Tamil Nadu elections

After 'Vikram' Box Office success, Kamal Haasan to contest Tamil Nadu assemly elections

Kamal launched the MNM with the thought that he would fill the void of the passing away of Jayalalithaa and M. Karunanidhi, the two stalwarts of Tamil politics. However, the party could not do well, getting 3.7 per cent of the votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Jun 10, 2022, 00:17 AM IST

Madurai South: A unique initiative to make fun of absurd electoral promises

Thulam Saravanan, an independent candidate from the Madurai South constituency in Tamil Nadu, has made amazing promises to the people there. He said, "it's basically a unique initiative to make fun of senseless electoral promises".

Mar 31, 2021, 10:08 AM IST

Kerala MLAs spent over 50% more than the limit in polls in last 5 years

Among the Southern States which have gone for elections in the last 5 years (2013-2018), it has been observed that MLAs have spent the most on the vehicles used for the campaign.

Jun 29, 2018, 09:45 AM IST

Election defeat forces DMK to change its office bearers

General Secy Anbazhagan reasoned that the changes were being made to ensure the party affairs were "prompt" in the respective units and urged the local functionaries to extend their cooperation to the new office-bearers.

Jun 28, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

J Jayalalithaa win in Tamil Nadu: Explained in six points

Notwithstanding the 'corruption' blot, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief J Jayalalithaa on Thursday won re-election in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016.

May 19, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

Polling for Tamil Nadu assembly begins

Over one lakh security personnel have been deployed to ensure peaceful elections.

May 16, 2016, 07:46 AM IST

Assembly elections 2016: Independent MLA from Puducherry joins AIADMK

Independent MLA VMC Sivakumar had defeated DMK's Geetha then, and his joining AIADMK could help the party in its poll prospect in Karaikal region.

Apr 03, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

Hand me massive win in Tamil Nadu polls, Jayalalithaa tells partymen

Exuding confidence about retaining power in the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK General Secretary and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked partymen to hand her an unprecedented victory by starting preparations right away.

Jan 16, 2016, 14:06 PM IST