AMMK goes into huddle to discuss situation post 2019 elections
It is expected that today’s meeting would discuss the election debacle and the way ahead for the fledgling party that is headed by general secretary Dhinakaran. Continue Reading
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9 newly-elected AIADMK MLAs take oath in TN Speaker’s Chamber
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and senior leaders were present during the oath-taking ceremony that took place in the Speaker’s Chamber in the Secretariat. Continue Reading
Newly-elected Tamilnadu MLAs to take oath in Secretariat
The political battles might have ended in the election field. But fiery debates are expected to take place in the Assembly in the days to come, as the newly-elected MLAs of archrivals DMK and AIADMK are all set to take oath tomorrow and Wednesday, respectively. Continue Reading
9 AIADMK MLAs to take oath in Speaker’s chamber Wednesday
By-elections were held for 18 Assembly seats along with the general elections this year and four seats on 19 May in the last phase of the 7-phase elections. Continue Reading
Victorious DMK leaders take out procession to Karunanidhi memorial
Some of the prominent winners – Kanimozhi in Thoothukudi, T R Baalu in Sriperumbudur, A Raja in the Nilgiris and Dayanidhi Maran in Chennai Central – joined their leader M K Stalin to pay homage to Karunanidhi at his memorial. Continue Reading
DMK names co-ordinators for by-elections
DMK today announced its election co-ordinators for the by-elections that is set to take place 19 May in four Assembly constituencies in the State. Continue Reading
Heirline fracture
The candidates lists, released so far by almost all parties in Tamilnadu, have names of kin of top leaders. While the DMK has fielded a whopping number of six heirs (out of its 20 contestants), the AIADMK has pitted four wards of its seniors. Continue Reading
AIADMK releases candidates list for TN by-polls to 18 Assembly seats
AIADMK coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, and co-coordinator and Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami have released the list of 18 candidates for the 2019 by-elections that are to be held along with the parliamentary elections scheduled for 18 April. Continue Reading
I-T Department sets up control room ahead of elections
The investigation wing of the Income Tax Department has set up a 24 x 7 control room to receive information and complaints on unaccounted money used for electioneering in Tamilnadu and Puducherry. Continue Reading
13,523 guns surrendered in police stations: Chief Electoral Officer
Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo said as many as 13,523 out of the 21,999 licensed guns have been surrendered in the police stations so far in the State following the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct. Addressing mediapersons at the Secretariat, Friday, he said 27 guns have been seized so far and the remaining guns are expected to be surrendered in the coming days. Continue Reading