DMK's social welfare schemes are likely to leave a lasting impact on voters & could eat into AIADMK’s vote bank, but Stalin’s 4 years as CM have not been without challenges either.
TVK General Secretary engaged with bishops from various churches in Chennai during Christmas & NY, it is learnt, aiming to strengthen ties with Christian community, a key DMK support base.
While the DMK says omission of stanza with word 'Dravidam' at event attended by governor was a ploy to impose Hindi, Seeman's Tamil nationalist NTK has objected to anthem entirely.
While BJP & DMK are rivals in terms of ideologies, political watchers say the parties have been covertly maintaining their friendship, even though they would never join hands electorally.
Congress, VCK, CPI & CPI(M) have extended support to Samsung Electronics workers demanding official recognition of Samsung Workers' Union, affiliated with Centre of Indian Trade Unions.
Tensions between the parties stems from VCK’s longstanding desire for share of power in the govt. In past 2 weeks, their relationship has been rollercoaster of rifts & reconciliation.
In 1st stint as CM, Stalin focused on welfare schemes & empowered civil servants but ‘there are reservations’. Political analysts also point out need for DMK chief to shed 'dead weight'.
Former state minister and assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal’s son D. Lokesh Thamizh Selvan is contesting for the AIADMK in three-cornered fight in reserved (SC) constituency.
DMK has also promised to take steps to reclaim Kachchatheevu island, bring back Planning Commission & remove toll booths from all national highways if voted to power.
The North vs South bifurcation has plagued India since long, but with Congress vociferously positioning itself as the 'natural choice of the South', the belief has further deepened.
Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.
CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
No need to see any report cards of Indian politicians. It is a given that they will score 100 out of 100 in socialism/freebies, zero in infrastructure development.
No need to see any report cards of Indian politicians. It is a given that they will score 100 out of 100 in socialism/freebies, zero in infrastructure development.