MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi appointed DMK youth wing secretary

The post is said to be a powerful one since Stalin held it for around 35 years.

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· Jul 04, 2019 · 07:34 pm

DMK moves Supreme Court seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs

The 11 legislators had voted against Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami during a confidence motion in 2017.

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· Jul 02, 2019 · 12:05 pm

What attack on director Pa Ranjith for remarks on medieval king says about caste in Tamil Nadu today

Over the past few decades, several powerful caste groups have begun to claim Raja Raja Chola I as their ancestor.

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· Jun 15, 2019 · 09:00 am

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK issues gag order for party leaders after two MLAs voice concern about leadership

Over the weekend, the two MLAs pitched for a unitary leadership in the party.

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· Jun 10, 2019 · 11:42 am

In Tamil Nadu, an ultra nationalist politician who often invokes Adolf Hitler is gaining support

Harping on ethnic purity and drawing on the caste system, Seeman wants only those his Naam Thamizhar Katchi party defines as ‘real Tamils’ to rule Tamil Nadu.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· May 30, 2019 · 09:00 am

AIADMK mocks Dhinakaran’s party over poll performance in TN, says it can never pose a challenge

The ruling party’s mouthpiece said that Dhinakaran’s party’s nominees may have lost but they have not stopped making boastful claims.

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· May 27, 2019 · 11:06 pm

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK government survives by winning nine seats in bye-elections, DMK wins 13

The ruling party’s tally in the Assembly is now 123, while the Opposition DMK has 101 members.

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· May 24, 2019 · 11:54 am

From Hindu to Hindutva: Is the AIADMK turning saffron?

The party’s reaction to Kamal Haasan’s remarks calling Nathuram Godse India’s first extremist has mimicked the language of the Sangh Parivar.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· May 17, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Actor Rajinikanth says he is ready to contest Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

When asked about his political entry, the actor-turned-politician said he will contest whenever Assembly elections are held.

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· Apr 19, 2019 · 04:55 pm

Supreme Court refuses to direct EC to allot pressure cooker symbol to TTV Dhinakaran’s outfit

However, the court asked the poll panel to allot any one common or free symbol to the outfit’s candidates, who will be considered Independents if they win.

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· Mar 26, 2019 · 02:10 pm

Lok Sabha elections: Kamal Haasan will not contest polls, says he will work for his candidates

Haasan said his party’s candidates will voice Tamil sentiments in the Parliament.

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· Mar 25, 2019 · 09:31 am

As Tamil Nadu’s leading parties prepare for elections, Thevar community puts up a show of strength

The influential Other Backward Classes community shut down Madurai this week demanding the city’s airport be renamed after their icon Muthuramalinga Thevar.

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· Feb 23, 2019 · 09:00 am