Protest Selection Of Candidate, Throw Chappals At A Raja's Car
Chappals and eggs were thrown at the car of former union minister and DMK leader A Raja near Udhagamandalam on Friday as he faced the wrath of a group of party workers opposed to the choice of M B Mubarak as the candidate for Coonoor in the May 16 assembly elections.
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Congress Announces 9 Candidates For Tamil Nadu Polls
Congress on Friday announced the names of 9 candidates for the May 16 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu which it is fighting in alliance with DMK.
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Now, BJP Joins Prohibition Bandwagon In Tamil Nadu
The BJP is the latest party in Tamil Nadu to join the prohibition bandwagon. Launching its manifesto on Thursday, the party also promised reviving Jallikatu, the ancient bull taming festival banned by the Supreme Court.
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Stand-up Act In Tamil Nadu Polls: Stalin Mocks Jayalalithaa
In the campaign for the Tamil Nadu polls next month, a parody of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was performed before a captive audience by DMK's MK Stalin on Monday.
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Angry Rajinikanth Fans Snub Vijayakanth, Support DMK Candidate
In the middle of an election, a comment on mega-star Rajinikanth has left DMDK chief and former actor Vijayakanth facing more than fan fury in Tamil Nadu. A section of Rajinikanth's fans pledged their support to the DMK on Sunday.
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With Wounds From Floods Still Raw, Chennai Rejects Jayalalithaa
Rajeswari, a fish seller, cannot forget how everything she had was washed away when floods struck Chennai in December last year.
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Elections In Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, Aravakurichi Deferred By 3 Weeks
The elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu have been postponed further by three weeks, the Election Commission told Madras High Court on Friday.
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Assembly Elections: Over 73% Turnout In Tamil Nadu, 71% In Kerala
From superstars to common people, millions voted as polling in two southern states and one Union Territory proceeded briskly with Kerala witnessing 71 per cent turnout and Puducherry nearly 82 per cent. In Tamil Nadu, 73.76 per cent voting was recorded till 8 pm, said the Election Commission.
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Assembly Elections: 'Will Know In 2 Days,' Says Jayalalithaa; DMK Keeps Eye On Voter Turnout
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa drove in through a special entrance into Chennai's Stella Maris College to vote on Monday morning, accompanied by her companion Sasikala. They both wore green, the ruling AIADMK's colour, Ms Jayalalithaa's sari trimmed in maroon, the combination she has favoured on most of her recent public appearances.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: Over 18 Per Cent Voter Turnout In First 2 Hours
Tamil Nadu witnessed brisk polling in 232 Assembly constituencies today with over 18 per cent voters exercising their franchise till 9 AM.
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Low Pressure Area Likely, Rain Expected In Tamil Nadu On Poll Day
A low pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay off Sri Lanka and the MeT Department has forecast rains in the next two days in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry even as polling is scheduled in both the places on May 16.
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Rs 10.48 Lakh Cash Seized From AIADMK Functionary In Tamil Nadu
Ahead of 16 May Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, election flying squad personnel on Friday seized Rs 10.48 lakh cash, suspected to be meant for distribution to voters, from the car of a local AIADMK functionary, police said.
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Cut! Tamil Nadu's Rival Parties Mess Up, Hire Same 'Granny' For Ad
In poll-bound Tamil Nadu, a 67-year-old actor has become the cause of embarrassment for the ruling AIADMK and its arch rival, the DMK.
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Jaya TV Stops Telecast Of 'Morphed' Video Of DMK Candidate
The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by a former DMK minister and a candidate in the May 16 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu seeking to restrain Jaya TV from telecasting a 'morphed' video purportedly showing him in a compromising position with a woman as the channel informed the court that it had already stopped the telecast.
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M Karunanidhi Alone Can Implement Prohibition, Says DMK leader Kanimozhi
DMK leader Kanimozhi has said her father and party president M Karunanidhi will fulfill all promises made in their manifesto for the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.
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DMK Workers Protest Selection Of Candidate, Throw Chappals At A Raja's Car
Chappals and eggs were thrown at the car of former union minister and DMK leader A Raja near Udhagamandalam on Friday as he faced the wrath of a group of party workers opposed to the choice of M B Mubarak as the candidate for Coonoor in the May 16 assembly elections.
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Congress Announces 9 Candidates For Tamil Nadu Polls
Congress on Friday announced the names of 9 candidates for the May 16 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu which it is fighting in alliance with DMK.
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Now, BJP Joins Prohibition Bandwagon In Tamil Nadu
The BJP is the latest party in Tamil Nadu to join the prohibition bandwagon. Launching its manifesto on Thursday, the party also promised reviving Jallikatu, the ancient bull taming festival banned by the Supreme Court.
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Stand-up Act In Tamil Nadu Polls: Stalin Mocks Jayalalithaa
In the campaign for the Tamil Nadu polls next month, a parody of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was performed before a captive audience by DMK's MK Stalin on Monday.
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Angry Rajinikanth Fans Snub Vijayakanth, Support DMK Candidate
In the middle of an election, a comment on mega-star Rajinikanth has left DMDK chief and former actor Vijayakanth facing more than fan fury in Tamil Nadu. A section of Rajinikanth's fans pledged their support to the DMK on Sunday.
