As counting continues for the 234 seats of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has confirmed that the AIADMK is currently leading in five constituencies. This marks a steady start for the Edappadi K. Palaniswami-led party as it attempts to reclaim its position in a now highly competitive triangular contest. While the ruling DMK maintains an… Continue reading "AIADMK leading in five constituencies, says ECI"
The AIADMK on Friday released its second list of 127 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, taking the total number of nominees announced to 150 so far, as the party steps up preparations as the principal opposition leading the NDA in the state. The fresh list follows the party’s first set of 23 candidates announced earlier this week,… Continue reading "AIADMK Releases Second List for 127 Seats Ahead of TN Polls"
Tamil Nadu’s main opposition party AIADMK, leading the NDA in the state, on Wednesday released its first list of 23 candidates for the April 23 Assembly polls and renominated its chief K Palaniswami from his home turf of Edappadi constituency in Salem district. The party, which is leading the NDA in the state, retained several senior leaders in its initial… Continue reading "AIADMK releases first List of 23 candidates for Assembly Polls, EPS to contest from Edappadi"
Launching new projects worth Rs 5,655 crore for Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday that the BJP-led NDA government is determined to develop the State. Addressing a government event held near Panjappur in Tiruchy this evening after inaugurating development projects, laying foundation stones for several projects worth Rs 5,655 crore and flagging off five new… Continue reading "PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs. 5,655 crore in Trichy"
All the six candidates — four from the ruling DMK-led Front and two belonging to the Opposition AIADM-led NDA, filed their nomination papers on the last day on Thursday to fill up six seats that would fall vacant next month in the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Though the elections was scheduled for March… Continue reading "All 6 candidates from Tamil Nadu file papers for RS polls"
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami announced that seat-sharing talks with allies will commence soon, emphasising unity within the state NDA. He added that internal confusion exists within the opposition DMK alliance, particularly regarding the future of their partnership with Congress. “We have formed a resurgent alliance in Tamil Nadu, and the AIADMK-led NDA will ensure victory in the upcoming Assembly… Continue reading "Seat sharing talks will begin soon: Edappadi K Palaniswami after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a flurry of attacks on the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, accusing the party of corruption, administrative failure and stalling key infrastructure projects. Addressing a massive gathering of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Madurai, Modi alleged that the DMK has done nothing since coming to power in 2021 but loot the public.… Continue reading "Corrupt DMK govt should not continue: PM Modi"
The opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, general secretary of the AIADMK, Tuesday unveiled an expansive slate of welfare promises anchored by a one-time payment of Rs 10,000 to every household in the state. Palaniswami, a former chief minister and now Leader of the Opposition, framed the announcement as direct relief for families grappling with what he described as rising property tax,… Continue reading "AIADMK’s Palaniswami promises Rs 10,000 for every household if voted back to power"
A 17-year-old boy died after he was allegedly bitten by a snake on the premises of a government higher secondary school in Harithuvaramangalam, police said on Tuesday. The boy, a class 11 student, was undergoing treatment after being bitten by a common krait on the school premises last week, police said. However, he died on February 8 after failing to… Continue reading "AIADMK slams DMK after snake, insect bite deaths at govt schools"
The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), An All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) splinter group led by T T V Dhinakaran on Wednesday returned to the fold of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as the Bharatiya Janata Party scrambled to finalise partnerships ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s big rally in Tamil Nadu on January 23. The alliance, formalised… Continue reading "AMMK led by Dhinakaran returns to NDA ahead of Tamil Nadu polls"