Tamil Nadu Polls: Beyond caste lines, the rise of TVK's Vijay explainedTamil Nadu's film stars find political success often linked to their caste-neutral identities. Actors like Vijay and Rajinikanth appeal acr...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Veerappan’s family enters electoral politics in Tamil NaduVeerappan's daughter and widow are contesting elections in Tamil Nadu. They aim to redefine the forest brigand's image from an outlaw to a ...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Supporters of PMK chief Ramadoss, expelled leader Anbumani clash over anniversary eventA clash erupted between supporters of PMK founder S Ramadoss and his son Anbumani in Tindivanam. The dispute centered on accessing the Vann...
12 Sep, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
Father vs Son in PMK: S. Ramadoss reclaims party leadership from son Anbumani ahead of Tamil Nadu pollsJust before crucial alliance talks, PMK founder S. Ramadoss has reassumed party leadership from his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, who is now the ...
13 Apr, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Spotlight on Edappadi where CM has kept AIADMK flag flying highDMK has fielded a relatively less experienced T Sampathkumar, facing an uphill task in taking on the AIADMK Joint coordinator, for the Apri...
03 Apr, 2021, 05.10 PM IST
Narayanasamy off fray as Congress and DMK keep post-poll options openNarayanasamy opting out could also give hope to the dominant Vanniyar community that one of its representatives will occupy the CM’s chair ...
18 Mar, 2021, 07.48 AM IST
Pretty tough battle on cards in Tamil Nadu's star seat of PennagaramPennagaram had hit the headlines when DMK fought PMK in the 2010 bypoll to retain the seat after the death of its MLA P N Periannan, who ha...
09 May, 2016, 12.40 PM IST
Why caste battle in Tamil Nadu never endsSince PMK chief S Ramadoss, a vanniyar leader, started a powerful campaign demanding separate quotas for his caste group, violence has beco...
24 Aug, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
Stiff battle for AIADMK in Villupuram (SC) constituencyWhile the AIADMK candidate is counting on the state government's achievements, DMDK nominee K Umashankar is banking on the Vanniyar votes.
21 Apr, 2014, 12.30 PM IST
Will PMK snap alliance with BJP?PMK, one of BJP's allies in TN, gave enough indications that all was not well in the saffron combine when its founder leader S Ramadoss ann...
17 Mar, 2014, 12.04 AM IST
Dalits stay mired in history despite Tamil Nadu social reformsDalits, accounting for a fifth of the over 7 crore state population, still find assimilation into mainstream society a struggle.
10 Jul, 2013, 02.08 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu: Caste factor continues to play make-or-break role in politics
For those in the know, caste divisions and sub-divisions in Tamil Nadu are child’s play, but for the uninitiated, it surely is rocket scien...
06 Apr, 2011, 11.04 PM IST
- DMK, AIADMK locked in close battle in TN polls
Ruling DMK and AIADMK are locked in a close race for electoral supremacy in the April 13 Tamil Nadu Asssembly polls.
27 Mar, 2011, 12.48 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu Assembly elections: Seat sharing talks fail to take-off
As Assembly elections draw closer in Tamil Nadu, political parties appear to be in a fix on the throny issue of seat sharing with Congress ...
06 Feb, 2011, 03.34 PM IST
- DMK, PMK clash over fair deal to Vanniyars
PMK legislature party leader G K Mani said Vanniyars have been continuously neglected with no fair representation in IAS and IPS.
09 Jul, 2009, 06.30 AM IST
- Kalaignar castes a perfect balance
M Karunanidhi side-stepped party considerations to accommodate his family members in Union Cabinet, but his choice of candidates for minist...
28 May, 2009, 06.22 AM IST
- Most of them are proud to move backward
Among other things, India is also unique for being a country where downward mobility is desirable, even fought for.
05 Jun, 2007, 01.22 AM IST