HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

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 · Apr 17, 2024

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 · Apr 16, 2024

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 · Apr 16, 2024

In Kanniyakumari, the fisherfolk’s support for Congress comes with a warning

One of the largest votebases in the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency is the fisher community, second only to the dominant Nadar caste. Nearly 20 percent of all of Tamil Nadu’s fisherfolk reside in the region, a vast majority of whom are Catholic Christians from the Mukkuvar and Paravar castes.

Newslaundry · Apr 16, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

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…

Newslaundry · Apr 16, 2024

Former Minister Indira Kumari is no more

Former minister R. Indira Kumari dies in Chennai, convicted for corruption, survived by husband and daughter.

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024

Palaniswami takes a dig at Annamalai; questions his fate after June 4

AIADMK's Palaniswami criticizes BJP's Annamalai, warns against underestimating AIADMK's strength in upcoming elections.

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024

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 · Apr 15, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024