The prospect of Sasikala’s early release from prison creates a flutter in Tamil Nadu politics

Recent action by the income tax department is being seen as a move to preempt political maneuvers by Jayalalithaa’s closest aide ahead of 2021 assembly polls.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Sep 13, 2020 · 09:00 am

Tamil Nadu Speaker taking action against 11 AIADMK MLAs who rebelled during 2017 trust vote, SC told

After the state’s submission, the top court disposed of the DMK’s petition to disqualify the legislators for voting against the government led by their party.

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· Feb 14, 2020 · 04:41 pm

Why many believe Rajinikanth has become the BJP’s loudspeaker in Tamil Nadu

On its part, the Hindutva party has been throwing its weight behind the actor whenever he comes under attack from Dravidian and Tamil nationalist groups

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Feb 11, 2020 · 09:30 am

Tamil Nadu: SC pulls up Assembly Speaker for delay in action against 11 AIADMK MLAs

The plea alleged the Speaker had not acted against O Panneerselvam and others for voting against the AIADMK government during a trust vote in 2017.

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· Feb 04, 2020 · 04:30 pm

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.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· 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