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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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  Tamil Nadu Election: PMK of Anbumani Ramadoss joins hands with AIADMK, BJP to challenge DMK

  January 07, 2026 11:57 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election: While addressing a press briefing in Chennai alongside PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss, Palaniswami asserted that they are already in an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party and expressed the possibility of including more parties in their bloc.

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  Ramadoss sacks son Anbumani from PMK: What does it mean and how will it impact Tamil Nadu politics?

  September 12, 2025 13:23 IST

  PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss expelled his son Anbumani Ramadoss over leadership clashes, deepening party divisions ahead of Tamil Nadu’s 2026 elections and threatening its Vanniyar vote base and alliance prospects.

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  Father-Son clash: S Ramadoss, Anbumani disagree at PMK meet over youth wing appointment | VIDEO

  India | December 28, 2024 21:57 IST

  A public clash erupted between PMK founder S. Ramadoss and his son Anbumani Ramadoss over the appointment of P. Mukunthan as the youth wing president, highlighting growing political tensions within the family.

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  Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll: BJP-led NDA may stun Dravidian parties in state

  June 02, 2024 1:33 IST

  Tamil Nadu Exit Poll 2024: According to India TV-CNX Exit Poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to win 5 to 7 seats out of 39 parliamentary seats in the state. Meanwhile, the DMK is set to get 16-18 seats.

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  PMK accepts BJP's leadership in Tamil Nadu for 2024 polls: Know significance of Ramadoss-led party

  March 19, 2024 12:57 IST

  The BJP has expanded its allies in Tamil Nadu, heading into the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The latest addition to the NDA is the PMK, which has a strong presence in the northern districts of the state. The BJP is hoping to open its account in Tamil Nadu in the upcoming polls.How will new allies help?

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PMK gets 10 seats to contest in Tamil Nadu under BJP-led NDA

  March 19, 2024 9:41 IST

  BJP state president K Annamalai and PMK founder Ramadoss held a meeting at the latter’s Thailapuram residence and signed the pact.

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  PMK joins BJP-led NDA in Tamil Nadu in big shock to AIADMK ahead of Lok Sabha elections

  March 18, 2024 23:21 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2024: The inclusion of PMK in the BJP-led alliance is particularly significant as PMK holds a committed vote bank of approximately 6%, exerting considerable influence among Vanniyars, a dominant backward caste in Tamil Nadu.

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  Cancel or hold online exams for 10th, 12th students: PMK

  India | April 10, 2021 13:45 IST

  In a statement issued in Chennai Ramadoss expressed his shock at CBSE authorities gearing up to hold 10th and 12th standard board exams at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading fast.

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  AIADMK releases list of 171 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls 2021, BJP to contest on 20 seats

  Elections | March 10, 2021 18:47 IST

  The AIADMK on Wednesday released the list of 171 candidates for the upcoming Assembly Elections in Tamil Nadu. The PMK and BJP in AIADMK led alliance will contest in 23 and 20 constituencies respectively.

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  Evacuate 17 Tamil Nadu travellers from ship in Egypt: PMK

  India | March 09, 2020 12:15 IST

  The opposition Pattali Makkal Katchi on Monday urged the Centre to ensure evacuation of 17 Tamil Nadu residents holed up on a cruise ship anchored in Egypt following a coronavirus outbreak on board.

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  PMK calls Union Budget 2018 'disappointing'

  India | February 01, 2018 17:04 IST

  Ramadoss said the proposals pertaining to agriculture announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will benefit the people only if these were implemented properly.

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  Puducherry elections: PMK releases 1st list of candidates

  Politics | May 11, 2016 16:28 IST

  Puducherry: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) today announced that it will go it alone in the Union Territory for the May 16 Assembly polls and released its first list of candidates for 20 out of the

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  'Viswanathan should have got Padma award

  Politics | July 14, 2015 17:56 IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday condoled the death of music director Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan and said the central government should have honoured him with a Padma award. In a statement issued here, Jayalalithaa

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  M.S. Viswanathan should have got Padma award

  Politics | July 14, 2015 17:54 IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday condoled the death of music director Manayangath Subramanian  Viswanathan and said the central government should have honoured him with a Padma award. In a statement issued here, Jayalalithaa

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  PMK to bring prohibition if voted to power in assembly polls

  Politics | May 04, 2015 14:51 IST

  Kancheepuram (TN): A vocal supporter of prohibition, PMK has promised steps to do away with liquor consumption in the state if voted to power in the next year's Assembly elections.PMK Youth Wing Leader and the

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  Convene all party meet on Mekedatu issue PMK to TN govt

  Politics | April 19, 2015 17:36 IST

  Chennai: A day after a dawn-to-dusk bandh Was observed in Karnataka to protest Tamil Nadu's opposition to Mekedatu drinking water project across the river Cauvery, NDA constituent PMK today said all political parties in the

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  NDA all PMK slams PM's 'silence' in Andhra killings

  Politics | April 09, 2015 15:53 IST

  Chennai: NDA ally PMK today flayed the Prime Minister's ‘silence' on gunning down of 20 people, many of them Tamils, in a police operation in Andhra Pradesh against red sanders smugglers and sought a probe

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  NDA ally, PMK slams PM's 'silence' in Andhra killings

  India | April 09, 2015 14:58 IST

  Chennai: NDA ally PMK today flayed the Prime Minister's ‘silence' on gunning down of 20 people, many of them Tamils, in a police operation in Andhra Pradesh against red sanders smugglers and sought a probe

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  Bribery in polls a cognizable offence : PMK

  Politics | February 03, 2015 13:42 IST

  Chennai: PMK today welcomed the Centre's plan to make bribery during elections a cognizable offence and said the government could also consider former Chief Election Commissioner JM Lyngdoh's proposal for a system of proportional representation