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Charting the remarkable rise and fall of DMDK

DMDK: A party that started as an alternative to the Dravidian majors, but failed to sustain its presence in Tamil Nadu elections.

The Hindu

Bahujan radical, political force, artiste: Vijayakanth was the quintessential Tamil icon

In recent years, public memory of Vijayakanth might be that of an inconsistent politician.

Newslaundry

Vijayakant: DMDK founder, actor, philanthropist, who briefly altered TN’s bipolar political landscape

Vijayakant, Tamil actor-turned-politician, dies at 71 after testing positive for COVID-19. He was the only actor after MGR to achieve success in politics.

The Hindu

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Vengaivayal incident has exposed true face of DMK: Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai alleges DMK's "drama" of social justice exposed by human faeces incident in Pudukkottai district.

The Hindu

EPS seeks increase in compensation to flood-affected people

Tamil Nadu CM urged to provide additional compensation to flood-affected people in southern districts by AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

The Hindu

RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav condemns remarks by DMK’s Dayanidhi Maran on workers from Bihar and U.P.

RJD leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav strongly condemned the statement allegedly made by DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran

The Hindu

Contributions made to CM Relief Fund

Tamil Nadu Assembly members donate ₹1.27 crore to Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund for cyclone relief.

The Hindu

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Communal forces will never emerge victorious in Tamil Nadu soil, says Stalin

DMK President M.K. Stalin asserts communal forces will never win in Tamil Nadu, urges people to work towards INDIA alliance victory in 2024.

The Hindu

Two down: On the conviction of a senior functionary and the DMK

For the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, the conviction of one of its deputy general secretaries at a time when it is facing a barrage of corruption charges, is an undoubted political setback

The Hindu

Ponmudy | From a history teacher to the DMK strongman of Villupuram

Former college teacher K. Deivasigamani alias Ponmudy rose to become a powerful DMK Minister in 1989, making his presence felt in DMK & Dravidar Kazhagam circles.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy and wife sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, DMK to file appeal in Supreme Court, CM Stalin visits flood-hit areas, Thousand Lights MLA report on Chennai floods.

The Hindu

Ponmudy conviction | DMK legal wing will appeal at the Supreme Court: N.R. Elango

DMK to file appeal in SC against Madras HC verdict sentencing TN Higher Education Minister to 3 years imprisonment. Elango alleges latent bias & BJP's fear of DMK's strength.

The Hindu

Ponmudy conviction | Higher Education portfolio in T.N. re-allocated to R.S. Rajakannappan

Tamil Nadu's Minister for Higher Education & Backward Classes Welfare, R.S. Rajakannappan, re-designated following conviction & sentencing of K. Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case.

The Hindu

Record breaking suspension of 143 MPs: Which States and parties affected most | Data

The ongoing winter session of Parliament witnessed a historic suspension of 143 Members of Parliament (MPs), with 97 from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha. The suspension, triggered by the Opposition’s demand for a statement on a security breach, drew criticism from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who…

The Hindu

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Mamata Banerjee proposes Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as prime ministerial face of INDIA bloc

“Mallikarjun Kharge can be India’s first Dalit Prime Minister,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was quoted by a senior Opposition leader as saying at the fourth meeting of INDIA bloc.

The Hindu

Nitish snaps at DMK’s Baalu for seeking English translation of his speech at INDIA leaders meet

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar lost his cool when DMK leader T.R. Baalu asked for a translation of his speech which was delivered in Hindi at the three-hour-long meeting of INDIA bloc leaders

The Hindu

Namakkal man booked for defamatory social media post against Dharmapuri MP

Cyber crime police in Tiruchi register case against Pravin Raj for defaming DMK MP S. Senthil Kumar on social media.

The Hindu

T.N. CM Stalin interview: Outcome of elections in Hindi heartland has shown that Opposition needs to consolidate anti-BJP votes

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin interview to The Hindu on the recent Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Telangana and Rajasthan.

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Was suspended despite not being in the House, says DMK MP Parthiban

DMK MP S.R. Parthipan suspended from Lok Sabha due to "mistaken identity"; later revoked by Centre.

The Hindu

Palaniswami asks T.N. government to find alternative site for Vallalar International Centre

AIADMK leader urges TN govt to move Vallalar International Centre to another location due to opposition from locals & devotees.

The Hindu

Attack on devotees at Srirangam Temple an affront to Hindu religion, says Tamilisai Soundararajan

Tamilisai Soundararajan, Telangana Governor, condemns scuffle at Srirangam Temple, urges TN govt to prioritize safety of devotees. Criticizes DMK govt for anti-Hindu stand, Udhayanidhi Stalin for his utterances, detrimental to INDIA.

The Hindu

The way forward for the INDIA alliance

If the INDIA alliance can seize the narrative and weave a credible campaign around the economy, it can tide over its inadequacies and significantly boost its chances

The Hindu

Tackling Chennai’s flood problem

The scale of floods in Chennai may be different in 2023, but the problem areas are the same

The Hindu

Increase cyclone relief to ₹10,000, Annamalai tells T.N. government

BJP president K. Annamalai demands relief for Cyclone Michaung-affected families to be increased from ₹6,000 to ₹10,000. He claims State govt. misled public by not contributing anything and using Union govt. norms. He urges CM M.K. Stalin to increase relief and not burden affected people with DMK functionaries' intervention.

The Times of India

Edappadi K Palaniswami charges DMK with prioritising youth wing conference in Salem than cyclone

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday alleged that municipal administration minister K N Nehru was prioritising the DMK’s youth wing conference scheduled to take place in Salem than cyclone Michaung, even as the meteorology department was issuing alerts for a week about the rainfall.

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