POLITICS
DMK gives more seats to Congress after near collapse of alliance: What’s the political message?
Had the Congress gone with actor Vijay's TVK, the party may have got its wish to contest 41 seats, but would have been devoid of strong alliance support and the Rajya Sabha seat it got from the deal.
POLITICS
Why DMK has a big Congress problem in Tamil Nadu
The seat sharing talks that began a couple of days back, still in a stalemate situation - while Congress has scaled up its demands, DMK has maintained status quo on its offer.
POLITICS
DMK outwits Congress by welcoming DMDK into the fold
The DMK is effectively adding another layer of support for the alliance that reduces the dependence on the Congress.
INDIA
'Cash before code? Stalin’s Rs 5,000 blitz sparks poll season showdown in Tamil Nadu
The exercise of crediting the money began early in the morning and was completed by the end of the day on Friday.
INDIA
Chilling custodial death sparks outrage in Tamil Nadu: 'Beaten to death for nothing'
Tamil Nadu is a state where the rate of custodial deaths is high, second only to Gujarat
INDIA
Friends and benefits in Tamil Nadu NDA
BJP along with the AIADMK has a big influence in the western region of the state. BJP also has found a strong support base at the southern tip.
INDIA
The art of the deal: Congress bargains hard in alliance talks with DMK
If anyone is to be blamed for Congress’ position in the state today, it is the party itself.
INDIA
How a judge's order on lamp lighting at temple sparked political storm in Tamil Nadu: 'Vedas will protect you'
Hardly six months away from the Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, the BJP-AIADMK combine is all out to prevent the ruling DMK from winning
INDIA
With Sengottaiyan’s entry, TVK rules out any alliance with AIADMK and NDA
Vijay and his party has gained an experienced organiser in Sengottaiyan, whose organising skills had helped the AIADMK for 52 years.
INDIA
'Can't make person stay in party with gun to head': Annamalai's unhappiness comes to fore as patience wears thin
Annamalai was replaced by Nainar Nagendran, a former AIADMK minister, as the BJP chief in the state, evidently at the instance of AIADMK, led by its general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, which made his removal a precondition for an alliance.
POLITICS
Is BJP trying to woo TVK or using it to target DMK over Karur tragedy?
The BJP supports the AIADMK efforts, as it wants the DMK defeated. But it is not sure about wooing TVK and getting it into the NDA fold. So, when the TVK went to the Supreme Court seeking CBI probe into the tragedy, BJP supported the plea.
INDIA
Karur Stampede: How star power, poor planning and politics turned deadly in Karur at Vijay’s rally
Given that the Assembly election is expected in a few months from now in Tamil Nadu, the tragedy is getting entangled in a political blame game.
POLITICS
Ramadoss vs Anbumani: PMK's tug-of-war leaves NDA in a fix ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
The confrontation between Ramadoss and Anbumani started last year before the Lok Sabha election, when the former wanted the PMK to align with the AIADMK (then not in the NDA), while the latter wanted to go with the BJP
INDIA
BJP makes an 'exception' in Tamil Nadu, sends signal to AIADMK faction
The meeting between Sengottaiyan and Union Ministers Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman does indicate that the BJP is not afraid to offend the Palaniswami faction
INDIA
What's driving ‘honour killing’ of lower caste youths in Tamil Nadu?
The non-Brahmin movement of Periyar mobilised backward classes politically, but appears to have done little to undermine entrenched caste-based social structures.
INDIA
Annamalai stays relevant by becoming a thorn in BJP-AIADMK ties
Annamalai insists that the alliance was formed on the understanding that a coalition government would be formed if the NDA came to power.
POLITICS
Why AIADMK's Palaniswami faces do-or-die situation ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu polls
If AIADMK, which faced three electoral defeats since 2019, does not return to power in the coming Assembly election, it would be difficult to revive the party back to its earlier glory and Palaniswami's leadership would be at stake.
INDIA
Business feud divides Maran brothers, but it might not spill over in politics
The feuds within the family are tightly controlled; they erupt in different forms and family members take different sides, but usually, the late family patriarch and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi would settle matters
INDIA
Anna University case: Justice delivered but questions on crime prevention remain
A Mahila court on Wednesday handed out a guilty verdict to a food vendor and history sheeter Gnanasekaran for sexually assaulting a student at the Anna University campus.
INDIA
Head held high: How Pollachi sex assault survivors beat stigma, silence, blackmail to get justice
The nine accused, one of whom was affiliated to the then ruling AIADMK, formed a gang and between 2016 and 2018 trapped young girls and women, sexually assaulting them, recording the act and blackmailing them for further sexual exploitation
INDIA
DMK's autonomy push vs BJP's pushback: The new flashpoint in Tamil Nadu
When the DMK formally gave up its demand for secession from India in 1963, it stressed on federalism and state autonomy as the conceptual vehicle for achieving Tamil Nadu’s rights within a united India.
INDIA
AIADMK-BJP reunite: Uphill battle for DMK without possible alliance?
DMK cannot find new allies as both Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) are not well disposed towards it. Moreover, seat sharing will be a difficult exercise with new demands from existing allies.
BUSINESS
BJP-AIADMK join hands, again: Can the alliance dethrone DMK in 2026 Tamil Nadu elections?
INDIA
Nainar Nagendran: The catalyst in the renewed alliance between BJP & AIADMK
His familiarity with AIADMK and its leadership is expected to iron out animosity that pervaded the relationship between the two parties since Annamalai took over the BJP state unit as its chief.
