Tamil Nadu governor says he referred to state as ‘Tamizhagam’ in historical, cultural context

RN Ravi said it is erroneous and far-fetched to infer that he had suggested changing the name of the state.

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· Jan 18, 2023 · 04:42 pm

Governor’s suggestion to change Tamil Nadu’s name is unnecessary, says state BJP chief

K Annamalai said that the party does not agree with RN Ravi’s comments that ‘Tamzihagam’ would be a more appropriate name for the state.

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· Jan 17, 2023 · 08:29 am

TN governor should avoid ‘ideological conflict’ with state government, MK Stalin tells president

The chief minister said that while the office of the governor is a high post, the person holding it should be above politics.

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· Jan 13, 2023 · 01:17 pm

Tamil Nadu: O Panneerselvam quit as CM in 2017 voluntarily, would have retained him, claims Sasikala

Sasikala’s claim contradicted Panneerselvam’s statement from 2017 that he was forced to resign from the top post.

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· Jun 16, 2021 · 04:33 pm

Tamil Nadu: VK Sasikala hints at return to AIADMK, say reports

Sasikala said that she will take the AIADMK on the path advocated by its founder MG Ramachandran and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

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· May 31, 2021 · 05:13 pm

As Jaggi Vasudev and Tamil Nadu minister spar over state control of temples, what’s really at stake?

Are temples run by hereditary trustees from the community better managed than those with government-appointed trustees?

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· May 20, 2021 · 06:30 am

Seeman’s aggressive Tamil nationalism strikes a chord, winning more votes than Kamal Haasan and AMMK

The media has been focused on Haasan’s MNM and Dhinakaran’s AMMK. But Naam Tamizhar Katchi won a bigger vote share than both, though it did not win any seats.

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· May 04, 2021 · 04:30 pm

Interview: AS Panneerselvan on Tamil politics and the disadvantages faced by regional parties

The author of a new biography of M Karunanidhi talks about the complexities in negotiating with a homogenising Centre.

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· Apr 04, 2021 · 08:30 am

Will MK Stalin’s reshaping of the DMK pay off – and vindicate Karunanidhi’s succession plan?

The DMK leader’s attempt to carve out a legacy independent of his father’s hinges on the 2021 Tamil Nadu assembly election results.

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· Mar 30, 2021 · 07:30 am

Ground report: Will giving Vanniyar community 10.5% reservations help AIADMK win north Tamil Nadu?

There is euphoria about the quota among some Vanniyars. But the decision has angered other powerful communities in the region.

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· Mar 17, 2021 · 09:00 am

In Tamil Nadu, DMK drives a hard bargain on seat sharing, allies in a fix

Congress leaders maintain the alliance will be broken if the DMK does not give it more seats.

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· Mar 03, 2021 · 01:02 pm

‘Does Modi support corruption?’: MK Stalin criticises PM for sharing stage with TN chief minister

Stalin said the gesture created doubts about Modi’s stand on corruption.

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· Feb 17, 2021 · 05:54 pm