Tamil Nadu assembly election 2021

DMK 'shames' Congress in seat-sharing for upcoming Tamil Nadu polls, leader KS Alagiri in tears

With just a month left in Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2021, cracks are appearing in the Congress-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance in the state. Sources inside Congress told ANI, Tamil Nadu Congress president KS Alagiri broke down in front of party members after feeling humiliated by DMK during the seat-sharing discussion.

Mar 05, 2021, 19:23 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls 2021: AIADMK releases first list of 6 candidates, CM K Palaniswami to contest from Edappadi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami will contest from Edappadi constituency in his home district of Salem, while Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will fight from his native place Bodinayakanur in Theni district.  

Mar 05, 2021, 14:56 PM IST

'Never aspired for power, post or authority', says VK Sasikala as she quits politics

VK Sasikala on Wednesday announced that she was quitting politics claiming that she never aspired for power, post or authority.

Mar 03, 2021, 21:47 PM IST

Tamil Nadu assembly election 2021: Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam promises support for single mothers in party agenda

The Makkal Needhi Maiam also appointed APJ Abdul Kalam's scientific advisor V Ponraj, as the Vice President of the party.

Mar 03, 2021, 17:03 PM IST

Defeating DMK our objective, like-minded parties welcome to AMMK-led alliance: TTV Dhinakaran

When asked if he was going soft on the BJP on major issues such as fuel price hikes,  AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran replied that he had been condemning the same and demanding a reduction. 

Mar 02, 2021, 23:13 PM IST

8-phase poll in West Bengal a 'certificate' of Mamata’s governance, says Prakash Javadekar

 Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct West Bengal Assembly polls in eight-phases is a ‘certificate’ of the governance of Mamata Banerjee, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday (February 27).

Feb 28, 2021, 00:03 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee fights the toughest political battle, BJP hopes high in most crucial state elections

The elections beginning on March 27, with West Bengal having eight-phase polls and Assam three, and the rest will go for a single-phase, while the counting for 824 assembly seats will be held on May 2. West Bengal is considered to be the most crucial state elections as it is expected to witness the most-violent fight between Trinamool Congress and the BJP.

Feb 27, 2021, 17:32 PM IST