Tamil Nadu Elections

Rajinikanth "Won't Apologise" For 'Periyar' Rally Remarks Amid Protests

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Superstar Rajinikanth today said he would not apologise for his comments on social reformer EV Ramasamy "Periyar", over which a police complaint has been filed by a political group. Accused of "defaming" Periyar in the complaint, Rajinikanth said his comments were based on news reports he had read.

Tamil Nadu Local Body Election: All FAQs On Panchayat Election Answered

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday January 2, 2020

Tamil Nadu Local Body Election 2019: The local body elections in Tamil Nadu took place in two phases - on December 27 and 30 and results are expected by January 4.

Tamil Nadu Local Body Election: Counting Begins For Tamil Nadu Rural Body Polls

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 2, 2020

The process of counting of votes polled in the two-phased rural local bodies held on December 27 and 30 in Tamil Nadu began on Thursday morning.

Top Court To Hear DMK's Plea Over Tamil Nadu Local Body Polls On Thursday

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 2, 2019

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Thursday a fresh plea of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) seeking a direction to the Election Commission to complete formalities such as delimitation of constituencies and reservation aspects before going ahead with the panchayat and local body election in Tamil Nadu.

MK Stalin Pushes On With Rahul Gandhi-For-PM On Counting Day

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday May 23, 2019

Lok Sabha elections 2019 results Tamil Nadu: Just before counting began for the national election, DMK chief MK Stalin reiterated that he believed Congress president Rahul Gandhi would become Prime Minister and his own party would capture power in Tamil Nadu. The DMK has come out openly in support of the Congress and its chief underscored that this...

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2019: Seats, Candidates, Check Result Here

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday May 23, 2019

Tamil Nadu Election Results: According to trends at 7 pm, DMK and Congress alliance was leading on 36 seats while AIADMK and BJP alliance was leading on 2 seats.

For DMK vs AIADMK Battle, All Eyes On Tamil Nadu Bypoll Results Tomorrow

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2019

As counting of votes polled in 38 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu begins at 8 AM on Thursday, all eyes will also be on the results of the bypolls to 22 Assembly seats, since the outcome will decide whether the K Palaniswami government is here to stay or not.

"Even If Favourable, Don't Believe In Exit Polls": DMK Chief MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2019

Even as the exit polls predicted a good show for his party, DMK President MK Stalin on Monday said he does not take the projections seriously and would wait for three days to know people's mandate.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Voting Is In Progress For Four Constituencies Of Tamil Nadu

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

Polling is in progress in four constituencies of Tamil Nadu today, with people turning up in good numbers to cast their ballot in the by-elections.

Tamil Nadu Top Poll Official Recommends Re-Polling In 10 Stations

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 21, 2019

Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo on Sunday said he has recommended to the Election Commission to conduct re-polling in 10 polling stations in the state.

Elections 2019: Tamil Nadu Polls End Peacefully With 70.9 Per Cent Voter Turnout

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2019

Elections to 38 Lok Sabha seats and bypolls for 18 Assembly segments in Tamil Nadu Thursday ended by and large peacefully and the turnout for Parliamentary polls stood at 70.90 per cent, Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo said.

Tamil Nadu Elections: Leaders Make Beeline To Vote; 30.62% Turnout Till 11AM

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2019

Tamil Nadu recorded 30.62 per cent voting till 11am in 38 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state, with Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK chief M K Stalin among the early voters.

500 Tamil Nadu Villagers Boycott Election To Protest Against Pollution

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 18, 2019

Around 500 voters in Nagaraja Kandigai village in the Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu boycotted the election in protest against the functioning of a polluting sponge iron factory in their locality, said an official.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Chennai Hotel Offers 50 Per Cent Discount On Food For Voters

Chennai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 18, 2019

Chennai-based Clarion Hotel President announced on Thursday that it was offering a 50 per cent off on the food bills of people who have voted in the polls

General Elections 2019: "Today Is The Day" - Kamal Haasan, Daughter Shruti Vote Early In Chennai

Tamil Nadu News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday April 18, 2019

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan were among early voters in Tamil Nadu this morning. The father-daughter duo was seen standing in queue outside a polling booth in Chennai to cast their vote in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election.