Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021

Tamil Nadu BJP President L Murugan says he fulfilled vow to make lotus bloom in state

Having grown from nil seats in 2016 to four in 2021 is a significant leap for the BJP.

May 03, 2021, 18:33 PM IST

MNM chief Kamal Hasaan loses Coimbatore South seat to BJP’s Vanathi Srinivasan in Tamil Nadu Assembly election

The Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan who was contesting in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, from the Coimbatore (South) constituency, lost the assembly seat on Sunday (May 2, 2021) after a neck-to-neck fight with BJP candidate Vanathi Srinivasan.

May 03, 2021, 07:34 AM IST

Assembly election results: TMC retains West Bengal, LDF back in Kerala, BJP holds Assam; DMK wins Tamil Nadu

The results of the Assembly elections in four state states and one Union Territory (UT) are being declared. Mamata Banerjee's TMC looked set for a big win despite 10 years of anti-incumbency, while the BJP surged to retain power in Assam.

May 02, 2021, 22:20 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi congratulates DMK on Tamil Nadu poll win, MK Stalin set to be next CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated DMK president M K Stalin on his party's victory making way for him to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time.

May 02, 2021, 21:21 PM IST

‘Guaranteed success’, says DMK president MK Stalin on Tamil Nadu Assembly Election results

The counting of votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021 has started this morning from 8 AM onwards. As per the latest updates, over 30 percent of the votes have been counted so far.  

May 02, 2021, 14:32 PM IST

DMK’s father-son duo, MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi, likely to sweep Tamil Nadu Assembly elections results

In the Chennai region, as per the early trends, DMK and its alliance are leading in 25 out of the 38 assembly constituencies. 

May 02, 2021, 14:03 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Election result: DMK above halfway mark in 234-member assembly

Trends continued to indicate a clear edge for the DMK combine over the ruling AIADMK front as counting of votes for the April 6 assembly elections got underway on Sunday (May 2, 2021).

May 02, 2021, 13:10 PM IST

Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry election results: Key candidates, past trends and other details

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections has begun in the two southern states- Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Union Territory of Puducherry adhering to COVID-19 protocols. Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu saw single phase voting on April 6. 

May 02, 2021, 11:27 AM IST

Assembly Election Result 2021: Take a look at visuals from states where counting of votes underway

The counting of votes began on Sunday (May 2) morning for the high-stakes assembly polls in four states- Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the union territory of Puducherry. Take a look at the visuals from the states and UT in which the counting is being conducted.

May 02, 2021, 10:10 AM IST

Makkal Needhi Maiam Chief Kamal Haasan loses to BJP candidate from Coimbatore South seat

The counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly polls in two southern states- Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry, is underway. 

May 02, 2021, 07:16 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021: Key candidates to watch out for on May 2

The main contest is between the ruling AIADMK-BJP alliance led by incumbent Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and the DMK-Congress alliance led by MK Stalin. 

Apr 30, 2021, 19:59 PM IST

AIADMK leader files complaint against MK Stalin's son for sporting party logo while casting vote

DMK President MK Stalin cast his vote at Teynampet, accompanied by his wife Durga Stalin and son Udhayanidhi.

Apr 06, 2021, 23:35 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMK MP Kanimozhi, other COVID-19 affected people vote wearing PPE kit

The last hour (6 pm-7 pm) of polling was earmarked for COVID-19-infected voters or those suspected to be infected by the virus.

Apr 06, 2021, 19:44 PM IST

Assembly polls: PM Narendra Modi appeals to people to 'vote in record numbers'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 6) appealed to the voters in poll-bound states to vote in record numbers.

Apr 06, 2021, 08:21 AM IST

Tamil Nadu polls 2021: Campaigning for April 6 election ends, all eyes on polling day

Campaigning for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections ended on Sunday at 7 pm with the stage now set for the polling on April 6. 

Apr 05, 2021, 00:02 AM IST

Will quit cinema if it becomes hurdle to political career: Kamal Haasan

Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Hassan on Sunday said he is ready to quit cinema if it becomes hurdle for his political career, which was meant for serving the people.

Apr 04, 2021, 21:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2021: DMK MP Kanimozhi tests positive for COVID-19

DMK's Kanimozhi has quarantined herself at her home and has cancelled all her events ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

Apr 03, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address rallies in poll-bound Kerala, Tamil Nadu today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in poll-bound Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Friday (April 2).

Apr 02, 2021, 11:43 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address election rallies in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (March 30) will address rallies in Kerala in the morning, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu in the afternoon. The prime minister is going to hold the public rallies as a part of BJP’s campaign in the three poll-bound states. 

Mar 30, 2021, 07:01 AM IST