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Brinda Karat, CPM politburo member

CPM leaders' messages to voters shared on social media

Brinda Karat addresses people on honour killings' while Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar speaks on â€œSimple...

14 May 2016 7:04 AM IST

DMK President M Karunanidhi (Photo: PTI)

DMK promises development and good governance

There was an initial slackening after its failure to bring actor Vijayakanth's DMDK into DMK fold.

14 May 2016 7:01 AM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Know your candidates

In the past 14 elections the national party has won seven times, DMK four times and AIADMK twice.

14 May 2016 6:57 AM IST

Members of Tamil Nadu Women Association in Sivagangai district during a protest rally accusing K.R. Periyakaruppan, former minister, of rape at Tirupattur town. (Photo: DC)

Obscene video hits DMK's winning chances

In fact, there is a surge of anger among women after the video that does not show the face of the woman, was circulated.

14 May 2016 6:55 AM IST

Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu. (Photo: PTI)

Freebies for voters are like lollipop to kids: Venkaiah Naidu

''AIADMK and DMK are offering freebies to voters as one would give lollipop and chocolates to children,â€he said.

14 May 2016 6:53 AM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa lists fulfilled 110 announcements'

Announcements made by her under rule 110 were not implemented and listed details of schemes implemented in nine...

14 May 2016 6:50 AM IST

PMK founder Dr S. Ramadoss helps a child hold a mango the poll symbol of PMK at an election rally in Royapuram on Friday evening. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu to get two deputy CMs if PMK voted to power

PMK leader alleged that both the AIADMK and DMK are competing with each other to distribute money to the voters.

14 May 2016 6:47 AM IST

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PTI)

Congress does not want GST bill to be passed: Venkaiah Naidu

The Lok Sabha session was adjourned on Wednesday passing ten bills and the Rajya Sabha passed 12 bills.

14 May 2016 6:44 AM IST

Union minister Smriti Irani makes a strong pitch for electing party candidate Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, state president, to enable peoples voice be heard in the Assembly. (Photo: DC)

Congress, DMK producing only scam after scam: Smriti Irani

Goddess Lakshmi comes seated on Lotus'.

14 May 2016 6:43 AM IST

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Abdul Kalam's name should not be used in party's name

The judge was passing orders on an application filed by Kumar, which sought to vacate the interim injunction granted on...

14 May 2016 6:39 AM IST

Election Commission urging it to take over the powers of disqualifying turncoats immediately as the Speaker due to various obligations. (Representational image)

Eating out may not be an option on election day

You may not be that lucky since a majority of restaurants and eating joints here are expected to remain shut on the...

14 May 2016 6:37 AM IST

A paper VVPAT can be read by the human eye and voters can directly interpret their vote. (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu polls: Kids ask parents to not sell their votes

Parents told DC that their perspective has changed, thanks to the students' efforts.

14 May 2016 6:35 AM IST