Interview | Being Part of Alliances Will Help Bring Dalits Into Mainstream : Thirumavalavan
The VCK leader speaks on winning two general constituencies in Tamil Nadu and how the victory was made possible because of the party s stand on various general issues for over decades.
VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan. Photo: YouTube screengrab
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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) has created history. In the just concluded elections to the Tamil Naduâs state assembly, the VCK contested in six constituencies as part of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance and has won four. Significantly, among the four are two general constituencies.
AIADMK legislators to meet on May 7 to elect Opposition leader
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AIADMK legislators to meet on May 7 to elect Opposition leader. Image Source: IANS News
Chennai, May 4 : The newly elected members of the AIADMK will meet at the party headquarters on May 7 to elect the leader of opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly. In the 2021 assembly elections, AIADMK won 66 seats while its alliance partners got another 9 seats taking the total tally of the party led alliance to 75. On the other hand, DMK led alliance won 159 seats with the DMK alone accounting for 133 seats.
Hectic parleys and backdoor meetings are being held among party leaders and legislators to select the leader of opposition with both the former Chief minister Edappady K. Palaniswami and his Deputy O. Panneerselvam staking claims for the top post.
AIADMK banking on Vanniyars to romp home in North Tamil Nadu
AIADMK banking on Vanniyars to romp home in North Tamil Nadu
Last Updated: Mon, Mar 1st, 2021, 16:50:44hrs
Chennai: The ruling AIADMK which is aiming to retain Tamil Nadu in the Assembly elections on April 6, is playing all the cards up its sleeve.
The AIADMK-led government had signed an order providing 10 percent reservation under extreme backward class category to the Vanniyar community following the recommendation from Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), the political arm of the Vanniyyars, half an hour before the election notification was announced by the Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi. This is significant as the Vanniyar community and its political party, PMK is highly cadre based and generally vote in totality for the party or front it supports.