It’s official: Tamilnadu records 72.78% turnout
A total of 72.78 per cent of the total 6.29 crore electorate have cast their ballots in the single phase Tamilnadu Assembly polls yesterday. Continue Reading
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Moderate polling in Tamilnadu
About 38.39 per cent of the total 6.29 crore electorate have cast their ballots till 1.30 pm, as the single phase polling in one of the most fiercely contested Assembly elections in Tamilnadu apart from the by-poll to the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha seat, progressed peacefully. Continue Reading
Editorial: Vote is the route
Tamilnadu is voting today to elect its 16th Assembly. This is a different election. It is happening in the absence of tall leaders Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi. This election is an acid test for the leadership of the AIADMK and the DMK, who are testing the waters in the absence of charismatic leaders. Continue Reading
As filing of nomination ends, intense campaign starts across TN
Filing of nominations for the 6 April Assembly and elections and the bypoll to Kanyakumari Lok Sabha seat, came to a close at on Friday. Continue Reading
Assembly polls: TN gets ready for 5-cornered contest
Tamilnadu is poised for a five-cornered contest in the Assembly election this time. There is a tough contest between the ruling AIADMK, the main opposition DMK, AMMK-DMDK, Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam and Seeman’s Naam Tamizhar. Continue Reading
DMK, BJP fighting for 2nd place in TN politics: Minister
Tamilnadu Information Minister and senior AIADMK leader Kadambur Raju today mocked at a statement by BJP leader V P Duraisamy, who said on Wednesday that the fight is now between the DMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Continue Reading
DMK, Congress mock govt over rapid test equipment
The main opposition DMK and its ally Congress in Tamilnadu today mocked at the Union and State governments over the procurement of rapid test kits for coronavirus, seeking to know how they would protect the 130 crore plus Indians when they could not even buy ‘quality equipment’ after scrutiny. Continue Reading
After high drama, DMK decides to hold ‘all-party meet’ over video call
The DMK has said police denied permission for a meeting with its allies on Covid-19 slated here on 15 April and announced that it has, hence, cancelled the gathering. Continue Reading
Stalin checks facilities at Saidapet
DMK chief M K Stalin today reviewed the availability of essential products at Saidapet in Chennai. Continue Reading
AIADMK names former LS Dy Speaker Thambidurai
The AIADMK today named former Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai and another senior leader K P Munusamy as its candidates for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu. Continue Reading