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Tamil Nadu 2024: Why Coimbatore is crucial for BJP

Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore is witnessing a three-cornered fight in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The seat is a prestige battle for the BJP and signifies survival for the AIADMK, while the DMK is looking to take advantage of the split between the two parties.

Newslaundry

Lok Sabha polls | Chennai sees over 20% voter turnout as of 11 a.m., T.N. CM, Governor cast their votes

Chennai sees peaceful elections with voter turnout exceeding 20%, despite complaints of missing names and distribution of party symbols.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha election: Six big faces to watch out in first phase of polling on Friday

With just a day left for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections to be held on April 19, let us look at the big faces in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA versus the opposition's INDIA bloc. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Meet the singers who keep audiences entertained during election campaigns in Tamil Nadu

As Tamil Nadu heads to the Lok Sabha polls, meet the voices behind popular political songs and party anthems who regaled audiences during the campaigns

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Palaniswami slams DMK, BJP on fuel prices, funds for disaster relief

AIADMK general secretary criticizes DMK's credibility on petrol and diesel prices, promises benefits for Tamil Nadu if elected.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Modi failed as PM of the great democracy that is India: T.N. CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin criticizes PM Modi, warns against BJP rule, and alleges AIADMK-BJP alliance in Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | DMK, BJP failed to fulfil poll promises, have only burdened people of T.N.: Edappadi Palaniswami

Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticizes BJP and DMK for unfulfilled promises, increased burdens on people, and lack of development.

The Hindu

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Lok Sabha polls Phase 1 | 8 Union Ministers, 2 former CMs, one ex-governor in fray

Union ministers, former CMs, and ex-governors face electoral battles in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer

As India votes starting April 19, Modi’s dreams of record win hinge on a part of the country long immune to BJP charms.

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Gandhi To Stalin: India's Disparate Opposition

India's opposition faces huge challenges as their loose coalition of more than two dozen parties take on the juggernaut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.

International Business Times

In Tiruvallur, it is a straight contest between Congress and DMDK

Chennai's Tiruvallur parliamentary constituency sees a straight contest between Congress and DMDK candidates, with key issues highlighted.

The Hindu

Edappadi Palaniswami cannot take a firm stand against the BJP, says M.K. Stalin

Chennai DMK president M.K. Stalin criticizes AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami for potential BJP support, highlighting state achievements.

The Hindu

A sitting Parliamentarian’s quest to retain a coastal, industrial constituency

Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency profile, candidates, and key issues in the 2019 election, including DMK leader Kanimozhi's victory.

The Hindu

Family comes first for DMK, nation for BJP: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights BJP's focus on nation over family, economic growth, and anti-corruption stance in Tamil Nadu.

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In Arani, rail network, road connectivity issues call for attention

Arani Lok Sabha constituency faces challenges with rail connectivity, infrastructure projects, and hopes for progress in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Watch | Will alliance arithmetic alone work for DMK front?

D. Suresh Kumar and B. Kolappan discuss what has held the DMK alliance together and if it is possible to sweep all 40 seats in Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Fighting against the DMK and AIADMK fronts undoubtedly challenging for the NDA, says Vasan

G.K. Vasan of Tamil Maanila Congress discusses NDA's strategy to challenge DMK and AIADMK in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

AIADMK candidate in Mayiladuthurai faces the heat from sugarcane farmers

The AIADMK candidate for the Mayiladuthurai Parliamentary Constituency P. Babu was flooded with questions from sugarcane cultivators attached to the erstwhile private sugar mill at Thirumandankudi on Tuesday during his electioneering on the outskirts of Kumbakonam.

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Lok Sabha polls | Centre’s funds to T.N. have quadrupled under PM Modi’s regime: BJP president Nadda

BJP president Nadda claims Modi quadrupled Centre's share to Tamil Nadu, promises further development if re-elected.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | DMK submitted 60 applications for political advertisements; AIADMK 50 and BJP 33

DMK leads in election-related ad applications in Tamil Nadu, with AIADMK, BJP, and other parties also submitting.

Newslaundry

In Cong-BJP fight in Kanniyakumari, religion trumps other issues

As we stroll through the Vavathurai and Kovalam coasts of Kanniyakumari, speaking to the fisherfolk as they prepare to set out to the sea, an anti-BJP sentiment seems palpable. “The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shouldn’t come to power again,” an elderly fisherman named Mariasusai tells us. “Many of us in…

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | T.N. is medical hub of India, with some of world’s best doctors who have not cleared NEET: Udhayanidhi

Udhayanidhi Stalin criticizes NEET, slams BJP for snatching States’ rights, promises to exempt state from exam.

The Hindu

BJP attempted to split AIADMK several times, says Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Edappadi K. Palaniswami accuses BJP of trying to split AIADMK, urges workers to follow Jayalalithaa's path for success.

The Hindu

Denial of pre-certification for poll ads can be challenged only before Supreme Court, not any other court, says ECI

Madras High Court questions Election Commission's restriction on challenging pre-certification denial, seeks explanation by Wednesday.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Modi and Shah visiting TN to make up for the loss that awaits them in the North, says Stalin

DMK president M.K. Stalin discusses PM Modi and HM Amit Shah's visits to Tamil Nadu in interview with The Hindu.

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