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Report On DMK Leader A Raja's Remarks Sent To Poll Body: Official

Press Trust of India | Monday March 29, 2021, Chennai

A detailed report on DMK leader A Raja's alleged personal criticism of Chief Minister K Palaniswami has been sent to the Election Commission for action, Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo said on Monday.

Tamil Nadu's EPS Chokes Up Over DMK Leader's Taunt: "People Will Punish"

Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday March 29, 2021, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, who has been the target of DMK leader A Raja's jibes including one comparing him to "MK Stalin's Slipper", almost broke down on Sunday while campaigning for the April 6 election as he spoke about what he called "hurtful" comments against him and his mother.

MK Stalin Asks Rahul Gandhi To Forge Tamil Nadu-Like front At National Level

Press Trust of India | Monday March 29, 2021, Salem

DMK president M K Stalin on Sunday requested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to stitch an alliance against the BJP at the national level, like the combine led by his party in Tamil Nadu and accused the Centre of unleashing a ''chemical'' and ''cultural'' attack against the state.

"Tamil Nadu's EPS Bows Down To PM Because He's Corrupt": Rahul Gandhi

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday March 28, 2021, Salem

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday made a blistering attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswamic, calling him corrupt and being controlled by the RSS.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister "Trapped" As He's "Corrupt", Alleges Rahul Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 28, 2021, Chennai

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at AIADMK top leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami alleging he is trapped due to graft and he bowed in front of Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he had indulged in corruption.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021: AIADMK Asks Election Commission To Not Allow DMK's A Raja To Campaign

Written by Uma Sudhir | Sunday March 28, 2021, Chennai

The AIADMK on Saturday asked the Election Commission to debar DMK MP and party deputy general secretary A Raja from campaigning for Tamil Nadu assembly election for "making vulgar and scandalous speeches" against Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy.

Tamil Nadu Polls: Smriti Irani Challenges Kamal Hassan For Debate With BJP Candidate

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 27, 2021, Coimbatore

Union Minister Smriti Irani has challenged actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan to have an open debate with Vanathi Srinivasan, the BJP's candidate for Coimbatore South constituency in Tamil Nadu, after he took on the Centre on issues of development in his campaigns. Mr Haasan is also contesting from this Constituency.

"Milk Of Foreign Cows...": DMK Leader's Sexist Remarks Spark Criticism

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday March 27, 2021, Hyderabad

A DMK leader campaigning for the Tamil Nadu election talks about the "milk of foreign cows turning women into barrels" in a sexist shocker that has provoked waves of condemnation.

Compared To "Stalin's Slipper" By DMK Leader, Tamil Nadu's EPS Hits Back

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday March 27, 2021, Chennai

Less than two weeks before Tamil Nadu goes to vote, former Union Minister A Raja has provoked a major controversy by calling Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, "worth less than [DMK chief MK] Stalin's slipper".

High Court Directs Poll Body On Enforcing Of Covid Norms In Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Friday March 26, 2021, Chennai

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission authorities to instruct their subordinates to strictly enforce the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the Health department, in view of the recent spurt in COVID-19 cases in poll-bound Tamil Nadu.

"Pamphlets With QR Code": Covid-Hit Candidate's "Hyperdigital" Campaign

Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday March 26, 2021, Chennai

A candidate from Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam in Tamil Nadu has been running a "hyperdigital" election campaign after he contracted the coronavirus earlier this month.

DMK Leader EV Velu's Properties Searched By Tax Officials For 2nd Day

Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday March 26, 2021, New Delhi

Income tax officials carried searches at the properties owned by senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu candidate EV Velu for the second consecutive day on Friday. The searches, Income Tax officials said, were based on "credible inputs of cash movement" during the campaign for the April 6 state election.

Tax Raids On A Senior DMK Leader Who Party Chief MK Stalin Is Campaigning For

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday March 25, 2021, Chennai

Senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu candidate EV Velu was searched by Income Tax officials today, around the same time his party chief MK Stalin campaigned for him ahead of the April 6 state election.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021: This Candidate Is Promising Helicopters, Rs 1 Crore And A Trip To Moon

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday March 25, 2021, Chennai

A mini-helicopter and an annual deposit of Rs one crore for every home, gold jewellery for weddings, a three-storey house - a candidate in Tamil Nadu has promised the moon to voters. A trip to the moon is also on Thulam Saravanan's list of promises.

Hung Assembly In Bengal, UPA Win In Tamil Nadu: Poll Of Opinion Polls

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday March 24, 2021, New Delhi

The BJP and its allies are likely to retain Assam and gain only the Union Territory of Puducherry -- which is up for the next round of elections along with four key states, show an aggregate of opinion polls was released on Wednesday evening. Elections begin on March 27.