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Indian women leaders trolled more than those in US, UK, says report
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2020 09:43 AM IST
Amnesty revealed that of the 95 women politicians, 44 were from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 28 were from the Indian National Congress (INC), and 23 were from other parties such as Aam Aadmi Party, Apna Dal, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, All India Trinamool Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) among others.
In Tamil Nadu, BJP blames AIADMK for its tally in civic polls, Dravidian major reacts
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2020 06:48 PM IST
After three years, Tamil Nadu had gone for civic polls on December 27 and 30, 2019. Although it was a close contest between the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the opposition managed to lead in the elections.
Amit Shah has assured of changes in CAA for Lankan Tamil refugees: AIADMK mouthpiece
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2019 10:58 PM IST
When the Citizenship Amendment Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the AIADMK MPs voted in favour of it. However, Tamil Nadu’s principal opposition DMK which had voted against the bill has been accusing the AIADMK of betraying the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who were excluded in the CAA.
After Maharashtra, BJP wants to keep its Tamil Nadu ally AIADMK in good humour: Analysts
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2019 07:30 AM IST
Although the saffron party has had differences with the Dravidian major recently on a number of issues, it is now trying to appease its ally ahead of a visit to the state, by its working president JP Nadda on Saturday. He is expected to review the party’s functioning in the state.
Stalin calls Maharashtra coup a shame for democracy, AIADMK greets new govt
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2019 07:38 PM IST
AIADMK coordinator OPS, on the other hand greeted Fadnavis and his deputy Pawar to work for the sustainable growth of Maharashtra.
Ahead of bypolls, AIADMK, DMK continue trading barbs over Jayalalithaa’s death
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON OCT 19, 2019 08:33 PM IST
DMK president MK Stalin was the first to speak about the issue alleging that the mystery behind Jayalalithaa’s death has not been solved till date.
AIADMK minister prays for Sasikala’s early release from prison, re-entry into party
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2019 11:03 PM IST
Sasikala was removed from the party by the current leadership of chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) and his deputy O Panneerselvam (OPS) in September 2017.
Rural housing scheme success hinges on Opposition states this year
By Saubhadra Chatterji | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2019 01:27 AM IST
The Centre has to count on Congress-ruled Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh as well as West Bengal (ruled by the Trinamool Congress), Tamil Nadu (ruled by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), and Odisha to achieve targets set under the scheme.
MNM implements poll strategist Prashant Kishor’s template for 2021 TN assembly polls
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2019 07:19 PM IST
The major Dravidian parties, the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) are yet to come out from the shadow of the recently finished Lok Sabha polls and 22 assembly by-polls. But, the MNM has already activated its poll machinery for the 2021 assembly polls as per the IPAC’s blueprint.
Fissures appear in BJP-AIADMK alliance
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JUL 18, 2019 01:23 AM IST
The AIADMK and BJP alliance lost 37 of 38 Lok Sabha seats they contested in an alliance in Tamil Nadu.
Will not push for no-confidence motion against speaker: Stalin
By HT Correspondent | Chennai
UPDATED ON JUN 28, 2019 11:16 PM IST
Stalin spoke to reporters after adjournment of the first day of the assembly session, which will run until the end of July.
Refrigerator at home catches fire, 3 of Chennai family die
By M Manikandan | Chennai
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2019 11:07 PM IST
A police officer said investigations are on to ascertain if the fire started from the refrigerator or the pooja room.
With AIADMK in doldrums, DMK confident of returning to power in TN
By MC Rajan | Chennai
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2019 07:30 AM IST
The DMK-led alliance won 37 of 38 Lok Sabha seats with the AIADMK retaining only Theni.
In AIADMK, more party men press for leadership overhaul
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JUN 10, 2019 12:37 AM IST
Rajan Chellappa, a lawmaker from Madurai north, said the party and the government should have a single leader.
AIADMK veteran demands overhaul in party leadership
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JUN 09, 2019 08:47 AM IST
AIADMK veteran and former Madurai Mayor V Rajan Chellappa has demanded a change in the leadership following the party’s rout in the Lok Sabha elections.
No place for Hindi in Tamil Nadu, says AIADMK
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JUN 07, 2019 01:39 AM IST
Jayakumar’s statement came a day after the Opposition accused chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami of being an apologist for the Centre’s three-language formula proposed in the draft New Education Policy (NEP).
Anger in South over draft policy’s Hindi ideas
By MC Rajan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JUN 01, 2019 11:54 PM IST
Although the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was muted in its response, the Tamil Nadu government maintained that the state will persist with a two-language formula – Tamil and English.
Charge sheet filed in Tamil Nadu’s Pollachi scandal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 24, 2019 10:08 PM IST
The agency has, however, not been able to identify the exact number of victims who were raped, videographed and blackmailed by the gang.
AIADMK ally to move court over EC decision to cancel Lok Sabha polls in Vellore
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 17, 2019 11:09 AM IST
Shanmugam, news agency ANI reported, is planning to file a plea in the Madras High Court on Wednesday challenging the decision of the poll panel. Shanmugam, the founder of the New Justice Party, is in the fray on the election symbol of the AIADMK, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: After Karunanidhi, will Stalin be able to lift DMK in first big poll test?
By TR Vivek | Hindustan Times, Muthuvel
UPDATED ON APR 15, 2019 07:15 AM IST
In addition to a big haul of LS seats that would make Stalin a key player at the centre, if the DMK wins around a dozen of the 22 assembly seats going to bypolls on April 18 and May 19, Stalin could well be Tamil Nadu’s next chief minister.
Before Tamil Nadu votes on April 18, IT sleuths carry out raids in multiple locations
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2019 09:45 PM IST
The raids have been conducted in the premises of PSK engineering construction company on charges of possessing and routing unaccounted cash.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Tirrupur constituency in Tamil Nadu is an AIADMK stronghold
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 15, 2019 09:16 AM IST
Tamil Nadu’s 39 parliamentary seats will go to polls in a single phase on April 18.
Madras High Court quashes move to acquire land
By MC Rajan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON APR 08, 2019 11:48 PM IST
The 277-km project is part of the Centre’s ambitious “Bharatmala Pariyojana – I”, which involves laying of around 35,000 kms of national highways before 2022.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: AIADMK, DMK kick off poll campaigns in Tamil Nadu
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2019 11:37 PM IST
While chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami began his campaign in his native district Salem, DMK president MK Stalin launched his campaign in Thiruvarur Assembly constituency.
Is the DMDK worth all the hype?
By Kavitha Muralidharan
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2019 06:13 PM IST
The 2019 could be equally crucial for the DMDK – the party can either get its act together by joining the ‘grand alliance’ or be removed from the political scene altogether by deciding to contest alone
Tiruvarur bypoll: For Karunanidhi seat, DMK may opt for family nominee
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 03, 2019 08:33 AM IST
“Tiruvarur by-poll is a litmus test for all the three parties. If there is no division within Karunanidhi’s family, DMK will win easily. If Azhagiri contests or fields a candidate, then it is open for anybody,” said Ramu Manivannan, head of the politics and public administration department in Madras University.
Uproar over Rafale, dam on Cauvery disrupts Parliament for sixth consecutive day
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON DEC 19, 2018 11:45 PM IST
While the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day soon after it met at 11.00 AM, the Lok Sabha saw repeated adjournments, but managed to pass the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill amid the din.
AIADMK ready to re-induct 18 rebels, but says no place for Sasikala, TTV Dhinakaran
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 11, 2018 12:17 AM IST
Sasikala, who took over the AIADMK’s reins after former chief minister Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016, was sacked from the party six months after she was convicted of corruption and jailed for four years in February 2017. In December 2017, Dhinakaran, as an independent candidate, successfully contested the assembly by-election necessitated by Jayalalithaa’s death.
Will you eat lizard in certified food, AIADMK asks Rajinikanth over criticism of Sarkar protests
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2018 12:07 AM IST
Rajinikanth had on Friday condemned the protests carried out by AIADMK activists. “Even though the censor board has certified and allowed to screen a movie, it is highly condemnable and illegal to hold protests against screening that,” he said in his tweet.
Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian parties must reinvent to keep others out
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON AUG 15, 2018 11:10 AM IST
Unless Dravidian parties reinvent themselves to stay relevant, the era of their domination in the state may end
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