Tamil Nadu Polls
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Meet this candidate from TN's Komarapalayam, politician by day and weaver at night
News | Apr 06, 2021, 12:09 PM ISTThis man from TN's Komarapalayam is a political leader by day and a weaver at night. S Subramani earns money through weaving to make a living and uses the hard-earned money for his election campaigns also. S Subramani is contesting elections from Komarapalayam constituency as CPI (ML) candidate. His aim is to work for weavers' community.
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Sasikala's name 'deleted' from voters list, says her counsel
Elections | Apr 06, 2021, 11:22 AM ISTThe name of V K Sasikala, a confidante of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has been 'removed' from the voters list and it is an 'injustice,' her legal counsel said in Chennai on Monday.
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State's development is possible only if we defeat dynastic, corrupt DMK-Congress: Amit Shah
Elections | Apr 03, 2021, 02:49 PM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah held a roadshow in Thousand Lights assembly constituency, wherein he campaigned for the party's candidate Khushbu Sundar on April 03.
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After rally and roadshow, Shah enjoys dinner at 'dhaba' in Tamil Nadu
India | Apr 02, 2021, 07:02 AM ISTDuring his visit on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached at a roadside 'dhaba' (eatery) to enjoy dinner.
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Tamil Nadu polls: DMK candidate makes dosa while campaigning
News | Mar 23, 2021, 04:04 PM ISTDravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Prabhakar Raja, who is a candidate from Virugambakkam constituency, made 'dosa' while campaigning for upcoming elections in Chennai on March 23.
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Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK leader washes people's clothes during campaign
News | Mar 23, 2021, 03:57 PM ISTAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Thanga Kathiravan, who is a candidate from Nagapattinam, was seen washing clothes while campaigning ahead of Assembly elections in the state.
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Kamal Haasan on bed rest after leg pain during Tamil Nadu campaign
Elections | Mar 21, 2021, 09:34 AM ISTPopular southern superstar and founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam, Kamal Haasan's campaign trail hit a roadblock on Saturday when he developed pain in his right leg after concentrated canvassing in the Coimbatore South constituency over the past few days.
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Tamil Nadu polls 2021: BJP to release its own manifesto
Elections | Mar 20, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTThough a minor partner in the AIADMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, the BJP is planning to release its own manifesto, which will talk about schemes and development projects implemented by the Union Government in the state as well as those to come.
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Kamal Haasan releases MNM's manifesto, promises 50 lakh jobs in 5 years
News | Mar 19, 2021, 08:20 PM ISTSuper star-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan has promised mono rails in all the cities of Tamil Nadu in his election manifesto for the April 6 Assembly polls, released at Coimbatore on Friday. Addressing a press conference at Coimbatore, Kamal said that by bringing in monorail to all the cities of Tami Nadu, the travel woes of the people can be reduced and that it would be economical also.
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Supreme Court refuses to accord urgent hearing to Christian body's plea for rescheduling polling date in Tamil Nadu
Apr 04, 2019, 07:54 PM IST"How long does it take to vote and can't people cast their votes on a holy day?" the Supreme Court asked on Thursday while refusing to accord urgent hearing to a plea which claimed that holding Lok Sabha polls on April 18 in Tamil Nadu will cause "inconvenience" to Christians and sought its rescheduling.
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Jaya Alleges DMK Spent Rs 5,000 Cr In TN Polls
National | Apr 13, 2011, 12:18 PM ISTChennai, Apr 13 : AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa today alleged that the ruling DMK distributed largesse to the tune of nearly Rs 5,000 crores in the current Assembly elections, but she was confident that her party
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Karuna Says DMK Maintained Consistent Stand On Tamils Issue
National | Apr 08, 2011, 08:39 AM ISTChennai, Apr 7 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said his party had maintained a consistent stand over Sri Lankan Tamils issue and hinted that AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa had taken up the
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BJP Not To Offer Freebies, Says Venkiah Naidu
National | Apr 07, 2011, 07:46 AM ISTKrishnagiri (TN), Apr 6 : Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu today said his party was against offering freebies to voters to win elections.Addressing an election meeting here, he said, “We are against offering freebies
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Ex-DMK Minister's House Raided
National | Apr 07, 2011, 07:38 AM ISTDharmapuri, Apr 7 : Election officials on Wednesday carried out searches in the houses of former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK candidate V Mullaivendan and two other leaders after a tip -off that money was
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Elect Centre-Friendly Govt To Help State Growth: PC
National | Apr 06, 2011, 08:37 AM ISTCoimbatore, Apr 5 : Union Home Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram today appealed to the electorate to install a Centre-friendly Government in the State, to ensure continuation of the welfare schemes and also formulation
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Will Retrieve Wakf Board Properties Under DMK Control: Jaya
National | Apr 06, 2011, 08:12 AM ISTRamanathapuram (TN), Apr 5 : AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa today assured she would retrieve all Wakf properties that she said were “under the control of the DMK men” and give it back to the Board.Addressing
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Wikileaks: Politicians Openly Give Cash To Voters During TN Polls, Says US Diplomat
India | Mar 16, 2011, 10:43 AM ISTChennai, March 16 : In its continuing expose through Wikileaks documents chronicling secret cables sent by US diplomats from India, The Hindu on Wednesday published a US diplomat's cable descrbiing how cash is distributed to