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Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai on Thursday said he stands by Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks that his party would be part of the government if the NDA wins the 2026 polls.

BJP, AIADMK to fight 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election together, says Amit Shah

Shah says these elections will be contested under the leadership of PM Modi on a national level and under the guidance of AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami on the state level.

AIADMK resets the political scene in Tamil Nadu as Annamalai prepares to leave the centrestage

For the survival of the party, the AIADMK has to regain power in Tamil Nadu. The BJP on the other hand needs to stabilise its foothold in the state. So Annamalai had to go.

AIADMK set for NDA reunion? Speculation rife as EPS arrives in Delhi to meet Amit Shah

Several meetings were held between the leaders of both parties ahead of the meeting and the modalities of the alliance are being worked out at the highest levels.

AIADMK decries Union Budget as 'Bihar Budget'

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the Budget did not have special schemes for states like Tamil Nadu and it appeared to be "Bihar's Budget," rather than the Union Budget as several development schemes have been announced for that state as Assembly election is due there this year.

BJP reworks alliance strategy in Tamil Nadu, drops a big hint

After setback in the Lok Sabha polls, BJP is wary of a polarisation that would limit the election to a contest between the ruling DMK and the main opposition, the AIADMK.

Tamil Nadu hikes power tariff by 4.83%: Opposition slams Stalin govt, demands rollback

Tamil Nadu's state-owned electricity distribution company, TANGEDCO, has increased the power tariff by 4.83 percent for domestic, commercial, and industrial users effective from July 1.Key benefits such as free electricity up to 100 units and subsidies for sectors like handlooms, agriculture, and places of worship will remain unchanged.

Sasikala's return, bypoll boycott: AIADMK in a flux as it desperately eyes political reset

The AIADMK fared better than the NDA in the general election, but nowhere as well as to give it the confidence in its ability to take on the DMK without help from the BJP and the PMK.

Why Did AIADMK Lose All Its 34 Contested Seats In Lok Sabha Election?

AIADMK, Tamil Nadu’s principal opposition party, has posted one of its worst electoral performances in the just concluded Lok Sabha polls. Continuing to receive electoral setbacks ever since its supremo J Jayalaithaa passed away in 2016, the party drew a blank this year, losing all the 34 Lok Sabha seats it contested, including Theni that it had won in 2019.

Tamil Nadu’s urban Lok Sabha constituencies vote for DMK-led India-Bloc

Even though the region has a DMK stronghold, for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in T-Nagar to rally support for party candidates, while TN CM MK Stalin also campaigned in various residential neighbourhoods of the constituencies.

DMK-led alliance wins in all rural TN seats, though with lower margins than in urban seats

While DMK-alliance has swept TN taking all 39 seats, the party has seen relatively smaller margins in the rural constituencies

DMK-led INDIA Bloc sweeps victory in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections against BJP and AIADMK

The saffron party’s aim is not an immediate win but to emerge as the principal rival of the DMK over the longer term. Even one or two seats more will serve the BJP's purpose.

DMK's Kanimozhi Karunanidhi wins in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi constituency

Traditionally, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), have been the dominant forces in Thoothukudi's electoral landscape.

DMK maintains its dominance in Chennai; BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan loses

In Chennai, DMK candidates, including sitting MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian in South, former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran in Central, and Kalanidhi Veeraswamy in North, emerged victorious.

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.

Lok Sabha Polls: Owaisi announces AIMIM-AIADMK alliance, slams BJP over CAA

AIMIM's support for AIADMK underscores a shared opposition to the CAA, NPR, and NRC, fortifying their alliance for both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections

Palaniswami strains every nerve for the AIADMK to bounce back in LS polls

By snapping ties with the BJP in September last year, the AIADMK expected at least a couple of DMK’s allies including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi to join the alliance led by it.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Out of 5 in fray, whoever wins Ramanathapuram, it's going to be O Panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Polls: For the former chief minister, the upcoming general elections represent a do-or-die battle, as he cannot afford to lose votes to the other Panneerselvams if he intends to maintain his political relevance in the state.

AIADMK chief Palaniswami dubs DMK 'a family party, corporate company'

Palaniswami alleged the DMK wanted to "loot" at the Centre and in Tamil Nadu as well and that is why it is desperate to capture power at the Centre.

Tamil Nadu: ED raids AIADMK leader Vijayabaskar, Chennai-based real estate group

About 25 premises are being covered by the central agency as part of the two cases, the sources said.

AIADMK clinches LS poll deals with DMDK, SDPI

DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth described the AIADMK as a "natural ally".

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Polls: AIADMK releases first list of 16 candidates

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections: According to AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, in the coalition, DMDMK will be competing for 5 seats, SDPI for 1 seat, and Puthiya Tamilagam for 1 seat within the Tenkasi constituency.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: DMK aiming high with its welfare measures, seeks 2019 repeat of a sweep, AIADMK banks on EPS

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: The Congress' alliance with DMK is intact and it will be seeking to repeat its 2019 performance, where it won 8 out of the 9 seats it contested from the state, besides netting the Puducherry union territory as well.

Trisha files defamation case against former AIADMK politician AV Raju

Former AIADMK leader AV Raju, who was expelled from AIADMK on February 17 due to party rule violations, faced Trisha's ire after a video containing inappropriate comments about her went viral.

Actress Trisha faces abuse again, threatens legal action against Ex-AIADMK leader for derogatory remarks

AIADMK leader AV Raju, who was expelled from the party on February 17 due to party rule violations, faced Trisha Krishnan's ire after a video containing inappropriate comments about her went viral. In November last year, actor Mansoor Ali Khan made objectionable comments about her.