Karunanidhi
(Search results - 121)ViewsMar 8, 2019, 5:51 PM IST
Why MG Ramachandran's legacy is alive in Tamil Nadu even 32 years after his death
'Karunanidhi understood that he cannot do politics by attacking MGR. To this day, the DMK targets Jayalalithaa and others from the AIADMK. But carefully avoids taking potshots at MGR,' veteran journalist Durai says.
IndiaMar 7, 2019, 1:26 PM IST
Alagiri to Modi: Rename Chennai Egmore railway station after ‘great leader’ Karunanidhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Chennai's iconic central railway station will be named after Tamil Nadu's former chief minister MG Ramachandran (MGR). Soon after, Stalin's brother Alagiri wrote to Modi urging him to rename Chennai Egmore railway station after his late father Karunanidhi
ViewsMar 6, 2019, 8:03 PM IST
Why AIADMK, DMK are no longer main players in general elections
Both the DMK and AIADMK have been arguing that their prime focus is state politics, and hence have ceded place now so that they can strike a strong deal in time for the state elections
OpinionMar 5, 2019, 4:11 PM IST
Why MK Stalin's leadership skills are under microscope
Stalin has also not given up on some of the contentious and avoidable practices from the days of his dad. He also harbours a strong anti-Hindu sentiment and is also not above launching personal attacks on opponents.
ViewsFeb 11, 2019, 5:25 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's Dravidian outfits diluting atheistic ideology
The adherents to Dravidian politics are supposed to be non-believers. However, successive leaders, from Annadurai to K Palaniswami have diluted the atheistic Dravidian core.
ViewsJan 28, 2019, 6:32 PM IST
Strife over Modi's visit shows Tamil Nadu is letting itself down through pointless protests
Of late, there is a worrying tendency in Tamil Nadu to protest anything from the Centre. Rather than presenting its case cogently and cohesively, Tamil Nadu acts very emotionally like a kid whose toy had just been taken away.
IndiaDec 31, 2018, 3:49 PM IST
Flashback 2018: Five controversial statements by Tamil Nadu netas that grabbed headlines
As we bid adieu to 2018, we look back at some of those statements made by Tamil Nadu politicians that made the nation stand up and take notice
IndiaDec 29, 2018, 2:06 PM IST
From Karunanidhi death to Cyclone Gaja: 2018, a challenging year for Tamil Nadu
The Gaja cyclone that barrelled through the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu leaving in its wake a trail of destruction of monumental proportions, the death of Dravidian legend M Karunanidhi, and political churnings made 2018 an extraordinary year for the state.
ViewsDec 17, 2018, 2:28 PM IST
Stalin proposing Rahul Gandhi's name as PM candidate: What's good, bad and ugly
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, MK Stalin, N Chandrababu Naidu, Pinarayi Vijayan, Narayanaswamy spoke. The tone was decidedly, and understandably, anti-Modi. But the choice of words of Stalin — 'sadist', 'Nazist', 'fascist' — used on the Prime Minister did lead to a few arched eyebrows. It is not Stalin's style to use terms that lead to further polarisation among the opposing party folks. That he did was not only a surprise, but also suggested that he got carried by the adrenaline-charge of the occasion
IndiaDec 17, 2018, 9:44 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi unveils Karunanidhi's statue in Chennai headquarters
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi unveiled the statue on Sunday at 5pm and addressed the gathering at the venue.
IndiaDec 17, 2018, 9:36 AM IST
Stalin accuses Modi of pushing India back by 15 years, proposes Rahul as opposition's PM candidate for 2019
Stalin alleged social justice, autonomy of states, social harmony and secularism were under threat under the BJP regime. He added that his support to Rahul Gandhi was along the lines of the DMK's support to Indira Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in different periods in the past.
IndiaDec 16, 2018, 2:33 PM IST
Karunanidhi's statue unveiling turn out to see opposition strength in Tamil Nadu
The unveiling of the statue will be held on Sunday at 5pm, and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi will unveil the statue and address the gathering at the venue.
IndiaDec 16, 2018, 12:51 PM IST
#GoBackSonia trending on Twitter but why is media mum? asks BJP Tamil Nadu’s youth wing VP
Tamil Nadu’s BJP youth wing’s vice president SG Suryah asked why #GoBackSonia was not making news . He pointed out that when #GoBackModi trended on Twitter earlier this year, everyone went gaga over it and news channels reported on it nonstop.
IndiaNov 16, 2018, 3:18 PM IST
Karunanidhi statue at DMK headquarters to be unveiled in December
Former Tamil Nadu chief minister, M Karunanidhi's statue will be unveiled in the party's headquarters adjacent to DMK founder CN Annadurai's statue in Chennai.
IndiaSep 18, 2018, 4:20 PM IST
AIADMK minister says State funeral for DMK chief Karunanidhi was offering made to beggars, gets called 'small fry' by opposition (video)
AIADMK minister Kadambur Raju insults late DMK chief Karunanidhi saying that he lies in Anna Memorial because of AIADMK's large heart. DMK lashes out.