2019 polls: Mathematical analysis gives DMK advantage in TN
This is a purely mathematical exercise without venturing into forecasts or merits and demerits of parties and candidates. Continue Reading
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Stalin disowns DK leader Veeramani’s remark on Lord Krishna
Speaking at an event organised by Dravidar Kazhagam recently, Veeramani spoke on the topic ‘Pollachi Scandal – Irresponsible Brahmin Behaviour’. He said Lord Krishna should be the first person who should be booked for the criminal act of eve-teasing. Continue Reading
Issues, many-‘pest’os, cam‘pain’s
As in every election, the current one too is replete with issues. Even a cursory glance at the pollscape will show many issues frantically scurrying about. Issues can figure but how can they run and walk around? Confused? Continue Reading
2019 general elections: AIADMK, DMK to woo voters with promises
In the absence of Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa, their parties — the DMK and AIADMK — are gearing up to face their first major test in the form of Lok Sabha elections and are paying extra attention to manifestos. Continue Reading
Annadurai to Thambidurai: Rise & fall of rebels in Tamilnadu politics
Leaders, cadres & rebels. Tamilnadu’s politics is made up of these three sets. If Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai is now speaking against AIADMK forging an alliance with the BJP, a stand which is not that of his party (as clarified by Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar, who has emerged as the de facto spokesperson of the government and the AIADMK), it is in his political genes. Continue Reading
DK to DMDK: Dilution of Dravidian ideologies in Tamilnadu
After ‘thyagam’ and ‘dhrogam’, Tamilnadu politics now revolves around ‘yagam’, for Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam is being accused of performing ‘yagna for CM post’ at the Secretariat. Continue Reading
TN’s 10-year challenge: Key changes witnessed in politics 2009-2019
With the #10YearChallenge that is about posting photos of individuals from 2009 and from today, to check their physical changes, taking the social media by storm, how about a similar exercise for Tamilnadu from the political angle, for the State’s politics witnessed a sea change in the last decade? Continue Reading
DMK treasurer Durai Murugan discharged after hospitalisation in Chennai
Sources said he was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road. He was discharged after treatment. Speaking to mediapersons later, Durai Murugan said he was healthy. He also took part in the Assembly proceedings today. Continue Reading
Curtains down on personality-driven bi-polar politics in TN?
The passing away of Dravidian stalwart Muthuvel Karunanidhi has signalled the virtual end of personality-driven bi-polar politics in the state, dominated by charismatic individuals of arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK in the past five decades. Continue Reading