Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016: A high-octane contest in southern state
The Tamil Nadu is all set for the high-octane contest in the forthcoming Assembly polls scheduled on May 16 this year. Voting will be held in a single phase for the total 234 Assembly seats in the state.
May 15, 2016, 16:32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016: Jayalalithaa trashes DMK's inaction claim over projects
AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday reeled out statistics to show how her announcements in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over new projects have progressed in several departments.
Apr 26, 2016, 23:46 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 2016: Left parties to release candidate lists on Monday
The Left parties-- CPI-M and CPI, contesting 25 seats each in the May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly poll, will release lists of candidates on Monday.
Apr 17, 2016, 18:33 PM IST
BJP releases third list of candidates for Tamil Nadu polls
BJP on Thursday released its third list of 57 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls and announced the names of 16 contestants for the Puducherry Assembly elections.
Apr 15, 2016, 00:43 AM IST
BJP TN chief to contest from Virugambakkam constituency
Tamil Nadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan will contest from Virugambakkam constituency in the city in the May 16 assembly polls.
Apr 11, 2016, 00:57 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: No big freebies in DMK manifesto, assures dry law, Lokayukta
DMK on Sunday promised total prohibition, setting up Lokayukta, a cut in state-run Aavin Milk price by Rs 7 a litre, revival of the Legislative Council, and implementation of the Sethusamudram project in its manifesto for the May 16 Assembly polls.
Apr 10, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
BJP announces second list of 21 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls
Tamilisai Soundararajan, President of BJP's Tamil Nadu unit, is among 21 candidates announced by the party today in the second list for the state Assembly election.
Apr 10, 2016, 23:27 PM IST
DMK releases poll manifesto, also promises prohibition
DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Sunday released his party's poll manifesto for the May 16 Tamil Nadu assembly elections and promised prohibition if his party returned to power in the southern state.
Apr 10, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Meet Devi - a transgender contesting against Jayalalithaa
Devi is contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016 from the high-profile RK Nagar constituency on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket.
Apr 07, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
DMDK chief Vijayakant expels 10 functionaries, including 3 MLAs after they openly oppose alliance with PWF
Vijayakanth was declared the Chief Ministerial candidate of DMDK-PWF alliance.
Apr 05, 2016, 17:45 PM IST
More DMDK functionaries join DMK in Tamil Nadu
In continuing desertions in actor-politician Vijayakant's Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), several functionaries Saturday joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Apr 02, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
TNCC chief rules out TMC joining DMK-Congress alliance
TNCC president E V K S Elangovan Saturday ruled out the possibility of Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) joining the DMK-Congress alliance for the May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.
Apr 02, 2016, 14:49 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Opinion poll predicts hung Assembly in Assam; ouster of Congress-led alliance in Kerala
Mamata Banerjee may retain power in West Bengal and Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu while it may be a hung assembly in Assam with an edge to the BJP and the Left return to power in Kerala, says a poll survey.
Apr 01, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
Vaiko meets AAP leader ahead of Assembly polls
MDMK founder Vaiko Thursday met Aam Aadmi Party's state leadership here, setting off speculation about a pact ahead of the May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.
Mar 31, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu assembly polls: 'Captain' Vijayakanth to lead DMDK-PWF alliance
The DMDK will contest on 124 seats, PWF in 110 seats.
Mar 23, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
Clear picture on electoral alliance by month end: TMC leader
Tamil Maanila Congress' decision on the question of alliance for the coming Tamil Nadu assembly elections would be finalised by this month end, party Senior Vice President S R Balasubramanian said today.
Mar 22, 2016, 18:17 PM IST
Cash, liquor worth Rs 7.40 cr seized by EC in Tamil Nadu
The election authorities in Tamil Nadu have so far seized Rs 7.40 crore in cash, in the run up to the May 16 Assembly polls and 73 cases related to alleged electoral offences were registered in the state.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:49 PM IST
DMK forms four-member team to hold seat-sharing discussions
The DMK on Saturday announced a four-member team led by party treasurer MK Stalin which would hold seat-sharing discussions with alliance parties for the May 16 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
Mar 12, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
DMDK's decision not a setback for us: DMK
Putting up a brave face after his party's sustained efforts to rope in the DMDK into its alliance failed, DMK Treasurer M K Stalin Friday said the decision of the Vijayakanth-led party to go it alone was not a setback for his party.
Mar 11, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
