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NEW DELHI: The tradition of exit polls is not new to election seasons, and once again it came into sharp focus this time when five legislative assemblies went to the polls in April, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Based on surveys, sampling and field assessments, pollsters attempted…
The political landscape of Tamil Nadu has more often than not been shaped by the silver screen, and several successful stars have used it as a launchpad for leadership. From the ideological scripts written by M Karunanidhi to the messianic aura of MG Ramachandran (MGR), cinema has served as a primary vehicle for socio-political transformation…
NEW DELHI: Lights, camera, action — and it’s a blockbuster.Tamil Nadu assembly poll results have propelled actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay to the centre stage, with TVK emerging as the single largest party — a dramatic debut that has upended the state’s familiar political script.According to Election Commission trends, TVK is leading in 106 of the 234…
TVK founder Vijay (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu on Monday witnessed a political shake-up as mega movie star “Thalapathy” Vijay made a cinematic entry into electoral politics, with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as a disruptive force that cut into the long-standing dominance of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its…
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay NEW DELHI: In Tamil Nadu, the slogan arrived before the verdict. ‘Whistle podu’ echoed through packed rallies, as superstar Vijay asked the voters to “blow the whistle”. On the counting day, it has turned into something more – a declaration.Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) appears to be not merely…
As the Tamil Nadu mandate began to take shape on counting day, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) surged ahead across the state, reflecting a mix of consolidated strongholds, steady gains and scattered resistance from the opposition.Counting in 234 Assembly constituencies began at 8am, starting with postal ballots and moving into successive EVM rounds across multiple…
CHENNAI: Vijay’s TVK and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) are the only parties which gave tickets to Brahmin candidates in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.TVK’s both Brahmin candidates are leading. NTK gave tickets to six candidates.TVK has emerged as a major force in early counting trends from the April 23 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, leading in…
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has emerged as the standout figure in the Tamil Nadu assembly election, with early results suggesting his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is poised to reshape the state’s political landscape. CHENNAI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay has emerged as the standout figure in the Tamil Nadu assembly election, with early results suggesting his party, Tamilaga Vettri…
The 2003 movie ‘Puthiya Geethai’ is one of the most influential Tamil films ever made, which saw a massive controversy around an insane dialogue of the movie that has created a huge uproar among the fans. The film was directed by KP Jagan and starred a lineup cast of Meera Jasmine, Amisha Patel, Kalabhavan Mani,…
Tamil Nadu has a way of elevating folks that is unmatched anywhere in India, where stardom starts to transcend art and enters the dangerous neighbourhood of worship. One can be a bus conductor from Maharashtra, a starlet from Karnataka or a cricketer from Jharkhand, but once the masses embrace you, one becomes close to divinity….
