Though born in a brahmin family, Jayalalithaa grew to become arguably the most popular Dravidian party leader. The irony could not have been missed on her birthday. Putting behind it the recent civic election reverses and loss of power last year, the AIADMK on Thursday (Feb. 24, 2022) stuck to...
BJP lags behind even small parties, let alone DMK, AIADMK and Congress. It has nothing to crow about, unlike party chief Annamalai’s brags
DMK overturns drubbing AIADMK handed it in 2011 local body polls. EPS' leadership, his casteist politics, his love for BJP under question
What good is a private member bill or Tamil politicians’ political rhetoric for Lankan Tamils if India won’t sign UN Refugee Convention?
There are enough laws to make local self-governance robust, but will the Dravidian parties give urban local bodies funds and power?
A nearly 50-year-old demand for state autonomy, led by Tamil Nadu, is back as frictions between the Union and State governments increase.
In an attempt to ride on its nationwide success, the BJP has been determined to expand its base in Tamil Nadu beyond what the RSS and its allied organizations offer. It has sought to draw more people as members, volunteers and local leaders.
No option to vote NOTA, no direct election of mayor, no real power for local bodies. Urban local body polls not a great example of democracy
Tambaram, a commuter suburb, has changed into a self-contained hub with migrants, IT workers, and traditional pockets. Does that mean new political equations?
DMK government taking steps to stop corruption; Arappor Iyakkam seeking amendment to the Tender Transparency Act to further improve things
