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Continuity of Dravidianist electoral dominance Updated: Updated: Opportunities nevertheless exist for political forces seeking to redistribute power and resources more equitably Share Article Opportunities nevertheless exist for political forces seeking to redistribute power and resources more equitably The Dravidian parties maintained their electoral dominance in the first Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections since the passing of their earlier dominant leaders, Jayalalithaa and M. Karunan...

Maratha ruling brings State’s policy under a cloud: Chandru

Updated: May 05, 2021 08:56 IST They didn’t yield much for the party but may have softened the blow of the electoral defeat Share Article AAA Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam. File   | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan They didn’t yield much for the party but may have softened the blow of the electoral defeat On February 26, just hours before the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the ...

Stalin can be largely credited with the victory of the DMK-led alliance, having almost single-handedly lead the campaign of his party and allies Congress, MDMK, VCK, CPI and CPM besides some minor partners CHENNAI: On a sunny day when people kept indoors for the fear of the pandemic, a 68-year-old man, a prince long in waiting, stepped out of the shadows of his late father and marched towards Fort St George. It was time for the coronation of Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin. DMK chief M K Stalin em...

DMK’s Convincing Win Is Proof that BJP’s Hindutva Has No Place in Tamil Nadu Stalin’s campaign portrayed the AIADMK as the B-team of the BJP, and successfully managed to taint its Dravidian rival with the ‘outsider’ tag. DMK Party workers celebrate during the counting day of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls result at their party headquarters, in Chennai, Sunday, May 2, 2021. Photo: PTI Rights6 hours ago The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party strategist had none of the Dravidian h...

PMK to send leaders to the Assembly after a gap Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 01/12/2020 : Paattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) youth wing leader Anbumani Ramadoss waving the cadres crowd during demonstration near Thomas Munro statue in Chennai on December 01, 2020, to pres for 20% reservation for Vanniyars in government jobs and higher education, during the 249 th day of nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of deadly novel Coronavirus pandemic. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam ...

AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami and DMK leader MK Stalin. After the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in December 2016 and her arch rival M Karunanidhi in August 2018, many wondered if space would open up for a political alternative in the state. As the campaign for the 2021 Assembly elections rolled on, it became clear that the duopoly of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which have been ruling ...

Updated: A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Share Article AAA A nurse prepares a shot of COVID-19 vaccine at the Ernakulam General Hospital in Kochi.   | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT A select list of stories to read before you start your day. The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UPSTF) filed a chargesheet against eight members of the Popular Front of India in a Mathura Court on Saturday. They have been accused of receiving funds from abroad to foment riots in Hathras ...

Different issues, including the recently announced ‘exclusive reservation’ for Vanniyars, will challenge parties in this region of both urban and rural districts

Updated: April 05, 2021 00:37 IST Different issues, including the recently announced ‘exclusive reservation’ for Vanniyars, will challenge parties in this region of both urban and rural districts Share Article AAA A demonstration near Thomas Munro statue in Chennai to press for 20% reservation for Vanniyars in government jobs and higher education. File   | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Different issues, including the recently announced ‘exclusive reservation’ for Vanniyars, will ch...