Annamalai Says He Chose Not To Contest Tamil Nadu Polls

By BPN News Desk April 4, 2026

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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

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Sasikala Names New Party Ahead Of Polls

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

V.K. Sasikala has formally announced the name of the political outfit she will be associated with ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, marking her latest attempt to re-enter the State’s electoral landscape. The party will be known as All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, and it is expected to field candidates in […]

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Stalin Expands DMK Alliance Before Polls

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has expanded the DMK-led alliance ahead of the 2026 Assembly election, with the coalition now including more parties as the ruling front works to strengthen its electoral position before the state goes to the polls. DMK Alliance Expansion Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls The DMK-led front has grown […]

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Tamil Nadu CM Says Governor Pressure Unprecedented

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said he is facing pressure from the state’s Governor R.N. Ravi that he described as unprecedented compared with previous chief ministers’ experiences. Stalin made the remarks during a debate in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, criticising the Governor’s conduct and its impact on the elected government. Claims Of Interference […]

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TN CM Challenges Modi Claim On NDA Support

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that Tamil Nadu is backing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the state assembly elections and said people are ready to move past the ruling DMK government. He made the statement ahead of a major NDA rally in Maduranthakam near Chennai as part of the alliance’s campaign push. Stalin […]

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Tamil Nadu Government Staff, Teachers to Strike from January 6

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Government employees and teachers across Tamil Nadu have announced an indefinite strike beginning January 6 after talks with the state government failed to yield an agreement. The decision was taken by the Joint Action Council of Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Organisations and Government Employees’ Organisations (JACTO-GEO) following a meeting with state ministers that ended

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Metros for Coimbatore & Madurai: Clash Over Approval

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

The Coimbatore and Madurai metro rail projects have been returned to the Tamil Nadu government by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for revisions, triggering a sharp exchange between the Centre and the state. The union ministry cited non-compliance with the Metro Rail Policy 2017 — including urban agglomeration population criteria and technical […]

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ED Flags Cash-for-Jobs Scam in Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to the Tamil Nadu Police seeking a probe into an alleged cash-for-jobs scheme within the state’s Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (MAWS). The letter says bribes of ₹25 lakh to ₹35 lakh per post were collected by powerful political operatives to rig the selection process for 2,538 posts […]

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Tamil Nadu To Deliver Ration Before Diwali

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2025

The Tamil Nadu government has announced that it will distribute ration essentials ahead of Diwali directly to homes of senior citizens and differently-abled ration cardholders. The delivery is planned under the state’s Thayumanavar Scheme on October 5 and 6. Details Of The Scheme Under the scheme, fair price shop vehicles will carry essential commodities to […]

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DMK Says It Won’t Fear Vijay’s Criticism

By BPN News Desk September 14, 2025

The DMK has responded to remarks by actor-politician Vijay, saying the party is not afraid of his criticism or political campaign. A DMK spokesperson said that opposition voices are part of democracy and that DMK will continue its work without being intimidated. Context of the Remarks Vijay, leader of Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has been […]