In connection with a money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched raids against AIADMK minister C Vijayabaskar at her residence in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai.
The election body asked the Karnataka CEO to act against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje over her controversial remark about the people of Tamil Nadu.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: In its manifesto, the party, among others, promised to take steps for states being consulted on appointment of Governors, abolition of Article 356 that allowed the Centre to dismiss a state government and statehood for Puducherry.
While releasing the list, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said that five constituencies have been allocated to the DMDK, and one each to Puthiya Tamilagam and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).
Ahead of the April 19 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu, the BJP has been focusing on the southern state, hoping to win as many of the 39 constituencies as part of its 'mission 400' seats in the coming polls.
The BJP has expanded its allies in Tamil Nadu, heading into the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The latest addition to the NDA is the PMK, which has a strong presence in the northern districts of the state. The BJP is hoping to open its account in Tamil Nadu in the upcoming polls.How will new allies help?
BJP state president K Annamalai and PMK founder Ramadoss held a meeting at the latter’s Thailapuram residence and signed the pact.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The inclusion of PMK in the BJP-led alliance is particularly significant as PMK holds a committed vote bank of approximately 6%, exerting considerable influence among Vanniyars, a dominant backward caste in Tamil Nadu.
The BJP had contested the general elections in the state in alliance with AIADMK and had drawn blank in 2019. In September 2023, the two parted ways, leaving the BJP to contest with smaller parties such as GK Vasan-led Tamil Maanila Congress.
The polling in Tamil Nadu’s 39 Lok Sabha seats will be held in the first phase on a single day on April 19. The general elections in Tamil Nadu will be a triangular contest between the ruling DMK, the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the BJP.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M Appavu reinstated Ponmudy as a member of the House. CM Stalin wrote to the state Governor recommending the appointment of Ponmudy as a minister.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The sixth phase will be held on May 25 which will see polling on 57 constituencies. The seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections will be held on June 1 which will witness polling on 57 constituencies.
Madras High Court Justice N Anand Venkatesh ordered the Coimbatore Police to make arrangements for the roadshow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed an election rally in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari.
Following the merger of his party with the BJP, actor Kumar is likely to be named as the BJP's candidate for the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.
Vijay's reaction came after the Central government announced the notification of the rules to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act. The CAA was passed in December 2019.
AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran said that the AMMK has offered its 'unconditional support' to the BJP to ensure victory in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has asserted that it has no links with Sadiq and has threatened to initiate legal action on anyone making allegations that the party or its leaders are connected to the dismissed party functionary.
DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin and TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai finalised the deal, in the presence of AICC leaders KC Venugopal and Ajoy Kumar. Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May this year.
Tamil Nadu news: Kamal Haasan said that my party and I are not contesting this election. But we will give all cooperation to this alliance. We have joined hands as this is not just for a position, this is for the nation.
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