Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Political activity is heating up in Tamil Nadu ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Congress leader Selvapernathugai dismissed speculation about differences within the India Alliance, asserting that coalition partners are united and ongoing discussions are focused on coordination. ‘Rumors of Discord Are Baseless’Speaking at the inauguration of training sessions for new district leaders of the Tamil Nadu Congress, Selvapernathugai said that rumors of conflict within the alliance are “baseless.” He emphasized that the Congress leadership has full authority to engage in discussions and coordinate with other coalition partners. “There is no tension within the alliance,” he added, noting that members are actively communicating and that Congress is fully involved in decision-mak...

Chennai,:The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday took a sharp swipe at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and actor-turned-politician Vijay over his remark that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin would ask people to vote for his party. Reacting to Vijay’s statement, DMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan dismissed the claim as unrealistic and sarcastically described it as a “fantastic creation of Vijay’s imagination.” In a scathing rebuttal, Elangovan remarked that Vijay had allegedly played a major role in the state’s development. “Tamil Nadu is number one in GDP because of Vijay. Everyone is getting educated because of him. He has done so many good things for the people of Tamil Nadu,” Elangovan said sarcastically. He added that even in his dreams, Vijay imagines th...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Jan 31: Emphasizing the Congress party’s claim over the Madurai North constituency ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore asserted that the party workers know how to "hit back." Responding to DMK legislator and Madurai Urban district secretary G. Thalapathi’s remark that the Congress lacked the strength even to appoint booth-level workers, Tagore said the party would soon organise a booth-level meeting in the constituency to demonstrate its presence and mobilise support. “Don’t assume that Congressmen only know how to chant Vande Mataram. We also know how to respond firmly to our adversaries,” Tagore told reporters here on Friday. The MP’s comments underline Congress’s efforts to assert itself in a constituency considered strat...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, questioning whether their alliance partner, the AIADMK—allegedly involved in corruption cases—has been “cleaned in their washing machine.” Speaking at the inauguration of the NDTV Tamil Nadu Summit here, Stalin accused the saffron party of spreading “baseless allegations” against the DMK and claimed that those unable to digest Tamil Nadu’s development were resorting to falsehoods through “Whatsapp university.” “The allegations against us follow an old script. The first is the charge of political dynasty. I have already addressed this. Anyone can enter politics, but they must earn the trust of the people and win their mandate to succeed. This is a baseless accusation from those who cannot face us on t...