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Chennai, Tamil Nadu's ruling <keyword id="19897149" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dmk" source="keywords">DMK</keyword>, a key constituent of the INDIA bloc, in its manifesto released on Wednesday promised to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 if the opposition alliance wins the <keyword id="19895394" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha" source="keywords">Lok Sabha</keyword> polls. Restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and holding polls there, scrapping the New Education Policy 2020, slashing fuel prices, annulling Article 361 of the Constitution that provides protection to governors from legal action and appointment of Governors following consultation with Chief Ministers, were among the key promises made by the DMK. The recommendations of the M S Swaminathan committee will be adopted to ensure that MSP for agricultural products "is set at total production cost plus 50 per cent," the DMK said. Also, it announced that if voted to power, the INDIA bloc will withdraw the Agnipath scheme and reintroduce "permanent recruitment service" in the Indian Armed forces. "From now on, population census, including caste-wise census and census concerning people below the poverty line, will be conducted by the Union government once every five years simultaneously." The DMK will firmly insist on the removal of Article 356, which allows the dismissal of duly elected state governments and imposition of President's rule. The Congress party's ally in Tamil Nadu said that "new constraints" on States' borrowing capacity, imposed by the union government beyond the limits in each state's FRBM-equivalent Act will be eliminated. "A recommendation to share cess revenues with states will be made. It will be proposed that the Finance Commission increase the horizontal devolution of tax revenue (to all States together) from 42 per cent to 50 per cent." The Union government's financial contributions to states will be based on the income tax and GST collected in those states. Thus, financial contributions will be assured based on the taxes collected within each state. The finance provided to states will be permanently determined based on the 1971 population. A 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and legislative assemblies will be implemented immediately. "DMK will insist that the Union government enact a law providing menstrual leave to women, emphasizing the journey towards gender equality." Petrol and diesel prices "will be set at Rs 75, Rs 65 (per litre)" and cooking gas cylinders shall be made available at Rs 500 (per cylinder). "The introduction of the Uniform Civil Code will be strictly prevented" to preserve India's secular nature as stated in the Constitution's preamble. "The 2019 CAA law will be repealed, and all minorities will be treated equally without any discrimination. The recommendations of the Sachar Committee for the improvement of the lives of Muslims and other minority communities will be implemented." Facilitation will be provided for <keyword id="21027983" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sri-lankan-tamil" source="keywords">Sri Lankan Tamil</keyword> refugees to get Indian citizenship. Assistance will be provided to those who wish to return to Sri Lanka. Also, the manifesto said efforts will be made to implement reservation for minorities at the all-India level, similar to Tamil Nadu. "The financial assistance previously provided to minority educational institutions has now been stopped. Action will be taken to resume this assistance." For "political" reasons, funding from foreign countries to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has currently been stopped. "The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act will be properly amended, and measures will be taken to ensure these financial aids continue to reach NGOs without any problems." The proposal of 'One Nation, One Election' will be abandoned, and for the allocation of Lok Sabha seats to states, the current practice, based on the 1971 census will continue. All "people-unfriendly" laws introduced by the BJP government over the last 10 years will be reviewed immediately by the INDIA alliance government. The "labour-hostile laws" introduced by the BJP government will be "reformed." Through the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), the Union government will ensure a minimum pension of Rs 5,000 per month. The number of working days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act will be increased from 100 to 150 days. "A wage of Rs 400 will be provided across states/ union territories nationwide." Disbanding the current NITI Aayog, set up by the BJP regime and establishing again the Planning Commission to draft plans based on the requests of state governments is another assurance the DMK has made. "Measures will be taken to reclaim Kachchatheevu to ensure India's security and to protect the welfare of the fishermen." A mandatory "cooling-off period" of 2 years will be introduced for retired judges and secretaries before they could join private companies or political parties, the manifesto said. Waiving loans and interests for farmers in nationalised and scheduled banks, waiver of educational loans for students, monthly entitlement of Rs 1,000 for all women in every state and formation of <keyword id="21027984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="state-development-council" source="keywords">State Development Council</keyword> by including Chief Ministers were among the promises made by the DMK. Exemption for Tamil Nadu from the NEET exam and complete removal of toll booths on national highways, forms part of poll promises of the Dravidian party. Further, the DMK said amendments will be made to relevant laws to ensure that state governments, elected by the people, appoint Vice-Chancellors to state-run universities, rather than Governors. Stopping government's divestment from public sector enterprises, implementing the Sethusamudram project, law to ban online gambling, setting up a <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="supreme-court" source="keywords">Supreme Court</keyword> branch in Chennai, providing statehood for <keyword id="19901639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="puducherry" source="keywords">Puducherry</keyword>, equal funding for all state languages including Tamil, were among the host of other promises made by the DMK. Establishment of Tamil departments in varsities and stopping construction of <keyword id="19950851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mekedatu" source="keywords">Mekedatu</keyword> dam were also promised by the DMK. "The <keyword id="19996334" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vishwakarma-scheme" source="keywords">Vishwakarma Scheme</keyword>, introduced by the BJP government to encourage caste-based occupations, will be restructured on the basis of social justice."

DMK vows to repeal CAA if INDIA bloc is voted to power

The contentious issue surrounding <keyword id="21140208" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="katchatheevu" source="keywords">Katchatheevu</keyword>, a tiny island relinquished to <keyword id="19931726" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sri-lanka" source="keywords">Sri Lanka</keyword> by the Indian government in 1974, has jumped back to being a focal point of debate in Indian politics. The Tamil Nadu <keyword id="14666" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP" source="Orion">BJP</keyword> chief K Annamalai’s RTI application unearthed official documents and records about the island’s ownership. Now, Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword>'s recent remarks against the <keyword id="1575" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="congress" source="Orion">Congress</keyword> and its ally <keyword id="6357766" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="DMK" source="Orion">DMK</keyword> have reignited discussions on this matter, thrusting it into the spotlight just days before the general election in Tamil Nadu on April 19. <div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="narendramodi" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1774636476506223045"></div> But what exactly is at the heart of this issue and why does it carry such significance? Below, we attempt to answer some commonly asked questions to shed light on this complex matter: <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is Katchatheevu and why is it important?" comment="subhead" text="What is Katchatheevu and why is it important?"><keyword id="21143539" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="what-is-katchatheevu" source="Orion">What is Katchatheevu</keyword> and why is it important?</cmsannotation> Katchatheevu, spanning roughly 1.9 square kilometres, occupies a strategic position in the <keyword id="525279" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Palk-Strait" source="Orion">Palk Strait</keyword> between India and Sri Lanka, situated a mere 20 kilometres from the Indian coastline. Serving as a crucial link between the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, this island holds pivotal importance in connecting the Bay of Bengal with the Arabian Sea. Recent geopolitical shifts, including China's expanding presence in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, have further underscored the strategic significance of Katchatheevu. Despite its strategic value, however, Katchatheevu is not conducive to permanent habitation due to the absence of a reliable source of drinking water on the island as well as erratic weather patterns. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How did Katchatheevu become a part of Sri Lanka?" comment="subhead" text="How did Katchatheevu become a part of Sri Lanka?">How did Katchatheevu become a part of Sri Lanka?</cmsannotation> Following its independence, Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon) asserted control over Katchatheevu, contending that the Indian Navy required its authorisation to conduct exercises in the area. Tensions escalated when, in 1955, the Ceylon Air Force conducted exercises on the island, indicating a degree of control over the territory. In 1960, India's Attorney General MC Setalvad argued for India's stronger historical claim to Katchatheevu, citing zamindari rights granted by the East India Company to the Raja of Ramnad. Despite these claims, suspicions arose in 1968 regarding potential secret negotiations between Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Sri Lankan counterpart Dudley Senanayake. These developments ultimately led to India conceding Sri Lanka's claim to Katchatheevu following talks in Colombo in 1974. A 2015 RTI response from the Ministry of External Affairs revealed that Katchatheevu Island falls within the territorial jurisdiction of Sri Lanka, as delineated by the 1974 Agreement demarcating the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line. “This did not involve either acquiring or ceding of territory belonging to India since the area in question had never been demarcated. Under the Agreements, the Island of Katchatheevu lies on the Sri Lankan side of the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line,” the RTI reply said. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What’s the issue that has persisted?" comment="subhead" text="What’s the issue that has persisted?">What’s the issue that has persisted?</cmsannotation> During a recent press conference, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. <keyword id="236448" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jaishankar" source="Orion">Jaishankar</keyword> elaborated on the enduring implications of the longstanding dispute between India and Sri Lanka. He told the press: “In 1974, India and Sri Lanka drew a maritime boundary and Katchatheevu island went to the Sri Lankan side. This agreement had three other clauses: First, each country shall have exclusive sovereignty, jurisdiction and control over the waters; second, Indian fishermen will continue to access Katchatheevu without having to obtain travel documents; Third, vessels of India and Sri Lanka will enjoy in each other’s waters as they traditionally have.” He further informed that two years later, another agreement was signed between the two countries, with India proposing the following: “With the establishment of Exclusive Economic Zones by the two countries, India and Sri Lanka will exercise sovereign rights on the living and non-living resources in their respective zones. The fishing vessels and fishermen of India shall not engage in the historic waters, the territorial sea and the exclusive zone of Sri Lanka.” Jaikshankar pointed out that the agreement in 1976 took away the assurances given in 1974, which has since led to the detention of 6,184 Indian fishermen and the confiscation of over a thousand fishing vessels by Sri Lankan authorities. In summary, the issue surrounding Katchatheevu continues to be a contentious political topic, with historical agreements and geopolitical dynamics still shaping its trajectory.

Katchatheevu: All you need to know about the latest political hotspot’s history, significance, current issues and more

DMK is winning in 133 constituencies in Tamil Nadu — here’s a full list of winners

As of 5 p.m, <keyword id="96364" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="MK-Stalin">MK Stalin</keyword> of DMK was leading in Kolathur constituency amassing a vote share of 57%. MK Stalin has been nurturing the dreams of becoming Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, a post which his father M. Karunanidhi had held several terms in the past. Kolathur is very well known to Stalin and having been associated with this constituency from 2011, he feels at home here to face the election confidently. If he wins from this seat, he will become the legislator from here for the third consecutive term. His opponent, also fighting for this seat is Aadi Rajaram fielded by the AIADMK. Earlier once, Stalin had defeated Aadi Rajaram in Thousand Lights constituency with a thin margin of votes. Stalin had been the deputy chief minister under his father. The party elected him as the leader after the demise of Karunanidhi. Now Stalin also heads the opposition in the state assembly. Stalin is seen fervently pursuing the election campaign to become the chief minister of the state for the first time in his life. Stalin and Kolathur constituency Kolathur seat was born in 2011 after the reorganisation of constituencies. Right from the first election the constituency faced, Stalin’s name has been figuring on the ballot paper for DMK in all the elections. The compelling reason for Stalin to choose Kolathur constituency is the fact that this had proved to be a strong bastion for DMK. In the 2016 assembly elections, Stalin won from here scoring 91,303 votes. His winning margin was 37,730 votes, which made up around 22.42 per cent of the total number of votes the people casted. Over the past 10 years, he has nurtured this constituency with a lot of developmental activities. Kolathur constituency has the advantage of a sizeable Muslim population. The large middle class and lower middle class segment here also favors DMK. Stalin enjoys a strong support of the Muslim groups and left unions. Stalin’s wife Durga is also seen actively campaigning for his husband as well as for the party. A worthy opponent for Stalin Aadi Rajaram is the South Chennai North (East) district secretary of the AIADMK. In the 2006 elections, he faced Stalin in the Thousand Lights constituency. Stalin could win him with a thin margin of 2,468 votes. This is one of the reasons why AIADMK has decided to field Aadi Rajaram against Stalin in Kolathur now. Stalin’s advantages Stalin also enjoys the advantage of facing the election with the title of DMK’s party president. The party structure is now very strong. Stalin had been a political personality accepted by all people beyond the barriers of caste and religion. This status is something that he enjoys after Karunanidhi and J.Jayalalitha. Unlike most politicians of the day, he has few corruption charges against him. Stalin has a few weaknesses One of the weaknesses of Stalin is he has failed to create a rapport with the party people and the general masses. AIADMK has been campaigning with a strong election manifesto and also strictly condemning the family politics of DMK. “Stalin’s victory is imminent”, say political experts The scene at the Kolathur constituency is quite encouraging for DMK. Stalin had been visiting the constituency very often and had been spending a lot of money from his constituency development funds to accomplish several welfare projects in this base over the past five years. Political experts opine it is not that easy to defeat Stalin at Kolathur. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/final-tally-of-suvendu-adhikari-mukul-roy-rajiv-ghosh-and-other-ex-tmc-leaders-who-fought-on-bjp-ticket/articleshow/82354609.cms">These 13 former TMC leaders got tickets from BJP – only four of them are leading</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/bjp-is-now-leading-on-four-of-the-twenty-seats-it-contested-in-tamil-nadu/articleshow/82354058.cms">BJP is now leading on four of the twenty seats it contested in Tamil Nadu</a>

MK Stalin of DMK leads by a fair margin in Kolathur, as his party gets ready to take charge of the Tamil Nadu

At 5.55 p.m, in the constituency of Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni, DMK’s <keyword id="58371" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Udhayanidhi-Stalin">Udhayanidhi Stalin</keyword> is leading with a whopping 69% vote share. Film producer and actor Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son and the legal heir of MK Stalin, who is the present DMK chief has made his debut into elections by contesting from the Chepauk–Tiruvallikeni constituency. The party’s decision to field him from this constituency ensues from the fact that this seat is one of the strong forts of DMK. Udhayanidhi’s key competitor in this seat is AVA Kassali, a PMK candidate. Talking to the reporters after getting the ticket to contest in this seat, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, “I have been given the ticket to contest from Chennai’s Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency. I thank the leaders who gave me a chance to contest from this seat. I will work hard and hope to win by a huge margin.” The brick stunt flashing in the media Udhayanidhi is a well-known figure from the film industry. Through his strikingly attractive election campaign strategy, he had managed to grab the news headlines during the final phase of election campaign. He flashed in the media for his brick stunt and the virtual bricks he was throwing at the NDA leaders. During his campaigns in the electorate, he had been carrying a brick with him imprinted with the acronym ‘AIIMS’ telling people that he was in fact carrying the Madurai AIIMS with him. This was a mockery he was using to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not making any progress with the construction of Madurai AIIMS after he announced the project launch in 2019. Udhayanidhi in Chepauk–Tiruvallikeni constituency During the reorganisation of constituencies in 2011, Chepauk took in some segments of the Tiruvallikeni seat and became Chepauk–Tiruvallikeni assembly constituency. Once it was decided to field Udhayanidhi Stalin in the elections, the first choice he opted for was Chepauk–Tiruvallikeni seat. His idea was that the smaller size of the constituency could demand less of his time during the campaign and hence he would find more time for a state-wide campaign. Also, the insider view from this constituency says Udhayanidhi was also targeting the votes of the minority voters in this constituency. Udhayanidhi’s prospects of winning from the Chepauk–Tiruvallikeni constituency Political observers feel the debut game for Udhayanidhi in this constituency will not be a tough one. The majority of the voters in this seat have been favoring the DMK party for so long, an allegiance they had been taught by the former Chief Minister of the state Karunanidhi. The legacy created by his grandfather can come to Udhayanidhi’s aid now. Chepauk–Tiruvallikeni constituency is located in the heart of Chennai. This constituency represented the DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi thrice between 1996 and 2011. He won all of these elections and became the Chief Minister two times. He banked on this seat heavily till he made a move to Tiruvarur later. J.Anbalagan, a senior party leader of DMK also won from this constituency. Hence the prospects of Karunanidhi’s grandson winning from here is an undisputed conclusion anyone familiar with the political scene in Tamil Nadu can make. AVA Kassali, the PMK candidate is a lesser known personality in this constituency. Since the AIADMK has pushed aside this seat for its ally PMK, it will not focus much on the electoral campaign here. By choosing a seat that will enable a much safer game, Udhayanidhi has strong prospects of winning from here. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/final-tally-of-suvendu-adhikari-mukul-roy-rajiv-ghosh-and-other-ex-tmc-leaders-who-fought-on-bjp-ticket/articleshow/82354609.cms">These 13 former TMC leaders got tickets from BJP – only four of them are leading</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/bjp-is-now-leading-on-four-of-the-twenty-seats-it-contested-in-tamil-nadu/articleshow/82354058.cms">BJP is now leading on four of the twenty seats it contested in Tamil Nadu</a>

Actor Udhayanidhi Stalin of DMK races past opponents in Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni

Top star <keyword id="14509" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajinikanth">Rajinikanth</keyword> on Monday said he would consult his <keyword id="6124611" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajini-Makkal-Mandram">Rajini Makkal Mandram</keyword> functionaries on whether or not to join politics in future, six months after he opted out of politics. Indicating a fresh start to the topic of if or not he would enter politics, that was debated for over two decades in Tamil Nadu, the actor said 'questions' lingered among the <keyword id="11619536" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="mandram-functionaries">Mandram functionaries</keyword> on the forum's future. RMM was previously considered a launch vehicle for the actor's <keyword id="4135100" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-entry">political entry</keyword>. However, last December the actor said he would not join politics and had cited factors like his health condition, him undergoing kidney transplant in 2016. The actor, who returned from America days ago after a health check-up told reporters: "Should the Makkal <keyword id="1321676" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mandram">Mandram</keyword> be continued and if so, what will be its functions and these are questions among the functionaries and fans. "There are also questions as to whether or not I am going to come to politics in future," he said, adding he would consult Mandram functionaries and then spell out the outcome of the deliberations. On 3 December, 2020, the actor had said that he would launch his party in January 2021 ahead of the <keyword id="6354702" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="assembly">Assembly</keyword> elections. However, during the last week of December last year, he did a u-turn and announced that he would not join politics. Since then, several functionaries had joined <keyword id="89160" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-parties">political parties</keyword> including the <keyword id="6357766" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="dmk">DMK</keyword>. SEE ALSO- <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/paytm-money-users-can-now-apply-for-zomato-ipo-from-today/articleshow/84334784.cms" style="">Paytm Money now allows investors to apply for an IPO before opening, Zomato being the first</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/hero-electric-raises-220-crore-to-sell-over-a-million-electric-scooters-a-year/articleshow/84335696.cms">Hero Electric raises ₹220 crore to sell over a million electric scooters a year</a>

Actor Rajinikanth to reconsider political entry, to talk to members of Rajini Makkal Mandram

<keyword id="7352914" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="L-Murugan">L Murugan</keyword>, the present of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu, is fighting the 2021 state assembly election from the Dharapuram constituency. And, while he was ahead for a while, Murugan lost seat against, Kayalvizhi N by over 1393 votes. This is the fourth time that Murugan has contested an election in his political career. However, this is his first time stepping onto the field after being appointed to the saffron party’s state leadership in March 2020. Murugan had been quite confident about his win, telling reporters that he would come out ahead by at least 10,000 votes prior to counting day. He predicted that he was a shoe in since the DMK candidate was a new face, relatively unknown within the political landscape. Muruugan and Dharapuram seat “Despite my hometown being Paramathi Velur in Namakkal District, I choose to contest in Dharapuram only to uplift its highly deserving segment of people,” Murugan was seen telling reporters repeatedly during his campaign trail. He expects to win by a margin of no less than 50,000 votes. Reacting to the criticism by opposition that he is an outsider to Dharapuram, Murugan said, “Why is DMK president M.K. Stalin is contesting from Kolathur constituency instead of his hometown in Tiruvarur district.” Murugan’s campaign was unconventional Dharapuram is a seat reserved for the scheduled caste. This seat is home to a significant population of Arunathiyars, Pallars, Kuravars and other scheduled communities. In a move to appeal to the characteristic voters of this seat, Murugan has adopted a different campaigning strategy than his usual pitch. With a predominant focus on the villages — he walked most part of the election campaign by foot and took up meetings under tree shades and temple premises. Introduced by the party men to the locals as ‘Namma Aalu’ (our man), he closely interacted with the field workers and laborers enquiring about their problems and difficulties. During the campaigns, he ate with the party men to strengthen the bond and coordination. His supporters said the response they found during the campaign was certainly reassuring. Murugan chose to jump into politics very early in his life. While he was still in college, he was an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) student wing. He unsuccessfully contested the 2011 Tamil Nadu assembly election from Rasipuram constituency, getting only 1,730 votes, which was around 1.07% of the vote share. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/final-tally-of-suvendu-adhikari-mukul-roy-rajiv-ghosh-and-other-ex-tmc-leaders-who-fought-on-bjp-ticket/articleshow/82354609.cms">These 13 former TMC leaders got tickets from BJP – only four of them are leading</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/bjp-is-now-leading-on-four-of-the-twenty-seats-it-contested-in-tamil-nadu/articleshow/82354058.cms">BJP is now leading on four of the twenty seats it contested in Tamil Nadu</a>

BJP’s L Murugan loses to DMK's Kayalvizhi in Dharapuram by 1393 votes

DMK is poised to make a comeback in Tamil Nadu after a decade with the MK-Stalin led alliance in the lead

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has swept the Tamil Nadu assembly election and reclaimed power in the southern state after spending a decade as the chief opposition party. However, the celebration may be slightly tempered due to S Durai Murugan's struggle in Katpadi. The party’s ‘unopposed’ General Secretary since September 2020, a close confidant of both the Late K Karunanidhi as well as the current party chief, MK Stalin, has never lost an assembly election from his home constituency of Katpadi since 1996. This time, too, he may have won but an embarrassing margin of 746 votes. One of DMK’s most-experienced leaders, the 83-year old Durai Murugan who has been with the DMK since 1954, has held the Katpadi seat for the party for the last five terms. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/tmc-candidates-arup-biswas-actress-june-maliah-and-sayantika-banerjee-leading-against-bjp-candidates/articleshow/82356507.cms">TMC candidates Arup Biswas, actress June Maliah and Sayantika Banerjee leading against BJP candidates</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/mk-stalin-of-dmk-leads-by-a-fair-margin-in-kolathur-tamilnadu/articleshow/82356363.cms">MK Stalin of DMK leads by a fair margin in Kolathur, as his party gets ready to take charge of the Tamil Nadu</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/final-tally-of-suvendu-adhikari-mukul-roy-rajiv-ghosh-and-other-ex-tmc-leaders-who-fought-on-bjp-ticket/articleshow/82354609.cms">These 13 former TMC leaders got tickets from BJP – only four of them are leading</a>

Katpadi King Durai Murugan has a close shave in a seat he has held since 1996

It is going to be a close contest between the ruling <keyword id="41902" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIADMK">AIADMK</keyword> alliance and the opposition <keyword id="6357766" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="dmk">DMK</keyword> alliance in the 2021 assembly elections in <keyword id="20154" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, going by the early trends announced by the <keyword id="65281" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Election-Commission-of-India">Election Commission of India</keyword> on Sunday. According to the <keyword id="40807" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Election-Commission">Election Commission</keyword>, the ruling AIADMK is leading in 35 constituencies while its allies <keyword id="14666" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP">BJP</keyword> is leading in 3 and <keyword id="6360778" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="pmk">PMK</keyword> in 5 seats. On the other hand, the DMK is leading in 38 seats and its two left allies and VCK are leading in one seat each, while <keyword id="1575" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword> is leading in 3 constituencies. The initial trends seem to be contrary to the various opinion surveys and exit polls that said DMK would sweep the elections in the state. Meanwhile, MNM party founder and actor <keyword id="6354603" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="kamal-haasan">Kamal Haasan</keyword> is leading in Coimbatore (South) constituency. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/ldf-vs-udf-final-result-kerala-assembly-election-2021/articleshow/82347653.cms">Pinarayi Vijayan looks at a historic comeback while Kerala’s BJP cadre can only hope for a higher vote share</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/covid-vaccines-may-take-up-to-5-months-to-reach-private-centres-governments-say-slots-for-all-adults-may-open-only-after-2-3-weeks/articleshow/82326681.cms">COVID vaccines may take up to 5 months to reach private centres — governments say slots for all adults may open only after 2-3 weeks</a>

Tamil Nadu polls: DMK leads in 38 seats while AIADMK leads in 35 constituencies

The DMK's rising sun gets a chance to shine in Tamil Nadu after a decade of waiting ⁠— MK Stalin will be the next Chief Minister

BJP's <keyword id="239882" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Annamalai">Annamalai</keyword>, a former IAS officer, loses to DMK's R Elango in Aravakurichi by 24816 votes Before plunging into elections for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Annamalai has projected quite a few of his avatars in social media. Relinquishing his renowned career as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Annamalai showed his interest in renewing traditional agriculture in the state. He is the founder of the social movement ‘We The Leaders,’ which originated from Aravakurichi, in Karur district of Tamil Nadu. Annamalai in the election scene Totally in alignment to his wishes, BJP fielded him in Aravakurichi for the 2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly elections. Annamalai faced a strategic competition in the seat with a list of powerful candidates lined up against him. Fighting against him were names like Elango R fielded by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Mohammed Haneef Shahil representing the Makkal Needhi Maiam(MNM), and Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam’s (AMMK) candidate PSN Thangavel. However, political experts say that the real competition in this seat is only between Annamalai and DMK’s Elango. DMK appears confident of benefiting from the votes of Muslims and the scheduled castes who make up a sizeable chunk of the constituency’s population. After the BJP successfully wooed Annamalai to represent the party in this constituency, he has been actively engaged in a war of words with the DMK leaders. Annamalai and Aravakurichi Long before stepping into politics, Annamalai has done a lot of ground work in the Aravakurichi constituency. There had also been talks that Annamalai could be the most preferred candidate for the party if Tamil superstar Rajinikanth would start his political party, which never happened. To get popular among the voters in the constituency, Annamalai has been organising a number of programmes, events and competitions in the constituency like rangoli contests and marathons. After joining the BJP, his popularity has surged even more with the locals. In the 2016 assembly elections, the polling was withheld in this constituency on complaints that the political parties heavily bribed the voters. In the election conducted subsequent to this, Senthil Balaji of AIADMK won from here. During the political feuds that took place in the AIADMK after former Chief Minister J.Jayalalitha’s demise, Senthil Balaji was disqualified as an MLA as he took sides with TTV Dhinakaran of the AMMK. Later on, he joined the DMK and faced the by-election in 2019 on behalf of the DMK, bagging a huge victory. This time, Annamalai is banking on the Modi wave ensuing from his BJP candidature and the reputation of AIADMK among the voters of this constituency. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/top-leading-candidates-from-key-constituencies-in-assam-assembly-election-result-2021/articleshow/82352859.cms">Top leading candidates from key constituencies in Assam Assembly election result 2021</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/in-tamil-nadu-ops-o-panneerselvam-aiadmk-confronts-the-toughest-battle-of-his-political-career/articleshow/82352774.cms">In Tamil Nadu, OPS confronts the toughest battle of his political career</a>

BJP's Annamalai, a former IAS officer, loses to DMK's R Elango in Aravakurichi

<ul><li>The Chief Minister of <keyword id="6354306" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Puducherry">Puducherry</keyword> has tendered his resignation to Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan after losing the floor test in the Legislative Assembly today, February 22.</li><li>He has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former Lieutenant Governor <keyword id="6354361" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kiran-Bedi">Kiran Bedi</keyword> of trying to topple the government.</li><li>According to Narayanasamy, the central government was undermining the UT government and depriving it of the required funds.</li></ul>As the union territory of Puducherry gears up for its assembly elections in May, the political crisis, after the ruling coalition’s two MLAs resigned on Sunday, has taken a massive turn. The confidence motion moved by <keyword id="3449433" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="chief-minister-V-Narayanasamy">Chief Minister V Narayanasamy</keyword> in the Assembly was defeated today, February 22. Following the confidence vote debacle, Narayanasamy tendered his resignation to Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. "Myself, ministers, Congress and DMK MLAs and independent legislators have tendered resignation and sought it be accepted," he told reporters. <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1497864299/ani_mic_logo_normal.jpg" favoritecount="2063" retweetcount="206" status="Puducherry Chief Minister submits resignation to the Lieutenant Governor after losing majority in the Assembly https://t.co/Y2posu1zXQ" createdat="1613975547000" id="1363738404299501569"></div> The floor test came after the Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan asked Chief Minister V Narayanasamy to prove his government’s majority in the Vidhan Sabha. A test that the Congress-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance failed. While moving the motion, Narayanasamy pointed fingers at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi for trying to topple the government. “Former LG Kiran Bedi and the Central Government colluded with the opposition and tried to topple the government. It is clear that the people of Puducherry trust us. This is a government elected by the people,” he said. <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1497864299/ani_mic_logo_normal.jpg" favoritecount="252" retweetcount="16" status="Puducherry CM V.Narayanasamy arrives at the assembly, to face floor test today https://t.co/DzVwxtQqZf" createdat="1613967680000" id="1363705406594277377"></div> According to Narayanasamy, the central government was undermining the UT government and depriving it of the required funds. "What is happening in Puducherry now is political prostitution. But the truth will prevail," he said in his speech ahead of the floor test accusing BJP of derailing India's democratic system. Following his scathing speech and heated arguments over the voting rights of three nominated MLAs who support the BJP, the Chief Minister and ruling MLAs walked out of the house The numbers were stacked against Congress-DMK The Puducherry Assembly is made up of 33 seats. Of these, 30 are for elected MLAs and three are for MLAs nominated by the central government. During the 2016 Assembly elections, the Congress was able to garner 15 of these seats putting them in the majority. However, one of their MLAs was disqualified by the party last year under the anti-defection law. Another five have since resigned, including one who quit on Sunday, February 21. This meant that the overall strength of the Legislative Assembly was now down to 26 and the Congress alliance was holding on to 12 of those seats — one short of the halfway mark. And, since one of the members is also the speaker, his vote doesn’t count unless there’s a tie, leaving the Congress’ strength effectively only at 11. The opposition, on the other hand, has 14 seats in its kitty, including the three nominated members. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Party </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">MLAs in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Congress </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">9 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">DMK </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Independent </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">NR Congress </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AIADMK </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nominated MLAs </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3 </td></tr></tbody></table> The opposition is reportedly in discussion with the alliance partners to decide whether it wants to stake a claim to form a new government in Puducherry. 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