At Palani Chettipatti, a panchayat town in Theni district, the early morning quiet is broken by drumbeats and the blare of DMK propaganda songs. Scores of men and women gather on the main road, holding up posters of chief minister M K Stalin and his new party associate O Panneerselvam.For Panneerselvam, a three-time chief minister,…
CHENNAI: “Do you want an MLA who will come running in response to your call and live like one among you, or someone who is new to politics and is staging drama,” asked chief minister M K Stalin, in his first, but indirect, reference to TVK leader and actor Vijay, on Saturday.Campaigning in Perambur constituency,…
As Tamil Nadu gears up for assembly elections on April 23, the state government has announced a public holiday and a series of restrictions to ensure smooth polling and higher voter turnout. ‘Dry days’ across the state Bars and liquor shops across the state will remain shut for three days—from April 21 to April 23….
Chennai: City student Thammina Girish has secured 100 percentile and secured all India rank 10 in JEE (mains) exam. The national testing agency (NTA) has declared the second session of the exam along with ranks on Monday.“All India rank 10 was a pleasant surprise. I did not expect such a high rank in the JEE…
Chennai: State CPM secretary P Shanmugam demanded the Election Commission of India to initiate action against TVK chief Vijay for alleged violation of the model code of conduct (MCC), referring to his campaign at a church in Trichy East wearing a shawl featuring TVK symbol.Vijay who was campaigning in Trichy East on Sunday visited a…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the proposed delimitation exercise, describing it as an attempt to “punish” progressive states like Tamil Nadu.In a video message posted on X, he said the move threatens the state’s development model, linking it to its success in population control and industrial growth.The…
Chennai: Labelling his son and PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss a “traitor,” PMK founder S Ramadoss on Monday appealed to the public not to vote for Anbumani-led PMK.In a video released on Monday, Ramadoss alleged that they are indifferent to people’s welfare.Asserting that the ‘gang’ has “mastered the art of making money,” Ramadoss questioned why Anbumani…
Chennai: DMK candidate J Karunanithi won T Nagar constituency by a margin of 137 votes in 2021. In this constituency, the NOTA (None of the Above) polled 1,617 votes, about 11 times more than the victory margin. These voters said they were not happy with works done by AIADMK and DMK candidates and registered their…
Chennai: M R Gopalakrishnan, a 46-year-old priest from West Mambalam, does not look anything like M G Ramachandran. But give him 20 minutes, a dollop of make-up, a wig, fur hat and bright clothes and he transforms into the late chief minister and matinee idol, rosy-cheeked and camera-ready to hit the campaign trail. You can…
Chennai: Election officials facilitated ballot voting at home for senior citizens aged 100 and older, turning living rooms into polling spaces. For 102-year-old M Rathna Bai from Mandaveli, who often skipped voting in recent years due to the difficulty of travelling to polling stations, the doorstep facility made all the difference.Election officials, accompanied by polling…
