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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: AIADMK Launches Hunt For Candidates, Seeks Rs 25,000 Fee
The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu has sought applications from aspiring candidates who would like to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party will accept the applications from February 4 to 10.
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Makers Of Vijay's 'Sarkar' Reportedly Give In To AIADMK, To Drop Scenes
Makers of 'Sarkar', a political thriller starring actor Vijay, have reportedly agreed to remove or mute controversial portions critical of Tamil Nadu's AIADMK government after two ministers levelled sedition charges against them.
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Court Victory For Tamil Nadu Government, Bad News For Rebel Dhinakaran
The Madras High Court today upheld the disqualification of 18 lawmakers loyal to ousted party leader VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran. Last year, the assembly Speaker had disqualified the lawmakers invoking the anti-defection law after they wrote to the governor seeking the removal of Chief Minister E Palaniswami or EPS.
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Those Trying To Oust AIADMK Will Go Into Oblivion: O Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam Saturday said the AIADMK would contest the byelections to Thiruparankundram and Thiruvarur constituencies and those dreaming of dislodging the state government would go into oblivion after the bypolls.
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Bad News = Blackout: Behind Tamil Nadu's Rising Media Censorship
Instances compiled by an association of Tamil Nadu journalists suggest multiple cases of 'blackouts' simply for reporting news critical of the government. Among the cases cited are: in February this year, Satyam TV was blacked out for a day on Arasu Cable for reporting on the protests in Tuticorin against a plant by mining giant Vedanta.
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'Daylight Crime': Kamal Haasan Vs Dhinakaran on RK Nagar Election
Actor Kamal Haasan today alleged that money power was behind TTV Dhinakaran's win in the December 21 RK Nagar bypoll. The sidelined AIADMK leader hit out accusing Kamal Haasan of maligning voters. In a stinging article in the latest issue of Tamil magazine 'Ananda Vikatan,' the veteran actor described the bypoll, held after the death of former Chie...
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RK Nagar By-Election Result Highlights: AIADMK blames Dinakaran-Stalin Pact For RK Nagar Fiasco
The result of the by-election for Chennai's RK Nagar assembly constituency, which fell vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa last December, were declared today. Independent candidate TTV Dhinakaran, who was sidelined from the AIADMK by the EPS and OPS faction, won the prestigious and much-sought-after RK Nagar as...
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RK Nagar Bypoll Result: Date, Time, FAQs
RK Nagar seat in Tamil Nadu had been left vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in December last year. The by-election on this seat were held on Thursday.
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Record 77 Per Cent Polling In Chennai's RK Nagar, Highest Since 2011
A record 77 per cent voting was recorded in Chennai's RK Nagar, the seat which had been left vacant by the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in December last year. Election officials the figure is the highest since 2011. During the 2016 assembly elections, around 67.6 per cent polling was recorded. The counting of votes will ...
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RK Nagar By-Election Highlights: Polling Ends; 77% Overall Voting In Chennai's RK Nagar, Say Election Officials
The by-election for Chennai's RK Nagar assembly seat, which fell vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa last December, was held today.
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Battle For Jayalalithaa's Legacy As RK Nagar Votes Today
The by-election for Chennai's RK Nagar assembly seat, which fell vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa last December, is being held today. It is vital for the AIADMK, seemingly rudderless since Ms Jayalalithaa died, to establish that Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his team are in control.
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Video Of Jayalalithaa In Hospital, Out A Day Before RK Nagar By-Polls
J Jayalalithaa is seen sitting up on a bed and sipping a drink in what is believed to be the first-ever video of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in hospital before she died a year ago. The 20-second video, reportedly filmed by her long-time friend VK Sasikala, added a new twist to the bitterly-fought by-polls to be held tomorrow at Chennai's R...
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Poll Panel To Take Steps For Fair RK Nagar Bypolls In Jayalalithaa's Seat: Court
The Madras High Court on Monday said the Election Commission would have to take appropriate steps to ensure a fair and transparent by-election in R K Nagar Assembly constituency in view of the earlier bypoll being cancelled over bribing of voters.
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No Two-Leaves, No Hat, It's A Pressure Cooker For TTV Dhinakaran
Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, who wanted the legacy two-leaves election symbol and eventually settled for a hat, has got a pressure cooker instead
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Actor Vishal Fights Back On RK Nagar, Tweets President, PM
Actor Vishal, disqualified from contesting the RK Nagar by-election in Tamil Nadu, tweeted President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, saying he hopes "justice prevails." He said he was bringing to their notice the fact that his nomination for the December 21 by-election was "first accepted and later rejected."
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: AIADMK Launches Hunt For Candidates, Seeks Rs 25,000 Fee
The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu has sought applications from aspiring candidates who would like to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party will accept the applications from February 4 to 10.
-
Makers Of Vijay's 'Sarkar' Reportedly Give In To AIADMK, To Drop Scenes
Makers of 'Sarkar', a political thriller starring actor Vijay, have reportedly agreed to remove or mute controversial portions critical of Tamil Nadu's AIADMK government after two ministers levelled sedition charges against them.
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Court Victory For Tamil Nadu Government, Bad News For Rebel Dhinakaran
The Madras High Court today upheld the disqualification of 18 lawmakers loyal to ousted party leader VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran. Last year, the assembly Speaker had disqualified the lawmakers invoking the anti-defection law after they wrote to the governor seeking the removal of Chief Minister E Palaniswami or EPS.
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Those Trying To Oust AIADMK Will Go Into Oblivion: O Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam Saturday said the AIADMK would contest the byelections to Thiruparankundram and Thiruvarur constituencies and those dreaming of dislodging the state government would go into oblivion after the bypolls.
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Bad News = Blackout: Behind Tamil Nadu's Rising Media Censorship
Instances compiled by an association of Tamil Nadu journalists suggest multiple cases of 'blackouts' simply for reporting news critical of the government. Among the cases cited are: in February this year, Satyam TV was blacked out for a day on Arasu Cable for reporting on the protests in Tuticorin against a plant by mining giant Vedanta.
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'Daylight Crime': Kamal Haasan Vs Dhinakaran on RK Nagar Election
Actor Kamal Haasan today alleged that money power was behind TTV Dhinakaran's win in the December 21 RK Nagar bypoll. The sidelined AIADMK leader hit out accusing Kamal Haasan of maligning voters. In a stinging article in the latest issue of Tamil magazine 'Ananda Vikatan,' the veteran actor described the bypoll, held after the death of former Chie...
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RK Nagar By-Election Result Highlights: AIADMK blames Dinakaran-Stalin Pact For RK Nagar Fiasco
The result of the by-election for Chennai's RK Nagar assembly constituency, which fell vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa last December, were declared today. Independent candidate TTV Dhinakaran, who was sidelined from the AIADMK by the EPS and OPS faction, won the prestigious and much-sought-after RK Nagar as...
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RK Nagar Bypoll Result: Date, Time, FAQs
RK Nagar seat in Tamil Nadu had been left vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in December last year. The by-election on this seat were held on Thursday.
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Record 77 Per Cent Polling In Chennai's RK Nagar, Highest Since 2011
A record 77 per cent voting was recorded in Chennai's RK Nagar, the seat which had been left vacant by the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in December last year. Election officials the figure is the highest since 2011. During the 2016 assembly elections, around 67.6 per cent polling was recorded. The counting of votes will ...
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RK Nagar By-Election Highlights: Polling Ends; 77% Overall Voting In Chennai's RK Nagar, Say Election Officials
The by-election for Chennai's RK Nagar assembly seat, which fell vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa last December, was held today.
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Battle For Jayalalithaa's Legacy As RK Nagar Votes Today
The by-election for Chennai's RK Nagar assembly seat, which fell vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa last December, is being held today. It is vital for the AIADMK, seemingly rudderless since Ms Jayalalithaa died, to establish that Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his team are in control.
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Video Of Jayalalithaa In Hospital, Out A Day Before RK Nagar By-Polls
J Jayalalithaa is seen sitting up on a bed and sipping a drink in what is believed to be the first-ever video of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in hospital before she died a year ago. The 20-second video, reportedly filmed by her long-time friend VK Sasikala, added a new twist to the bitterly-fought by-polls to be held tomorrow at Chennai's R...
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Poll Panel To Take Steps For Fair RK Nagar Bypolls In Jayalalithaa's Seat: Court
The Madras High Court on Monday said the Election Commission would have to take appropriate steps to ensure a fair and transparent by-election in R K Nagar Assembly constituency in view of the earlier bypoll being cancelled over bribing of voters.
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No Two-Leaves, No Hat, It's A Pressure Cooker For TTV Dhinakaran
Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, who wanted the legacy two-leaves election symbol and eventually settled for a hat, has got a pressure cooker instead
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Actor Vishal Fights Back On RK Nagar, Tweets President, PM
Actor Vishal, disqualified from contesting the RK Nagar by-election in Tamil Nadu, tweeted President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, saying he hopes "justice prevails." He said he was bringing to their notice the fact that his nomination for the December 21 by-election was "first accepted and later rejected."
