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Stalin who contested his first major elections after his father and party patriarch M Karunanidhi's death last year vindicated himself by winning 37 out of 38 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: ANI)

Stalin, DMK leaders pay tribute to Karunanidhi after victory in LS polls

The leaders also met party general secretary K Anbazhagan at his residence.

25 May 2019 2:17 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party workers welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he, along with BJP president Amit Shah, arrives at the party headquarters to celebrate the party’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi (Photo: AP)

Piquant Dravidian results

The DMK victory may come with the chastening thought that there is no power yet to be had in the state, nor a share of power at the Centre.

25 May 2019 12:00 AM

DMK has stitched a formidable alliance with the Congress for the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

'Rahul Gandhi will be our new Prime Minister,' says Stalin

Stalin was the first person in the UPA camp who proposed the name of Rahul as the prime ministerial candidate.

23 May 2019 8:27 AM

The ruling AIADMK has 114 members at present and the DMK has 97 members. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu assembly results: Hard fight but AIADMK kept state

This is the first time that the two political parties AIADMK and DMK have contested elections without their supreme leaders.

23 May 2019 7:50 AM

Asked if the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) would be a part of the next Union cabinet formed by 'whichever party', Stalin had said, 'I can respond to this only after the conclusion of counting on May 23.' (Photo: File)

Why hesitate to declare DMK is with Congress? AIADMK asks MK Stalin

'It is clear that Stalin is only keen on securing cabinet berths (for the DMK) and not following (coalition) principles,' AIADMK said.

21 May 2019 1:41 PM

The DMK chief, however, condemned the remark and said the BJP has stooped to a new low. (Photo: File)

Will quit politics if BJP can prove I am in touch with it: Stalin

On Tuesday, Soundararajan claimed the DMK was in talks with the BJP. She said that the DMK was talking 'through someone'.

15 May 2019 1:52 PM

MK Stalin denies BJP’s claim of DMK talking post-poll deal

The DMK had already explained that KCR had paid a “courtesy call”, but that did not cut ice with many.

15 May 2019 5:53 AM

Asked about reports of Stalin being in talks with BJP, Soundararajan said 'that is true' and laughed. (Photo: ANI)

MK Stalin in touch with BJP, claims BJP TN President

The BJP's claim comes a day after TRS supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekara Rao met DMK President Stalin.

14 May 2019 7:23 PM

We will win, we are talking to DMK: Tamil Nadu BJP president

'BJP is all set to win, all poll predictions point to BJP's victory, wherever you go BJP is winning,' she added.

14 May 2019 3:29 PM

'He did not come to form alliances. He came to Tamil Nadu to offer prayers in various temples and on that basis, sought an appointment with me for a courtesy call. That is all,' he told reporters here. (Photo: File)

No chance for a non-BJP, non-Cong 'third front' post LS polls: Stalin

MK Stalin said a decision could be taken only after May 23, the counting day.

14 May 2019 11:19 AM

TRS chief chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao and DMK president M.K. Stalin (Photo: ANI)

MK Stalin refuses to back KCR’s federal front

Sources also said Stain invited the TRS chief to take part in the meeting of the Opposition leaders in Delhi on May 21.

14 May 2019 3:35 AM

The two leaders reportedly held discussions on emerging political developments amid speculation over a hung Parliament and possibilities of forming a non-BJP, non-Congress federal front. (Photo: ANI)

KCR meets Stalin in Chennai on forming federal front

Both the leaders did not make any comments to the media after the meeting.

13 May 2019 6:52 PM

MK Stalin may not meet Chandrasekar Rao

The DMK chief was told that meeting KCR would most certainly send out the signal that he has now lost confidence in the Congress president.

08 May 2019 6:25 AM

'Please put your valuable vote and don't miss it,' Kumaraswamy said. (Photo: File)

Cong-JD(S) expected to win 10-12 out of 14 LS seats in K'taka: Kumaraswamy

'Today I request all voters to cast their vote, whatever decision you will take will form future of the country,' K'taka CM said.

18 Apr 2019 10:33 AM

Election officials had Tuesday held searches at the residence of DMK leader Kanimozhi in Tuticorin in south Tamil Nadu from where she is contesting. (Photo: PTI)

P Chidambaram slams income tax for 'partial' action in TN

The store was believed to be run by a supporter of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK).

17 Apr 2019 1:19 PM

According to sources, Kanimozhi was present during the raids and cooperated with the team. (Photo: ANI)

BJP can't stop me from winning polls: Kanimozhi, calls I-T raids 'deliberately planned'

'The raid is anti-democratic, deliberately planned and tested, and no documents have been seized,' Kanimozhi said.

17 Apr 2019 8:35 AM

Modi govt planned raids to help AIADMK, says Stalin

He also claimed that Mr Modi targeted the DMK “misusing the Income Tax department” to protect his ally, the AIADMK.

15 Apr 2019 12:10 AM

'In an attempt to mislead the people, all the corrupt have ganged up in an attempt to defeat Modi,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

Oppn 'unhappy' with me over India's rapid global strides: PM Modi in TN

Taking a swipe at the DMK-Congress, Modi said those who were 'sworn enemies' have joined hands.

13 Apr 2019 12:37 PM

'Stalin purposefully, with selfish motives, didn't take him for better treatment. In order to become the DMK president, Stalin has made his father a house prisoner.' Palaniswami said. (Photo: ANI)

TN CM announces probe into Karunanidhi's death, says Stalin to be under house arrest

'If Karunanidhi was given a good treatment, MK Stalin would not become the president of DMK,' Palaniswami said.

09 Apr 2019 11:10 AM

Stalin also defended an earlier speech Dravidar Kazhagam chief Veeramani made on Lord Krishna. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu voters 'fed up' of Centre, state government: MK Stalin

Stalin, who began campaigning on March 20 and has covered nearly 30 parliamentary constituencies since then.

06 Apr 2019 4:14 PM

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