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Saturday, December 13, 2025
TopicTamil Nadu Assembly elections

Topic: Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

Pandemic slowed Tamil Nadu’s economic growth, now it can ill-afford poll freebie culture

Economists are concerned about high cost of freebies since pandemic has hit growth. Industry experts want new govt to focus on MSMEs & ease of doing business.

Take pride in Tamil, oppose Hindi — how Dravidian ideals are influencing young voters in TN

Ahead of polls in Tamil Nadu, many youngsters ThePrint spoke to said the issues they will vote for are preservation of Tamil culture, non-imposition of Hindi and secularism. 

Even if AIADMK wins a single seat, victory would be BJP’s, says DMK chief Stalin

Claiming that the AIADMK is a 'branch' of the BJP, the DMK chief also reiterated his allegation of corruption against CM Palaniswami.

Who are Devendrakula Vellalars and why BJP is wooing them in Tamil Nadu

Hindu Pallars, who have a presence in 28 of Tamil Nadu’s 33 districts and are 17% of the population, want to be classified as Devendrakula Vellalars, a demand the Modi govt has met. 

Kamal Haasan releases MNM manifesto, assures income for housewives through skill development

Outlining his party's manifesto, Haasan said facilitation is proposed to be made for homemakers to get suitable opportunities to earn and it doesn't mean doles from govt treasury.

How BJP’s using intellectuals, actors to win Bengal & ‘get traction’ in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

By fielding public figures, BJP aims at expanding its footprints in Kerala & Tamil Nadu, but in Bengal, its strategy is to counter TMC’s outsider jibe, party leaders say.

Prosperity line, not poverty line, will be my focus, want to bring TN above that: Kamal Haasan

In an interview to ThePrint, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan explained his party’s economic ideology and said why BJP’s brand of politics will not work in Tamil Nadu.

Palaniswami is Tamil Nadu’s survivor-in-chief, he doesn’t need to be Jayalalithaa or MGR

That the AIADMK govt didn’t fall and served out the full term is a testimony to Palaniswami’s political instinct and capability.

Kamal Haasan files nomination from Coimbatore South for Tamil Nadu polls

The actor-politician, who has been critical of both the DMK and AIADMK, is fighting on the plank of corruption and good governance in the state.

Palaniswami, Stalin file nominations for Tamil Nadu polls, Vijayan files for Kerala elections

Both Tamil Nadu and Kerala have Assembly elections in one phase on 6 April, along with Puducherry.

On Camera

IndiGo chaos forces DGCA to look inward—spotlight is back on the regulator

The crisis also puts DGCA’s vacancies in the eye of the storm. Naidu told the Rajya Sabha in July this year that 190 out of 410 DGCA vacancies would be filled this year.

South rising, west slipping: India’s export map is being redrawn, shows RBI data

Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.