Tamil Nadu

AIADMK senior leader and former minister S. Semmalai urged political parties in Tamil Nadu to avoid announcing excessive freebies ahead of the assembly elections. He highlighted the state's rising debt and called for prioritizing capital expenditure on development over vote-bank welfare schemes.

2026년 03월 21일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Residents of Pottalurani village in Thoothukudi district plan to boycott the Tamil Nadu Assembly election for the second time, demanding closure of nearby fish waste processing units. Over 900 people boycotted the 2024 Lok Sabha election over the same issue. They also seek bifurcation into a separate panchayat and withdrawal of protest-related cases.

Rising temperatures are increasingly affecting folk artists in Tamil Nadu, making performances during summer temple festivals more endurance-testing. Artistes face heat stress from long hours outdoors, inadequate rest facilities, and warm nights, exacerbating health issues amid shrinking patronage. Government efforts aim to provide health support, but broader climate resilience measures are needed.

2026년 02월 26일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, an expelled AIADMK leader, is set to join the DMK party today in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. This move occurs weeks before the 2026 state assembly elections and follows recent meetings between Panneerselvam and Stalin. The development may reshape Tamil Nadu's political dynamics.

Top political figures from Tamil Nadu will gather in Chennai on February 11 for a round table hosted by India Today. The event focuses on governance, electoral trends, and policy priorities ahead of the state's assembly elections. It aims to decode the poll mood, from the Vijay factor to welfare schemes.

2026년 02월 07일 AI에 의해 보고됨

The DMK government in Tamil Nadu has decided to slow down land acquisition for the proposed greenfield airport in Hosur amid upcoming assembly elections and local protests, while continuing to seek necessary clearances from New Delhi.