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TopicDravidian politics

Topic: Dravidian politics

AIADMK reduced to Gounder-Thevar outfits. Unite now or brace for more splits

2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections remain a challenge for AIADMK. If the ‘peace committee’ headed by MGR loyalists does not succeed, another split is imminent.

Not Hindutva, but OBC PM-led social engineering is giving jitters to Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu

Dravidian parties are said to be unsure how Modi’s persona & developmental pitch would boost BJP’s decades-long endeavour to break its image in Tamil Nadu of a ‘Brahmin party’.

Dravidian model vs Hindutva is the next big battle. Rest of India can learn from Tamil Nadu

The political fallout of comments made by DMK’s A Raja and Udhayanidhi Stalin on Hindutva, BJP, Sanatana Dharma and Hindi imposition highlights the ongoing cultural debate in India.

Why Senthilkumar, DMK MP who made ‘gaumutra states’ remark, is ‘repeat offender’ in eyes of BJP

Tamil Nadu BJP calls Senthilkumar ‘repeat offender’, demands apology from MK Stalin over DMK MP referring to Hindi heartland as ‘gaumutra states’ during debate in Parliament.

Why a split with AIADMK opens the door for BJP in Tamil Nadu

The BJP-AIADMK parting ways in Tamil Nadu will have multiple implications for all the parties in the state and the national parties. The state...

Stalin must tell Udhayanidhi to pipe down. Though the outrage is hypocritical

Dravidian politics has a long history of opposing religion. But if senior Stalin and DMK really want to defeat BJP in 2024, it might be a good idea to tell junior Stalin to pipe down

‘Confronting Sanatana Dharma an old tradition’ — why Udhayanidhi remark hasn’t shocked Tamil Nadu

Analysts say DMK leader & Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on Sanatana Dharma reflect what Dravidian parties have espoused for decades.

BJP leader Mahesh Baghel, declared dead, regains consciousness as relatives prepare for cremation

On Sunday night, Baghel’s health deteriorated. After a thorough physical examination, doctors declared the politician dead, citing organ failure as the cause.

Tamil pride, ‘soft’ Hindutva, Modi govt schemes — BJP trying to cut into TN’s Dravidian politics

While BJP is still political lightweight in Tamil Nadu, its aggression here is making ruling DMK wary, with leaders of the regional party criticising BJP as if it were principal opposition.

Palaniswami-led AIADMK is bad news for BJP in Tamil Nadu but it opens up opportunities too

While OPS has been courting the BJP in Tamil Nadu enthusiastically, the latter isn't inclined to take any side in AIADMK’s internal warfare yet.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.