Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election News

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K Annamalai & Tamilisai's picture of 'unity' amid talks of rift in Tamil Nadu BJP unit

Both Annamalai and Tamilisai posted a picture of their meeting on X in an attempt to quell talk of discontent between them.

A viral video, blame game & clarification: It's open season on Tamil Nadu BJP leaders after poll setback

Tamilisai Soundararajan says her exchange with Amit Shah was reassuring after coming under attack for her remarks on state BJP leadership

Tamil Nadu: DMK won the battle but lost the war, for BJP it is vice versa

The DMK’s tactics paid off in but the BJP’s strategy floundered. The BJP would have been happy with a second place finish, but it ended well behind the AIADMK

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2024 Highlights: Annamalai trails in Coimbatore; DMK leads with 21 seats

The Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 will be announced today, June 4, 2024. Voting for the Lok Sabha Elections in Tamil Nadu took place on April 19, 2024. The exit poll predictions released by various news agencies show a majority for the INDIA bloc alliance in Tamil Nadu. Stay connected with Moneycontrol for Tamil Nadu Election result 2024 Live Updates.

DMK sitting pretty after exit polls prediction, but there are concerns about the future

For about a year now, it is the BJP's state president K Annamalai who has been going hammer and tongs at the DMK, more than even Edappadi Palaniswamy, the AIADMK leader.

If exit polls hold true, Tamil Nadu may just be BJP's biggest conquest this election

For only the second time in Tamil Nadu, the BJP is a contender for Lok Sabha seats without an alliance with either of the two Dravidian parties.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP confident of securing internal target in Tamil Nadu, says K Annamalai

The former IPS officer who is fighting the general elections on a BJP ticket from the Coimbatore seat, said, the party is confident of having achieved the internal target of 25 percent votes (or to cross 20 percent).

South India boost for BJP, breakthrough likely in Tamil Nadu & Kerala: News18 exit poll

If the predictions hold true, then it will be an impressive gain for BJP in the southern heartland, where it won 29 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Tamil Nadu Exit Poll 2024 Highlights: News18 exit poll predicts INDIA bloc to win 36-39 seats while NDA to get 1-3 seats

News18 exit polls projected that the BJP is likely to win 1-3 seats in Tamil Nadu, with the NDA securing 1-3 seats. The INC will secure 8-11 seats, INDIA bloc 36-39 and others 0-2 seats. The Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 will be announced on June 4, 2024.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key candidates and constituencies

Tamil Nadu 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Here's a look at the key candidates and their constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

YouTuber Manish Kashyap: Hero in Bihar, 'villain' in Tamil Nadu?

Manish Kashyap, a YouTuber from Bihar who was arrested last year for circulating a fake news video on Bihari migrants being attacked in Tamil Nadu, has joined BJP.

EC's downward revision of Tamil Nadu turnout figures raises eyebrows

Though the Election Commission is supposed to release only actual real-time data, figures extrapolated from sample data was given on Friday, which was revised downward on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2024: Polling ends in all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2024: In the first phase of polls, Tamil Nadu reports a 12.55% voter turnout by 9 AM; Kallakurichi constituency leads with over 15% voter participation.

DMK vs AIADMK vs BJP: Tamil Nadu gears up for 3-way battle after high-voltage campaigning

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha election 2024: PM Narendra Modi led the campaign portraying the DMK as anti-Hindu, dynastic, and corrupt while Stalin kept the focus on the authoritarian nature of BJP.

Chennai Central Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

DMK's Dayanidhi Maran faces BJP's Vinoj P Selvam and DMDK's B Parthasarathy in the upcoming elections.

Chennai North Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Densely populated and industrialized, includes Kolathur represented by DMK president M K Stalin in the state Assembly.

Chennai South Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Chennai South, Tamil Nadu, comprises six assembly segments and nearly 20 lakh urban voters. DMK's Sumathy Thangapandian is the current MP.

Thoothukudi Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

The Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, consisting of six assembly segments, gears up for the April 19, 2024, elections.

Coimbatore Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

In the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency, CPI(M)'s PR Natarajan faces BJP's K Annamalai, DMK's P Rajkumar, and AIADMK's Singai Ramachandran.

Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Kanniyakumari, the southernmost Lok Sabha seat in India, historically Congress-DMK stronghold, now sees BJP's rising influence, altering political dynamics.

BJP will win double digits in Tamil Nadu, says Annamalai

Tamil Nadu election: The state holds a special place for PM Modi. Whenever we have called him, the PM has responded and visited us, says Annamalai.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections: Former AIADMK stalwarts sweat it out in Ramanathapuram, Theni

The BJP strategy to gain influence in Tamil Nadu was to break the stranglehold of the Sashikala family on the AIADMK and have it led by a pliable Panneerselvam. It worked, but only in part.

Kancheepuram Lok Sabha Constituency: It's a straight fight between the Dravidian parties

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls: Apart from being a Dalit-based constituency, Kancheepuram also has a strong Vanniar support base.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key constituencies and candidates in Phase 1

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls: Tamil Nadu, which remains a stronghold for regional parties since 1967, is key for BJP’s southern push in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

DMK bastion Chennai no cakewalk for Stalin's party this year

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls: The incumbent DMK candidates’ seats may be under pressure as sections of the angry electorate may choose BJP as its MPs were not seen during the December 2023 floods.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: PM Modi to rally in TN, Kerala today as BJP aims to solidify presence in the South

PM Modi visit to Kerala and TN: The prime minister will address public rallies in the two southern states ahead of the elections as all 20 Lok Sabha seats in the 2 regions gear up for polling,

PM Modi to address election rally in Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first PM to visit Tirunelveli, returns on April 15 to support BJP's Nainar Nagenthiran and NDA candidates.

Katchatheevu dispute: A proxy for wider battles

The question still remains: will the retrieval of Katchatheevu solve the fisherfolk’s grievances? Most likely not. The island is not resource-rich. The demand for retrieval is actually a proxy for the demand for the right to fish in Sri Lankan waters using trawlers.

Can PM Modi's aggressive push in Tamil Nadu challenge dominance of Dravidian parties?

The alliance between Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) reflects a strategic move to counter the influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu.

Only thing PM Modi cares about is having monopoly on finance: Rahul Gandhi in Tamil Nadu

Lok Sabha elections: Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former Congress president said, " The only thing Modi cares about is "having a monopoly on finances and the communication system (seen as reference to media) of this country."

Common enemy: Annamalai is the target for both DMK and AIADMK in Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections 2024: As the state chief of BJP, Annamalai not only took on DMK with his ‘DMK Files’, but was also critical of the party ally, AIADMK

Madurai cries for better infra as three professionals lock horns

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha election: We just want to see projects already announced and past poll promises becoming a reality, says a resident.

PM Modi's trips to Chennai will not help BJP win in Tamil Nadu, says Dayanidhi Maran

The DMK leader says the BJP has nothing to showcase. They are talking as if they are from another part of India. They talk about the Gujarat model.

Battle for 2nd spot? Why Tamil Nadu may be at crossroads of political churn

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections: Dominated by DMK and AIADMK since 1967, Tamil Nadu politics might at last be witnessing a churn with a determined push by BJP to claim the status of the only viable alternative to DMK

Katchatheevu: How a tiny island became major flashpoint in Tamil Nadu politics

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls: The BJP has always enjoyed a broader support in North India. With the party and its allies eyeing 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, Tamil Nadu becomes important for BJP.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: What's behind BJP's strategy of fielding Annamalai from Tamil Nadu?

Tamil nadu Lok Sabha election 2024: The BJP connection with Coimbatore goes back to 1998 when BJP veteran LK Advani was visiting the city and a series of blasts occurred.

DMK releases list with 10 incumbents, 11 new faces in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu lok sabha polls: The DMK list comprises 11 new candidates, 3 women, 12 individuals with master's degrees, 2 individuals with doctorates, 2 doctors, and 6 advocates.

DMK Lok Sabha election manifesto: Why MK Stalin's party wants to ban NEET in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha election: The single window common test is violative of the principle of federalism as it takes away the autonomy of states to make decisions regarding education, says DMK.

'Aaj Salem ka mera Ramesh ...': PM Modi turns emotional during his speech in Tamil Nadu

Speaking at a rally in Salem, PM Modi recalled the contributions made by V Ramesh, who was also known as "Auditor Ramesh".

PMK announces alliance with BJP for Lok Sabha elections

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls 2024: The PMK will contest 10 seats in the state as part of the NDA alliance.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key parties, past results, constituencies and more

The BJP has set a target of winning 370 seats in the upcoming parliamentary polls, compared to the 303 won in the 2019 elections, and it is putting all efforts to improve its performance in the state.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha election dates 2024: Polling to be held in single phase; check schedule, constituency-wise details

Tamil Nadu election schedule 2024: The polling in Tamil Nadu, which has 39 Lok Sabha constituencies, will be keenly watched since it is one of the few states where the battle lines will be drawn by regional behemoths and not BJP or Congress

Tamil Nadu people will reject divisive forces, says PM Modi

Addressing a public meeting here, Modi said the DMK and Congress wanted to come to power to 'loot' people and alleged that the DMK was the 'biggest beneficiary' of the 2G Spectrum scam.

Opinion Poll 2024: DMK-Cong to score big in Tamil Nadu; BJP-led NDA to make decent gains

Tamil Nadu Opinion Poll 2024: While the INDIA bloc will win 30 of the 39 Lok Sabha seats, the BJP-led NDA will bag five, says News18's Mega Opinion Poll.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Panneerselvam faction seeks 15 seats from BJP in Tamil Nadu

Panneerselvam and leaders from his faction met Union ministers Kishan Reddy, VK Singh, L Murugan, and BJP’s state president K Annamalai on March 10 and submitted the wishlist.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls: Why AIADMK, BJP's alliance outreach has left PMK in a fix

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Both AIAMDK and BJP are courting Anbumani Ramadoss-led Pattali Makkal Katchi (PML) in the southern state ahead of the general election.

Kamal Haasan's MNM joins DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, gets one Rajya Sabha seat for 2025 polls

The deal was finalised by Haasan and the ruling party President and Chief Minister M K Stalin at the DMK headquarters in Chennai

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: How Tamil Nadu electoral puzzle may hit BJP's dream to win 370 seats

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Tamil Nadu has emerged as a crucial battleground for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, offering a significant opportunity for the saffron party to bolster its electoral presence and expand its influence within the region.

Can BJP reap political dividends from Narendra Modi's frequent visits to Tamil Nadu?

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu signifies a strategic political maneuver by the BJP to fortify its position in the state.