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Kamal Haasan ''Super-NOTA'', Party Won't Win Any Seat: Karti Chidambaram

Press Trust of India | Friday April 02, 2021, New Delhi

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Friday dubbed Kamal Haasan a "super-NOTA" and said the actor-turned-politician's Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) will not win a single seat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls as it is "not a sustainable political party".

Robert Vadra Tests Positive For Covid, Priyanka Gandhi Self-Isolates, Cancels Election Tour

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday April 02, 2021, New Delhi

Top Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband, Robert Vadra, are in self-isolation after Mr Vadra tested positive for coronavirus. The businessman made the announcement on Facebook, saying that he is asymptomatic so far.

"Tamil Culture Is Important": PM Plays Jallikattu Card Ahead Of Polls

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday April 02, 2021, Madurai

Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: In Tamil Nadu to campaign for the AIADMK-BJP alliance ahead of next week's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi played the 'Jallikattu' card to appeal to voters in Madurai - where the controversial activity is popular

DMK Candidates Are Asking PM To Campaign For Their Rivals. Here's Why

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin,Uma Sudhir, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday April 02, 2021, Chennai

Several candidates of MK Stalin's DMK have taken to Twitter, sarcastically urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to campaign for their rivals from the BJP or the AIADMK in their constituencies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu election as they believe this w

Wearing <i>Veshti</i>, PM Offers Prayers At Madurai's Meenakshi Amman Temple

Wearing Veshti, PM Offers Prayers At Madurai's Meenakshi Amman Temple

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 01, 2021, Madurai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the famous Meenakshi Amman temple in this city and offered prayers.

Amit Shah Slams DMK Over A Raja's Remarks Against K Palaniswami

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 01, 2021, Thirukoyilur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hit out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over its leader A Raja's alleged vulgar remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami's mother, saying it showed the party had no regard for women.

MK Stalin Hits Back At Yogi Adityanath Over Comments On Safety Of Women

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 01, 2021, Coimbatore

DMK President MK Stalin on Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for accusing his party of failing to safeguard women during its regime, saying he had no moral right to say so.

A Raja Barred From Campaigning For 48 Hours Over Remarks Against EPS

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday April 01, 2021, New Delhi

DMK's A Raja was barred from campaigning for 48 hours by the Election Commission, which called his remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy "obscene" and against the "dignity of motherhood of women".

Yogi Adityanath's Praise For Abhinandan Varthaman In Tamil Nadu Campaign

Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday April 01, 2021

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, campaigning in Tamil Nadu for the April 6 state election, praised Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and bafflingly linked his achievements to a "defence corridor" established by the central government.

"Didn't Demean Women, Chief Minister's Mother": A Raja To Election Body

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday March 31, 2021, Chennai

DMK leader A Raja today responded to an EC notice saying he had not made any speech that would demean women or mothers as the AIADMK alleged. The former Union Minister said he had only used a simile while responding to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

DMK's A Raja Gets Poll Body Notice Over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Remarks

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday March 30, 2021, New Delhi

The Election Commission on Tuesday night issued a notice to DMK MP and party Deputy General Secretary A Raja over crass comments targeting Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and his birth ahead of next month's election

"Ridiculous...": Artiste Srinidhi Chidambaram On Tamil Nadu BJP's Tweet

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday March 30, 2021, Chennai

Bharatanatyam artiste and medical practitioner Srinidhi Chidambaram hit out at Tamil Nadu BJP on Tuesday night after the party - as part of its campaign for next month's election - tweeted a five-minute video of her dancing to 'SemMozhi' - a song written by the late former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi

Cars Of Tamil Nadu Speaker, State Minister Collide On Way To PM Modi's Rally

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 30, 2021, Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal and Municipal Administration Minister SP Velumani escaped unhurt after their cars collided near Tirupur, while they were going to attend an election rally in Dharapuram, to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon.

AIADMK "Proxy Government" For BJP In Tamil Nadu, Says Kanimozhi

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday March 30, 2021, Chennai

Ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and MP Kanimozhi today said there is a "strong wave" against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and "the DMK will sweep elections."

"Outdated 2G Missile": PM Modi's Takedown Of DMK's A Raja In Tamil Nadu

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 30, 2021, Dharapuram:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK today over its senior leader A Raja's insult to Chief Minister E Palaniswami, calling him an ''outdated 2G missile''. Criticism has been heaped on the party -- which is hoping to dislodge Mr Palaniswami's government this time -- over the remark of the former Union minister.