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  Women's reservation rollout: Centre assures states of balanced seat share amid delimitation fears

  India | April 15, 2026 14:05 IST

  The Centre has indicated that the number of seats could increase by around 50 per cent across states, addressing fears, particularly from southern states, that more populous regions such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh might gain a disproportionate advantage.

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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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  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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  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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  Kamal Haasan says his party MNM will not contest Tamil Nadu election, announces support to DMK

  March 24, 2026 21:05 IST

  Haasan, who currently serves as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, entered the Upper House unopposed on June 12 with the backing of the DMK alliance. His growing alignment with the ruling party has been evident over recent years.

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  Margins that mattered: Closest contests in the last Tamil Nadu Assembly election

  March 19, 2026 18:07 IST

  The 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections witnessed several nail-biting contests, with winners emerging by razor-thin margins in multiple constituencies. Constituencies such as Thiyagarayanagar, Modakkurichi, and Tenkasi saw results decided by just a few hundred votes.

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  Tamil Nadu Election: Congress to contest 28 seats in alliance with DMK, bags Rajya Sabha seat

  March 04, 2026 20:35 IST

  The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday allocated one Rajya Sabha seat to its ally, the DMDK. Details of the Assembly seats to be allocated to DMDK haven’t yet been shared.

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  Goripalayam flyover in Madurai: Detailed route, cost, features and design of the 4-lane bridge

  February 25, 2026 12:22 IST

  The Goripalayam flyover, also called the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose flyover, has been built at a cost of Rs 213.80 crore. The construction for this project had started in 2023.

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  Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Election 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and candidates

  April 26, 2026 13:01 IST

  The Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency comes under the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency. In 2021, Udhayanidhi Stalin of the DMK won the seat by defeating Kassali AV of the DMK with a margin of 69,355 votes.

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  Coimbatore to begin a 24×7 continuous water supply: Project cost, scale and ward-wise coverage

  February 21, 2026 8:04 IST

  Ward-wise expansion is reportedly expected to happen in phases after technical reviews and testing of pressure management systems.

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  DMDK aligns with DMK ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly election: What it means for the 2026 battle

  February 19, 2026 12:35 IST

  Stalin welcomed the move saying he was very happy over DMDK joining the 'secular progressive alliance'. Calling Premalatha his sister, Stalin said the coalition will contribute to the progress and prosperity of Tamil Nadu.

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  Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Stalin rules out power-sharing, says DMK-Congress alliance intact

  April 03, 2026 12:23 IST

  Amid a war of words between a section of leaders from the DMK and the Congress over power-sharing and increased seat allotment, the ruling party chief also asserted that the alliance was going strong.

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  'Bomb hurled at police vehicle in Tamil Nadu but Stalin patting his own back': EPS lambasts DMK

  January 24, 2026 23:38 IST

  In a post on X, the former chief minister called Stalin a 'puppet' and said he keeps 'patting his own back and boasting away' but such incidents are regularly taking place in the state. As many as four police personnel have been injured in the incident, Palaniswami said.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 23, 2026

  India | January 23, 2026 20:33 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday kickstarted the NDA’s poll campaign in Tamil Nadu by addressing a public meeting at Madhuranthakam.

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  PM targets DMK as poll battle kicks off, says Tamil Nadu ready to oust 'corrupt' Stalin-led govt

  January 23, 2026 14:12 IST

  The political temperature in Tamil Nadu soared as PM Narendra Modi accused the DMK of corruption and declared that the state was ready for change. CM MK Stalin strongly countered him, listing alleged NDA failures.

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  DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's remark on girls in north India triggers controversy

  January 13, 2026 16:35 IST

  Maran also praised Chief Minister MK Stalin, calling him the “best Chief Minister in India,” and described Tamil Nadu as the best-performing state in the country.

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  AIADMK mocks Congress, calls party a 'tail-wagging puppy' of DMK | WATCH

  December 30, 2025 19:02 IST

  The video shared by AIADMK IT Wing on its official Twitter page is seen as a playful but pointed jab at the ongoing seat-sharing negotiations between DMK and Congress ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

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  Cyclone Ditwah: 56 killed in Sri Lanka due to floods; alerts issued in Tamil Nadu and Andhra

  India | November 28, 2025 16:25 IST

  The deadly storm, which originated in the Bay of Bengal, is rapidly proceeding towards India. Alerts have been sounded in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. The cyclone is expected to make a landfall in the coastal region of these states on November 30.