Demanding financial devolution from the central pool without any discrimination, the opposition AIADMK on Sunday pressed for reverting Education back to the State List in the Constitution.
Bringing uncertainty to the AIADMK’s iconic ‘Two Leaves’ symbol, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday submitted before Madras High Court that it would take a fresh look within four weeks on the issue of allotting the symbol to the candidates nominated by party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).
As the cyclone has passed, largely sparing Chennai while wreaking havoc in two coastal districts – Villupuram and Cuddalore – besidesPuducherry, a war of words erupted between the ruling DMK and the AIADMK on Sunday.
Effusive in his praise for the late Chief Minister and matinee icon MG Ramachandran’s spouse, VN Janaki, South Indian superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday credited her with the unification of the AIADMK by renouncing politics and handing over the party to Jayalalithaa.
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor-turned nets Vijay on Monday dismissed as mere rumour and unfounded speculation of an alliance with the opposition AIADMK and asserted that the party is the prime political force to dethrone the DMK from power in the coming assembly poll.
Meanwhile, MNM party founder and actor Kamal Haasan is leading in Coimbatore (South) constituency.
As many as 3,998 candidates, CM, his deputy, Stalin, Dhinakaran, Haasan, Seeman& Murugan are in fray
But since the statement by Panneerselvam comes a few days after Sasikala announced her decision to stay away from politics, it could be a political move to woo the Thevar votes expected to be split in between AIADMK and AMMK of TTV Dinakaran, nephew of Sasikala.
The Supreme Court in its judgment of 5 July 2013 in S Subramaniam Balaji vs the Government of Tamil Nadu and others directed the Election Commission of India to frame guidelines with regard to the contents of election manifestos in consultation with all recognized political parties in order to a ensure level playing field and also to ensure the purity of the election process does not get vitiated.
DMK is one of the parties which has always advocated for the Women’s Reservation Bill that would ensure 33 per cent seat reservation for women in government posts and legislatures. Of the DMK’s women candidates, six will contest in reserved constituencies.
