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.
Elected unopposed as DMK chief for the 2nd time Sunday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in his speech warned party cadres against becoming apathetic after Assembly poll win.
TN govt suspends Madurai Medical College dean after students recite oath endorsed by National Medical Commission. Students take responsibility, say they didn't consult faculty.
While the present ruling party’s love affair with conservatism has just begun, the void for a truly liberal party in national politics has widened with the fall of Congress, writes Balaji Alagurajan.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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