Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Results, Schedule, News & Polls

Amid Tamil Nadu's Protest, Karnataka Says No Compromise On Mekedatu River Project

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 05, 2021, Bengaluru

Basavraj Bommai said everyone is aware that the project is for drinking water, power generation and for the sharing of water during the distress period.

E Palaniswami Set To Become Leader of Opposition In Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Monday May 10, 2021, Chennai

Top AIADMK leader K Palaniswami was on Monday unanimously elected leader of the legislature party after about a three-hour meet and he is all set to become the Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.

Stalin Makes Father And DMK Patriarch Karunanidhi's Dream Come True

Press Trust of India | Friday May 07, 2021, Chennai

DMK chief MK Stalin was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday. "Stalin is the future of the party," said late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi about six years ago at a party meet.

DMK's MK Stalin Recreates 2019 Magic, Wins Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls In Style

Press Trust of India | Monday May 03, 2021, Chennai

Building a strong narrative over the years against the AIADMK and BJP-led governments in Tamil Nadu and the Centre, DMK president M K Stalin reaped huge success in Assembly polls.

MK Stalin To Chair Meeting Of DMK MLAs Tomorrow

Press Trust of India | Monday May 03, 2021, Chennai

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday announced convening a meeting of the party's newly elected MLAs on Tuesday in Chennai, where party chief MK Stalin is likely to be elected their Legislature Party Leader.

Assembly Election Results 2021 Highlights: Mamata Banerjee Wins Bengal; DMK Tamil Nadu; Left Kerala; BJP Keeps Assam

Monday May 03, 2021, New Delhi

Mamata Banerjee on Sunday won a spectacular victory in Bengal, defeating the BJP in elections in the middle of a raging pandemic.

Swearing-In Ceremony Will Be Simple, Says DMK Chief MK Stalin

Press Trust of India | Monday May 03, 2021, Chennai

Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, the swearing in ceremony of the new government led by his party would be simple, DMK president MK Stalin said in Chennai on Sunday.

When MK Stalin Became Rajinikanth: Image Of The Day

NDTV News Desk | Sunday May 02, 2021, Chennai

Rajinikanth, the superstar of Tamil cinema, opted out of politics months before assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, but his larger-than-life shadow continues to loom over the state's politics.

MK Stalin Thanks People Of Tamil Nadu For Voting DMK To Power

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 02, 2021, Chennai

DMK president M K Stalin, who is set to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time, on Sunday thanked the people for voting his party to power and assured them that he would truthfully work for them.

"No Election Is Easy...": Prashant Kishor On Wins In Tamil Nadu, Bengal

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday May 02, 2021, New Delhi

Master poll strategist played down comparisons between projected wins in Bengal and Tamil Nadu, telling NDTV that each election, and each state, had its own challenges.

As Victory Celebrations Begin In States, Election Commission's Warning

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday May 02, 2021, New Delhi

The Election Commission has urged all states and Union Territories to ensure that no victory processions are held by political parties as leads indicated winners in five states.

Vanathi Srinivasan: Party Veteran And BJP's Hope For Coimbatore South

Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Sunday May 02, 2021

When BJP fielded Vanathi Srinivasan as its candidate for the Coimbatore South assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, the party was betting on a dedicated worker who was also popular among the masses.

Assembly Election Results 2021: Stalin-Led DMK Heads For Big Win In Tamil Nadu

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday May 02, 2021, New Delhi

The opposition DMK-Congress alliance is heading for a big win in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly. The DMK and its allies are leading in 144 seats. The ruling AIDMK which started the day with a lead on 95 seats -- is now leading in 88 seats.

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021 Updates: DMK Alliance Leading In 155 Seats, AIADMK+ In 78

Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday May 02, 2021, New Delhi

Tamil Nadu election results: In Tamil Nadu, the DMK has crossed the half-way mark in early leads, ahead of the ruling AIADMK, which has an alliance with the BJP.

Counting Day For State Elections Amid Pandemic: 10 Points

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday May 02, 2021, New Delhi

Counting of votes for the Assam, Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu Assembly polls - held between March 27 and April 29 - starts 8 am, amid a devastating second Covid wave and concerns the process could lead to a even bigger spike.