Tamil Nadu Politics
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Tamil Nadu politics: Nepotism forms underlying ideology of AIADMK, DMK
How M Karunanidhi skewed the proceedings by foisting his sons, daughter and other relatives into his party as well as the government, is now part of the country's large chapters that speak volumes.
PoliticsMar 18, 2019, 3:23 PM IST
Tamil Nadu students campaign against cash for votes
From time immemorial, politicians are known for paying voters huge amounts of money to cast their vote in favour of them. Students in Tamil Nadu from Shri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College took to streets to convey to voters that their votes are worthy of much more than just cash.
IndiaMar 8, 2019, 1:18 PM IST
Panneerselvam confident more parties would join AIADMK-BJP alliance
AIADMK is leading the NDA coalition in Tamil Nadu and its constituents among other parties, include the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)
PoliticsMar 7, 2019, 4:09 PM IST
DMDK makes last-ditch effort to join DMK-Congress alliance
When the AIADMK is claiming it is making progress in talks with the DMDK, the latter rushed to join the DMK at the last moment. The DMK has however firmly shut its doors to the Vijayakanth-led party.
IndiaMar 4, 2019, 4:07 PM IST
Election 2019: DMK ropes in Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi in Tamil Nadu
Politics in Tamil Nadu never stops developing as the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi joins hands with the DMK for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The DMK has allotted 2 seats for the VCK.
PoliticsMar 4, 2019, 3:08 PM IST
Who gets DMDK: NDA, UPA or mahagathbandhan?
It’s been two weeks since the DMDK has been in talks with the AIADMK and the DMK. But what is taking DMDK so much time?
IndiaFeb 26, 2019, 2:47 PM IST
Election 2019: DMDK to join DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu?
Looks like DMDK’s alliance with the AIADMK turned out to be sour grapes and the party is now looking to join hands with the DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu. The official announcement is yet to be made along with the number of seats allotted to them.
IndiaJan 25, 2019, 4:43 PM IST
Turning Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden house into memorial not easy; property attached since 2007, I-T dept tells Madras HC
Of the four properties of late Jayalalithaa, attachment notices for three, including the Poes Garden house, were served in 2007, whereas for the one on St Mary's Road, notice was served in 2013
IndiaJan 22, 2019, 1:40 PM IST
Supreme Court defers hearing of Karti's plea to travel abroad to January 28
The Supreme Court has deferred hearing a plea moved by Karti Chaidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, seeking permission to travel abroad to January 28.
IndiaDec 29, 2018, 7:12 PM IST
Six years later, former DMK MLA Rajkumar convicted for rape
Rajkumar represented Perambalur constituency in 2012. The victim was hired then as domestic help and she hailed from Peermedu, Idukki district, Kerala. Rajkumar was accused of raping and murdering the 15-year-old.
IndiaDec 19, 2018, 7:23 PM IST
Stalin's 'Rahul for PM' pitch stuns his own DMK
Apart from DMK, parties including the SP, TMC, TDP, CPI and CPM, RJD and others have not taken DMK leader Stalin's proposal of Rahul for PM comment positively. The alliance is less likely to announce a candidate for premiership ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections
IndiaDec 16, 2018, 6:08 PM IST
Kamal Haasan stands with dubious NGOs on Sterlite copper plant issue
Answering about the alliance for new year’s Lok Sabha elections, Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan said that the media was imagining things and that these details cannot be disclosed now
IndiaDec 12, 2018, 9:48 PM IST
Happy Birthday, Rajinikanth! Will you fill the void Jayalalithaa's death created?
Will Rajinikanth turn into a superstar in Tamil Nadu politics too?
IndiaNov 18, 2018, 4:22 PM IST
AIADMK minister Srinivasan's frantic acts go viral
AIADMK minister Dindigul Srinivasan's comment publicly claiming News J as “our channel” is a mirror to the current situation, how politicians are misusing media.
IndiaNov 15, 2018, 12:30 PM IST
Rajinikanth, actress Kasthuri engage in war of words over Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
When asked about the premature release of convicts of former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination, Rajinikanth had said that he was not aware of the issue.