Tamil Nadu by-election results show C Joseph Vijay's TVK party with a lead in the Madurantakam reserved seat, while facing a tough, neck-and-neck contest against the AIADMK in the Dharapuram constituency
DMK's by-election strategy for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies is currently under intense debate within the party's senior leadership
The results are critical for the TVK to secure a majority in the Assembly and will be viewed as a vote of public approval for its initial policies.
The AIADMK has now denied trying to form an alliance with the DMK and promising the Chief Minister's post to the VCK chief, a news report said
Congress walks out of the DMK alliance to support Vijay, VCK yet to extend support
Congress formally announces its decision to walk out of the DMK alliance only to continue with the TVK in the elections in the future
While the IUML already asserted that it will continue alliance with the DMK, CPI and CPI(M) have ruled out support to TVK. IUML, CPI and CPI(M) have two seats each
Vijay is likely to take oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 7, according to party sources
Vijay has formally sent a letter to Governor Rajendra Arlekar to invite him to form the government
In the past, MK Stalin had won from the Kolathur assembly for three consecutive terms, but this is the second time he got defeated in assembly elections
The very first day after filing his nomination for the Perambur constituency, had to skip his campaign at Kolathur as crowd surged and also because of a dip in police security.
The TVK has also made its presence felt in central Tamil Nadu, including Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, and Mayiladuthurai
Both Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (first phase) recorded their highest ever voter turnout since Independence in the assembly elections on April 23.
M.K. Stalin, Edappadi Palaniswami, Suvendu Adhikari and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury are among candidates whose fate will be decided by voters on April 23
300 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed in the souther state along with over 83,800 police personnel to guard polling stations
Kharge's original 'terrorist' comment had struck a nerve across the NDA alliance, with many calling for strict action against the Congress chief
Several thousands of names have been deleted from the voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Hence, it is important to check if your name is on the electoral list
Tamil Nadu election has transitioned from the period of high decibel street corner speaker to an algorithmic election rewriting the mathematics of the voter engagement
Whether Panneerselvam's personal clout outweigh the psychological power of the state’s most iconic political symbol–the two leaves–is the million dollar question
The memorials along Marina beach are encroachments which needs to be demolished while statues of non-Tamil leaders are "unwanted", the Naam Tamilar Katchi coordinator said
Independent candidate Premkumar, who is contesting from Edappadi, was alloted the television symbol by the Election Commission
Once jailed for corruption and targeted by the rivals within and outside the DMK, Senthil Balaji has been tasked with an assignment to win the Kongu region for the party
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made multiple visits to the state since January this year, Rahul and his congress which won 10 MPs in 2024 has chosen to stay away from the campaign scene
As the voters in the state decide the fate of the political landscape of Tamil Nadu, it remains to be seen whether TVK and Vijay will play kingmaker or even assume the chair of chief minister
DMK’s former minister R. Gandhi pushed his son Vinoth Gandhi out of the fray and came back to the poll race
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