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How safe is BJP’s best bet in tough Tamil Nadu terrain?

Coimbatore, an ADMK stronghold, is a battleground for BJP, Congress, and Left. BJP's Annamalai faces competition from DMK and ADMK. DMK's alliance adds to the challenge in this high-stakes political..
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Time not just to call each other names, but also to give names

During Tamil Nadu's election season, politicians step in to name babies when parents can't decide. DMK's Udhayanidhi, AIADMK leaders, and even J Jayalalithaa have participated in this tradition, with..
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Thoothukudi Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Check key candidates, date of voting and other important details

The upcoming polls on this seat promises a highly heated battle between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in alliance with Congress, arch-rival All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and..
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Centenarians show childlike joy as postal voting begins

Centenarians in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry cast postal votes without age proof. Anjalai Rayappan, 100, voted secretly. Ramakkal Naidu, 101, supports AIADMK. S Angappan, 103, died post-enrollment for..
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Dummy candidates give OPS a headache before LS battle

Bruce Lee battles in 'Enter the Dragon'. O Panneerselvam, independent candidate, contests against namesakes in Ramanathapuram. V Pugazhendi accuses AIADMK rivals. OPS's full name is Ottakarathevar..
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AIADMK releases final list of 16 candidates for Lok Sabha elections

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) released its final candidate list for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on Thursday. While unveiling the list, AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami..
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ED raids AIADMK leader Vijayabaskar, Chennai-based real estate group

Enforcement Directorate conducts searches on AIADMK's C Vijayabaskar and Chennai real estate group in money laundering cases. Vijayabaskar faces asset probe, while Gsquare properties are investigated..
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AIADMK clinches Lok Sabha poll deal with DMDK


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AIADMK announces candidates for 16 constituencies

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday released its first list of candidates for 16 constituencies, Chennai North, Chennai South, Kancheepuram, Arakkonam, Krishnagiri, Arani,..
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Madras HC restrains OPS from using ADMK symbol, flag, letterhead

The Madras high court has barred ousted AIADMK leader O Paneerselvam from using the party's official letterhead, symbol "Two Leaves," and flag. This decision comes in response to a suit and..
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Lok Sabha elections: PMK ties up with BJP in Tamil Nadu

PMK announces alliance with BJP for Lok Sabha polls. Vadivel Ravanan shares NDA alliance details. PM Modi's event coincides with announcement. AIADMK signaled. Dr. Anbumani to possibly finalize seats..
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CSK, India Cements top bond donors of AIADMK

AIADMK received Rs 6 crore in electoral bonds from major donors like India Cements and Chennai Super Kings. Meanwhile, NCP, led by Sharad Pawar, received Rs 65.6 crore from various sources, including..
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SC refuses to intervene in AIADMK’s leadership row, asks to go back to Madras HC


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SC refuses to interfere with AIADMK general council resolution expelling O Panneerselvam, his aides


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Deep inside the angry man was a golden heart

Vijayakant, the leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly, had a journey from a rice mill owner's son to a star in the film industry. He eventually launched DMDK and formed alliances with..
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23 resolutions, one special resolution passed at AIADMK meeting

The AIADMK general council and executive committee held a meeting in Chennai. Resolutions were passed concerning the success of the AIADMK Conference in Madurai, the failure of the DMK government to..
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Samajwadi Party declares highest assets among regional parties, BRS second

Samajwadi Party has the highest assets among regional parties in 2021-22, followed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi. SP's assets increased from Rs 561.46 crore to Rs 568.369 crore. DMK's assets increased from..
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Tamil Nadu governor allows CBI to prosecute 2 ex-mantris

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi has granted CBI sanction to prosecute former AIADMK ministers C Vijayabaskar and BV Ramana in the gutka scam. However, the governor has not yet given similar sanction for..
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K Annamalai: Why IIM grad, IPS officer-turned-politician got praised by BJP leader after AIADMK's exit from NDA

In July 2021, almost a year after joining the party, K Annamalai, 39, who studied at IIM Lucknow, left the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 2019 and was promoted to the position of state BJP chief.
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AIADMK quits NDA, but BJP harbours hope of its return to fold

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party in Tamil Nadu has decided to sever ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and exit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition. The..
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AIADMK break ties with BJP-led NDA alliance, to lead separate front for 2024 Lok Sabha polls

The party has unanimously resolved to part ways with the NDA and steer a combine of like-minded parties in the next year's polls.
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AIADMK breaks alliance with BJP

The AIADMK led by Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday announced its decision to break its alliance with the BJP.A meeting of party headquarters office-bearers and district secretaries chaired by..
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No alliance with BJP 'as of now': AIADMK


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'Poll pact can be decided during elections': AIADMK announces snapping ties with BJP

The party trained its guns against BJP TN president K Annamalai, saying he was only keen to "promote" himself and was therefore targeting late Dravidian stalwarts Annadurai, fondly addressed as Anna..
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God save lower courts: HC judge on DA case acquittals

Justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court expressed frustration at the Tamil Nadu subordinate courts and criticized the judicial system for allowing the acquittal and discharge of DMK and..
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BJP ally AIADMK opposes UCC


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Jayalalithaa, Amit Shah continued in office while facing trials: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

In his letter to governor R N Ravi a month ago, chief minister M K Stalin sought to point out that there was no legal bar for a person facing an investigation to continue as a cabinet minister. Even..
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Balaji illness fake, exclude hospital stay from custody period: ED

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday told the Supreme Court that Tamil Nadu DMK minister V Senthil Balaji, arrested in connection with cash-for-jobs scam during his stint as transport minister in the..
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When Senthil Balaji was in ADMK, Stalin called him corrupt: BJP


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ADMK hits out at ally BJP for saffron neta's Jayalalithaa remark


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AIADMK passes resolution against Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai


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Will be forced to rethink alliance if BJP targets us: AIADMK

The AIADMK on Monday said that it will be forced to rethink its alliance with the BJP in Tamil Nadu amid Annamalai's strong criticism of the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led party.The latest threat by AIADMK..
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AIADMK moves Supreme Court against pen monument


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SC slams DMK, ADMK: State machinery can’t be a tool to settle political scores


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Blow for EPS as HC stalls result of AIADMK general secretary election


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Win for Edappadi Palaniswami as SC upholds Madras HC order on AIADMK leadership


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