Battle for North Chennai: DMK fights for dominance in RK Nagar as Jayalalithaa's shadow looms largeThe Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency is gearing up for a crucial Tamil Nadu Assembly election. DMK's J John Ebenezer is seeking re-elect...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Caste calculus at play: How Tamil Nadu’s key communities could shape the electoral battleTamil Nadu elections are shaped by dominant caste blocs, including Vanniyars in the north, Gounders in the west, and Thevars in the south. ...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
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
Chennai court orders FIR against Suriya, Jyothika & film-maker TJ Gnanavel over ‘Jai Bhim’ rowThe court said that it will hear the case on May 20.
05 May, 2022, 02.06 PM IST
SC rejects TN appeal on Vanniyar quota against HC orderThe Vanniyars are one of the most politically powerful backward communities in the state. Several attempts have been made to provide them a...
31 Mar, 2022, 11.54 PM IST
No substantial basis for treating Vanniyars in TN differently, says SC; strikes down reservationThe Tamil Nadu Assembly had in February last year passed the then ruling AIADMK-piloted bill providing internal reservation of 10.5 per cen...
31 Mar, 2022, 01.55 PM 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
- Mystery shrouds death of Dalit boy who married Vanniyar girl
Mystery shrouds the death of a 19-year-old Dalit boy, who was living with his in-laws after his family opposed his marriage with a caste Hi...
02 Aug, 2013, 05.38 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, 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
- 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