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  Edapaddi Assembly Election 2026: Will Palanswami retain his turf in triangular fight with DMK, NTK?

  April 21, 2026 11:41 IST

  Edappadi assembly election: The contest features Edappadi K. Palaniswami of the AIADMK, who is seeking to retain his stronghold, against DMK candidate C Kaasi and NTK’s A Priyadharshini, making it a triangular fight.

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  Mannargudi assembly seat: DMK's TRB Rajaa vs AMMK's Kamaraj battle heats up

  April 21, 2026 14:13 IST

  The main contest in Mannargudi is expected between TRB Rajaa (DMK) and S Kamaraj (AMMK). At the same time, UVM Rajarajan (TVK) and R Bharathiselvan (NTK) are also in the fray.

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  Dharmapuri assembly seat: PMK's Sowmiya Anbumani vs DMDK's Elangovan battle takes centre stage

  April 21, 2026 14:12 IST

  The contest in Dharmapuri is shaping up as a multi-cornered fight. The key candidates include Dr Sowmiya Anbumani (PMK), Dr V Elangovan (DMDK), M Sivan (TVK), and K Shantha Lakshmi (NTK).

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  Free LPG cylinder, Rs 2,000 for women: BJP unveils big-ticket promises in Tamil Nadu manifesto

  April 14, 2026 23:40 IST

  The document was released by senior BJP leader JP Nadda in Chennai. Other key leaders of the party, including Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, BJP leaders K Annamalai and Tamilisai Soundararajan were also present at the event.

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  Bodinayakkanur assembly seat: DMK's O Panneerselvam vs AIADMK’s Narayanaswamy as battle heats up

  April 21, 2026 14:09 IST

  The main contest is expected between DMK’s O Panneerselvam and AIADMK’s VT Narayanaswamy, while S Prakash Kumar (TVK) and S Kalaiarasu (NTK) are also in the race, making it a multi-cornered fight.

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  Katpadi assembly seat: DMK's Durai Murugan vs AIADMK's V Ramu in tight battle

  April 21, 2026 14:08 IST

  The main contest in Katpadi is expected between senior DMK leader Durai Murugan and AIADMK’s V Ramu. At the same time, Dr M Sudhakar (TVK) and S Thirukkumaran (NTK) are also in the fray.

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  Thondamuthur: AIADMK's SP Velumani vs DMK's Karthikeyan face-off heats up in Coimbatore Urban battle

  April 21, 2026 14:07 IST

  Thondamuthur has a total of 287,442 registered voters for the 2026 elections. This includes 138,968 male voters, 148,371 female voters, and 103 voters from the third gender category.

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  Avanashi assembly battle: BJP's L Murugan vs DMK, TVK enters fray

  April 21, 2026 14:05 IST

  Avanashi is set to vote in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026, while counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

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  Mylapore Assembly seat sees BJP's Tamilisai vs DMK's Dha Velu contest

  April 21, 2026 14:03 IST

  Mylapore Assembly constituency, located in Chennai district, had a total of 270,568 registered voters in the 2021 Assembly elections. This included 131,179 male voters, 139,349 female voters, and 40 voters from the third gender category.

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  Kolathur Assembly Election 2026: Will Stalin retain his turf for fourth time in contest with AIADMK?

  April 21, 2026 11:39 IST

  Kolathur assembly seat: In 2021, MK Stalin secured 1,05,522 votes, around 60.8 percent, defeating AIADMK’s Aadhirajaram, who polled 35,138 votes, by a margin of 70,384 votes.

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  Nine Tamil Nadu cops get death sentence in 'rarest of rare' father-son custodial deaths case

  April 06, 2026 23:55 IST

  A Madurai special court has awarded the death penalty to nine police officers for the 2020 custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennicks in Sathankulam. The ruling follows extensive evidence presented by the CBI, with the court deeming the torture inflicted as the "rarest of rare".

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  Tamil Nadu Elections Opinion Poll: Tight contest expected between NDA, DMK+, predicts Matrize

  April 06, 2026 18:39 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The DMK, under the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin, is looking to secure a second straight term. In the 2021 elections, the party had won over 130 seats.

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  'I decided not to...': Annamalai opens up after being denied BJP ticket for Tamil Nadu elections

  April 04, 2026 15:31 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: The BJP on Friday announced 27 candidates for the upcoming elections, but K Annamalai's name was missing from it. Now, the BJP's former Tamil Nadu chief has said that he had informed the party leadership about his decision to not contest the elections.

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  BJP's big call: No ticket to Annamalai for Tamil Nadu elections 2026 | Explained

  April 04, 2026 0:01 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The BJP has announced all of its 27 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, but has decided not to field its former Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai.

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  Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: Congress declares 27 candidates; fields Durai Chandrasekar, A Chella Kumar

  April 04, 2026 0:03 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The Congress has announced 27 of its candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in the coastal state. As per the list, Congress' Tamil Nadu unit chief K Selvaperunthagai will contest from Sriperumbudur.

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  BJP declares 27 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls, fields Nainar Nagendran, Soundararajan and Murugan

  April 03, 2026 16:14 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: As part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seat-sharing pact, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is contesting 172 seats on its symbol, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on 33.

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  TVK's Vijay alleges conspiracy in Karur stampede, says 'I also want justice'

  April 02, 2026 16:38 IST

  The Karur stampede had happened on September 27 last year during a rally of TVK chief Vijay. It left 41 dead, while many others were injured.

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  MK Stalin promises pumpsets for 20 lakh farmers, paddy procurement at Rs 3,500 per quintal

  April 01, 2026 11:00 IST

  MK Stalin said soon after the DMK forms the government in the state, big ticket library, TIDEL park, Olympic Academy will be unveiled in Tiruchi region. He also added that Tiruchirappalli is being developed on par with capital city Chennai.

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  Role of smaller parties in Tamil Nadu polls: Who matters and why?

  April 20, 2026 17:09 IST

  Smaller parties like Pattali Makkal Katchi, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Naam Tamilar Katchi, Makkal Needhi Maiam, and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam play a crucial role in Tamil Nadu polls by influencing specific communities and regions. In a close conte

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  Udhayanidhi Stalin frames polls as Tamil Nadu vs Delhi battle, calls Palaniswami 'PM Modi's slave'

  March 30, 2026 23:35 IST

  Udhayanidhi highlighted the welfare schemes implemented by the DMK government, including the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme and free bus travel for women. He also spoke about infrastructure projects completed in Kanchipuram and appealed to voters to support the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol.

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  Tamil Nadu elections 2026: PMK releases final list of candidates | Check here

  March 30, 2026 16:15 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: The PMK, lead by Anbumani Ramadoss, has been allotted 18 seats as part of the seat-sharing agreement of the NDA. The alliance in Tamil Nadu comprises the AIADMK, BJP, AMMK, and some other smaller parties.

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  Monthly grant for women, aid to farmers and more: DMK unveils manifesto for Tamil Nadu elections

  March 29, 2026 23:51 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Unveiling the DMK manifesto at party headquarters in Chennai, Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the CM breakfast scheme up will be expanded to class 8. In addition, he also promised increasing the monthly grant for women to Rs 2,000.

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  Tamil Nadu Elections: Vijay to contest from Perambur and Trichy East; calls polls TVK vs DMK battle

  April 03, 2026 11:43 IST

  Elections to the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will be held in a single phase on April 23. The counting of votes will take place on May 4.

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  Tamil Nadu elections 2026: AIADMK releases third list of candidates; details

  March 29, 2026 9:30 IST

  AIADMK released third list of candidates for Tamil Nadu assembly elections scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 23.

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  One dead, two injured as portion of ceiling collapses at Trichy's Samayapuram Mariamman Temple

  March 29, 2026 9:09 IST

  The temple, one of the prominent Shakti shrines in Tamil Nadu, witnesses a large number of devotees throughout the year, with many arriving on foot pilgrimage and staying overnight to offer prayers in the morning.

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  TN polls: DMK declares all 164 candidates, fields CM Stalin from Kolathur; gives 70 seats to allies

  March 28, 2026 17:14 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly polls 2026: CM MK Stalin has announced that the DMK will contest on 164 seats in the state. The party has also released its first list of candidates under which Stalin will contest from Kolathur, while his son Udhayanidhi Stalin has been fielded from Chepauk-Triplicane.

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  Tamil Nadu elections 2026: BJP's state chief Nainar Nagenthran to contest from Sattur

  March 27, 2026 17:01 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: BJP's Tamil Nadu unit chief Nainar Nagenthran had contested the 2021 assembly polls from the Tirunelveli seat, defeating DMK leader ALS Lakshmanan by a margin of around 21,000 votes.

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  Tamil Nadu elections 2026: AIADMK's second list released, several sitting MLAs retained

  March 27, 2026 15:32 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: The AIADMK will contest on 169 seats, as per the seat-sharing pact chalked out by the NDA. The party, so far, has announced 150 of its candidates.