Tamil Nadu

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...

Chennai: With assembly elections approaching in Tamil Nadu this year, the political atmosphere in the state has intensified. A dramatic confrontation unfolded in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday, as Governor R.N. Ravi walked out without delivering his address, sparking a political firestorm between the Governor and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. The incident occurred at the opening session of the Assembly when Governor Ravi arrived to deliver his inaugural speech. Expressing disappointment over what he perceived as a lack of respect for the national anthem, the Governor claimed that his microphone was repeatedly switched off during proceedings. “I am disheartened that the national anthem was not accorded due respect,” he said, adding that it was unfortunate that his speech was obstructed...

Chennai: The upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in March-April 2026 are shaping up to break historical patterns. Unlike previous elections dominated by a straight contest between two major alliances, this time a third force—actor Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar’s party, Tamilga Vetri Kadagam (TVK)—has entered the fray, turning the race into a high-stakes triangular contest. Political analysts predict a dramatic outcome in what has traditionally been a state where voters grant a clear majority to one party. Actor Vijay Brings Star Power to PoliticsFor the first time in Tamil Nadu’s electoral history, DMK and AIADMK face a formidable third contender in Vijay, whose charisma and mass appeal have translated from cinema to politics. Analysts estimate that TVK could secure around 15% of the vo...