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AIADMK-led alliance will win TN polls with thumping majority: D Jayakumar

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led alliance will win the Assembly polls in the state with a thumping majority, claimed Tamil Nadu Minister D Jayakumar on Monday.

TN BJP promises Rs 6,000 for fishers, crop loan at 0 per cent in manifesto

An annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000 for fishermen, crop loan at zero per cent and implementation of anti-cow slaughter law were some of the promises made by Tamil Nadu BJP in its manisfesto

Tamil Nadu polls: Election flying squad searches Kamal Haasan's vehicle

The election flying squad on Monday searched Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan's vehicle in Thanjavur district

Parliament passes bill to combine 7 castes in TN under one nomenclature

Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill-2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami promises new district in the state

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and senior leader of AIADMK, E Palaniswami, has promised a new district, Arni, which will be carved out of Tiruvannamalai district

Digital countdown clock installed at DMK headquarters in run-up to TN polls

A digital countdown clock has been installed at the entrance of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party headquarters Anna Arivalayam in Chennai in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

'Karunanidhi didn't trust him, how will people': Palaniswami targets Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami hit out at Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief MK Stalin stating that his father late Karunanidhi did not believe him, how will people of the state trust him

If AIADMK wins, it will be BJP's victory, DMK chief Stalin tells people

In his campaign at Uthiramerur near here, Stalin said he had been saying that his party-led combine would win 200 out of 234 segments in Tamil Nadu

Best of BS Opinion: Future shock, a new case for peace with Pakistan & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Tamil Nadu's manifesto destiny

Tamil Nadu is known for politics of welfare: Many like to call it winning elections by offering freebies

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections: CM Palaniswami defends agriculture laws

Palaniswami on Friday said his party opposed aspects like cess and levy for farmers but the DMK 'supported' them

MNM manifesto: Kamal assures income for women by developing their skills

By initiatives like skill development, women could earn as much as Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per month and 'that is what we call payment to housewives and not doles to them', says the party manifesto

Assembly polls LIVE: Congress govts' policies damaged Assam, says PM Modi

Assam election 2021 LIVE updates: 'Congress' corruption and vote-bank-based governance made Assam one of the most disconnected states in India', said PM Modi

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK MLA Chandra Sekaran expelled from party

Chandrasekaran was on Thursday expelled from the party for "anti-party activities"

EC makes record seizures worth Rs 331 cr in poll-going states, Puducherry

The Election Commission Wednesday said record seizures worth Rs 331 crore have been made so far in the four poll-going states and Puducherry as part of the expenditure monitoring process

AIADMK and DMK's shower of freebies; experts flag financial implications

Archrivals DMK and AIADMK's populist agenda driven election manifesto are also being debated for the financial implications on a state already burdened with high debts

TN assembly polls: BJP names nominees for three more Assembly segments

The BJP announced its candidates for three more constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the April 6 Assembly polls, two days before the last date to file nominations

Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Panneerselvam to begin poll campaign from March 18

AIADMK coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O.Panneerselvam will begin his election campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from March 18

Congress releases list of remaining four candidates for Tamil Nadu polls

The Congress on Tuesday released the second list of four candidates for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections

Congress releases list of remaining four candidates for Tamil Nadu polls

The Congress on Tuesday released the second list of four candidates for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.According to the list, JG Prince has been fielded from Colachel, from where he is the sitting MLA currently.Another party MLA S. Vijayadharani will contest from the Vilavancode constituency.Tamil Nadu Youth Congress President JMH Hassan will contest the polls from the Velachery constituency. S Rajakumar has been fielded from Mayiladuthurai.Congress had released the first list of 21 candidates for the Tamil Nadu polls on March 14.The 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 6 and the counting of votes will be done on May 2.Tamil Nadu Congress chief KS Alagiri had said that the party has reached a seat-sharing pact with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and will contest 25 assembly seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.