Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021

Panneerselvam’s move to contest in Ramanathapuram may not lead to disqualification, say former officials

There are two grounds on which a legislator can be expelled: when he or she voluntarily gives up membership of the party that sets him or her as a candidate and when he or she defies its whip

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Vilavancode Assembly Constituency has 2.37 lakh voters, says Kanniyakumari District Collector

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Tiruchi court acquits 16 persons accused in seizure of unaccounted money during Assembly elections

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AIADMK embarks on an outreach in southern districts, the stronghold of the party once

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Thoothukudi Smart City works expected to be completed by June, says Kanimozhi

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The election for 16th Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu will be held on April 6. The counting of votes is on May 2. The main contest is between AIADMK, which is hoping for an hattrick and DMK that wants to wrest power after 10 years. This is the first election after the demise of legendary political leaders Jayalalithaa and M. Karunanidhi.

DMK President MK Stalin addresses during an election campaign rally in support of his alliance candidates, ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls, in Tirunelveli, Saturday, March 20, 2021

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