Tamilnadu Politics
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Udhayanidhi Stalin released after questioning in Trisha remark case following Madras HC order
Tamil Nadu | Aug 04, 2026, 08:22 PM ISTUdhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by the Chennai Police earlier in the day following political backlash over his derogatory remarks against actor Trisha Krishnan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay.
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Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested over vulgar remarks on Trisha, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay amid massive row
Tamil Nadu | Aug 04, 2026, 02:52 PM ISTUdhayanidhi Stalin has been arrested following his controversial "double-meaning" remarks about actor Trisha Krishnan, a co-star of Chief Minister Vijay. The remarks triggered a massive row in Tamil Nadu, with TVK and the BJP strongly condemning them.
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FIR against Udhayanidhi Stalin over controversial remark on Trisha Krishnan after backlash from TVK
Tamil Nadu | Aug 04, 2026, 11:11 AM ISTDuring Udhayanidhi's speech, DMK supporters chanted actor Trisha's name, prompting Udhayanidhi to make a remark that critics interpreted as a double entendre before clarifying he was referring to the Cauvery.
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Annamalai launches new political movement for 'clean politics'; letter reveals reason for BJP exit
Tamil Nadu | Jun 05, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTAfter his separation with the BJP became official, Annamalai said he is beginning a new political journey with common man's emotions and needs at it core to enable a grassroots-based politics in Tamil Nadu. The former state BJP chief his political movement will contest next assembly polls.
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Annamalai BJP resignation: Annamalai launches political movement, to contest next Tamil Nadu polls
Tamil Nadu | Jun 05, 2026, 02:58 PM ISTAnnamalai BJP resignation LIVE updates: Former IPS officer Annamalai quickly emerged as one of the BJP's most prominent faces in Tamil Nadu after entering politics, earning the nickname "Singham" among his supporters. He joined the BJP in 2020.
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All well in AIADMK? EPS camp, rebel MLAs revoke opposing pleas; Velumani says 'differences resolved'
Tamil Nadu | May 27, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTAIADMK leader S P Velumani denied reports of a split within the party and asserted that differences with Edappadi K Palaniswami had been resolved. After meeting Palaniswami, leaders from both camps jointly met Assembly Speaker Prabhakar and withdrew plea against the rebel MLAs.
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AIADMK faces another blow as MLA Esakki Subaya resigns from Tamil Nadu Assembly
Tamil Nadu | May 26, 2026, 12:59 PM ISTSubaya is among the breakaway MLAs supporting former state ministers C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani and had voted in favour of the TVK government during the floor test in the Assembly on May 13.
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TTV Dhinakaran flips the script on Vijay to keep him at bay from CM post, TVK counters with proof
Tamil Nadu | May 09, 2026, 09:02 AM ISTVijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar for the third time in as many days on Friday, but again failed to prove majority, further delaying the TVK's hopes of forming the government despite emerging as the single largest party in the assembly elections by winning 108 seats.
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Speed News: Vijay meets Governor, claims bid to form Tamil Nadu govt
Originals | May 06, 2026, 09:26 PM ISTVijay meets Governor, claims bid to form Tamil Nadu govt. AIADMK likely to offer outside support to Vijay's TVK. Heavy rains in Mancherial kill 4 farmers, injure 3 after sheds collapse. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Speed News: Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours amid tearful farewell
Originals | Jan 30, 2026, 12:10 AM ISTAjit Pawar cremated with full state honours amid tearful farewell. SC pauses new UGC rules, calls them vague. Fadnavis pays emotional tribute to Ajit Pawar, lauds his legacy. Tamil Nadu: Congress–TVK alliance talks emerge via Vijay’s father.
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KA Sengottaiyan sacked from AIADMK after demanding re-induction of expelled leaders for party unity
Tamil Nadu | Sep 07, 2025, 12:07 PM ISTTamil Nadu politics: KA Sengottaiyan stressed that the expelled leaders have publicly and privately expressed their willingness to rejoin the AIADMK without imposing any conditions.
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Kamal Haasan files nomination for Rajya Sabha election from Tamil Nadu in presence of CM Stalin
Chennai | Jun 06, 2025, 07:00 PM ISTRajya Sabha Election 2025: The Election Commission of India earlier announced the schedule for the biennial elections to fill six Rajya Sabha seats – one-third of the seats from Tamil Nadu – that are set to fall vacant on July 24.
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Durai Vaiko, MDMK leader, withdraws resignation from principal secretary post
Tamil Nadu | Apr 20, 2025, 09:54 PM ISTTamil Nadu politics: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Durai said differences of opinion between leaders emerge in a party which follows democracy.
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Thalapathy Vijay enters Tamil Nadu politics: Facts, films and all you need to know about Tamil star
Entertainment | Feb 08, 2024, 01:11 PM ISTThalapathy Vijay on February 2 shocked his fans when he launched a political party and officially entered into Tamil Nadu politics. On this occasion, let us take a look at some of his interesting facts and popular films so far.
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'Politics is heavily influenced by money.. lost my 9 yrs of savings': TN BJP chief Annamalai
Tamil Nadu | Mar 19, 2023, 09:33 PM IST"Personally and as a BJP cadre and as a BJP State President I don't have the wish to face such elections," said Annamalai.
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DMK chief MK Stalin meets Sonia, Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 18, 2021, 12:26 PM ISTThis is the first meeting between Stalin and Sonia Gandhi after the DMK-Congress alliance was elected to power in the just-concluded assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
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Haasan meets Sonia Gandhi, says 'too early to decide' on support to Congress in 2019 Lok Sabha polls
National | Jun 21, 2018, 04:08 PM ISTOn whether he would support the Congress in its endeavour to bring opposition parties together on one platform to defeat the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabh polls, Haasan said, "It is to early to decide."
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Kamal Haasan party launch: Actor-turned-politician says his party's name is 'Makkal Neethi Maiyyam' | Highlights
National | Feb 21, 2018, 08:39 PM ISTVeteran actor Kamal Haasan launched his political party on Wednesday with the name 'Makkal Neethi Maiyyam' at a grand function at Othakadai in Madurai.
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Alliance with Rajinikanth unlikely if his colour is saffron, says Kamal Haasan
National | Feb 11, 2018, 07:14 PM ISTMovie actor- turned-politician Kamal Haasan has made it clear that any political alliance with superstar Rajinikanth is unlikely if his colour is "saffron", in an apparent reference to the BJP.
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Kamal Haasan to announce political party's name, begin Tamil Nadu tour on February 21
National | Jan 17, 2018, 07:31 AM IST"At the commencement of the journey, I intend to announce the name of my political party along with the guiding principles we intend to live by," Haasan said in a statement.