Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016
DMK wants to ban AIADMK's people-friendly manifesto: JayalalithaaTerming her arch rival as 'anti-people', chief min ister and AIADMK leader J Jayalalitha alleged that DMK has moved the court to seek a ban on her party manifesto that was drafted keeping in mind the - Vedaranyam constituency may give BJP a toe-hold in TN assembly
In Vedaranyam, a constituency in coastal Nagapattinam district, it's a former DMK man who might give BJP a shot at entering the TN assembly. The national party has fielded three-time former DMK MLA S - In Ulundurpet, Captain faces four-cornered contest; caste factor could play decisive role
In true Captain style, Vijayakant will have to fight off attacks from more than one side in the battle for Ulundurpet next week. - 'Rice politics' loses steam this poll
'Rice politics', which dominated poll manifestoes of DMK and AIADMK, resulting in even regime changes in the past elections, seems to have lost steam now as nothing more can be expected of this staple It gets grimier every election season, at least in Tamil Nadu, where more than twice as many candidates in the fray this year face criminal cases compared to the 2011 polls. - Kanimozhi vows to complete 58-canal irrigation scheme
DMK will complete the 58-canal irrigation scheme in the district if it comes to power in the state, assured party Rajya Sabha MP and women's wing secretary Kanimozhi. In a first-of-its kind initiative, candidates contesting the assembly election pledged for ethical voting practices and vowed not to bribe voters. First, the good news. Candidates fielded by Congress, CPI, CPM and IJK in 10 assembly constituencies of the city have no criminal records. But 15 candidates belonging to DMK, AIADMK, DMDK, TMC, PMK - Government offices come to 'halt' as staff 'too busy' with poll duty
With more than 14,000 government officials deputed for election work in the district, consumer activists and residents complained that the entire administration has come to a standstill, in Coimbatore - More women than men have poll duties in Tamil Nadu
Of the 3.29 lakh polling officials, more than 1.97 lakh are women, and 1.32 lakh are men. In many constituencies, returning officers as well as assistant returning officers are women. In Chennai, - Rahul Gandhi cancels Puducherry and Tamil Nadu visit
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who was scheduled to visit Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala on May 10 and 11 cancelled his trip citing poor health. - To ensure vote without fear, police personnel conducts flag march in Coimbatore
In an effort to boost confidence among voters to cast their vote without fear, as many as 845 police personnel on Tuesday conducted a flag march-past in the city. - Misuse of PDS rice still a concern in Tamil Nadu poll
Rice has once again taken centre stage in the political discourse in the state, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment at a public meeting in Nagercoil on Sunday that despite his government - AIADMK ward secretary held for distributing cash to voters
The Madurai rural police arrested an AIADMK ward secretary for distributing cash to voters near Sholavandan on Tuesday evening.Cash amounting to 55,000 was seized from him. As the election date nears, a growing number of residential pockets in Coimbatore are threatening to boycott poll to mark their protest against all political parties that have failed to look into - Stalin can be CM if anything happens to me: Karunanidhi
DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday said his son and heir apparent M K Stalin can only become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu if "something happens to me". - In this Tamil Nadu village, people only know what symbol they want to vote for
- 553 crorepatis in Tamil Nadu polls: Report
A total of 553 crorepatis are in the fray in Tamil Nadu elections to be held this month, while 283 have declared criminal cases against themselves, a report said on Tuesday. - I will be CM if DMK wins assembly polls: Karunanidhi
DMK President M Karunanidhi said on Tuesday that he will be the chief minister if his party wins the May 16 assembly election and forms government in Tamil Nadu and his son MK Stalin has to wait "till - After hectic polls, it's family time for politicians in Bengal
After the six-phase West Bengal Assembly polls ended on May 5, heavyweight politicians and celeb nominees are now spending time with family and friends. - Women bear the brunt of civic issues in our society, says Vasuki
Madurai West candidate for the PWF-DMDK Front U Vasuki, 59, has been on the trail for a few weeks, drumming up support.A long-time AIDWA member, she has a track record as a women's rights activist. - Intersex candidate alleges harassment
Intersex candidate Gopi Shankar M, who is contesting from Madurai North constituency, has lodged an FIR saying he was sexually harassed and verbally abused on May 4. - Deep-sea fishers likely to skip voting
While the Election Commission is undertaking steps to achieve 100% voting in the May 16 assembly election, a sizeable number of deep sea fishermen from western coast of Kanyakumari may not vote as - Dalit unity a dream as egos keep leaders apart
When UP chief minister Mayawati spoke in Chennai on Sunday, many in the state recalled that her ascension in 1993 in UP coincided with the dalit upsurge in Tamil Nadu. - Cash for votes could lure lowly paid beedi workers in Tirunelveli
As the songs and speeches of election campaigns blare around them, the women of Melapalayam in Tirunelveli district watch, even as their hands continue deftly rolling beedis. - Opposition makes Jayalalithaa fight the floods again
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