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Tamil Nadu Election Result Winner List 2024: Here is final list of winners
Despite exit poll predictions, the BJP failed to secure any seats in the southern state after multiple rounds of vote counting concluded on Tuesday. Candidates affiliated with the DMK and its coalition, including prominent figure Kanimozhi, secured significant victories in declared constituencies. Given the substantial margins, it's highly likely that all other candidates from the Dravidian party and its allies—Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, MDMK, and IUML—will also emerge victorious. Notable figures like Dayanidhi Maran (Central Chennai) and T R Baalu (Sriperumbudur) are expected to clinch their seats as well.
Erode MP A. Ganeshamurthi, who attempted suicide, dies
According to police, the 77-year-old Ganeshamurthi had allegedly tried to kill himself after consuming some poisonous tablets on March 24 at his home here. He was rushed to a hospital here and later referred to another private institute in Coimbatore. The Erode Town police has already registered an attempt to suicide case. This will now be altered to a death by suicide case, police said.
Denied ticket, MDMK MP from Erode Ganeshamurthi dies after suspected suicide attempt
Sitting MP from Erode, Tamil Nadu, Avinashi Ganeshamurthi passed away on Thursday following an alleged suicide attempt after being denied a ticket for upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
DMK finalises seat-sharing deal with allies VCK, MDMK
Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has finalized seat-sharing agreements with allies VCK and MDMK, repeating its 2019 deal. VCK will contest from two reserved constituencies, while MDMK has been allocated one seat. However, DMK is yet to clinch a pact with Congress, a part of the Opposition INDIA bloc. The agreements were sealed at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam. DMK has already finalized deals with other allies and is aiming to replicate its success in the 2019 elections when the Secular Progressive Alliance won 38 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu.
Lok Sabha Polls: DMK finalises seat-sharing with allies VCK, MDMK
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu has finalised seat-sharing agreements with allies VCK and MDMK, repeating the 2019 pact. VCK has been allotted two reserved seats, while MDMK has been given one. The DMK is yet to reach an agreement with the Congress.
Rift in INDIA bloc: Nitish Kumar seen unhappy with Kharge's nomination as PM; miffed at DMK leader over language
During the fourth I.N.D.I.A alliance meeting, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar grew upset when DMK leader TR Balu requested an English translation of Nitish's Hindi speech. Balu signaled Manoj Jha for assistance as he found it challengin...
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Cutting across party lines, Rajya Sabha MPs support women's reservation bill
Members of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament in India, have shown support for a bill that aims to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lower House of Parliament and state assemblies. Some opposition members have criticized the move as an election gimmick. During the debate, the need to accelerate the process of women's reservation was highlighted, with suggestions to use the 2011 Census as a benchmark and to appoint a delimitation commission.
Opposition members in Rajya Sabha accuse government of indulging in majoritarianism
Taking part in the discussion, the RJD's Manoj Kumar Jha quoted the chief architect of the Constitution B R Ambedkar and said democracy also meant "preventing tyranny of the majority". There is a need for a majority as governments cannot run without a majority but there is a "difference between majority and majoritarianism", he added.
INDIA alliance's next meeting likely on August 31-September 1 in Mumbai: Sources
The opposition bloc INDIA is expected to hold its next meeting on August 31 and September 1 in Mumbai in an informal setting before the main meeting. The hotel of choice, in Powai, will host press conferences on September 1 evening. The third meeting of the INDIA bloc is being hosted jointly by the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP's Sharad Pawar faction, with support from Congress.
INDIA coalition's next meeting likely in Mumbai from Aug 31 to Sept 1: Sources
The Indian opposition alliance INDIA is expected to hold a two-day meeting in Mumbai at the end of August. The meeting aims to resolve differences between the parties, particularly in states where they are in direct competition. The coalition will also seek to establish committees for communication and the general election campaign of 2024.
Mumbai meeting of opposition alliance INDIA likely after August 15
The opposition alliance INDIA is planning to hold its next meeting in Mumbai after August 15th to discuss seat-sharing, poll preparations, and campaign management. A 11-member coordination committee may be finalized during this meeting. Other committees, including communication and campaign management, are likely to be set up.
Police complaint filed against 26 Opposition parties for 'improper use' of name of 'INDIA'
The case has been registered under Section 2(c) of the Emblems Act defines "name" to include any abbreviation of a name. Section 5 of the Emblems Act provides for a punishment with a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees to be imposed on any person who is found to be contravening provisions of Section 3 of the Emblems Act.
Opposition alliance to hold first meeting, discuss strategy for Parliament's monsoon session
Opposition alliance INDIA will hold its first meeting on Thursday to chart out a joint strategy for the monsoon session of Parliament. The meeting, to be held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, will discuss the issues to be taken up in Parliament from day one of the session. The 26 opposition parties formed INDIA to take on the ruling NDA, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserting that the fight will be "between INDIA and PM Narendra Modi".
Day two of Opposition meet: UPA likely to get new name
Top opposition leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, chief ministers of West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, and former chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra along with party presidents and leaders of several parties were present at the meeting on Tuesday.
'United We Stand' is Opposition's slogan as leaders converge for 2-day brainstorming session
Top leaders of 26 opposition parties were arriving here for a two-day brainstorming session with a call for unity and are expected to chalk out their joint programme aimed at defeating the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. "United We Stand" is the slogan on posters that dotted the streets of Bengaluru with pictures of opposition leaders, including Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, NCP's Sharad Pawar, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, DMK chief M K Stalin and leaders of Left and some regional outfits.
Mamata Banerjee to skip opposition dinner on Monday, to take part in daylong deliberations on Tuesday: Sources
The TMC chief suffered a ligament injury on her left knee during the emergency landing of her helicopter at the Sevoke Airbase in north Bengal on June 27. "While her doctors have given her the permission to fly and attend the opposition summit, she has been advised rest. So she will skip the dinner, but will attend the daylong meeting on July 18," a source in the TMC said. A dinner for the opposition parties has been planned by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on July 17.
26 Oppn parties likely to attend 2-day brainstorming session from Monday to take on BJP
The opposition meeting also comes in the backdrop of the split in the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the West Bengal panchayat polls which saw widespread violence that claimed many lives with state units of the Congress and Left parties accusing the TMC government of oppression. The sources said the opposition parties will chart out a joint agitational plan across the country against the policies of the BJP, especially after the NCP split in Maharashtra.
Mamata Banerjee to attend next Opposition meet in Bengaluru on July 17-18
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday confirmed to participate in the next opposition unity meet scheduled to be held in Karnataka's Bengaluru on July 17-18.
Opposition evolves joint strategy on Indo-China conflict issue at meeting in parliament
Leaders of several opposition parties on Wednesday met in Parliament House complex and decided to take on the government unitedly on the India-China border issue and are likely to issue a joint statement.
All party meet 'rejects' Constitutional Amendment providing 10 per cent quota to EWS
An all Legislative party meeting chaired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said it "rejected" the 103rd Constitutional Amendment providing 10 per cent EWS quota by the Centre, saying it created "caste-discrimination" among the poor.
Rajya Sabha reserves decision on introduction of private member's bill on amending preamble of Constitution
When the Upper House assembled post-lunch for Private Members' Legislative Business, Alphons was called to introduce the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (amendment of the Preamble) on the floor.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, Vaiko demand recall of Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel
The action of administrator Patel in forcibly bringing in "anti-people" regulations to "alienate Muslims" living there is causing anguish, Stalin tweeted. MDMK chief Vaiko, pointing to Development Authority Regulations and those on anti-social activity and animal preservation besides others said these were strongly condemnable as it infringed on the "basic rights" of the Lakshadweep people.
DMK concludes deal with CPI, Congress vows to fight for a respectable number of seats
Including the CPI, the M K Stalin-led Dravidian party has concluded poll pacts with four of its allies so far and an understanding with the Marxist party is expected soon.
MDMK stages protest against newly elected Sri Lankan Pres Gotabaya Rajapaksa
MDMK workers staged a protest against the newly sworn-in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. The Sri Lankan president will be on a three-day visit to India from November 28-30.
MDMK chief Vaiko convicted in 2009 sedition case
Convicted for the speech he made while releasing his book "I am Making the Accusation" back in 2009
MDMK, BJP workers clash ahead of PM visit, Vaiko arrested
MDMK men carried placards which read "Modi go back as you betrayed Tamils."
MDMK functionary held for derogatory post about PM Modi
The MDMK worker had made the post on January 26 in connection with the 'GoBackModi' campaign in the social media opposing the visit of the Prime Minister to Madurai for laying the foundation stone of AIIMS.
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