Jayalalithaa
AIADMK General Council Opens Path for OPS and Dhinakaran's Return to NDA Alliance Ahead of Tamil Nadu 2026 Elections
Dec 10, 2025 04:16 pm CST
The AIADMK General Council has strategically enabled the potential return of expelled leaders O Panneerselvam and TTV Dhinakaran to the NDA coalition ahead of Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections. This move aligns with BJP's efforts to consolidate opposition votes against the ruling DMK while maintaining EPS's leadership authority within AIADMK.
KA Sengottaiyan Appointed Chief Coordinator in Vijay's TVK: A Strategic Move Ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections
Nov 27, 2025 10:45 pm CST
Former AIADMK veteran KA Sengottaiyan joins actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party as Chief Coordinator of its new High-Level Administrative Committee. This strategic appointment aims to strengthen TVK's organizational structure ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, bringing five decades of political experience to address the party's leadership challenges.
The Art of Political Alliances in India: How Vote Accelerators Shape Electoral Success
Nov 06, 2025 04:58 pm CST
This analysis examines the complex dynamics of political alliance formation in India, revealing how strategic seat-sharing arrangements determine electoral outcomes. Through case studies from Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and Maharashtra, the article demonstrates how parties like AIADMK and BJP have mastered the role of "vote accelerator" to maximize success rates, while highlighting the contrasting approaches of regional parties toward national players like Congress. Essential reading for understanding the mathematics and psychology behind India's coalition politics.
Congress Leader Sparks Row With 'Slap Kangana Ranaut' Remark. She Reacts
Sep 19, 2025 10:06 am CST
Former Tamil Nadu Congress chief KS Alagiri has sparked a controversy after he said that actor-politician Kangana Ranaut "should be slapped" if she visits the southern state.
Betrayers Will Be "Isolated": E Palaniswami Takes Hard Line On Dissidents
Sep 16, 2025 02:46 am CST
AIADMK General Secretary and Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, sharpened his attack today on dissident leader KA Sengottaiyan and expelled leaders O Panneerselvam, VK Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran.