With the principal opposition AIADMK and the BJP boycotting the February 5 crucial bypoll for the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Erode East constituency, both are apparently yielding the opposition political space to a resurgent 'Naam Tamilar Katchi' (NTK) of filmmaker Seeman, espousing Tamil nationalism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MG Ramachandran on his 108th birth anniversary on Friday.
Tightening the screws on Tightening the screws on R Vaithilingam, a confidant of expelled AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (OPS), the Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached two immovable properties worth Rs 109.92 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Announcing the boycott of the February 5 byelection to the Tamil Nadu assembly from Erode (East) constituency, the principal opposition AIADMK and its ally the DMDK have said the decision to opt out of the contest was taken since the ruling DMK would not allow the people to vote freely as was the case in the past bypolls.
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.
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.
DMDK walks out of alliance after seat-sharing talks failed
