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  All well in AIADMK? EPS camp, rebel MLAs revoke opposing pleas; Velumani says 'differences resolved'

  Tamil Nadu | May 27, 2026 16:59 IST

  AIADMK leader S P Velumani denied reports of a split within the party and asserted that differences with Edappadi K Palaniswami had been resolved. After meeting Palaniswami, leaders from both camps jointly met Assembly Speaker Prabhakar and withdrew plea against the rebel MLAs.

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  'Prove numbers, then take oath': Tamil Nadu Governor's clear message to TVK's Vijay amid deadlock

  Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026 14:49 IST

  The meeting marked Vijay’s second interaction with Arlekar in two days. On Wednesday, the TVK chief had submitted a list of 112 supporting MLAs while formally staking a claim to form the government.

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  Resort politics in Tamil Nadu: AIADMK shifts MLAs to Puducherry amid defection fears

  Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026 8:44 IST

  This development came a day after sources suggest a majority of the 47 AIADMK MLAs demanded the party high command to support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the formation of government in Tamil Nadu.

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  Internal rift in AIADMK: More than 30 MLAs likely to break from party to support Vijay's TVK

  Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026 12:36 IST

  Senior party leader CV Shanmugam is leading the disgruntled MLAs and a key meeting is likely to take place at his residence.

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  Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Polling ends across 234 Assembly constituencies; 85% turnout recorded

  Tamil Nadu | April 23, 2026 21:32 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election 2026 voting status LIVE updates: The state has an electorate of 5.73 crore, with voting underway at 75,064 polling stations to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in the 234 member Assembly.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: From MK Stalin to Palaniswami to Vijay, key candidates in fray

  Tamil Nadu | April 22, 2026 23:47 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections: Key leaders such as M K Stalin, Edappadi K Palaniswami, and Udhayanidhi Stalin are central to the contest, while parties like the BJP and regional players aim to expand their influence, making the election both personality-driven and politically significant.

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  'DMK's countdown has begun, Tamil Nadu ready for change': PM Modi's mega poll push in Madhuranthakam

  Tamil Nadu | January 23, 2026 23:54 IST

  PM Modi said the large turnout at the rally had sent a strong message across the country, asserting that Tamil Nadu was ready for change and wanted to free itself from what he described as the DMK’s misgovernance.

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  AIADMK seeks Bharat Ratna for Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar; all about celebrated social reformer

  India | September 17, 2025 17:42 IST

  Thevar worked to uplift marginalised communities, particularly in southern Tamil Nadu. He supported social reforms like the 1939 Temple Entry Movement, which allowed Dalits to enter Hindu temples, and helped in repealing the Criminal Tribes Act in 1946.

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  Palaniswami after meeting Amit Shah: 'AIADMK-BJP alliance will be decided ahead of Tamil Nadu polls'

  Chennai | March 26, 2025 16:19 IST

  The meeting between Edappadi K Palaniswami and Amit Shah assumes significance as AIADMK was an ally of BJP in NDA before parting ways in 2023, and the two parties are gearing up for the Assembly polls next year.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'DMK, BJP failed to bring development in Tamil Nadu', says Palaniswami

  Tamil Nadu | April 17, 2024 18:23 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: All 39 seats in Tamil Nadu will be polled in the first phase of the general elections on April 19, and the counting of votes, along with those from other phases, has been scheduled for June 4.

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  BJP set to surprise many with 5 seats in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, DMK to win 20: India TV-CNX Poll

  Chennai | March 04, 2024 18:37 IST

  The India TV-CNX suggested a promising electoral performance by the BJP in Tamil Nadu, projecting the party to gain substantial ground and secure victories in five constituencies across the state.

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  AIADMK chief Palaniswami accuses DMK of negligence in Cauvery river dispute

  Chennai | October 01, 2023 14:47 IST

  Palaniswami, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, alleged that the DMK was supporting the Congress government in Karnataka to safeguard the interests of its family members who have businesses there.

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  AIADMK to fight 2024 Lok Sabha Polls with our own alliance, no ties with BJP: KP Munusamy

  Chennai | September 28, 2023 15:58 IST

  K P Munusamy emphasised that an important meeting involving senior leaders, district secretaries, MLAs, and MPs had taken place on September 25, during which the unanimous decision to exit from the BJP-led NDA was made, reflecting the sentiments of over 2 crore AIADMK cadres.

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  AIADMK snaps ties with NDA in Tamil Nadu, passes resolution to end alliance with BJP

  Chennai | September 25, 2023 18:38 IST

  The alliance between the AIADMK and the BJP was a failure in both the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and the 2021 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.