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Tamil Nadu Government Floor Test Highlights: EPS Sacks CV Shanmugam From AIADMK Post For Voting In Vijay's Favour
Tamil Nadu Government Floor Test LIVE Updates: A rebel faction of the AIADMK, comprising 30 MLAs, said they will support Vijay in Wednesday's floor test.
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In Tamil Nadu Political Chaos, A 1997 Pramod Mahajan Speech Finds Relevance
The speech, delivered on April 11, 1997, during discussions on the survival of Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's United Front government, is remembered not just for its sharp observation but also for its humour.
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Row Over States' Finances At Meet On Sri Lanka: Centre Says "Lessons Against Freebies"
After 4 states' ruling parties question the motive, Foreign Minister says no political intent, only that Lanka crisis holds "strong lessons"
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Rajinikanth Not In 2019 Race, Says "No Party Should Use My Photo"
Ending months of speculation, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Sunday declared he would not contest the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Sri Lanka Political Crisis Worrying For Tamil Nadu Fishermen, Says Stalin
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin today said the political developments in Sri Lanka are a cause of concern not only for the Tamils in Sri Lanka but also for those living in Tamil Nadu, especially fishermen.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Meets Rajnath Singh Amid Political Crisis
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday amid an ongoing political crisis in the state.
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TTV Dinakaran, The Inadvertent Uniting Cause For AIADMK, 'Welcomes' Merger
TTV Dinakaran, who is the centrifugal force for the political crisis in Tamil Nadu, "welcomes" the prospect of a merger of the two estranged teams of Tamil Nadu's ruling party, said ministers who met him this morning. Mr Dinakran appears to have little choice but to go along with the plan, given that his removal as the party's Deputy Chief is bein...
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Karnataka To Go Ahead With Mekedatu Dam Project: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today termed Tamil Nadu's objection to the proposed Mekedatu dam project across Cauvery river as politically motivated, and said the state government will go ahead with the project.
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In Chennai, Sasikala Is Viscerally Unpopular
There is a deep anger about the degrading of Tamil political life, where personality trumps policy and the pursuit of power (and personal wealth) blots out serious discussion of how to govern better. And this is more than simply the standard middle-class disdain for "vulgar" politics.
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In Tamil Nadu Replay, 40 MLAs Whisked Out Of Nagaland Amid Standoff
As the crisis in Tamil Nadu made ripples nationally, culminating into Saturday's trust vote, in the country's eastern reaches, another political drama with similar twists seems to be catching speed. In Nagaland, where angry tribal protesters have locked down government offices in an indefinite shutdown demanding Chief Minister TR Zeliang's resignat...
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A New Tamil Nadu Contender For Chief Minister; Governor's Choices Are...
With VK Sasikala convicted for corruption this morning, Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao must now move urgently to end the political crisis in the state over who should be Chief Minister, said constitutional experts on Tuesday.
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15,000 Cops Posted In Chennai Ahead Of VK Sasikala Verdict
About 15,000 cops have been posted across Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai this morning ahead of a Supreme Court verdict in a corruption case against VK Sasikala, chief of the ruling AIADMK.
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VK Sasikala's Ambition To Be Chief Minister: Take A Look At The Numbers
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict around 10.30 am on whether incumbent AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala is guilty of aiding her predecessor, J Jayalalithaa, in amassing illicit wealth of over 60 crores in the 1990s.
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Have Seen 1,000 Panneerselvams, Says Sasikala, Demanding Governor's Immediate Invite
VK Sasikala, urging an immediate invitation from Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to take charge as Chief Minister in place of O Panneerselvam, declared today to a large crowd of supporters in Chennai, "We have seen 1,000 such Panneerselvams....I am not scared."
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O Panneerselvam's Strategy Vs VK Sasikala As His Camp Grows: 10 Updates
The ruling AIADMK's VK Sasikala and O Panneerselvam wished Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao a happy birthday on Monday morning. Five days after they both met Governor Rao to present claims to form government, he is yet to act. In that time, some more leaders of the party have joined Mr Panneerselvam - who now has 11 members of Parliament and se...
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Tamil Nadu Government Floor Test Highlights: EPS Sacks CV Shanmugam From AIADMK Post For Voting In Vijay's Favour
Tamil Nadu Government Floor Test LIVE Updates: A rebel faction of the AIADMK, comprising 30 MLAs, said they will support Vijay in Wednesday's floor test.
-
In Tamil Nadu Political Chaos, A 1997 Pramod Mahajan Speech Finds Relevance
The speech, delivered on April 11, 1997, during discussions on the survival of Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's United Front government, is remembered not just for its sharp observation but also for its humour.
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Row Over States' Finances At Meet On Sri Lanka: Centre Says "Lessons Against Freebies"
After 4 states' ruling parties question the motive, Foreign Minister says no political intent, only that Lanka crisis holds "strong lessons"
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Rajinikanth Not In 2019 Race, Says "No Party Should Use My Photo"
Ending months of speculation, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Sunday declared he would not contest the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Sri Lanka Political Crisis Worrying For Tamil Nadu Fishermen, Says Stalin
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin today said the political developments in Sri Lanka are a cause of concern not only for the Tamils in Sri Lanka but also for those living in Tamil Nadu, especially fishermen.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Meets Rajnath Singh Amid Political Crisis
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday amid an ongoing political crisis in the state.
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TTV Dinakaran, The Inadvertent Uniting Cause For AIADMK, 'Welcomes' Merger
TTV Dinakaran, who is the centrifugal force for the political crisis in Tamil Nadu, "welcomes" the prospect of a merger of the two estranged teams of Tamil Nadu's ruling party, said ministers who met him this morning. Mr Dinakran appears to have little choice but to go along with the plan, given that his removal as the party's Deputy Chief is bein...
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Karnataka To Go Ahead With Mekedatu Dam Project: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today termed Tamil Nadu's objection to the proposed Mekedatu dam project across Cauvery river as politically motivated, and said the state government will go ahead with the project.
-
In Chennai, Sasikala Is Viscerally Unpopular
There is a deep anger about the degrading of Tamil political life, where personality trumps policy and the pursuit of power (and personal wealth) blots out serious discussion of how to govern better. And this is more than simply the standard middle-class disdain for "vulgar" politics.
-
In Tamil Nadu Replay, 40 MLAs Whisked Out Of Nagaland Amid Standoff
As the crisis in Tamil Nadu made ripples nationally, culminating into Saturday's trust vote, in the country's eastern reaches, another political drama with similar twists seems to be catching speed. In Nagaland, where angry tribal protesters have locked down government offices in an indefinite shutdown demanding Chief Minister TR Zeliang's resignat...
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A New Tamil Nadu Contender For Chief Minister; Governor's Choices Are...
With VK Sasikala convicted for corruption this morning, Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao must now move urgently to end the political crisis in the state over who should be Chief Minister, said constitutional experts on Tuesday.
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15,000 Cops Posted In Chennai Ahead Of VK Sasikala Verdict
About 15,000 cops have been posted across Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai this morning ahead of a Supreme Court verdict in a corruption case against VK Sasikala, chief of the ruling AIADMK.
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VK Sasikala's Ambition To Be Chief Minister: Take A Look At The Numbers
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict around 10.30 am on whether incumbent AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala is guilty of aiding her predecessor, J Jayalalithaa, in amassing illicit wealth of over 60 crores in the 1990s.
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Have Seen 1,000 Panneerselvams, Says Sasikala, Demanding Governor's Immediate Invite
VK Sasikala, urging an immediate invitation from Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to take charge as Chief Minister in place of O Panneerselvam, declared today to a large crowd of supporters in Chennai, "We have seen 1,000 such Panneerselvams....I am not scared."
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O Panneerselvam's Strategy Vs VK Sasikala As His Camp Grows: 10 Updates
The ruling AIADMK's VK Sasikala and O Panneerselvam wished Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao a happy birthday on Monday morning. Five days after they both met Governor Rao to present claims to form government, he is yet to act. In that time, some more leaders of the party have joined Mr Panneerselvam - who now has 11 members of Parliament and se...
