Page 4 - Tamil Nadu Elections

DMK MP Kanimozhi, other Covid-19 affected people in TN vote wearing PPE kit

DMK Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi, who is being treated for Covid-19, on Tuesday voted at a polling station by wearing the Personal Protective Equipment kit

Tamil Nadu polls: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram casts vote in Sivaganga

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram casts his vote along with his wife and daughter at a polling booth in Tiruppathur, Sivaganga district on Tuesday

India counting on you: Rahul to voters as 475 constituencies face music

With polling taking place for assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged people to cast their vote, saying "India is counting on you". Polling is taking place for 31 seats in the third of the eight-phase West Bengal assembly elections, while 40 seats are at stake in the final and third phase of the assembly elections in Assam. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are voting on Tuesday in single-phase assembly elections. "Do cast your votes today- India is counting on you," Gandhi tweeted. In a tweet, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "As polling begins in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, I request my sisters and brothers to go out and vote in large numbers and ensure a strong, progressive and prosperous future for themselves." In a Facebook post, she also urged people in Assam to vote in large numbers and strengthen the democratic process. "Brothers and sisters in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu polls: Rajinikanth casts vote in Stella Maris as voting begins

Rajinikanth cast his vote on Tuesday at a polling booth in Stella Maris of Tamil Nadu's Thousand Lights constituency

TN polls: MNM chief Kamal Haasan, daughters cast votes at Teynampet

Polling across 234 assembly constituencies in 38 districts of Tamil Nadu is underway

Assembly polls: PM Modi appeals to people to 'vote in record numbers'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to the voters in poll-bound states to vote in record numbers."Elections are taking place in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. I request the people in these places to vote in record numbers, particularly the young voters," tweeted Prime Minister Modi."In all the places in West Bengal where elections are being held today, we appeal to the voters to cast their votes in large numbers. Vote and strengthen democracy!" reads Prime Minister's tweet translated from Bengali.Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are being held on Tuesday.The elections for Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu assemblies are being held in a single phase. In Assam, the polling for the third and final phase is going on today. While in West Bengal, the third phase of polling is being held on Tuesday.

Assembly Elections: Voting at polling booths begins in Tamil Nadu, Pudu

Polling in the 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and the 30 Assembly seats in the neighbouring Puducherry began at 7 am on Tuesday

Tamil Nadu goes to polls today, first time sans Jayalalitha, Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu goes in for single-phase Assembly polls on Tuesday and it will be for the first time in history that the state goes to vote in the absence of star leaders J Jayalalitha and M Karunanidhi.Polling across 234 assembly constituencies in 38 districts of the state will begin at 7 am. A total of 3,998 candidates are in the poll fray. In view of COVID-19, the number of polling stations has been increased to 88,937.As many as 74,162 personnel from Tamil Nadu Local & Armed Reserve (AR) Police, 8,010 personnel from Tamil Nadu Special Police (TSP) and 23, 200 personnel from the CAPF have been deployed for the elections, according to the Tamil Nadu Police.34,130 non-police personnel have also been deployed, including Home Guard, Forest Guard, Retired Police and ex-CAPF along with 6,350 police personnel and 12,411 Home Guard from other states.The state had in the past witnessed fierce electoral battles between M Karunanidhi of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and J Jayalalitha ..

Five states go to Assembly polls today, may tilt balance of power

With this round of elections, the poll to the legislative Assembly of Assam will have concluded

Key battles to watch when all poll-bound states see voting on April 6

EC imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 in all Bengal constituencies going to polls; Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will have polling in single phase for all the assembly seats on April 6

Disallow Stalin, 4 others of DMK from contesting TN Assembly polls: AIADMK

The ruling AIADMK urged the Chief Electoral Officer to 'cancel' the candidature of DMK president MK Stalin and four others of his party for the April 6 Assembly polls, alleging 'distribution of cash'

Assam and Bengal Assembly election results could stir up national politics

Whichever way the elections go, they should energise the anti-BJP parties to act concertedly. But there is no single national party that could play the sheet-anchor of a broad-based anti-BJP alliance

Kerala polls 2021: UDF coming to power, 'Nyay' going to happen, says Rahul

Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam Assembly elections 2021

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections: Congress hopes high, expects 18 seats

The Congress, which is relegated to a junior partner in the DMK-led front, is expecting to get a minimum of 15 seats and a maximum of 18 in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections to be held on April 6

Tamil Nadu: BJP chief Nadda targets DMK for 'foul' language against Dalits

Nadda on Saturday targeted DMK leaders for allegedly using what he called 'foul language' against Dalits

Tamil Nadu: People don't favour AIADMK-BJP alliance, says Congress leader

People of Tamil Nadu do not accept the AIADMK-BJP alliance, and the DMK-led front would emerge victorious in April 6 Assembly elections, said Dinesh Gundu Rao

Tamil Nadu: BJP, AIADMK workers held for distributing cash to voters

A total of 14 workers of two political parties were arrested for allegedly distributing cash to voters in two areas here on Saturday

3 assembly constituencies bordering TN to be sealed on polling day

The Election Commission on Saturday informed the Kerala High Court that three Assembly constituencies bordering Tamil Nadu will be sealed on April 6.

Spotlight on Edappadi where CM has kept AIADMK flag flying high

The simplicity and ability to connect with people make Chief Minister K Palaniswami, seeking another term from his Edapadi constituency, a down to earth person.

Reject the 'corrupt, dynastic' DMK-Congress combine, says Amit Shah

Shah on Saturday attacked the DMK-Congress combine over "corruption and dynasty"