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TTV Dhinakaran Launches Own Party, Names It After 'Amma': Highlights
TTV Dhinakaran, sidelined by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or AIADMK, announced the name of his party. He has named it after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Mr Dinakaran made the announcements at an event in Melur town.
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Will Enter Politics, Says Tamil Actor Vishal
Tamil actor Vishal, who was in news recently when his nomination for the bypoll to RK Nagar Assembly constituency was rejected, said "the situation" made him decide on entering politics.
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BJP Gets Fewer Votes Than NOTA In RK Nagar By-Poll
The by-polls in Chennai's RK Nagar, which was sweeped by TTV Dhinakaran, was expected to be a three-cornered contest between the DMK, AIADMK and its sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran. What came as a surprise was an unlikely battle for the fifth place, between BJP candidate K Nagarajan and the NOTA or none of the above button.
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"People Of RK Nagar Have Elected Amma's Successor," Says TTV Dhinakaran
With early trends indicating a huge lead for TTV Dhinakaran in the RK Nagar bypoll, the sidelined AIADMK leader today said it showed that people want a change of regime.
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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 Assembly Bypoll: 41 Per Cent Polling Recorded Till 1 PM
Polling progressed at a brisk pace in the RK Nagar assembly constituency, with an estimated 41 per cent of the electorate casting their votes by 1 pm in the prestigious by-election.
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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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Madras High Court Voices Concern Over Bogus Voter Entries; For Stern Action By Election Commission
The Madras High Court today voiced its anguish over a large number of illegal entries in the voters' list in the by poll-bound RK Nagar Assembly constituency in the city, prior to their deletion, and said it expected the Election Commission to take severe action, even a permanent ban on contesting polls on parties or persons responsible for it.
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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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RK Nagar Nomination Rejected, Actor Vishal Says "Mockery Of Democracy"
Actor Vishal's hopes of contesting the RK Nagar by-election in Tamil Nadu came crashing down late on Tuesday night after election officials rejected his nomination papers for the second time today. Officials said the film actor's nomination papers only had "valid" signatures of eight proposers, not the mandatory ten.
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After Over A Decade, MDMK To Support DMK In RK Nagar Assembly Bypoll
MDMK chief Vaiko today announced his party's support to the DMK in the RK Nagar Assembly bypoll scheduled on December 21, the first such gesture after over a decade.
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TTV Dhinakaran Launches Own Party, Names It After 'Amma': Highlights
TTV Dhinakaran, sidelined by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or AIADMK, announced the name of his party. He has named it after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Mr Dinakaran made the announcements at an event in Melur town.
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Will Enter Politics, Says Tamil Actor Vishal
Tamil actor Vishal, who was in news recently when his nomination for the bypoll to RK Nagar Assembly constituency was rejected, said "the situation" made him decide on entering politics.
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BJP Gets Fewer Votes Than NOTA In RK Nagar By-Poll
The by-polls in Chennai's RK Nagar, which was sweeped by TTV Dhinakaran, was expected to be a three-cornered contest between the DMK, AIADMK and its sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran. What came as a surprise was an unlikely battle for the fifth place, between BJP candidate K Nagarajan and the NOTA or none of the above button.
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"People Of RK Nagar Have Elected Amma's Successor," Says TTV Dhinakaran
With early trends indicating a huge lead for TTV Dhinakaran in the RK Nagar bypoll, the sidelined AIADMK leader today said it showed that people want a change of regime.
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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 Assembly Bypoll: 41 Per Cent Polling Recorded Till 1 PM
Polling progressed at a brisk pace in the RK Nagar assembly constituency, with an estimated 41 per cent of the electorate casting their votes by 1 pm in the prestigious by-election.
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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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Madras High Court Voices Concern Over Bogus Voter Entries; For Stern Action By Election Commission
The Madras High Court today voiced its anguish over a large number of illegal entries in the voters' list in the by poll-bound RK Nagar Assembly constituency in the city, prior to their deletion, and said it expected the Election Commission to take severe action, even a permanent ban on contesting polls on parties or persons responsible for it.
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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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RK Nagar Nomination Rejected, Actor Vishal Says "Mockery Of Democracy"
Actor Vishal's hopes of contesting the RK Nagar by-election in Tamil Nadu came crashing down late on Tuesday night after election officials rejected his nomination papers for the second time today. Officials said the film actor's nomination papers only had "valid" signatures of eight proposers, not the mandatory ten.
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After Over A Decade, MDMK To Support DMK In RK Nagar Assembly Bypoll
MDMK chief Vaiko today announced his party's support to the DMK in the RK Nagar Assembly bypoll scheduled on December 21, the first such gesture after over a decade.
