Chennai: Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin‘s electoral victory has come as a solace for DMK after a bruising defeat that saw CM M K Stalin lose his seat and the party cede power in the state.The 48 year old DMK scion’s win in Chepauk–Triplicane has assumed significance far beyond his constituency as the victory was not…
CHENNAI: While Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay began his journey to the chief minister’s office at For St George on Monday, Tamil Nadu entered an uncharted political territory of a fractured mandate and the possibility of a coalition govt.Vijay’s TVK has emerged as the single largest party with 107 seats while the…
While other politicians were busy building a vote bank, Vijay ran his campaign almost like a film release, with trailers, guest appearances and marketing gimmicks, an approach digital marketing strategists say helped him win. CHENNAI: While other politicians were busy building a vote bank, Vijay ran his campaign almost like a film release, with trailers,…
Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu but fallen short of the majority mark. CHENNAI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu but fallen short of the majority mark.With 107 seats, TVK is 11 short of the…
Aamir Ahmad (20), said to be the prime accused in the murder of a woman, Gaasiya Khaaton (35), and her four kids, was killed in an encounter with Ambedkar Nagar police Monday. CHENNAI: Aamir Ahmad (20), said to be the prime accused in the murder of a woman, Gaasiya Khaaton (35), and her four kids,…
The meme factory had a field day, turning Monday’s election results in Tamil Nadu into a stream of humour-filled anecdotes centred around C Joseph Vijay. CHENNAI: The meme factory had a field day, turning Monday’s election results in Tamil Nadu into a stream of humour-filled anecdotes centred around C Joseph Vijay. One widely shared meme…
As Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam claimed victory, here is a quick look at what Vijay’s manifesto promised Tamil Nadu voters. The 94-page-long manifesto document covers comprehensive policy proposals across women’s welfare, youth development, governance, police reforms, govt employees, farmers, MSMEs, weavers, economic development and infrastructure.Women’s WelfareMonthly assistance of ₹2,500 for women up to 60 years, free…
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has made deep inroads into the traditional bastions of the Dravidian majors, reducing the ruling DMK to the opposition and pushing AIADMK to third place in the state assembly.The party has snatched around 70 seats won by DMK in 2021, and 13 from AIADMK.DMK received a body blow in the northern…
Vijay, introvert child on film sets readies for next role CHENNAI: Long before the towering cut-outs came into play, was a quiet presence. An introvert, far removed from the archetype of a fiery public speaker, his journey has been defined less by flair and more by persistence.Academics held little interest for him. Backed by his…
Chennai: As the poll trends emerged, the headquarters of AIADMK, DMK and TVK wore contrasting looks on Monday. There were no firecrackers being burst or cadres breaking into victory dances this time as TVK’s whistle blew away the Dravidian majors.On Monday morning, Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters, witnessed heavy police presence in anticipation of the…
