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Delimitation, Vijay’s rise, ‘unhappy alliance’: The Annamalai interview

In a wide-ranging interview with Sreenivasan Jain on the campaign trail, K. Annamalai, the BJP’s most prominent face in Tamil Nadu, navigates questions about the party’s “anti-South” perception, the friction-filled AIADMK alliance, and the emergence of actor-politician Vijay.

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TN, Maharashtra, Bihar and WB police cite contested law to take down tweets

The Tamil Nadu Police Department has sent X (formerly Twitter) two notices to remove tweets mocking the state government, Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. These notices were sent on April 23, 2025, under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, a contested provision.

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Hindutva trouble for AIADMK and murmurs in TN BJP

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. In this Tamil Nadu special, we found out the details behind DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s astonishing legal notice to his brother Kalanithi Maran alleging a massive corporate…

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Tamil Nadu: Nainar Nagendran files nomination for BJP state president polls

Nagendran, currently the state vice president, was formerly with the AIADMK. He was the first aspirant to arrive at the BJP state headquarters, Kamalalayam, in T Nagar, and file the nomination. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Annamalai’s Exit Signals BJP-AIADMK Truce, Reshapes Tamil Nadu’s Political Chessboard

BJP's Annamalai resigns in Tamil Nadu, likely paving way for BJP-AIADMK alliance ahead of 2026 polls, complicating actor Vijay's political debut. Read more at Dynamite News

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Superstar Rajinikanth still in hospital, stable; To be discharged soon

Actor Rajinikanth was hospitalized on September 30 following the complaints of severe stomach ache. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The VHP and BJP exploited a dying Tamil Nadu teenager to push Hindutva agenda

Seven months into his tenure as Tamil Nadu BJP president, K Annamalai launched one of his biggest political campaigns, following the tragic suicide of 17-year-old Lavanya in Thanjavur. Annamalai alleged that Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, where Lavanya was studying, pressured her to convert to Christianity, driving her to take…

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T.N. BJP president Annamalai slams DMK for increasing stamp duty

T.N. BJP president accuses DMK government of burdening people with increased stamp duty, alleging favoritism towards real estate companies.

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Can Modi finally win over the southern states and reshape India’s electoral map?

Making a breakthrough in Tamil Nadu and Kerala is crucial to the BJP’s ambitions to gain an even larger parliamentary majority – but it won’t be easy

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Lok Sabha polls | Rahul Gandhi has abandoned people of Wayanad: T.N. BJP leader Annamalai

Rahul Gandhi criticized for abandoning Wayanad voters by contesting in Rae Bareli, BJP leader claims moral decay in Congress.

The Hindu

Jumping the gun on polling day in Tamil Nadu

How the confusion over voter turnout in Tamil Nadu could have been avoided

The Hindu

Annamalai takes out roadshow at Kanjikode

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai campaigned for BJP candidate in Palakkad C. Krishnakumar on Saturday. Mr. Annamalai led a roadshow at Kanjikode in the evening.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | About 1 lakh names removed from the voters list in Coimbatore, alleges Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP president alleges mass deletion of names from Coimbatore voting list, raising questions about Election Commission's preparedness.

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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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

Lok Sabha polls | Two more cases against T.N. BJP president Annamalai in Coimbatore, third in a week

BJP president and cadres booked for protest in Coimbatore against police obstruction, facing multiple charges in recent days.

The Hindu

From Kamaraj to Stalin, alliances a constant theme in elections in T.N.

Tamil Nadu's complex coalition politics between Dravidian parties and BJP-led alliances in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | DMK and AIADMK are working together in Theni to defeat T.T.V. Dhinakaran: Annamalai

DMK and AIADMK unite to defeat AMMK candidate in Theni, as BJP president urges voters to thwart their plan.

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Lok Sabha polls | Panneerselvam is contesting in Ramanathapuram in place of PM Modi: Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai campaigns for former Chief Minister, highlighting loyalty, development promises, and historical political betrayals.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Annamalai booked for campaigning beyond permitted time in Coimbatore; case against BJP cadres for assault

Coimbatore police register case against BJP candidate for campaigning beyond permitted time, leading to clash with opposition.

The Hindu

Testing the waters in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram

Katchatheevu issue: All these campaigns are part of the BJP’s long-standing project to make inroads into the southern districts of Tamil Nadu in general and strike a chord with the fishing community in particular.

The Hindu

DMK, AIADMK regimes not keen on fulfilling demands of government employees: Annamalai

Chennai BJP president accuses AIADMK and DMK of neglecting government employees' demands, calls for immediate action.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha elections | Coimbatore needs a vision for growth, says Annamalai

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate K. Annamalai discusses plans for Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency with The Hindu.

The Hindu

Book on TN BJP chief Annamalai | ECI to reconsider rejection of permission for the launch

Election Commission revisits order denying book release event in Coimbatore, Madras High Court intervenes.

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Lok Sabha polls I DMK seeks action against Annamalai for organising sports tournaments

Chennai DMK secretary accuses BJP candidate of MCC violation by organizing sports events for first-time voters with party symbols.

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