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Anbumani Attacks Stalin Over Women’s Bill

By BPN News Desk April 19, 2026

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, saying the DMK’s stand had worked against women’s political representation. His remarks came amid the growing political battle over the failed bill, which was linked to introducing 33% reservation for women in Parliament

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Chandrababu Naidu Targets Opposition Over Bill Defeat

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday launched a national-level campaign against Opposition parties after the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. The bill was linked to the implementation of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies from the 2029 elections, but it failed to […]

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Vijay Promises Free LPG, Doles and Gold

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2026

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay unveiled a welfare-heavy election manifesto in Chennai, promising a wide range of benefits aimed at women, youth and low-income families. The announcement places his party firmly in the competitive welfare politics space already dominated by the major Dravidian parties ahead of the Tamil Nadu political battle. Vijay Election

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Stalin Burns Delimitation Bill Copy in Protest

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin staged a public protest against the proposed Delimitation Bill on April 16, calling it a “black law” and accusing the Centre of trying to weaken southern states politically. The protest took place in Namakkal as opposition to the Bill intensified in Tamil Nadu during the election season. Stalin Delimitation […]

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Telangana May Gain 60 More Assembly Seats

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Telangana could gain 60 more Assembly seats in the next delimitation exercise, significantly reshaping the State’s political map if the proposed expansion goes ahead. The current Assembly strength of 119 may rise to 179, in line with a broader proposal to increase the number of seats in State legislatures and Parliament ahead of the 2029 […]

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Vijay Unveils TVK Good Governance Agenda

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay has announced a fresh set of election promises under what he called TVK’s agenda for 21st century good governance, placing artificial intelligence, digital delivery of welfare and time-bound public services at the centre of his pitch ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. TVK Good Governance Agenda Speaking at a […]

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Savukku Shankar Arrested In Andhra Pradesh

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

YouTuber Savukku Shankar was arrested in Andhra Pradesh by a special team of the Greater Chennai Police after he allegedly failed to surrender once his interim bail expired. He was later brought back to Chennai and is expected to be produced before a magistrate in connection with pending criminal cases. Savukku Shankar Arrested In Andhra […]

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Nine Cops Get Death In Sattankulam Case

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

A court in Madurai has sentenced all nine convicted policemen to death in the 2020 Sattankulam custodial deaths case, one of the most closely watched police brutality cases in Tamil Nadu. The verdict comes nearly six years after the deaths of P. Jayaraj and his son J. Benicks, whose case had triggered national outrage and […]

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Annamalai Says He Chose Not To Contest Tamil Nadu Polls

By BPN News Desk April 4, 2026

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has said he was not denied a ticket by the party and had himself decided not to contest the upcoming Assembly elections. His clarification came after his absence from the BJP’s first candidate list triggered speculation over seat-sharing tensions within the AIADMK-led alliance. Annamalai Not In BJP Candidate […]

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Shashi Tharoor Convoy Stopped In Kerala

By BPN News Desk April 4, 2026

Shashi Tharoor Convoy Stopped In Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s convoy was allegedly stopped in Kerala’s Malappuram district while he was travelling to campaign for a party candidate, with one member of his security team reportedly attacked during the disruption. Police have registered a case and detained suspects as the incident has drawn attention during […]