Tamil Nadu Politics  

In a state where films and politics go hand in hand, is Tamil superstar Vijay using political statements during audio launch to promote films? Fans are wondering if Vijay is waiting for the sound of Bigil (whistle) to run into the political corridors of Tamil Nadu.

A year after the death of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo M Karunanidhi, we take a look at what has unfolded within the party ever since. Tamil Nadu, for the first time went to polls in 2019 without Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa
 

The election flying squad has seized over Rs 50 lakh from vehicles in Vellore during routine checks, ahead of elections. 

NR Elango, DMK’s back-up candidate for the Rajya Sabha poll has withdrawn his nomination. Elango had filed the nomination as a back-up for MDMK founder Vaiko at the MDMK leader's insistence to the DMK in this connection
 

Vikravandi MLA K Radhamani passed away in Puducherry after a prolonged illness. The lawmaker was 70.

Amidst rumours of a rift between the BJP and the AIADMK, the ruling party in Tamil Nadu has cleared the air and stated that the DMK was indulging in idle gossiping in a bid to spread false information. The two parties speak in one voice on primary intent like patriotism and worship of God, AIADMK mouthpiece Namathu Amma said.
 

V Vaithilingam who was hitherto the Speaker has quit after winning Lok Sabha polls. Deputy speaker VP Sivakolundhu takes over.

June 3 marks the birth anniversary of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi who is a stalwart in Tamil Nadu politics. Karunanidhi passed away on August 7 last year.

Thoothukudi BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan arrived in Chennai after the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said that the DMK was trying to portray BJP in bad light.

Addressing the media outside the Chennai airport, Minister for Fisheries (Tamil Nadu) said that MK Stalin and the DMK change colours and seek opportunities with those in power. This, in reference to Stalin attending YSRCP leader Jaganmohan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony.

A day after 13 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) members took oath as MLAs, the nine AIADMK have also taken oath in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai.
 

The Tamil Nadu by-polls revealed that the DMK had won in as many as 13 constituencies while the AIADMK managed to keep its throne with nine constituencies on its side. The 13 DMK members have now been sworn in as the state’s MLAs.

After the ruling AIADMK is assured of holding on to its seat for the remainder of its term, party leaders O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami thanked the people of the nine by-poll constituencies where they had won.

At a time when the country has chosen Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the next five years, the Congress is yet to come to terms with the development and is indulging in petty politics. Puducherry chief minister Narayanasamy has accused the BJP of forgetting Tamil Nadu. The BJP has however, told him to stop fighting and open his eyes to reality
 

The political scenario in Tamil Nadu has been on the boil ever since the demise of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa. The state that saw both the Lok Sabha and the bypoll results on May 23 suggested that the DMK had been leading by a huge margin in the bypolls, yet that wasn’t sufficient to stake claim to the CM post.