Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016

DMK will implement prohibition in Tamil Nadu in one go: Karunanidhi

Karunanidhi was seeking to clarify after certain quarters doubted that the DMK will fulfill its pre-poll promise of ban on sale and consumption of liquor.

Apr 25, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016: Jayalalithaa files her nomination from RK Nagar constituency

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa filed her nomination for upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016 from RK Nagar constituency on Monday.

Apr 25, 2016, 07:20 AM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Freebies given by Jayalalithaa are 'Made in China'?

With the election fever at its pitch in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa does not forget to list the multiple freebies her government has distributed.

Apr 24, 2016, 20:34 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Karunanidhi continues his attack on Jayalalithaa over last year's deluge

Cuddalore was one of the worst-affected districts following the torrential rain in December last which resulted in severe floods here.

Apr 24, 2016, 19:35 PM IST

No honesty in Jayalalithaa's claim on Sri Lankan Tamils issue: DMK MP Kanimozhi

DMK MP Kanimozhi on Sunday slammed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, saying the latter has no right to talk on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue as she highlights the same just before the elections.

Apr 24, 2016, 15:42 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: We will seek dual citizenship for Lankan Tamils, says Jayalalithaa

AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday asserted her party would take "continuous steps" to attain a separate homeland for Tamils in Sri Lanka and demand that the Centre grant dual citizenship for refugees from the island nation living in the state.

Apr 23, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Jayalalithaa promises to take steps for separate Tamil Eelam for Sri Lankan Tamils

Making a pitch for votes in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa on Saturday made a promise to take steps for creation of separate Tamil Eelam for the refugees.

Apr 23, 2016, 21:26 PM IST

EC issues notification for 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

Election Commission on Friday issued the notification for the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu signalling the start of filing of nominations in all the 234 constituencies.

Apr 22, 2016, 15:22 PM IST

Assembly elections: Filing of nominations in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry from Friday

Filing of nominations for the May 16 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry would begin from Friday.

Apr 21, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

Two AIADMK workers collapse, die of sunstroke at Jayalalithaa rally

 Two AIADMK party workers collapsed and died of sunstroke during an election rally addressed by party supremo Jayalalithaa.

Apr 20, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

DMDK chief Vijayakanth loses cool while campaigning, threatens to slap journalists

According to reports, Vijayakanth lost his cool while campaigning in Salem and threatened to slap journalists.

Apr 20, 2016, 14:51 PM IST

Assembly elections: BJP releases list of candidates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala polls - Check names

The BJP on Tuesday released fourth list of candidates for Tamil Nadu assembly elections - to be held on May 16 - apart from one candidate for Kerala.

Apr 19, 2016, 21:27 PM IST

Will not support any party in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: MK Alagiri

Expelled former DMK strongman MK Alagiri on Tuesday said he will not support any party in the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.

Apr 19, 2016, 15:19 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016: `Karti Chidambaram not contesting`

Karti Chidambaram, the son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, is not contesting Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016.

Apr 19, 2016, 09:09 AM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: TNCC chief takes a swipe at Chidambaram

Elangovan's comment is seen as a yet another reflection of the factional feud within the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.

Apr 18, 2016, 23:36 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: DMK making false claims, says Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday said her government has fulfilled the poll promises made by the party in 2011 and the DMK's claim that 90 percent of them were undone was false.

Apr 18, 2016, 21:51 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls 2016: Karunanidhi conspiring to sell liquor through pvt cos, clubs, says Jayalalitha

Continuing her tirade against DMK president M Karunanidhi over prohibition, AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday charged him and his party with "conspiring" to sell liquor through private firms and clubs and underscored her commitment for a phased rollout of the dry law in Tamil Nadu.

Apr 18, 2016, 21:38 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Stalin guides hearse out of his crowded rally

The crowd remained quiet till the van negotiated its way out and gathered speed.

Apr 18, 2016, 21:00 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: AIADMK changes 8 more candidates

Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK on Monday changed eight more candidates for the May 16 assembly elections.

Apr 18, 2016, 16:44 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: DMDK chief Vijayakanth to contest from Ulundurpet constituency

DMDK chief and Tamil Nadu chief ministerial candidate Captain Vijayakanth will fight the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state from Ulundurpet constituency.

Apr 18, 2016, 16:01 PM IST