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DMK expresses confidence in CM MK Stalin’s leadership, says people-centric governance and welfare outreach will lead to a 2026 Assembly win and Dravidian Model 2.0.

DMK Eyes 2026 Election Triumph with 'Dravidian Model 2.0' Under Stalin

DMK Targets 2026 Win with 'Dravidian Model 2.0'

DMK expresses confidence in CM MK Stalin&rsquo;s leadership, says people-centric governance and welfare outreach will lead to a 2026 Assembly win and Dravidian Model 2.0.

People have immense faith in Chief Minister MK Stalin and it will be the "Dravidian model 2.0 regime" following a big win in the 2026 Assembly election, the ruling DMK said on Monday.
The DMK's official organ 'Murasoli,' in a write-up referred to claims and counter-claims and speculations in the media in respect of the Assembly election due by March-April next year. While this was the scenario in the media, the reality is that Chief Minister Stalin follows a people-centric approach, the daily said and referred to a five-fold approach.
Under the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu campaign,' the welfare schemes of the government are explained to the people and those desirous are being enrolled as DMK members.
As regards the 'Ungaludan Stalin' outreach programme, the Dravidian party daily said the scheme is aimed at taking government services to the people and redress grievances by organising special camps in their neighbourhoods.
Thirdly, the CM himself is touring districts, interacting with the people, including farmers and voluntary groups, and he receives representations from them and directs authorities to address them. Also, he is in touch with people by way of measures such as roadshows as well.
Stalin meets at party headquarters, party functionaries and cadres with the slogan of "Udanpirappe va" and guides them. Deputy CM and DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin visits districts, holds review meetings with top officials, speeds up work and ensures progress in works as per the chief minister's directives.
Also, Udhayanidhi interacts with party office-bearers and meets people and ensures implementation of welfare schemes.
On the whole, due to such measures, every family is witnessing peace and they grow in terms of per capita income as well and this is the ground situation in Tamil Nadu. People have immense faith in Chief Minister Stalin and the DMK and notwithstanding claims, counterclaims and political speculations in the media, it will be the "Dravidian model 2.0 regime" following a big win in the 2026 Assembly election, the ruling DMK said adding the Dravidian model 2.0 regime will be helmed by Stalin.
DMK literary wing deputy secretary Sowmiyan Vaithiyanathan authored the write up in Murasoli on July 28.

Former AIADMK MP Anwar Raja joined DMK citing concerns over BJP’s influence and Hindi imposition. He accused AIADMK of weakening under BJP pressure.

AIADMK's Anwar Raja Joins DMK Citing BJP Concerns

Anwar Raja Joins DMK, Presses BJP Critique

Former AIADMK MP Anwar Raja joined DMK citing concerns over BJP&rsquo;s influence and Hindi imposition. He accused AIADMK of weakening under BJP pressure.

AIADMK's organising secretary and former MP Anwar Raja, who is the minority face of the opposition party in Ramanathapuram, joined the DMK in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin here on Monday.
The strongman from Ramanathapuram, who has been critical of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami since the party revived poll ties with the BJP, said he was left with no option but to join the DMK to protect Tamil Nadu from the threats, including Hindi imposition and state autonomy posed by the BJP-led government at the Centre.
Raja said, "The BJP's agenda is to destroy the AIADMK first and then fight against the DMK. Not even once Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that Palaniswami would be the Chief Minister candidate. He had only said that NDA would form the government in Tamil Nadu." Following the sudden political development, the AIADMK expelled Raja from the party. A party senior said the AIADMK would not face any set back because of Anwar Raja joining the ruling dispensation.
"AIADMK leader Palaniswami is unable to confirm that he is the CM candidate during his tour programme to redeem Tamil Nadu. Its only EPS (Palaniswami) who is claiming to be the CM candidate," Raja told reporters at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK state headquarters.
He and some former state ministers were of the view that the BJP's goal is not to contest the elections but only to destroy the Dravidian parties in the state.
"We already told Palaniswami that if the AIADMK forges alliance with the BJP, it will destroy the AIADMK like that party is doing in the non-BJP ruled states. See what's happening in West Bengal," he said.
The former MP alleged that the BJP was "a negative force" in Tamil Nadu and people would not accept it. "I had already appealed to AIADMK leaders to protect the party and there was no one to listen. So, with no alternative left, I had to join the DMK - the only choice for me." He claimed that "Thalapathi" (Stalin) would definitely become the CM again as people always voted based on their leaders' abilities since the times of former Chief Minister C N Annadurai.
"I wish to ask, is there any leader in Tamil Nadu who can equal Stalin, on whom people have reposed faith," he asked.
Whenever there was a threat to Tamil Nadu, Stalin, as an exemplary Chief Minister, approached the Supreme court and obtained orders in favour of the state.
Also, as a leader is unified the Chief Ministers of non-BJP ruled states and sharpened the defence of state interest against the BJP government. "People want him to return as Chief Minister. And people will give a massive victory to the DMK," Raja said.

Disruptions in Lok Sabha over TN's PM SHRI scheme stance. DMK protests minister's remarks. Pradhan clarifies, urging dialogue on educational policies.

Lok Sabha Disrupted Over TN PM SHRI Stance

Lok Sabha adjourned due to protests over TN's stance on the PM SHRI scheme. Minister Pradhan accuses DMK of dishonesty. Ongoing dialogue is encouraged.

Lok Sabha session halted amid Tamil Nadu PM SHRI dispute

Lok Sabha disrupted over Tamil Nadu's stance on PM SHRI scheme as DMK protests against alleged dishonesty remarks by Education Minister Pradhan.

Lok Sabha proceedings were on Monday adjourned for about 30 minutes after DMK members protested over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks that the Tamil Nadu government was "dishonest" on the issue of implementing the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme.
Replying to a question on the PM SHRI scheme, Pradhan said the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has changed its stand on implementing the centrally-sponsored scheme which envisaged strengthening the schools managed by central, state or local bodies.
The state concerned has to sign an MoU with the central government that it would implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and in return the central government provides the fund.
"The Tamil Nadu government had initially agreed to sign the MoU. But now they have changed the stand. Many non-BJP-ruled states, including Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh, have signed the agreement," he said.
Pradhan said: "They are dishonest and they are ruining the future of the students of Tamil Nadu. They are doing politics".
The minister said at one point of time, the government of Tamil Nadu had agreed to the PM SHRI scheme and several (DMK) MPs, who came to see him, conveyed this to him.
"But when they went back, they made a U-Turn. They are doing mischief with the life of the students. They are misleading the people and doing injustice to students of Tamil Nadu. They are undemocratic...," he alleged.
Pradhan said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had also agreed initially "but suddenly some super CM appeared and they took a U-Turn. They just want to do politics".
"Today is March 10. We have still 20 days left in the month of March," he said, indicating the time left for the Tamil Nadu government to sign the MoU on PM SHRI.
Taking strong exception to the minister's remarks, the DMK members registered strong protests by raising slogans against the central government.
Speaker Om Birla asked the agitating members to return to their seats and allow the House to function normally.
Birla said he has given the opposition members opportunity to pose questions and subsequently the minister has replied. "But now you are doing this (protests). This is not good. You are setting wrong precedent. Don't violate the Parliamentary procedures," he said.
However, the DMK members ignored his pleas and continued their protests.
After sometime, Birla adjourned the House till 12 noon.
When the House reassembled at 12 noon, DMK member Kanimozhi told the House that she was "very pained and hurt" by a particular word used by the minister.
She also said that she and other DMK MPs, along with the Tamil Nadu Education Minister, had met Pradhan to request him to release funds to the state under education schemes.
"We have clearly said that we have issues with the NEP and we cannot accept it in full. We said that three language formula is not acceptable to Tamil Nadu.
"The truth is that the chief minister of Tamil Nadu had written to the minister as well as the Prime Minister saying that we have issues with NEP and cannot accept it in total. He had also requested to release the funds," she said, adding "the MPs of Tamil Nadu have never accepted the NEP".
Responding to Kanimozhi, Pradhan said, "My esteemed colleague, one of my dearest sisters and senior member honourable Kanimozhi has raised two points. In one point she has said that I have used a word which I should not have been used for the members from Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu government and people of Tamil Nadu".
"Lets don't mix it. Let me withdraw it. I withdraw my word if it has hurt anyone. I have no issues on that," he said.
Pradhan said the MPs have met him on several occasions and the education minister of Tamil Nadu was also part of the delegation, which was in a good spirit that something (solution) should come up.
"I was also open. We have agreed on certain things. They went back and mentioned this to the chief minister who has also given his consent to go ahead. Later, they told me informally that certain issues have come up. This is unfortunate," he said.
The minister said since today is March 10, there is time and the Tamil Nadu government can come back on what issues they have agreed to and the central government would respond to that.
"We have no issues with the non-BJP ruled states -- Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab," he said.
After Pradhan's comments, the Speaker said since the minister withdrew the word that he had used, he (Birla) too has directed to expunge the word from the records.
Last month, Stalin had said he was firm on his stance of not implementing the NEP in Tamil Nadu even if the Centre offered to provide Rs 10,000 crore to the state.
The chief minister said the opposition to the NEP is not merely over the "imposition of Hindi" but there are several other factors that would have serious consequences on the future of students and the social justice system.
The total cost of the PM SHRI scheme will be Rs 27,360 crore spread over a period of five years which includes central share of Rs 18,128 crore.
A total of 12,079 schools have been selected from 32 states and UTs of which 1,329 schools are primary, 3,340 schools are elementary, 2,921 schools are secondary and 4,489 schools are senior secondary.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the DMK government for corruption and misgovernance while rejecting allegations of central fund denial. He vowed to establish an NDA government in Tamil Nadu by 2026, promising to end nepotism and corruption.

Amit Shah slams DMK over corruption, promises NDA rule in Tamil Nadu by 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the DMK government for corruption and misgovernance while rejecting allegations of central fund denial. He vowed to establish an NDA government in Tamil Nadu by 2026, promising to end nepotism and corruption.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing its leaders of corruption and poor governance.&nbsp;
Speaking at the inauguration of BJP district offices in Coimbatore, Tiruvannamalai, and Ramanathapuram, Shah alleged that DMK leaders were involved in various scams.
"In cases of corruption, all the leaders of the DMK hold a master's degree. One of their leaders is embroiled in a cash-for-jobs case, another is involved in money laundering and illegal sand mining, and a third is facing charges related to disproportionate assets," Shah stated.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "...Sometimes it feels as if DMK has let all the corrupts in the society join DMK through a membership drive... MK Stalin and his son are raising several issues to deviate from the real issues. Today, they are&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/EP1zBOuzTt">pic.twitter.com/EP1zBOuzTt</a>
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Dismissing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's claim that the state was denied central funds, Shah countered, "There is no truth in MK Stalin's statement. The Modi government has given Rs 5 lakh crore to Tamil Nadu in the last five years."&nbsp;
He further said that a comparison between funds allocated under the UPA and NDA governments proves that Tamil Nadu faced actual injustice during the UPA regime.
Taking a dig at DMK, Shah remarked, "Sometimes it feels as if DMK has let all the corrupts in the society join DMK through a membership drive. MK Stalin and his son are raising several issues to deviate from real concerns. Today, they are going to have a meeting regarding delimitation. PM Modi has made it clear that even after delimitation, the seats of none of the states in the South will be decreased."
Shah also declared that the BJP will form a government in Tamil Nadu in 2026 under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He pledged to end corruption, nepotism, and anti-India activities in the state.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "In 2024, we have formed the govt in Odisha with a full majority for the first time. After many years, Andhra Pradesh now has the NDA govt... 2025 began with the victory in Delhi, and 2026 will begin with the&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/XJSzXopho1">pic.twitter.com/XJSzXopho1</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1894650878407446663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"Get ready for the formation of a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Tamil Nadu. In 2026, we will establish an NDA administration. This new government will usher in a new era for Tamil Nadu. We will put an end to nepotism in the state. Corruption will be eradicated in Tamil Nadu. We are committed to removing individuals involved in anti-India activities from Tamil Nadu," he asserted.
Shah's visit to Tamil Nadu included the inauguration of BJP district offices in Coimbatore, Tiruvannamalai, and Ramanathapuram.

 DMK said that it had opposed when the island was ceded in 1974, the Tamil Nadu Congress demanded answers from the BJP government for the Chinese incursion into Indian territory.

DMK says it opposed ceding Katchatheevu, TN Cong seeks answers for 'Chinese incursion'

DMK said that it had opposed when the island was ceded in 1974, the Tamil Nadu Congress demanded answers from the BJP government for the Chinese incursion into Indian territory.

DMK and its ally- the Congress in Tamil Nadu- on Sunday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Congress "callously" gave away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka remark with the ruling party asserting that it had opposed in 1974 the ceding of the island to the neigbouring country.
Hitting out at PM Modi, the Tamil Nadu Congress demanded answers for the "Chinese incursion" into Indian territory.
Responding to the allegation by Modi, DMK Organisation Secretary R S Bharathi said the Prime Minister has "no achievements" to showcase and charged that he (Prime Minister) was only spreading "lies." Bharathi said it was wrong to talk about an issue without studying its history. In 1974, the DMK held state-wide agitations and public meetings to oppose and condemn the ceding of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.
The DMK's position has been made amply clear multiple times by late party patriarch M Karunanidhi and party president M K Stalin.
The DMK was out-and-out against giving away Katchatheevu to the neighbouring country. "You can wake someone who is asleep but not a person who is pretending," Bharathi, a former Rajya Sabha MP told PTI.
If Modi was really keen on Katchatheevu, he could have reclaimed that island during his 10 years in office. "Why did not he take up the Katchatheevu issue? Bharathi asked.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K Selvaperunthagai slammed Modi for raking up the Katchatheevu issue.
On X, the Congress leader sought to know "when PM Modi will talk on Chinese incursion into Indian territory, the Parliament security breach, the Pulwama terror attack in which 44 soldiers were killed, Manipur which is on fire and the missing (stolen) documents related to Rafale fighter aircraft deal." Prime Minister Modi on Sunday cited a media report to assert that new facts reveal that the Congress "callously" gave away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka.
"Eye opening and startling! New facts reveal how Congress callously gave away Katchatheevu. This has angered every Indian and reaffirmed in people's minds- we can't ever trust Congress," he said on X, sharing the report.&nbsp;
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In its complaint to the Election Commission earlier in the day, the DMK said that the minister's statement generalised the people of Tamil Nadu as "extremists".

DMK complains against BJP's Shobha Karandlaje, EC asks poll officials to take action

In its complaint to the Election Commission earlier in the day, the DMK said that the minister's statement generalised the people of Tamil Nadu as "extremists".

The Election Commission on Wednesday directed the Karnataka chief electoral officer to take immediate and appropriate action on the DMK's complaint about alleged model code violation by Union minister and BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje.
The poll panel also sought a compliance report on the matter within 48 hours.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has sought action against Karandlaje for alleging that a person from Tamil Nadu was responsible for the IED blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on March 1.
In its complaint to the Election Commission earlier in the day, the DMK said that the minister's statement generalised the people of Tamil Nadu as "extremists".
During a protest in Bengaluru on Tuesday, she had said that "law and order in Karnataka has deteriorated. People who come from Tamil Nadu plant bombs here, people from Delhi chant 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans and people who come from Kerala were involved in acid attacks." She later apologised for her remarks and said she was retracting her comments.
The Madurai police has booked her for "promoting enmity" between different groups, while her remarks had drawn sharp criticism from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and other DMK leaders.&nbsp;

Congress leader Venugopal exuded confidence in the DMK-led alliance winning all 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

DMK, Congress finalise seat-sharing pact for Lok Sabha polls

Congress leader Venugopal exuded confidence in the DMK-led alliance winning all 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The ruling DMK party has finalised the seat-sharing pact with the Congress party for the upcoming general elections.
According to the agreement, the Congress will contest in 9 seats in Tamil Nadu and 1 seat in Puducherry, a repeat of the 2019 seat-sharing formula.
The deal was finalised between DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin and Congress Tamil Nadu chief K Selvaperunthagai.
Addressing reporters, Congress leader Venugopal exuded confidence in the DMK-led combine winning all 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and said the 'bonding' between the Congress and the DMK "is intact."
&ldquo;We are confident that INDIA Alliance will win all 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. They (NDA) can make the perception that they are winning but INDIA Alliance will be ruling the country after this election,&rdquo; he told PTI news agency.
Earlier, Kamal Haasan pledged full support to the DMK party for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The actor-turned-politician said that they won't be contesting in any of the Lok Saba seats, and added that it will focus on campaigning for its allies.
The seat-sharing pact with Congress comes a day after the DMK allotted two seats&mdash;both reserved constituencies &mdash; to Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and one for the Vaiko-led MDMK.&nbsp;
VCK will contest from Chidambaram and Villupuram, the two seats it represents in the current Lok Sabha.
The string of finalising the seat-sharing formula comfortable places the DMK, which is leading a multi-party Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in Tamil Nadu. Apart from Congress, VCK and MDMK, it has ties with CPI (M), CPI, IUML and KMDK.
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The DMK leader said the government's intention was to showcase India's achievements in the space sector and the new launch complex in the state.

Designer's mistake, says DMK leader on 'China flag' in rocket ad

The DMK leader said the government's intention was to showcase India's achievements in the space sector and the new launch complex in the state.

A day after his advertisement related to ISRO's new launch complex in Tamil Nadu caused a row for featuring a 'Chinese flag', DMK leader and Fisheries Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan on Thursday said it was a gaffe by the designer.
The minister stressed that it was only a mistake and they (DMK) had no other intentions.
"A small mistake happened in the advertisement. We have no other intention. We have only love for India in our hearts," Radhakrishnan said, adding that it is his party's stand that India should stay united without giving any room for clashes on the grounds of caste or religion.
Radhakrishnan said it was late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi who first voiced the demand for a new launch complex of ISRO at Kulasekarapattinam near here in Tamil Nadu. Also, Chief Minister MK Stalin and Thoothukudi Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi had all along urged the Centre to set up the launch complex in the state, he told reporters.
This is why it was decided to give an advertisement (in dailies) to highlight the efforts made by the DMK leaders to bring the project to Tamil Nadu, the minister said.
Those who designed the advertisement made a gaffe which went unnoticed by them, the Minister said.
BJP leader and Union Minister L Murugan, however, demanded that the DMK apologise to the people for publishing that advertisement.
On the DMK's stand that the 'China' reference was a mistake, Murugan said, "It is our duty to put the Indian flag (in advertisement) and they (DMK) must apologise to the people. Only India's achievements have to be showcased. The country's achievements in space technology and the new ISRO complex in Tamil Nadu are the nation's pride." On February 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a new launch complex of ISRO at Kulasekarapattinam, which is worth about Rs 986 crore. The complex, which can accommodate 24 launches per year, includes 35 facilities and features mobile launch structures (MLS) with checkout computers marking a significant stride in enhancing space exploration capabilities.
On the concluding day (Feb 28) of his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, Modi strongly criticised the DMK for being "oblivious" to the nation's achievements in the space sector.
Addressing a BJP rally, PM Modi alleged that the DMK regime does not work, but only takes "false credit" and affixes its 'stickers' on Central schemes.
"Now they have crossed the limit. They have pasted the sticker of China to take credit for ISRO launchpad in Tamil Nadu. This is an insult to our space scientists, space sector, your tax money and you (the country)," he said, addressing the people.
In a post on X, the PM had said: "DMK&rsquo;s advertisement today is hilarious. They have insulted Indian science and the Indian space sector, for which they must apologise."

The advertisement featured Chief Minister MK Stalin alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who laid the foundation stone of the spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam.

DMK ad for ISRO spaceport shows Chinese flag on rocket, sparks row

The advertisement featured Chief Minister MK Stalin alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who laid the foundation stone of the spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam.

The DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) party of Tamil Nadu was caught in an embarrassing situation on February 28 over a controversial advertisement. The minister of fisheries and animal husbandry, Anitha R Radhakrishnan, published an advertisement in Tamil media having an image of a rocket with a Chinese flag on it. The advertisement was centric to the new launch complex inaugurated in Tiruchendur constituency by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same day. Anitha Radhakrishnan represents the constituency.
In the advertisement, a picture of PM Modi was seen along with the chief minister of the state M K Stalin having rockets in the backdrop with one of the rockets having a Chinese flag on its tip. A few Chinese letters were also seen written on other rockets.&nbsp;
Posting the picture of the advertisement on his X handle, BJP state president K Annamalai wrote, "This advertisement by DMK Minister Thiru Anita Radhakrishnan in leading Tamil dailies today is a manifestation of DMK&rsquo;s commitment to China &amp; their total disregard for our country&rsquo;s sovereignty."

The standoff between the DMK government and Governor RN Ravi reached a new low after the latter left the state assembly midway citing disagreement with customary speech   

In yet another flashpoint with DMK, governor skips customary speech, walks out of assembly    

The standoff between the DMK government and Governor RN Ravi reached a new low after the latter left the state assembly midway citing disagreement with customary speech&nbsp; &nbsp;

In yet another standoff with the DMK government, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walked out of the first session of the 2024 Tamil Nadu Assembly Monday after refusing to read the customary address prepared by the government.
He claimed that the speech has many passages that he disagrees with on "factual and moral grounds." He also flayed the ruling government for not letting the national anthem play at the beginning and end of the address.
"My repeated request and advice to show due respect to the national anthem and play it at the beginning and end of the address has been ignored. This address has numerous passages with which I convincingly disagree on factual and moral grounds. I lending my voice to them would constitute a constitutional travesty. Hence, with respect to the house, I conclude my address. Wish this house a productive and healthy discussion for the good of the people," Governor RN Ravi said.
Later, DMK Minister Durai Murugan moved a resolution to not record the governor's remarks, following which it was adopted.
"Tamil Nadu government got approval for governor's customary address and he was here to read his address. He didn't read his full speech but I don't want to blame him. The governor also said the National Anthem should have been sung. Everyone has many opinions but if we speak everything it won't be ethical," Speaker M Appavu said.
"This government, CM, minister, and MLAs will treat the governor with respect who is in a high position irrespective of many different opinions. I am requesting Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi to speak what he has in his heart. While we speak about what we have in our&mdash;&nbsp; funds for floods and cyclones. We didn't get any funds. PM Cares Fund is unaccountable. Can we ask for Rs 50,000 crore from the PM Cares Fund? It would be nice If the governor gets it for us," the speaker added.
Speaker Appavu then took a dig at the governor, saying, &ldquo;The Tamil Nadu Assembly is not less than those who walk on the path of Savarkar and Godse."

DMK MLA  Karunanidhi's son, daughter-in-law arrested for 'assaulting' domestic help

DMK MLA  Karunanidhi's son, daughter-in-law arrested for 'assaulting' domestic help

The couple, Anto Mathivanan and his wife Maarlina of Thiruvanmiyur were arrested after a police team questioned their domestic help

The son and daughter-in-law of the ruling DMK legislator were arrested and remanded to judicial custody allegedly for harassing their teenaged domestic help, police said on Friday.
The couple, Anto Mathivanan, 35, and his wife Maarlina, 32, of Thiruvanmiyur, here, were arrested after a police team under the Inspector of Neelangarai All Women Police Station, went to Ulundurpet Government Hospital and concluded the interrogation of the domestic help.
&ldquo;During the investigation, the 18-year-old maid servant said that she used to work in an apartment at Thiruvanmiyur and that the couple harassed and assaulted her,&rdquo; a release said.
On Friday, the police had registered FIR against Mathivanan, son of DMK MLA I Karunanidhi, and his wife Maarlina for reportedly beating and verbally abusing the domestic help belonging to Scheduled Caste.
Immediately after the news about the involvement of his son and daughter-in-law in the case spread, I Karunanidhi from the city distanced himself. He and his son lived separately and that he had no idea about the allegation, he had said.
On January 16 the Government Hospital, Ulundurpet, informed the police about an 18 year-old woman undergoing treatment at the said hospital for injuries on her body, leading to a police team under the Neelangarai AWPS Inspector rush to Ulundurpet for the inquiry.
&ldquo;The special police team arrested Anto Mathivanan, S/o Karunanidhi, and his wife Maarlina, on January 25 and produced them before the court today and remanded them to judicial custody,&rdquo; the release said.

Amid the ongoing live screening row in Tamil Nadu's Kamakshi Amman Temple, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Tamil Nadu police are being misused by 'Hindu-hating DMK

'Hindu-hating DMK': Nirmala Sitharaman hits out at Tamil Nadu govt for 'banning' live screening

Amid the ongoing live screening row in Tamil Nadu's Kamakshi Amman Temple, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Tamil Nadu police are being misused by 'Hindu-hating DMK

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, January 22 hit out at Tamil Nadu government and police. She said that Tamil Nadu police are being misused by 'Hindu-hating DMK'. Her statement came at a time when the LED screens, that were installed at Kamakshi Amman Temple, to watch the live streaming of the Ayodhya Ram Temple's Pran Pratishtha, were taken down.&nbsp;
Nirmala Sitharaman was scheduled to watch the live telecast there. However, as the LED screen were taken down, the Union Finance Minister spoke with reporters and said, "Can any citizen be denied to watch the Prime Minister? The DMK is showing its personal hatred for the Prime Minister."
Moreover, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday, Jan 22 also moved to the Supreme Court as an urgent matter for hearing against the Tamil Nadu government. The Tamil Nadu government allegedly ordered the ban of the live telecast of 'pran pratishtha' ceremony in the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.&nbsp;
The apex court said that permission can't be rejected on the sole ground that other communities are living in the locality. It asked the state government to maintain data of the applications received and decisions taken in the matter.
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DMK MP DNV Senthil Kumar apologised for calling HIndi heartland states "gaumutra states" after he received widespread criticism. Even his party chief MK Stalin rebuked him for the comment.

DMK MP calls Hindi heartland 'gaumutra states', apologises after facing flak

DMK MP DNV Senthil Kumar apologised for calling HIndi heartland states "gaumutra states" after he received widespread criticism. Even his party chief MK Stalin rebuked him for the comment.

DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has pulled up party MP DNV Senthil Kumar for his remarks describing Hindi heartland as "gaumutra states", the party said on Tuesday. DMK always insisted on the need for a dignified approach while making public remarks, the party added.
The Dharmapuri MP's remarks had drawn instant condemnation from the BJP as well as its ally Congress, whose leaders asked him to tender an apology.
Senior DMK leader and Organising Secretary RS Bharathi said the MP has tendered a public apology.
Referring to the Parliament speech of Kumar relating to the outcome of the five-state elections, Bharathi said the MP had used "a word that gave a wrong meaning." "Upon knowing this, party president and chief minister Stalin strongly rebuked Senthil Kumar," he said in a statement.
He added the MP has issued a statement seeking public apology, stating that he had not made the said remarks with any particular intention.
Bharathi stressed on the need for all to maintain dignity while making public opinions.
The DMK founder late CN Annaudurai's principles of "Duty-Dignity-Discipline '' should be followed by all, he said and urged that partymen should refrain from making personal opinions on national issues.
While participating in a discussion on J&amp;K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill in the House, Kumar had said the BJP can win elections only in the Hindi heartland states and not in south India.
While his description of the Hindi heartland as "gaumutra" states was expunged by the Lok Sabha Speaker later, the remarks sparked a controversy with several members across party lines condemning the DMK leader and the video of his speech going viral on social media.
Facing flak, he later apologised.
"Commenting on the results of the five recent state assembly elections, I have used a word in an inappropriate way. Not using that term with any intent, I apologize for sending the wrong meaning across," he said in a post on X.
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi reportedly sent back 10 Assembly-approved bills since 2020.

Tamil Nadu Governor sends back 10 bills, DMK plans response

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi reportedly sent back 10 Assembly-approved bills since 2020.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi is once again in the spotlight. He has reportedly sent back 10 Assembly-approved bills in the last three years, increasing friction with Chief Minister MK Stalin and his party.
Media reports say these bills come back to the Assembly, which now plans to re-approve them without making any amendments.
An unnamed source has told the Deccan Herald that bills blocked by the CM were related to the establishment of a new institution called Siddha University. &ldquo;The government has decided to reenact these bills without any changes,&rdquo; the source told DH.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu also spoke on the matter. &ldquo;The special session has been convened to reenact the bills. The government wanted the session to be convened,&rdquo; he said.
The anti&ndash;NET bill has been a friction point between the DMK and Tamil Nadu governor. It was rejected by the governor and has now been handed to President Droupadi Murmu.
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Income Tax Department is conducting a raid at DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan's house in Chennai.

Income Tax Department raids DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan's house in Tamil Nadu

Income Tax Department is conducting a raid at DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan's house in Chennai.

Income Tax officials carried out raids at the residence of DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan and about 20 other locations linked to him.
According to PTI, some educational institutes were among the places searched by the probe agency.
Jagathrakshakan is a Lok Sabha MP from the Arakonnam constituency of Tamil Nadu.
The raids comes months after Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case.
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At a press meet hours after tweeting on the issue, Sundar broke down and was visibly emotional throughout. Sundar said she has already taken up the matter with the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.

DMK leader sacked for 'vulgar comments' on Khushbu Sundar arrested

At a press meet hours after tweeting on the issue, Sundar broke down and was visibly emotional throughout. Sundar said she has already taken up the matter with the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.

BJP leader and actor Khushbu Sundar on Sunday slammed a DMK platform speaker for his purported remarks about her, taking exception to his "crass comments" and said the National Commission for Women, of which she is a member, will take up the matter by itself.
With Sundar raking up the issue on Twitter and later emotionally addressing a press conference, the ruling party announced that the platform speaker, Sivaji Krishnamurthy, was being dismissed from the party for indiscipline and bringing disrepute to it.
At a press meet hours after tweeting on the issue, Sundar broke down and was visibly emotional throughout. Sundar said she has already taken up the matter with the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Earlier, she uploaded a video of Krishnamurthy on her Twitter page and said, "The crass comments of this habitual offender shows the political culture prevalent in DMK." "There are many like him in that rut. Abusing women, passing lewd cheap comments about them goes unchecked and is probably rewarded with more opportunities." Tagging Chief Minister M K Stalin, she said, "What you don't realise is he not only insults me, but you &amp; a great leader like your father (the late M Karunanidhi). The more space you provide him, the more political space you will lose. Your party is becoming a safe haven for uncouth hooligans. It's such a shame," Sundar said.
BJP state president K Annamalai recalled Krishnamurthy's controversial speech about Governor R N Ravi some time ago and said that the platform speaker's comments about both the constitutional leader as well as Sundar "are highly condemnable, and we demand immediate action on this repeat offender." Annamalai also tweeted a clip, in which Krishnamurthy is purported to have made some remarks about the Governor in light of the portfolio re-allocation in the TN cabinet following the arrest of state minister V Senthil Balaji.

According to local media reports, the supporters of the two leaders also got into a scuffle inside a police station. 

Black flags, vandalised cars: supporters of two DMK leaders fight over event invite

A massive fight broke out between supporters of two leaders from the ruling DMK over an invite to a government function in Tamil Nadu's Trichy.

According to local media reports, the supporters of the two leaders also got into a scuffle inside a police station.&nbsp;

A massive fight broke out between supporters of two leaders from the ruling DMK over an invite to a government function in Tamil Nadu's Trichy.&nbsp;
Upset over DMK MP Tiruchi Siva not being invited to the event, his supporters showed black flags to the convoy of DMK minister KN Nehru as it passed former's residence on Wednesday morning.&nbsp;
In response, Nehru's supporters entered Siva's house after the function and vandalised three parked cars.&nbsp;

Tamil Nadu: state BJP chief booked for 'inciting violence' over rumours of attacks on migrant workers 

In his statement, Annamalai had blamed the DMK for spewing hate and mocking the work done by North Indians.&nbsp;

A day after Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai held the ruling DMK responsible for the recent spread of fake news about attack on migrant workers, the police have filed a case against him on charges of inciting violence and promoting enmity between groups, India Today reported.&nbsp;
This after a video went viral on social media where migrant labourers from Bihar were being brutally thrashed.
However, the police later said the video was fake and registered a case against three people including BJP spokesperson Prashant Umrao, for spreading the video.
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Police arrested all the accused in the murder of an Indian solider along with the DMK councilor in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.

Capital punishment for accused: father of the decesed solider

Prabhu M had gotten into an argument with a DMK councillor in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on February 8 this year over washing clothes at a public tank. Soon the situation turned violent and Prabhu and his brother were attacked by the MNK leader along with 9 of his aides with iron rods and machetes.

Police arrested all the accused in the murder of an Indian solider along with the DMK councilor in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.

Parents of the soldier who was beaten to death in Tamil Nadu demanded strict punishment for the accused including a DMK councillor.
Prabhu M had gotten into an argument with a DMK councillor in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on February 8 this year over washing clothes at a public tank. Soon the situation turned violent and Prabhu and his brother were attacked by the MNK leader along with 9 of his aides with iron rods and machetes.
Later Prabhu was admitted to the hospital where he succumbed to internal injuries on Tuesday.
DMK Councillor Chinnaswamy's son accused of the murder has allegedly dragged Prabhu out of his house and beaten him to death.
Prabhu's family alleged that not a single DMK cadre has come to their house to help them and demanded CM intervention to help the family get justice.
The police have filed an FIR in the matter and all nine including the DMK councillor were arrested by the police.

Speaker Om Birla said that he would check the records to see what was said.

'Nahi chalne dunga...': Health minister's warning on medical institutes in Lok Sabha; DMK MP protests

Speaker Om Birla said that he would check the records to see what was said.

Stormy scenes were seen in the Lok Sabha on 10 February as Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya faced off with DMK MP TR Baalu.
Responding to the Opposition MP's question on medical colleges operating without adequate infrastructure, Mandaviya said that he won't allow institutes without proper faculty strength and facilities to remain functional.
A war of words followed as the Tamil Nadu leader objected to Mandaviya's allegations. Opposition MPs also shouted and disrupted the proceedings.
Speaker Om Birla said that he would check the records to see what was said.
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