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MDMK ends alliance with DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, cites ideological differences
Tamil Nadu | Jun 27, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTVaiko-led Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Saturday announced its decision to exit the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.
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DMK ally MDMK promises lifting of ban on LTTE
Elections | Mar 18, 2021, 01:09 PM ISTThe Vaiko-led MDMK, which is part of the DMK-led front in Tamil Nadu, has promised to lift the ban on the LTTE and promised support for the trial in the International Court of Justice of those responsible for killing Tamils in Sri Lanka.
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I was deported from Malaysia because of my 'LTTE links', says Vaiko
National | Jun 10, 2017, 10:33 AM ISTVaiko had flied to Malaysia for attending the wedding of Penang Deputy Chief Minister P Ramasamy's daughter scheduled for today.
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MDMK Vaiko detained in Kuala Lumpur airport, to be sent back
National | Jun 09, 2017, 04:20 PM ISTVaiko will be sent back to Chennai by a Malaysian Airlines flight tonight, the MDMK (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) said in a release here. He is expected to reach here by 10.45 pm.
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Tamil Nadu court grants bail to Vaiko in 2009 sedition case
National | May 24, 2017, 01:43 PM ISTA Tamil Nadu court today granted bail to MDMK chief Vaiko in a sedition case of 2009.
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MDMK leader Vaiko sent to 15-day judicial custody for his 2009 speech in support of LTTE
National | Apr 03, 2017, 05:31 PM ISTMDMK leader V Gopalaswamy , also known as Vaiko, was today sent to jail for making a fiery speech in support of LTTE way back in 2009.
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MDMK leader Vaiko sent to 15-day judicial custody for his 2009 speech in support of LTTE
National | Apr 03, 2017, 05:02 PM ISTMarumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader V Gopalaswamy , also known as Vaiko, was today sent to jail for making a fiery speech in support of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) way back in 2009.
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DMK offered Rs 500 cr, 80 seats for alliance with Vijayakant’s DMDK: Vaiko
National | Mar 25, 2016, 09:37 PM ISTMadurai: In the latest, MDMK leader Vaiko has said that the DMK had "offered" 80 (assembly) seats and Rs 500 crore to Vijayakant for joining its alliance while the BJP had offered him a Rajya Sabha MP post and a ministerial berth in the union cabinet
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Ruling AIADMK dependent 'solely' on liquor sales for revenue: MDMK
National | Jul 20, 2015, 01:41 PM ISTChennai: MDMK today slammed the Tamil Nadu government's stand against implementing prohibition saying the ruling AIADMK was dependent 'solely' on liquor sales through state-run outlets for revenue and condemned it for not showing concern for people's welfare. Party founder Vaiko
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Punish Rajapaksa for war crimes: Tamil Nadu parties
National | Jan 09, 2015, 04:10 PM ISTChennai: The MDMK and the PMK said Friday that outgoing Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa must be tried for war crimes. MDMK general secretary Vaiko also urged president-elect Maithripala Sirisena to free all Tamils from
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Vaiko demands scrapping of neutrino project in TN district
National | Jan 06, 2015, 01:04 PM ISTChennai: MDMK leader Vaiko today demanded that the proposed underground Neutrino project in Tamil Nadu's Theni district be scrapped, claiming it would affect the environment in that area.“Agricultural lands would be acquired to lay roads
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MDMK, Trinamool jointly demand for declassifying Netaji files
National | Dec 23, 2014, 04:27 PM ISTChennai: Trinamool Congress and Vaiko-led MDMK today jointly demanded that the Centre declassify the files relating to the disappearance of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and make it public, contending that every Indian must know what
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Black flags to be shown to PM if he comes to Tamil Nadu: Vaiko
National | Dec 12, 2014, 07:53 AM ISTChennai: MDMK leader Vaiko, whose party recently snapped ties with NDA, today said his party would show black flags to Prime Minister Narendra Modi whenever he visits Tamil Nadu in view of his "support" to
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Vaiko calls on EU, bats for referendum in Lanka
National | Dec 09, 2014, 03:51 PM ISTChennai: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today called on European Union Ambassador Joao Cravinho and other representatives of the EU member countries here and sought their support for the “need for a referendum” among Tamils in
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PMK should also quit NDA alliance: Swamy
National | Dec 09, 2014, 01:37 PM ISTChennai: A day after MDMK walked out of the NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu, senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today suggested that another partner, PMK, which has been critical of the Narendra Modi Government, should
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BJP downplays MDMK's exit from NDA
National | Dec 09, 2014, 09:03 AM ISTChennai: Reacting to MDMK's exit from the NDA, BJP Tamil Nadu president T Soundararajan said it was expected, while senior BJP leader and Minister of State Pon Radhakrishnan said it could have been avoided.Tamizhisai Sounderrajan
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BJP, NDA to remain unaffected by MDMK's quitting alliance: P Muralidhar Rao
National | Dec 08, 2014, 05:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: With MDMK quitting the NDA in Tamil Nadu, BJP on Monday said the departure of the Vaiko-led party would not have any impact at the ground level in the state."I am confident that
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MDMK quits NDA, hits out at Modi government
National | Dec 08, 2014, 02:43 PM ISTChennai: MDMK led by Vaiko today decided to quit the NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu alleging that the BJP government at the Centre was acting against Tamils and betrayed the people of the state.The MDMK
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MDMK Chief Vaiko steps up attack on ally BJP
National | Dec 05, 2014, 10:21 AM ISTChennai: In signs of growing trouble for the BJP-led NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu, MDMK Chief Vaiko hit out at two BJP leaders for criticizing him over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He
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MDMK opposes Centre's attempt to 'saffronise' education
National | Nov 30, 2014, 09:02 PM ISTChennai: NDA ally MDMK today opposed any proposed changes by the HRD Ministry in the education system as suggested by the RSS, alleging these were part of efforts by BJP to 'saffronise' it after the