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PMK joins AIADMK led NDA to fight TN assembly polls

The AIADMK and BJP came together in April 2025 and had fought the 2024 Lok Sabha elections separately. (@draramadoss)
Published on Jan 07, 2026 03:39 pm IST

PMK founder Ramadoss issues public notice, warns son against using party name, flag

PMK founder Ramadoss issues public notice, warns son against using party name, flag
Published on Dec 26, 2025 10:00 pm IST

PMK founder Ramadoss urges police to stop his son Anbumani's padayatra

PMK founder Ramadoss urges police to stop his son Anbumani's padayatra
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:59 am IST

Anbumani can be PMK chief after 2026 polls, says Ramadoss

PMK’s founder S Ramadoss on Thursday announced that he will decide on whom to have an alliance with and reiterated that he will continue to head the party until the 2026 assembly elections (File photo)
Published on Jun 13, 2025 08:46 am IST

Ramadoss hits out at Anbumani, his wife over PMK’s loss in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Anbumani Ramadoss (HT Archive)
Published on May 30, 2025 08:12 am IST

Infighting takes centre stage at key PMK meet

Infighting takes centre stage at key PMK meet
Published on May 17, 2025 08:18 am IST

Ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu polls, S Ramadoss takes PMK’s charge from son

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S Ramadoss. (X)
Published on Apr 10, 2025 04:33 pm IST

PMK founder S Ramadoss, son clash in party meeting over youth wing leadership

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss announced the establishment of a new office after argument with father.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 10:20 pm IST

MK Stalin ‘never met Adani’, asks BJP if ready for JPC probe into row

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin was responding to a question raised by PMK leader G K Mani in the state Assembly.
Published on Dec 10, 2024 01:30 pm IST

New formulations in Tamil Nadu prior to the 2024 LS polls

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Salem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Salem, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)(PTI03_19_2024_000190B)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 08:17 pm IST

Lok Sabha polls: PMK announces decision to join BJP in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu will go into polls on April 19. (ANI screen grab)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 12:27 pm IST

Commission working on 10.5% quota for Vanniyars need 6 more months: CM Stalin

In November 2021, the Madras HC held that the quota is unconstitutional. (Facebook | MK Stalin)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 04:50 pm IST

BJP to have its own TV channel in Tamil Nadu

Senior BJP state functionary announced the expansion of its Kerala TV channel to Tamil Nadu (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 09:11 pm IST

TN polls: PMK candidate against Udhayanidhi Stalin sells mangoes to woo voters

AVA Kasali attacked Udhayanidhi saying he has not visited Chepauk constituency even once and claimed he will win the seat.
Published on Mar 27, 2021 03:17 pm IST

Tamil Nadu assembly elections: PMK to contest 23 seats in alliance with AIADMK

AIADMK Coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said his party and PMK have decided to face the ensuing polls as allies. PTI file photo
Published on Feb 27, 2021 07:31 pm IST

TN CM forms panel to gather caste-wise data even as PMK pushes for 20% quota for Vanniyars

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) workers pelt stones on the Ananthapuri Express coming from Thiruvananthapuram after they were stopped by to police from entering Chennai to participate in a protest demonstration demanding reservation for the Vanniyar community om Tuesday.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 08:59 pm IST

AIADMK ally PMK revives reservation demand ahead of 2021 TN assembly polls

PMK founder S Ramdoss warned that they will intensify the protest across Tanil Nadu like similar agitations led by Patidars in Gujarat and Gujjars in Rajasthan.
Published on Nov 23, 2020 02:10 pm IST

‘Let them have that fear’: DMK after BJP deletes controversial Periyar tweet

After BJP posted a tweet denigrating rationalist social reformer ‘Periyar’ EV Ramasamy over his second marriage with a woman, who was much younger than him, it found itself on the firing line of allies and opponents alike.
Updated on Dec 24, 2019 10:10 pm IST

AIADMK woos allies ahead of civic and state assembly polls | Opinion

AIADMK’s dependence on allies has increased as it is yet to regain its full strength after Jayalalithaa’s demise,says an expert.
Published on Dec 08, 2019 10:25 pm IST

PMK urges for setting up medical college at Mayiladuthurai

PMK urges for setting up medical college at Mayiladuthurai.
Published on Oct 21, 2019 11:19 am IST

Dhanush starrer ‘Asuran’ spurs PMK, AIADMK to revive land grab charges against DMK

MK Stalin’s DMK has ben accused by the PMK and the ruling AIADMK of encroaching land assigned for the Dalits during the British era.
Published on Oct 20, 2019 03:30 pm IST

Edappadi K Palaniswami has grown into his role as Tamil Nadu CM I Opinion

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is often hailed as the ‘political strongman of Salem district’.
Updated on Sept 09, 2019 05:52 pm IST

IIT-M criticised for not including Tamil song at key event

Calling it unacceptable, Ramadoss asked the Tamil Nadu government to issue a notice to IIT-M and seek an explanation.
Updated on Jul 31, 2019 01:39 am IST

Exit polls predict big win for Cong-DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu

Exit polls often get it wrong and the actual results will only be known on Thursday, May 23rd when votes are counted.
Updated on May 20, 2019 12:02 am IST

Cash, crude arms seized from offices of 2 political parties in Tamil Nadu

Cash, crude arms seized from offices of 2 political parties in Tamil Nadu. (Representative Image)
Published on May 02, 2019 11:20 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: In Tamil Nadu, PMK hopes for NDA boost

The PMK and its founder S Ramadoss (centre) are betting on the BJP returning to power with a significantly smaller majority.
Updated on Apr 17, 2019 08:42 am IST

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: DMK will look to win its bastion of Chennai Central in Tamil Nadu

Former Union minister and the DMK’s Murasoli Maran held Chennai Central, one of the three parliamentary constituencies in the southern state’s capital city and also the smallest, from 1996.
Updated on Apr 12, 2019 03:38 pm IST

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Will DMK win Tamil Nadu’s Arani seat this time?

Voting in all the 39 constituencies in Tamil Nadu will be held during the second round of seven-phased Lok Sabha election 2019 on April 18. The results will be declared on May 23.
Updated on Apr 15, 2019 08:53 am IST

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Tamil Nadu’s Arakkonam has not voted any party back since 1996

The DMK has nominated former Union minister S Jagathrakshakan from the Arakkonam parliamentary constituency once again.
Updated on Apr 12, 2019 03:46 pm IST

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Dindigul in Tamil Nadu will see a fight between AIADMK, DMK

Kolkata, India - March 19, 2019: Directed by District Election Officer, as part of an awareness programme, officials show EVMs (Electronic Voting Machine) and VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) to people near Shyambazar AV School, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
Updated on Apr 15, 2019 09:22 am IST