#Tamil Nadu Assembly polls 2021

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M K Stalin's Vision for Tamil Nadu: A Journey Towards Democracy and Social Justice

In the bustling political landscape of Tamil Nadu, amidst the echoes of historical legacies and the clamor for a brighter future, CM M K Stalin stands as a beacon of hope. With a resolute determination and a vision deeply rooted in the principles of democracy and social justice, Stalin charts the course for a new era in Tamil Nadu’s political narrative.

As he stands against the backdrop of his father’s legacy, the late DMK stalwart M Karunanidhi, Stalin exudes confidence, ready to lead Tamil Nadu into what he terms “a second struggle for Independence” in the forthcoming elections. Having already proven his mettle by leading the DMK to sweeping victories in both the Lok Sabha polls of 2019 and the state Assembly elections of 2021, Stalin emerges as the face of hope for the INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu.

In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, Stalin articulates his anti-BJP stance, portraying it as a fight against the central government’s hegemony. He emphasizes the critical importance of defending the core values of India: democracy, secularism, and pluralism. With unwavering determination, he positions the DMK and its allies as bulwarks against what he perceives as fascist forces threatening the nation’s democratic fabric.

Stalin acknowledges the uphill battle ahead but expresses confidence in the strength of his team, which includes prominent leaders like Akhilesh Yadav, Arvind Kejriwal, and Uddhav Thackeray. Together, they stand united in their commitment to safeguarding Indian democracy from authoritarian tendencies.

Reflecting on his tenure as CM, Stalin highlights the Dravidian model’s core ethos of “Everything for Everyone.” He underscores his administration’s focus on education, social justice, and skill development, aiming to fulfill the vision of an educated and equitable Tamil Nadu.

Addressing the issue of political corruption, Stalin emphasizes transparency and accountability as fundamental pillars of democracy. He points to the escalating financial demands of elections and the Supreme Court’s scrutiny of the BJP government’s electoral finance practices as indicators of the challenges faced in maintaining integrity in politics.

While the DMK’s influence in national politics is significant, Stalin emphasizes that its goals extend beyond mere ministerial positions. Rooted in the principles of federalism, secularism, and diversity, the DMK has played a pivotal role in shaping India’s political landscape, contributing to alliances and movements aimed at national welfare.

In navigating the evolving political landscape, Stalin emphasizes the importance of ideological commitment, contrasting it with the BJP’s strategy of cultivating larger-than-life personas. He sees a dynamic young leader like Rahul Gandhi as a potential challenger to the manufactured image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Stalin’s success in maintaining a united alliance in Tamil Nadu reflects his leadership style, which prioritizes shared principles over political expediency. He envisions a legacy defined by steadfastness in upholding the values of Dravidianism and unwavering dedication to public service.

Beyond politics, Stalin’s personal interests reflect a multifaceted persona. From his passion for cricket to his dedication to physical fitness and his love for cinema, Stalin embodies a holistic approach to life, grounded in family values and cultural heritage.

As he forges ahead in his journey, Stalin remains steadfast in his commitment to serving the people of Tamil Nadu, guided by the principles of democracy, social justice, and inclusivity. In his vision lies the promise of a brighter future for Tamil Nadu, where every citizen has the opportunity to thrive and prosper.

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"Good News In 2 Days": Kamal Haasan On Lok Sabha Poll Alliance With DMK

In a run-up to the Lok Sabha Elections, Makkal Needhi Maiam president and actor Kamal Haasan said on Monday that an alliance announcement will be made within two days.

While speaking to reporters at Chennai airport, the MNM chief, referring to preparations for the parliamentary polls, anticipated a "good opportunity" adding that the election works are going well.

"In two days I will meet you with good news. Work for the Parliament election are going well and we are hoping for a good opportunity. Regarding the alliance, we will announce the decision in two days," Kamal Haasan said.

Kamal Haasan reached Chennai Airport on Monday morning from the US after his upcoming movie 'Thug Life' preparation works there.

Earlier in September last year, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin hinted at his party allying with Haasan's MNM ahead of the parliamentary polls.

"The party leaders will decide on the alliance (with Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam party) at the time of the elections," Udhayanidhi Stalin had said.

Also, Kamal Haasan had come in defence of Udhayanidhi Stalin during the 'Sanatana Dharma' controversy against the latter saying that a young child (Udhayanidhi) was being targeted just because he spoke about Sanatana.

Haasan formed MNM in 2018 but faced defeats in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and 2021 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.

Later, MNM extended support to the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance candidate during the by-polls in Erode.

Also, Haasan was seen alongside Congress MP Rahul Gandhi embarking on his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra when it reached Tamil Nadu earlier in December 2022.

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Is Tamil superstar Vijay set for a political debut?

Sources close to the actor say he is considering launching a political outfit and contesting the Tamil Nadu polls in 2026

Kollywood, as the Tamil film industry is called, and politics are inseparable. Tamil cinema superstar Vijay, who has long been speculated to be considering launching a party, is now believed to have made up his mind to test the political waters sooner than later. Sources close to the actor suggest Vijay may launch his outfit after the 2024 Lok Sabha election and, if all goes according to plan, contest the Tamil Nadu polls in 2026.

The All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, an organisation named after the star by his fans and which takes care of Vijay’s social activities, could well be converted into a political party, say sources close to the actor. “The ground is being readied. The fans have been entrusted with specific tasks. We have been collecting information on various aspects and demands of voters and the key issues in each and every area. The timing of the political entry will be announced by Thalapathy (Vijay) alone,” said a senior functionary of the All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, requesting anonymity.

Vijay appears to be keen to attempt the success formula of M.G. Ramachandran, the charismatic actor and philanthropist who became the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. MGR’s fan club had laid a strong foundation for his political success even though he had been in politics for over a decade before launching a party of his own, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or AIADMK. Vijay’s fan club has been working for the needy in Tamil Nadu.

It was Vijay’s father, director S.A. Chandrasekhar, who initiated Vijay’s political plans in 2009. Once an admirer of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Chandrasekhar has often promoted Vijay as a future CM of Tamil Nadu even though his son had all this while shown reluctance in joining politics.

The hesitation seems to have disappeared now, and not without reasons. Vijay, according to the sources, had been reluctant to enter politics before the previous assembly election (2021) as he strongly felt there was no political vacuum to cash in on by a newcomer. Both the DMK and AIADMK had put up a strong fight in the 2021 election. The AIADMK, despite losing the election, remained a powerful entity under the twin leadership of E.K. Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam.

However, the situation has changed over the last two years with the divide within the AIADMK growing wider. No other Opposition party, including actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth’s Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), has gained strength from the perceived weakening of the AIADMK. Could this have indicated to Vijay and his think-tank a political opportunity?

Last year, Vijay tested the waters by allowing some members of his fan club to contest the rural local body elections. They won in over 100 seats. The All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam has recently started a massive membership drive.

Some political analysts question Vijay’s chances in Tamil Nadu politics and point out that not every actor who took such a step was successful. Vijay and his fans, though, may disagree. If Vijay indeed takes the political plunge, it will undoubtedly cause a buzz but will also be a path full of challenges, hard work and perseverance.

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An Indian state is rolling out universal basic income for 10 million women

Southern India’s Tamil Nadu has announced a guaranteed monthly income of $13 for women heads of households.

This makes it the first state in the country to put in place such a universal basic income scheme, potentially benefiting around 10 million women from less privileged backgrounds. The scheme, called Magalir Urimai Thogai (Women’s Right to Assistance), will be launched in September this year.

Sharing details, Tamil Nadu finance minister Palanivel Thiagarajan said the government of chief minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin had allocated nearly $800 million towards the scheme. The operational guidelines outlining its eligibility criteria, however, haven’t been released yet.

The scheme was a key poll promise made by Stalin on behalf of his Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party during the campaign ahead of the state elections of 2021.

“This will be of great help for women heads of families who have been affected adversely by the steep increase in cooking gas prices by the union government and the overall inflation,” Thiagarajan said while tabling the state’s annual budget in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.

Dropping hints of what the state government was planning in terms of eligibility, Tamil Nadu’s social welfare and women empowerment minister Periasamy Geetha Jeevan said the scheme was aimed at supporting impoverished families and will cover neither the rich nor government employees.

Tamil Nadu is the country’s most industrialised state, according to a recent report published by the Reserve Bank of India. The state is also implementing other women-friendly initiatives like fare-free travel on state government-run buses and breakfast for government school students.

In January this year, the union territory of Puducherry, which neighbors Tamil Nadu, implemented a similar program.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021 live updates | State sees 13.80% polling till 9 a.m., says CEO

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021 live updates | State sees 13.80% polling till 9 a.m., says CEO

Polling in 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu is underway since 7 a.m. on Tuesday. The Election Commission has said that it will be conducting the polls with due COVID-19 health protocols such as checking the temperature of voters. In Tamil Nadu, which faces a five-cornered battle, the AIADMK-led alliance with Edappadi K. Palaniswami as its Chief Ministerial face is seeking a renewed mandate. DMK…

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Kamal Haasan Uses Morning Walks To Campaign For Tamil Nadu Polls

Kamal Haasan Uses Morning Walks To Campaign For Tamil Nadu Polls

Kamal Haasan visits a flower market on his morning walk in Coimbatore. Coimbatore: Actor politician, Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan is betting big on casual interactions with people when he goes on a walk to canvass votes for the April 6 Assembly polls. Mr Haasan, who is debuting from Coimbatore South Assembly constituency, went for a walk in the flower market and RS Puram areas on…

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Tamil Nadu polls 2021: MK Stalin slams BJP, accuses party of siding with 'corrupt' AIADMK

Tamil Nadu polls 2021: MK Stalin slams BJP, accuses party of siding with ‘corrupt’ AIADMK

Image Source : PTI (FILE) Tamil Nadu polls 2021: MK Stalin slams BJP, accuses party of siding with ‘corrupt’ AIADMK DMK leader M K Stalin on Monday sought to make light of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s allegation of corruption against his party, saying it was the BJP that “stands by corruption” by aligning with the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu. Ridiculing Stalin for speaking on corruption…

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Exit polls show dead heat in Bengal, LDF in Kerala, DMK sweep in Tamil Nadu

Exit polls show dead heat in Bengal, LDF in Kerala, DMK sweep in Tamil Nadu

By: Express News Service | Ahmedabad / Mumbai / New Delhi, New Delhi | Updated: April 30, 2021 7:59:33 am EXIT POLLS broadcast by various television networks Thursday showed a dead heat race in West Bengal with many pollsters giving the ruling Trinamool Congress an edge, and some giving the BJP an advantage. In Kerala, almost all polls predicted the ruling CPI(M)-led Left front to buck the four…

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5 राज्यों में विधानसभा चुनाव: बंगाल में आखिरी दौर की थोड़ी देर में खत्म होगी, इसके बाद चैनलों के एग्जिट पोल्स की शुरुआत

5 राज्यों में विधानसभा चुनाव: बंगाल में आखिरी दौर की थोड़ी देर में खत्म होगी, इसके बाद चैनलों के एग्जिट पोल्स की शुरुआत

Hindi News National Exit Poll 2021 Result LIVE Updates; Mamata Banerjee | West Bengal Assam Kerala Tamil Nadu Puducherry Assembly Election Exit Poll Ads से है परेशान? बिना Ads खबरों के लिए इनस्टॉल करें दैनिक भास्कर ऐप नई दिल्लीकुछ ही क्षण पहले कॉपी लिंक बंगाल में आखिरी चरण की वोटिंग साढ़े छह बजे खत्म हो जाएगी। अब बंगाल समेत पांच राज्यों के एग्जिट पोल्स का इंतजार है। सबकी नजर बंगाल पर ज्यादा…

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | Decisions on Vanniyar quota, Devendrakula Vellalars will not affect others: Edappadi Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | Decisions on Vanniyar quota, Devendrakula Vellalars will not affect others: Edappadi Palaniswami

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister terms the AMMK-DMDK and the Makkal Needhi Maiam-led alliances “opportunistic formations” when asked whether they would affect the prospects of the AIADMK. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK co-coordinator Edappadi K. Palaniswami has said the move to provide 10.5% internal reservation to Vanniyars within the 20% quota for Most Backward Classes and Denotified…

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Hung Assembly In Bengal, UPA Win In Tamil Nadu: Poll Of Opinion Polls

Hung Assembly In Bengal, UPA Win In Tamil Nadu: Poll Of Opinion Polls

Elections to four states and one Union Territory will begin from March 27. (Representational) New Delhi: The BJP and its allies are likely to gain only the Union Territory of Puducherry, which is up for the next round of elections along with four key states. The BJP will also retain Assam, indicates an aggregate of opinion polls released on Wednesday evening. Elections begin on March 27. Only…

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High voter turnout in Assam, Puducherry, Bengal and Kerala; polls conclude in 3 states, 1 UT: Big takeaways

High voter turnout in Assam, Puducherry, Bengal and Kerala; polls conclude in 3 states, 1 UT: Big takeaways

Image Source : PTI Polling officials carry Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and other materials as they leave for polling stations from a distribution centre on the eve of the third and final phase of State Assembly elections, in Guwahati. Polling for the third phase in West Bengal, final phase in Assam, single-phased in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry assembly elections 2021 concluded on…

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Assembly Polls: तमिलनाडु में थमा चुनावी शोर, प्रचार के आखिरी दिन Kamal Haasan पर केस दर्ज

Assembly Polls: तमिलनाडु में थमा चुनावी शोर, प्रचार के आखिरी दिन Kamal Haasan पर केस दर्ज

चेन्नई: तमिलनाडु में विधानसभा चुनावों (Tamil Nadu Assembly polls) से ठीक पहले सुपरस्टार से राजनेता बने कमल हासन (Kamal Haasan) के खिलाफ मामला ��र्ज हुआ है. केंद्रीय आदर्श आचार संहिता (Model Code of Conduct) के उल्लंघन के लिए रविवार को कोयंबटूर में मक्कल नीधि मय्यम (MNM) के प्रमुख हासन के खिलाफ कार्रवाई की गई. ‘निर्दलीय की शिकायत पर फंसे’ कोयंबटूर दक्षिण निर्वाचन क्षेत्र से चुनाव लड़ रहे निर्दलीय…

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | 102-year-old man casts postal ballot from home in Tiruchi

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | 102-year-old man casts postal ballot from home in Tiruchi

Born in 1919, P. Michael said that he had voted in every election since the age of 29, at least 34 times A 102-year-old man cast his vote through the postal ballot from the convenience of his home at Mela Kalkandarkottai in Tiruchi on Tuesday. Born in 1919, P. Michael said that he had voted in every election since the age of 29, at least 34 times. This time, however, was the first time he did…

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AIADMK Releases List Of 171 Candidates For Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

AIADMK Releases List Of 171 Candidates For Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

Tamil Nadu Assembly has 234 seats and the state would have a single phase poll on April 6. (File) Chennai: The ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday released its second list of 171 nominees for the April 6 assembly polls and identified the segments to be contested by its allies, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party…