'Amma Nadu': J Jayalalithaa defeats incumbency, all set to become first Tamil Nadu CM to get re-elected in 30 years
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief J Jayalalithaa on Thursday proved pollsters wrong with a stunning performance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016, votes for which are still being counted.
May 19, 2016, 10:55 AM IST
Amma wave drowns 'Captain' Vijaykanth in Tamil Nadu
DMDK chief Vijaykanth was himself trailing from Ulundurpet constituency.
May 19, 2016, 10:25 AM IST
Stage set for counting of votes in high-stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Thursday
Election Commission officials said that counting of votes, which will commence at 8 AM, will be over by 3 PM.
May 18, 2016, 23:21 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: BJP to create history in Assam, Mamata to sweep West Bengal, Left to reclaim Kerala, Jayalalithaa on her way out?
If exit polls are to be believed then Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will see a change of government on May 19 and West Bengal will maintain status quo.
May 18, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
BJP top brass in huddle ahead of assembly polls results
With the results for Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry assembly elections all set to come out on Thursday, a high-level meeting at Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh`s official residence here on Wednesday to cognisance of various issues.
May 18, 2016, 22:49 PM IST
Jayalalithaa or Stalin? Assembly elections results 2016 to decide Tamil Nadu's new 'Thalaivar'
The Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2016 on Thursday are all set to decide the fate of two main political parties in the state.
May 18, 2016, 17:09 PM IST
Exit polls predict Trinamool Congress sweep in West Bengal, BJP win in Assam, Left victory in Kerala, advantage DMK in Tamil Nadu
BJP appeared poised to win in Assam for the first time, ending 15 long years of Congress rule, according to various exit polls.
May 16, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry register over 71%, 69% and 81% polling respectively as millions caste vote
Millions caste their vote on Monday for the assemblies of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
May 16, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly elections 2016 - Exit polls: As it happened
Exit polls at the end of five-state elections on Monday evening predicted a Trinamool sweep in West Bengal, a BJP win in Assam, a Left victory in Kerala but the verdict was split over Tamil Nadu.
May 16, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly Elections 2016: As it happened
Millions of people on Monday voted for Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
May 16, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
Ex-president Abdul Kalam's kin wants Tamil Nadu to vote for BJP
Had it not been for the BJP, Kalam wouldn't have been the president, Saleem said.
May 16, 2016, 17:23 PM IST
Over 18% polling in Tamil Nadu
Karunanidhi said the victory prospects for the DMK-Congress combine is bright.
May 16, 2016, 11:14 AM IST
Coming two days will decide TN's fate: Jayalalithaa
amil Nadu is going on polls on 233 seats, with voting for Aravakurichi constituency having been deferred.
May 16, 2016, 11:12 AM IST
Disqualify candidates in money distribution row: BJP, CPI(M)
CPI(M) State Secretary G Ramakrishnan said despite efforts of the Election Commission, "unprecedented money distribution has happened".
May 16, 2016, 10:58 AM IST
TN assembly election 2016: Polling begins on a dull note in southern districts
In Madurai a voter, who was more than 100 years old voted with the help of his grand sons.
May 16, 2016, 10:53 AM IST
PM urges people of TN, Kerala ,Puducherry to vote in record numbers
The BJP had made all-out attempts to put up a good show this time, especially in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
May 16, 2016, 10:50 AM IST
Jayalalithaa casts her vote in Tamil Nadu polls
"In two days time, the people`s verdict will be known."
May 16, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
Polling in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur constituency deferred from May 16 to 23
Earlier, the EC had postponed the polling in Aravakurichi Constituency on from May16 to 23 in the wake of the distribution of money and gift items.
May 15, 2016, 23:42 PM IST
Strange way of protesting! PMK candidate showers currency notes on election official - Watch video
Election season throws up all sorts of stories which leaves us wondering about the kind of candidates are in fray.
May 15, 2016, 21:11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu, Kerala go to polls on Monday; parties locked in multi-cornered contests
Tamil Nadu and Kerala goes to polls on Monday that will decide the fate of Chief Ministers Jayalalithaa and Oommen Chandy and their arch rivals and nonagenarians M Karunanidhi and VS Achutanandan in their respective states which will witness multi-cornered contests.
May 15, 2016, 19:57 PM IST
