Dmdk Alliance

In her first interview after the death of her husband, 'Captain' Vijayakanth, in December, Premalatha Vijayakanth, who has taken over as the chief of the DMDK, has outlined the party's stance on potential alliances, electoral strategies, and her visi

Days after exiting the AIADMK-led alliance over a seat-sharing dispute, actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth's DMDK has finalised an election partnership with TTV Dhinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) for the April 6 Tamil Nadu polls.

BJP Tamil Nadu president L Murugan has said that actor Vijaykanth's party DMDK leaving the AIADMK-led coalition for the state Assembly elections will not affect the winning chances of the alliance.

Actor Vijayakanth's DMDK has quit AIADMK-BJP alliance ahead of Tamil Nadu polls next month.

The DMK on Saturday moved forward in its ongoing seat-sharing exercise with allies by giving six seats to MDMK though a deal with the CPI(M) was elusive, while the ruling AIADMK's negotiations with DMDK remained inconclusive.

Actor Vijayakanth's DMDK on Sunday joined hands with Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and its alliance partners BJP and PMK, just hours after the dates were announced for the Lok Sabha elections. The DMDK will contest on four out of the state's 39 parliamentary seats as part of the alliance.

Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and its alliance partner BJP were left red-faced today as actor Vijayakanth's party, the DMDK, skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, which was to mark the launch of their election campaign.

The ruling AIADMK Tuesday said there were no hiccups in alliance talks with Vijayakant-led DMDK for coming Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and expressed confidence the two parties will reach an agreement.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Monday said talks were on with several parties, including DMDK, to strike alliances for the coming Lok Sabha elections and the AIADMK expected such outfits to join them.

Both the ruling AIADMK and Congress, which is part of the DMK front, on Thursday hoped that the DMDK, led by actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth, would join them.

Ending its alliance with Vijayakanth's DMDK and Vaiko's People Welfare Front combine, GK Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) today announced that it will face upcoming civic polls in Tamil Nadu alone. The announcement also ended speculation that Mr Vasan was looking to tie-up with the DMK before the polls.

MDMK chief Vaiko today dismissed pre-poll surveys in Tamil Nadu which projected single digit seats for People's Welfare Front (PWF)-DMDK-TMC combine in the May 16 Assembly elections, asking the people to dump them in dustbin.

Vijayakanth-led DMDK, which is fighting the May 16 Assembly polls in alliance with People's Welfare Front, today released its list of candidates for 40 constituencies and the party has given tickets to several of its sitting lawmakers including party's deputy leader in the outgoing Assembly.

MDMK founder Vaiko today accused DMK leader MK Stalin and his son-in-law of trying to split DMDK whose chief Vijayakanth faced a revolt in his party for his decision to align with an alliance of small parties and the Left.

DMDK chief Vijayakanth has expelled 10 rebels from his party, including three legislators, for advocating an alliance with the DMK and challenging the party chief's decision to join hands with the People's Welfare Front (PWF) for the upcoming May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.

In her first interview after the death of her husband, 'Captain' Vijayakanth, in December, Premalatha Vijayakanth, who has taken over as the chief of the DMDK, has outlined the party's stance on potential alliances, electoral strategies, and her visi

Days after exiting the AIADMK-led alliance over a seat-sharing dispute, actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth's DMDK has finalised an election partnership with TTV Dhinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) for the April 6 Tamil Nadu polls.

BJP Tamil Nadu president L Murugan has said that actor Vijaykanth's party DMDK leaving the AIADMK-led coalition for the state Assembly elections will not affect the winning chances of the alliance.

Actor Vijayakanth's DMDK has quit AIADMK-BJP alliance ahead of Tamil Nadu polls next month.

The DMK on Saturday moved forward in its ongoing seat-sharing exercise with allies by giving six seats to MDMK though a deal with the CPI(M) was elusive, while the ruling AIADMK's negotiations with DMDK remained inconclusive.

Actor Vijayakanth's DMDK on Sunday joined hands with Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and its alliance partners BJP and PMK, just hours after the dates were announced for the Lok Sabha elections. The DMDK will contest on four out of the state's 39 parliamentary seats as part of the alliance.

Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and its alliance partner BJP were left red-faced today as actor Vijayakanth's party, the DMDK, skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, which was to mark the launch of their election campaign.

The ruling AIADMK Tuesday said there were no hiccups in alliance talks with Vijayakant-led DMDK for coming Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and expressed confidence the two parties will reach an agreement.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Monday said talks were on with several parties, including DMDK, to strike alliances for the coming Lok Sabha elections and the AIADMK expected such outfits to join them.

Both the ruling AIADMK and Congress, which is part of the DMK front, on Thursday hoped that the DMDK, led by actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth, would join them.

Ending its alliance with Vijayakanth's DMDK and Vaiko's People Welfare Front combine, GK Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) today announced that it will face upcoming civic polls in Tamil Nadu alone. The announcement also ended speculation that Mr Vasan was looking to tie-up with the DMK before the polls.

MDMK chief Vaiko today dismissed pre-poll surveys in Tamil Nadu which projected single digit seats for People's Welfare Front (PWF)-DMDK-TMC combine in the May 16 Assembly elections, asking the people to dump them in dustbin.

Vijayakanth-led DMDK, which is fighting the May 16 Assembly polls in alliance with People's Welfare Front, today released its list of candidates for 40 constituencies and the party has given tickets to several of its sitting lawmakers including party's deputy leader in the outgoing Assembly.

MDMK founder Vaiko today accused DMK leader MK Stalin and his son-in-law of trying to split DMDK whose chief Vijayakanth faced a revolt in his party for his decision to align with an alliance of small parties and the Left.

DMDK chief Vijayakanth has expelled 10 rebels from his party, including three legislators, for advocating an alliance with the DMK and challenging the party chief's decision to join hands with the People's Welfare Front (PWF) for the upcoming May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.