Tamil Nadu Polls 2016
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Live: Jayalalithaa Sworn-In As Tamil Nadu CM, Her Second Consecutive Term
AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa has been sworn-in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. This is her second consecutive term, and sixth overall. Jayalalithaa's swearing-in ceremony took place at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium in Chennai. 28 other ministers from the AIADMK also took oath shortly after Jayalalithaa.
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Megastar Rajinikanth Urges People To Vote, Evades Query On Money Row
Megastar Rajinikanth today urged people to vote, saying it is the duty of all citizens to exercise their franchise.
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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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Tamil Nadu Polls: Voting Begins For 232 Assembly Seats
Polling in 232 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu that will decide the fate of over 3,700 candidates, including chief minister J Jayalalithaa and DMK chief M Karunanidhi, commenced today at 7 AM.
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Karunanidhi's Youngest Son Rides A Bullock Cart To Reach Out To Voters
DMK Chief M Karunanidhi's youngest son M K Tamilarasu is campaigning for his father these days, riding a bullock cart in the Tiruvarur constituency. The 93-year-old veteran is seeking a second term from the constituency.
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Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls, Rajinikanth's Kabali Trailer Gets Political Twist
An 'edited' version of the trailer of "Kabali", superstar Rajinikanth's latest movie that's expected to be released in July, is carrying a loaded political message in Tamil Nadu these days -- one that's against the ruling AIADMK.
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Tamil Nadu Polls: 'Son Of The Soil' Karunanidhi Harbours Hopes Of Win
At 93, 'son of the soil', DMK chief M Karunanidhi harbours hopes of heading a government if his party wins the May 16 Assembly polls, perhaps the most crucial in his 50-year chequered career, but the AIADMK and CPI are leaving no stone unturned to spoil his party in the constituency.
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Tamil Nadu's Chief Ministerial Candidates File Nominations On Auspicious Day
Three of the four chief ministerial aspirants in Tamil Nadu filed their nomination for next month's polls on Monday with it being an auspicious day according to the Hindu calendar.
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Cash For Vote Allegation Against AIADMK As Rs 10 Crore Seized In Tamil Nadu
The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu is facing allegations of bribing voters as the Election Commission authorities have seized close to Rs 10 crore from two men -- one of them a party member and another believed to be a supporter. Assembly elections will be held in the state on May 16.
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Why Are Rights Groups Silent On Deaths At Jayalalithaa's Rallies: Minister
Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan today wondered why human rights organisations, the Election Commission and others are "silent" on the deaths of people at election rallies addressed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
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Tamil Nadu Polls: Jayalalithaa Attacks DMK On Law And Order During Its Rule
AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today slammed the DMK on law and order situation during its previous rule alleging the regime was marred by interference in police functioning, land grab and other similar issues.
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Karunanidhi Sends Notice To Vaiko Over '500 Crores For Alliance' Remark
DMK chief M Karunanidhi today sent a legal notice to MDMK chief Vaiko warning of civil and criminal proceedings against him for his allegation that the former's party had offered money to DMDK over forging electoral alliance.
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Tamil Nadu's Captain Runs For Chief Minister: Vijaykanth Strikes Alliance
And the winner is, Vaiko. The veteran politician, who has brought together an alliance called the People's Welfare Front, has netted prized catch Vijaykanth, actor turned leader of the DMDK, as an ally for May's Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
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Twitter, Election Commission To Create Awareness In Tamil Nadu
Popular social media platform Twitter will collaborate with Election Commission of India in its awareness campaign on striving for 100 per cent voting for the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.
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Why This Politician Believes He Can be Tamil Nadu's Next Chief Minister
His party had only six per cent vote share in the last Tamil Nadu elections, when J Jayalalithaa steamrolled all opposition. But Anbumani Ramadoss, aspiring chief minister, believes he has a chance in 2016.
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Live: Jayalalithaa Sworn-In As Tamil Nadu CM, Her Second Consecutive Term
AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa has been sworn-in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. This is her second consecutive term, and sixth overall. Jayalalithaa's swearing-in ceremony took place at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium in Chennai. 28 other ministers from the AIADMK also took oath shortly after Jayalalithaa.
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Megastar Rajinikanth Urges People To Vote, Evades Query On Money Row
Megastar Rajinikanth today urged people to vote, saying it is the duty of all citizens to exercise their franchise.
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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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Tamil Nadu Polls: Voting Begins For 232 Assembly Seats
Polling in 232 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu that will decide the fate of over 3,700 candidates, including chief minister J Jayalalithaa and DMK chief M Karunanidhi, commenced today at 7 AM.
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Karunanidhi's Youngest Son Rides A Bullock Cart To Reach Out To Voters
DMK Chief M Karunanidhi's youngest son M K Tamilarasu is campaigning for his father these days, riding a bullock cart in the Tiruvarur constituency. The 93-year-old veteran is seeking a second term from the constituency.
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Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls, Rajinikanth's Kabali Trailer Gets Political Twist
An 'edited' version of the trailer of "Kabali", superstar Rajinikanth's latest movie that's expected to be released in July, is carrying a loaded political message in Tamil Nadu these days -- one that's against the ruling AIADMK.
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Tamil Nadu Polls: 'Son Of The Soil' Karunanidhi Harbours Hopes Of Win
At 93, 'son of the soil', DMK chief M Karunanidhi harbours hopes of heading a government if his party wins the May 16 Assembly polls, perhaps the most crucial in his 50-year chequered career, but the AIADMK and CPI are leaving no stone unturned to spoil his party in the constituency.
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Tamil Nadu's Chief Ministerial Candidates File Nominations On Auspicious Day
Three of the four chief ministerial aspirants in Tamil Nadu filed their nomination for next month's polls on Monday with it being an auspicious day according to the Hindu calendar.
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Cash For Vote Allegation Against AIADMK As Rs 10 Crore Seized In Tamil Nadu
The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu is facing allegations of bribing voters as the Election Commission authorities have seized close to Rs 10 crore from two men -- one of them a party member and another believed to be a supporter. Assembly elections will be held in the state on May 16.
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Why Are Rights Groups Silent On Deaths At Jayalalithaa's Rallies: Minister
Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan today wondered why human rights organisations, the Election Commission and others are "silent" on the deaths of people at election rallies addressed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
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Tamil Nadu Polls: Jayalalithaa Attacks DMK On Law And Order During Its Rule
AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today slammed the DMK on law and order situation during its previous rule alleging the regime was marred by interference in police functioning, land grab and other similar issues.
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Karunanidhi Sends Notice To Vaiko Over '500 Crores For Alliance' Remark
DMK chief M Karunanidhi today sent a legal notice to MDMK chief Vaiko warning of civil and criminal proceedings against him for his allegation that the former's party had offered money to DMDK over forging electoral alliance.
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Tamil Nadu's Captain Runs For Chief Minister: Vijaykanth Strikes Alliance
And the winner is, Vaiko. The veteran politician, who has brought together an alliance called the People's Welfare Front, has netted prized catch Vijaykanth, actor turned leader of the DMDK, as an ally for May's Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
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Twitter, Election Commission To Create Awareness In Tamil Nadu
Popular social media platform Twitter will collaborate with Election Commission of India in its awareness campaign on striving for 100 per cent voting for the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.
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Why This Politician Believes He Can be Tamil Nadu's Next Chief Minister
His party had only six per cent vote share in the last Tamil Nadu elections, when J Jayalalithaa steamrolled all opposition. But Anbumani Ramadoss, aspiring chief minister, believes he has a chance in 2016.
