Tamil Nadu
TN BJP chief a favourite of Central leadership despite discontent in state unit
Appreciating the work of Annamalai, a top BJP leader said that despite being new in politics, he is working hard to strengthen the party at the ground level. "People of Tamil Nadu are looking for freshness and change politics. He (Annamalai) has brought a new style and freshness in political functioning. I am sure that he will take the party to a new height in the state," he said.
Shocking that DMK not acting against those denigrating Hindu Gods: Panneerselvam
He said during the AIADMK rule, action was taken against the people who defamed Hindu God Murugan and the Islam thereby putting a stop to such problems. However, after the DMK came to power, such groups have started rearing their heads and one such YouTube video is about the Hindu God Nataraja or Shiva that defames the 'Ananda Thandav' at the famed Chidambaram temple, Panneerselvam said.
Ensure social justice in the appointment of Judges: Stalin
Speaking at the foundation stone laying function at the Madras High Court here, Stalin requested that the Collegium may ensure the principle of social justice in the appointment of High Court and Supreme Court judges. "In this way, I consider that the principle of inclusiveness would be ensured in higher judiciary," Stalin said.
Eyeing comeback, Sasikala approaches Thevar community leaders
However, the stiff resistance from the faction led by former Chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami seems to be a major obstacle in her entry to the party. She has, according to sources close to her, met senior functionaries of the "powerful" Thevar community which she belongs to. As per the sources, the meeting was held at her T Nagar residence and the community elders have promised to pull the strings for her re-entry into the party.
TN BJP not for imposition of Hindi in state
The BJP leader said that the party would oppose any forceful imposition of Hindi in Tamil Nadu. BJP state president K. Annamalai had also on Tuesday said that the state BJP would not allow the imposition of Hindi language on the people of the state. Both the leaders were responding after severe criticism had erupted in Tamil Nadu over the statement of Union Minister Amit Shah that Hindi should replace English as the link language among the states.
No place for Sasikala in AIADMK, asserts Palaniswami
AIADMK Joint Coordinator and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Sunday said that there was no scope for former interim General Secretary V.K. Sasikala being taken back into the party. He made the comment at an interaction with media persons at Salem. AIADMK Coordinator and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, interacting with media after deposing before the Arumughaswami Commission
'Sasikala told me a few times that Jaya was doing fine'
The one-man commission headed by retired Justice Arumughaswamy was constituted by Panneerselvam -- when he was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2017, a year after the passing away of Jayalalithaa. He also said that he was not suspicious of Jayalalithaa's death, and was only reflecting the opinion of the people of Tamil Nadu and elsewhere.
Cong, MDMK, VCK, Left sore after DMK snatches Chairman posts
The DMK cadres and district level functionaries in some districts of Tamil Nadu have played spoilsport to the ambitions of the party's allies for the post of Chairman of municipalities and President of town panchayats. Of the 21 corporations, DMK candidates have become Mayors in 20 while the Congress candidate won at Kumbakonam.
Kanniyakumari retains its position as BJP's stronghold after TN urban polls
The southern tip of Tamil Nadu has once again retained its position as the stronghold of the BJP with the saffron party winning 200 seats here out of the 308 in the February 19 urban local body elections.Twenty-six years later, the BJP continues its winning streak winning 200 of the 308 seats from the district after the historic political entry of the saffron party in the Dravida land.
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