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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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  Kolathur Assembly Election 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  February 17, 2026 9:12 IST

  The Kolathur Assembly constituency comes under the Chennai North Lok Sabha Constituency. In 2021, MK Stalin of the DMK won the seat by defeating Aadirajaram of the ADMK with a margin of 69,504 votes.

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  Egmore Assembly Election 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  February 17, 2026 14:35 IST

  Egmore Assembly Elections 2026: The Egmore constituency in the Chennai district continues to be a DMK stronghold. In the 2021 assembly polls, I Paranthamen of the DMK won the seat by defeating B John Pandian of the AIADMK.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: Congress–TVK alliance talk surfaces as Vijay's father makes pitch

  January 29, 2026 16:55 IST

  According to him, TVK is open to the idea of supporting the Congress in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He indicated that discussions around extending support were being considered, though no formal announcement has been made.

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  Chunav Flashback: When did BJP win its 1st Assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, who was winning candidate?

  January 23, 2026 9:10 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Born in 1951, Velayutham climbed from grassroots activism to claim BJP's landmark status as Tamil Nadu's first MLA at age 45. A committed social worker, he championed regional growth in Padmanabhapuram but fell short in re-election attempts in 2001 and 2006.

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  R Vaithlingam defects from AIADMK to DMK: Major boost for MK Stalin's ruling alliance

  January 21, 2026 12:33 IST

  Tamil Nadu polls: Vaithilingam represented Orathanad constituency and stood firmly with OPS during internal party rifts. Expelled from AIADMK in 2022 alongside Panneerselvam and others amid leadership turmoil, he had been speculated to switch camps for months.

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  TTV Dhinakaran rejoins NDA: Can AMMK tilt the Mukkulathor vote and reshape Tamil Nadu's 2026 battle?

  January 21, 2026 14:22 IST

  Tamil Nadu polls: Dhinakaran, heir to the powerful Thevar legacy, wields significant influence over Mukkulathor groups (Thevars, Maravars, Agamudayars) across southern strongholds like Theni, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram- crucial battlegrounds for breaking DMK's dominance.

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  Tamil Nadu polls 2026: Trouble in Congress-DMK alliance? TS Singh Deo says INDIA bloc is united

  January 19, 2026 23:36 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Singh Deo, Congress' chairperson of the screening committee for Tamil Nadu, said people may have an opinion but asserted that the INDIA bloc will hold strong in the state.

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  PM Modi to launch NDA's poll campaign on January 23: Tamil Nadu BJP chief

  January 18, 2026 15:28 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: When asked about the possible inclusion of O Panneerselvam (OPS), TTV Dhinakaran-led AMMK and the DMDK in the NDA, Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendra hinted that the suspense will end on January 23.

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  Tamil Nadu elections 2026: BJP-AIADMK hold key meet to finalise seat-sharing pact

  January 09, 2026 17:46 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: According to sources, the BJP has shown intentions of contesting on more than 50 seats. However, the AIADMK is unwilling to accept the BJP's demand, as it wants to contest on at least 170 seats.

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  Erode East Bypoll Result Highlights: DMK's Chandhirakumar wins by securing over 1 lakh votes

  February 08, 2025 18:51 IST

  Erode East Assembly Bypoll Highlights: This was the second bypoll announcement to the Erode seat in less than two years. In 2021, Thirumagan Evera won on Congress ticket but passed away, After this, his father EVKS Elangovan contested on Congress ticket and won the seat but he also died.

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  Congress candidate in TN Assembly polls, Madhava Rao dies of COVID-19

  Elections | April 11, 2021 14:34 IST

  Congress party's Srivilliputhur constituency candidate in the April 6 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, P S W Madhava Rao died on Sunday due to COVID-19 complications, his family said.

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  Take action against Stalin over false allegations: BJP to EC

  Elections | April 06, 2021 8:36 IST

  BJP delegation submitted a memorandum saying Stalin, in his public address, "levelled false allegations against the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 

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  Kamal Haasan's party to contest from 154 Assembly segments

  Elections | March 09, 2021 12:53 IST

  Actor-politician Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam has finalised a seat-sharing pact with two of its allies for the April 6 Assembly polls and it is set to contest from 154 segments out of the 234 constituencies.

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  Chennai metro fares reduced by ₹ 20 ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. Check details

  India | February 20, 2021 14:48 IST

  Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday announced a reduction in the fares for commuters of Chennai Metro Rail by ₹ 20.

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  DMK will waive education loans if voted to power: MK Stalin

  India | January 03, 2021 18:36 IST

  The DMK would waive education loans taken by students for higher studies once the party comes to power after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, which are to be held in April-May.

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  Vice-president of Kamal Haasan’s MNM party joins BJP ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

  Politics | December 25, 2020 12:47 IST

  In a major setback to Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam, one of the founding members and vice-president of the party A Arunachalam joined Bhartiya Janta Party on Friday ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.

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  'Ready to set aside our ego', says Kamal Haasan, triggers talks of alliance with Rajinikanth

  India | December 15, 2020 22:38 IST

  Kamal Haasan told reporters that he is ready to 'co-operate' setting aside any 'ego' for the benefit of the people.

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  Ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls, Karunanidhi’s son MK Alagiri likely to form a new party

  India | November 17, 2020 16:47 IST

  With nearly six months remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former Union Minister and elder son of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi — MK Alagiri is considering to launch his own political party.

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  Kamal Haasan to contest in 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

  Politics | November 05, 2020 18:00 IST

  Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Thursday said he would be contesting in the 2021 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and also seeking the support of fellow actor Rajinikanth.