Rahul Gandhi hits campaign trail in Tamil Nadu, vows to defend Tamil culture against attacks by BJP Gandhi is set to attend election meetings in Coimbatore and Tirupur districts on day 1 of his three-day trip, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President KS … However, as the Supreme Court verdict convicting her came in shortly after, both EPS and OPS factions colluded to sideline her. She was soon slated to be CM with the support of Edappadi Palaniswamy (EPS) wing and O. Paneerselvam (OPS) wing of AIADMK. They don't even know Tamil. ETB Sivapriyan, DHNS, Chennai, Jan 19 2021, 23:52 ist; updated: Jan 19 2021, 23:52 … AIADMK had then tweeted that her three thumps were for three vows, "I will overcome hurdle(s), treachery and (the) plotting (against me)." It is also quite certain that this time around the BJP is targeting West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. BJP national president J. P. Nadda will take part in the party’s Pongal celebrations, ‘Namma Oor Pongal’ event at Maduravoyal in Chennai on January 14, BJP Tamil Nadu president L. … He recently tried to dent her association with Amma by deciding to hold the inauguration of Jayalaithaa memorial at Marina beach on 27 January, the date Sasikala is to be released from prison. For handpicked stories every day, subscribe to us on Telegram). BJP’s national in-charge of Information and Technology, Amit Malviya, was in Chennai to attend the State-level conference of the IT and social media cell on Saturday. BJP Tamil Nadu unit chief L Murugan had all along said that a CM candidate would be announced by the saffron party's top leadership. Concrete houses for all homeless farmers, labourers if re-elected: CM Palaniswami, Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, Statutory provisions on reporting (sexual offenses), This website follows the DNPA’s code of conduct. Sasikala has now tested positive for COVID-19 and according to her advocate Raja Senthoor Pandian she is expected to be released from prison on 27 January. "Every party has … TTV Dhinakaran already has a stunning victory in his bag when he won by a thumping margin against AIADMK’s Madhusudhanan in the bypoll to Jayalalithaa’s seat RK Nagar. How do you think will they be received? Here’s why. The BJP nurtures a long-term dream that by sharpening the divides along caste lines it could gain some traction in Tamil Nadu where division … The BJP on Wednesday said it may seek the support of superstar Rajinikanth for the 2021 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, a day after the star said … She added, “BJP might be considering taking her back, maybe in a post-poll alliance. Latest in the list could be M K Alagiri, elder son of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi, whom the BJP leadership is actively pursuing even as his proposed new outfit joining BJP could be all about embarrassing Karunanidhi’s family. Karur (Tamil Nadu): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday blamed the Prime Minister for growing joblessness in the country, while campaigning for the party in Tamil Nadu ahead of the upcoming state Assembly Elections in April/May. Two days ago, AIADMK mouthpiece compared BJP with Karuppar Koottam, an unheard YouTube channel charged under the Goonda Act for a video hurting religious sentiments of Hindus. CHENNAI: The BJP on Wednesday said it may seek the support of superstar Rajinikanth for the 2021 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, a day after … Recently, the actor-turned-politician Khushbu’s joining the BJP was a significant event. And it is these two cultural entities that make the saffron party’s journey in the Dravidian state difficult. However, this calculation will hold only if AMMK floats candidates and contests the polls as predicted. The BJP's Tamil Nadu chief, L Murugan, today asserted that his party's alliance with the AIADMK continues and that the ties were "strong". BJP national co-in-charge for Tamil Nadu Dr Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy says there is a silent sea change in Tamil Nadu political landscape and people are looking towards BJP … In 1995, the two women leaders were seen attending the extravagant wedding of Sasikala’s foster son V. N Sudhakaran who got married in a pandal sprawling over 75,000 Sq.ft. On her way to the prison in 2017, Sasikala had stopped at Amma’s resting place to engage in what many observers called theatrics. * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by, Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved. news Tamil Nadu politics Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 15:14 Pooja Prasanna Follow @PoojaPrasanna4 The AIADMK-BJP partnership has seen many differences of … On 29 December 2016, when the first party meeting since Jayalalithaa's death was held, the AIADMK general council amended the bye-laws and unanimously appointed Sasikala as the party's general secretary. Tamil Nadu goes to polls in about six months. As she was thrown out of AIADMK, Sasikala and her nephew T.T.V Dinakaran founded the party, Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) in August 2017. For instance, there were nearly a dozen teaser videos released for Vel Yatra, with one of the videos kicking up a controversy for using AIADMK founder MGR’s picture Significantly, the videos had high-quality editing and graphics, often projecting the chief of the BJP state unit, L Murugan, as the prominent face of the party. At the ideological level, the Tamil Nadu BJP is opposed to Dravidian politics, which, it had often said, showed some tendencies of separatism, resulting in the state going off the national mainstream. Makkal Needhi Maiam was founded by Kamal Haasan in 2018. The national party has also started investing more resources in their campaigns, which may be much more than what DMK and AIADMK have done on social media. While Jayalalithaa soon fell out with Natarajan, Sasikala remained her close friend, often seen in public functions with her. He is expected to make a major announcement by February this year. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is currently on a two-day visit to the state. On 6 February 2017, OPS even resigned from his position as acting Chief Minister to pave the way for Sasikala. In the latest charge at the ‘outsider’ Bharatiya Janata Party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi on Saturday challenged the ruling party at the Centre and said that … However, it had to pay a huge price for the decision– AIADMK lost 38 of 39 Lok Sabha seats. Meaning, as long as she holds on to the Amma legacy, she will remain relevant in TN. With eyes teared up and lips muttering, she slammed the memorial thrice, making a statement. Sasikala ‘Conscious & Well Oriented’, Day After Testing COVID +ve, Five Big After Effects of TTV Dhinakaran’s RK Nagar Win, What Does BJP Stand for in TN? Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox. But if AIADMK agrees to it, then they will lose loyalty of the people”. Top star Rajinikanth is set to launch a party next month. According to TN political circles, after Amma’s demise Sasikala felt that the AIADMK would support her leadership. For all the latest Explained News, download Indian Express App. The party said he would attend the ''Namma Ooru Pongal'' event, a … Days after the US Capitol riots that was called against "rigged election" by President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump in her farewell speech urged the people to be "passionate in everything" but never resort to violence. BJP has been on a recruitment spree in the state since 2014. Chennai: In its first poll rally, the ruling AIADMK on Sunday bluntly told ally BJP that it cannot be accommodated in the government if it won the Assembly elections, due next year, and asserted that saffron party cannot make a mark in the Dravidian heartland of Tamil Nadu. Explained: Ahead of state polls, where does the BJP stand in Tamil Nadu? Bengaluru: Tamil Nadu goes to the polls in around six months and the BJP is showing immense confidence in its push to capture a substantial vote share in a state that has been ruled by Dravidian parties for decades. BJP chief JP Nadda Tamil Nadu is the land of oldest language, saints, and culture, says BJP President JP Nadda . “We want the Kamalam … In the stormy political scene of Tamil Nadu, however, Sasikala who is currently lodged at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru owing to fever and breathing problems, is still an unassailable presence. But we can’t rule out any post-poll alliance, if AIADMK falls short,” a source said. Why Tamil Nadu BJP vice-president K Annamalai thinks that the party would hit double digit vote share this time and would be in pole position in 2026. However, in the public eye Sasikala remained a spectacle all thanks to her lasting association with Jayalalithaa. Rameswaram: With the Tamil Nadu assembly elections barely a few months away, the battleground is brimming with political parties flexing their muscle, especially over the ensuing farmer protests and culture debates. Speculations are rife of Kamal Hassan joining hands with Rajinikanth for Tamil Nadu assembly elections. A source close to Jayalalithaa told The Quint. Asserting his prominence in the party, celebrating his devotion for Lord Muruga and calling him the saviour of Tamil Hindus, most of these videos often resembled song sequences of superstars in Tamil movies. The BJP President said the 13th Finance Commission during the UPA rule gave only Rs 94,000 crore for Tamil Nadu, while the 14th Finance Commission under Modi's rule … Also, if Sasikala joins AIADMK, it will affect the public image of the party. Star politics is over Not just Khushbu Sundar, most of BJP’s new entrants do not fulfil the four factors that catapulted it from a two-MP party into a ruling party with practically no challenger. However, in the party marred by faction feuds, this was not to be. The AIADMK-BJP partnership has seen many differences of opinion over the last few months. There is no single popular political Tamil TV debate show that goes without a BJP representative these days. On 14 January, during the 51st Anniversary of Thuglak magazine, Thuglak Editor and RSS sympathiser S Gurumurthy had said, “When a house is on fire you do not wait for water from the Ganges to put out the fire. Vivekanandan Krishnaveni Sasikala met Jayalalithaa through her husband M Natarajan. The question is if the BJP would accept the AIADMK as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, he said. Opinion; BJP needs more than Khushbu Sundar to open account in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami, whose party AIADMK has forged a poll pact with the BJP, on Sunday sought to differentiate between party principles and alliance, saying the former was of primary concern for political organisations. The outcome of these events made the top AIADMK leaders, having had no sophisticated skills to deal with an aggressive national party, to take BJP in their alliance ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. RK Radhakrishnan, Senior Journalist and Political Analyst, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, TTV Dhinakaran already has a stunning victory. Lord Murugan is a central character of the Thaipusam celebrations which take various forms throughout India and among the Hindu diaspora worldwide. As they belonged to the influential Kallar caste, the husband and wife duo soon became close confidants of Amma, as Jayalalithaa is popularly known. Home › India News › BJP can ask Rajinikanth for support in upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election आगामी तमिलनाडु ... india news national rajinikanth bjp tamil nadu … Commending the Thuglak magazine and its leadership for having entered the 51st year, Nadda said the magazine was known for its righteousness, wit, humour, and political punch. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami declared the holiday earlier this month, facing pressure from the state BJP which has been projecting itself as the “saviour of Murugan”. Sasikala, however, was reinstated a year later when she rendered a written apology to Jayalalithaa. Top BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the state this weekend (November 21) to apparently discuss his party’s plans vis-a-vis the elections with alliance partners AIADMK and PMK. Now, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress's double standards, citing how the Congress had been opposing Jallikattu till 2016 and vowed to ban the bull sport in their 2016 Tamil Nadu manifesto. TTV Dhinakaran has been reportedly doing groundwork to weigh people’s sentiments. Even as people voted against AIADMK-BJP alliance in Lok Sabha elections, it is significant to note that AIADMK fared better in 22 assembly seats where it went alone, winning nine of them and saving the Edappadi K Palaniswami government from losing majority in the house. “Since, the vote banks of Sasikala and OPS are overlapping, the BJP will wait to see how the ruling party is faring in the elections. Sasikala will be released from the Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 27 January. Chief Minister Palaniswamy was the first to respond to Sasikala’s imminent release from prison. Gurumurthy, a key link for BJP in the state had earlier strongly opposed the elevation of Sasikala to AIADMK general secretary post. Sasikala will be released from the Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 27 January. So yes, the votes could get divided but we need to see who the people decide to choose,” Radhakrishnan said. You will even use sewer water for the purpose.  Click to follow Express Explained on Telegram. However, as the BJP devises different plans to conquer the state’s electoral politics with its “nationalist” ideas, it is to be remembered that except for a few urban, upper class sections, the land and language have always been inseparable entities of ordinary Tamil lives. “No chance”, is what Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said on January 19, ruling out V.K. Tamil Nadu goes to polls in about six months. Moreover, he did not explicitly endorse the candidature of incumbent CM and AIADMK nominee, Edapaddi Palaniswami. Also read | Sasikala pays Rs 10 crore fine, release expected; TN CM says AIADMK will be away from her, The AIADMK leadership continues to show a tough face to BJP on several issues. Will PMK’s Vanniyar Vote Bank Help AIADMK Win 2021 Polls? As assembly elections are soon to be held in Tamil Nadu… Sasikala’s return to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). BJP's new Tamil Nadu plan: Bring AIADMK, Dhinakaran together. Moreover, it is the number of seats that the national party would get to contest in the AIADMK alliance, rather than the number of seats it would win, that would show its significance in the upcoming polls. The BJP has to endorse Chief Minister K Palaniswami's candidature for the chief minister's post for the polls, the … Top BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the state this weekend (November 21) to apparently discuss his party’s plans vis-a-vis the elections with alliance partners AIADMK and PMK.. Home States Tamil Nadu Tension after Madurai residents block state BJP chief L Murugan's way The BJP leader was on his way back after taking part … Bengaluru: Tamil Nadu goes to the polls in around six months and the BJP is showing immense confidence in its push to capture a substantial vote share in a state that has been ruled by Dravidian parties for decades. Also, several big controversies in the recent past either revolved around BJP or it was the party itself that created it. Even as the Lok Sabha polls gave a setback to BJP, the party leadership is hopeful of winning at least five to ten assembly seats in the upcoming assembly polls. He said that the people of Tamil Nadu want the state to remain secular and likely won't let the BJP come in power. (The Quint is available on Telegram. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is currently on a two-day visit to the state. However, a massive faceoff has broken out over Rahul Gandhi’s visit. The Tamil Nadu BJP in general is opposed to Dravidian politics, which, it had often said, showed some tendencies of separatism, resulting in the state going off the national mainstream. CHENNAI: The BJP wants to emerge as a mainstream party in Tamil Nadu, national president J P Nadda on Thursday. Tamil Nadu: BJP's Khushbu Sundar meets with accident on way to ‘Vel Yatra’, escapes unhurt 18 Nov, 2020, 01.51 PM IST. While the BJP organised Pongal celebrations led by national and state leaders in several districts, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was in Madurai on Thursday to witness a Jallikattu event. In the past years, it has brought to its fold celebrities, bureaucrats, politicians from other parties and even some individuals with criminal backgrounds. In 2011, Amma expelled the couple, Sudhakaran and Sasikala’s nephew T.T.V Dinakaran from AIADMK, to assert the fact that the family has no influence over her functioning. Sasikala is a former aide of late TN Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. No One Knows: Experts on 2021 Polls. Last Updated: 10th January, 2021 14:08 IST BJP Organises Grand Pongal Celebrations In Poll-bound Tamil Nadu After 'Vel Yatra' Fiasco Ahead of Tamil Nadu polls, the state BJP unit has launched "Namma Ooru Pongal" event & have instructed its district units to celebrate Pongal in a … The BJP is planning to send its central and chief ministers to every district in Tamil Nadu. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. Recently, AIADMK spoiled BJP’s much-hyped attempt to take out a month-long ‘Vel Yatra’ in the state, a rally modelled on rath yatra celebrating and visiting six abodes of the popular Tamil Hindu god Lord Muruga. AIADMK needs to be wary as Sasikala enjoys the loyalty of several senior and mid-level leaders of the party as she belongs to the Kallar community which is part of the larger Thevar caste. Especially since AIADMK has not succeeded in conclusively settling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa’s death, the party is still on shaky grounds, a political analyst opined. Explained: What is the conflict between Lankan navy and Indian fishermen? Similarly, whether it is Sasikala or anyone else, when you gather as an alliance or a front you can't wait for Ganga water, you have to accept all kinds of water." BJP leaders, who are trying to defy the ban against Vel Yatra, are still being arrested. As followers of her party Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), prepare a grand reception for their 'Chinnamma’ (mother’s younger sister), The Quint explains why the ruling AIADMK is cautious and the Bharatiya Janata Party elated about her return to TN political scene, especially since the state’s assembly elections are slated for April-May 2021. SALEM/NAMAKKAL: The success of Vel Yatra forced DMK chief MK Stalin to carry a Vel in his hand, president of Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Tamil Nadu unit chief L Murugan said on Sunday. His softer observation is believed to be an indication that the BJP could be reconsidering its stand on Sasikala, especially since the observation was made in the presence of BJP President JP Nadda. With BJP’s ‘Support’, Can VK Sasikala ‘Take Charge’ Of AIADMK? The Dravidian majority continues to flex muscles against the BJP and their local leadership. The Tamil Nadu Government has also allowed hostels and residential facilities for students to reopen from today. Meanwhile, after Rajinikanth called it quits on politics, the BJP is looking at Sasikala’s arrival as an opportunity to arm-twist its ally, the AIADMK, analysts said. In the early 1980s, Sasikala’s husband worked closely with the Cuddalore District Collector V. S. Chandralekha a close aide of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran who was Jayalalithaa’s mentor. In the 2016 assembly polls, BJP had 2.86 per cent vote share, more than what key DMK allies CPI, CPM and VCK had bagged together. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. The BJP doesn't have an … With Assembly polls round the corner in Tamil Nadu, the Pongal festival and Jallikattu, the traditional bull-taming sport, have caught the attention of the BJP and Congress. Judging by the inaguration day, it is clear that Palanisamy didn’t want a repeat of that. Makkal Needhi Maiam leader A. Arunachalam joined Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on December 25. Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar had a miraculous escape when her car met with an accident in Tamil Nadu. “She and Dhinakaran have command over the community, but so does O Panneerselvam. Though there were several instances of cash-for-votes cited by the opposition party, Dhinakaran had set a new record in Tamil Nadu, contesting as an independent candidate. In multiple statements, senior AIADMK leaders made it clear that no effort to fan communal tensions in the state will be allowed, a clear message to their ally BJP. BJP president J P Nadda to visit poll-bound Tamil Nadu on Thursday J&K receives 1.46 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine Say bye to all your water … The Supreme Court had convicted her on charges of amassing disproportionate assets in 2017, a year after Jayalalithaa’s demise. Even as Tamil Nadu continues to be a tough terrain for the BJP with the party still struggling to mark its presence at the grassroots, the party’s visibility in the media has increased manifold in the past four years. A file photo of Amit Shah in Chennai in 2018. Also, there are Sasikala sympathisers in Palaniswamy’s camp too, he added. AIADMK Adamant, BJP Calculative as Tamil Nadu Waits for Sasikala. 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