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PMK, S Ramadoss, V Senthil Balaji, DMK, Washing Machine: “Senthil Balaji Being ‘Whitened’ In Washing Machine”: DMK’s Tamil Nadu Rival

September 30, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, whom the ED has accused of money laundering (FIle). Chennai: The reinstatement last week of money-laundering accused DMK leader V Senthil Balaji as Tamil Nadu’s Electricity, Excise, and Prohibition Minister has prompted a rival politician to lob the ‘washing machine’ jibe at the ruling party. Pattali Makkal Katchi leader…

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In MK Stalin’s Cabinet Reshuffle, Promotion For Son Udhayanidhi Stalin, Re-Entry For Senthil Balaji

September 28, 2024 admin

Senthil Balaji had been granted bail in a money laundering case on Thursday. Chennai: Proving twin speculations true in one go, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has elevated Sports Minister and Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, to the post of deputy chief minister and re-inducted former transport minister Senthil Balaji, two days after…

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Senthil Balaji Leaves Jail Amid Buzz About Becoming A Minister Again

September 26, 2024 admin

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu is celebrating the release as as a moral and legal victory. Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu transport minister Senthil Balaji left Chennai’s Puzhal Central Prison on Thursday evening, hours after the Supreme Court granted him bail, sparking speculation over whether he would be reinducted into the state cabinet. Mr Balaji…

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Congress’ Karti Chidambaram, DMK’s Saravanan Annadurai Clash Over Chennai Waterlogging

September 26, 2024 admin

File photo Chennai: The DMK and the Congress engaged in an exchange of posts on X over the issue of water logging in Chennai after Wednesday night’s heavy rains. Sivaganga MP and Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram shared a news clip of water logging in Chennai with a cryptic message that read “Race Road or…

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DMK vs Opposition As Two More Political Workers From Tamil Nadu Killed

July 28, 2024 admin

Chennai: Two political workers from Tamil Nadu have been murdered in less than 24 hours — one of them in neighbouring Puducherry. Selvakumar, a BJP worker from Sivaganga district was found murdered last night. In neighbouring Puducherry, Padmanabhan, AIADMK’s Ward Secretary from Cuddalore district, was killed. Selvakumar was president of the party’s district cooperative wing,…

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All 39 Seats In Tamil Nadu, Key To BJP’s South Push, To Vote Today

April 18, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu will see a three-cornered contest this time New Delhi: Tamil Nadu’s 39 Lok Sabha seats and the fact that it is the fifth-largest state in terms of representation in the Lok Sabha, make it electorally important enough, and this can be seen in the way both the BJP and the INDIA alliance have…

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Electoral bonds data: 20 firms bought electoral bonds within 3 years of incorporation, despite 3-year rule

April 10, 2024 admin

Twelve of the 20 new companies which bought electoral bonds were from Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: Akash Dhage/Unsplash Despite companies in existence for less than three years not being allowed to make political contributions — even through the electoral bonds route — data shows that at least 20 such newly incorporated firms purchased poll bonds…

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If Merely Winning Elections Was My Goal, I Would Not…: PM Modi

March 31, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his every action is not driven solely by electoral considerations or pursuit of power, adding that if electoral victory was his sole aim, he would not have prioritized the development of the northeastern region. In an interview with Thanti TV in Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister said,…

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BJP Demands Apology From DMK Leader Kathir Anand Over ‘Face Cream’ Remark

March 28, 2024 admin

DMK leader Kathir Anand made the alleged remarks earlier on Wednesday (File) Chennai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded an apology from Kathir Anand, candidate of the ruling Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) from Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, over his alleged remarks against women during an election event. Expressing dissapointment over the alleged ‘fairness cream’…

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Poll Body Seeks Immediate Action On DMK Complaint Against BJP’s Shobha Karandlaje

March 20, 2024 admin

File photo New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday directed the Karnataka chief electoral officer to take immediate and appropriate action on the DMK’s complaint about alleged model code violation by Union minister and BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje. The poll panel also sought a compliance report on the matter within 48 hours. The Dravida Munnetra…

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