Tamil Nadu

Seat-sharing pacts finalized for Tamil Nadu 2026 assembly polls

24 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA Imagem gerada por IA

The ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) has allocated 66 seats to its partners for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Meanwhile, the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has allotted five seats to the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar).

Ex-minister Semmalai urges parties to avoid excessive freebies, focus on development

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.

Pottalurani residents to boycott assembly polls over fish waste units

21 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

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.

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AIADMK to protest against DMK on March 13 over transport workers’ demands

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Rising heat poses challenges to Tamil Nadu's folk artists

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.

O. Panneerselvam likely to join DMK on February 27

26 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

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.

Tamil Nadu round table: From Vijay factor to welfare

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.

Tamil Nadu slows land push for Hosur airport but keeps project alive

07 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

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.

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