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Kanimozhi Says Candidate Defections Triggered Byelection, Warns Voters Against Repeat

DMK leader Kanimozhi has alleged that a byelection was forced after a candidate elected with public sympathy later defected to the ruling party. Speaking in a pointed political warning, she said voters who back AIADMK again could face another byelection if the same pattern repeats. Her remarks sharpen the debate over political defections, voter trust, and the cost of instability in Tamil Nadu politics.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (05:51 PM IST)

Kanimozhi Says Candidate ‘Stealing’ by Ruling Party Triggered Byelection Risk

DMK leader Kanimozhi has accused the ruling side of engineering a byelection by drawing away a candidate whom voters had supported in good faith. Speaking in pointed political terms, she warned that backing AIADMK again could lead to yet another byelection if the elected representative defects once more. Her remarks sharpen the debate over political defections and the credibility of electoral mandates in Tamil Nadu.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (11:25 PM IST)

Madras High Court Rejects Election Petition Against Tirupattur TVK MLA’s One-Vote Win

The Madras High Court has rejected an election petition challenging the victory of Tirupattur TVK MLA R. Seenivasa Sethupathy, whose win was secured by a single vote. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan allowed the MLA’s application to dismiss the petition filed by former DMK minister K.R. Periakaruppan, effectively upholding the result at an early judicial stage.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 05:47 AM IST

Ruling Parties Sweep By-Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, but Defections Cloud DMK’s Showing

Ruling parties have emerged dominant in the latest by-election results across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, reinforcing their local political control and offering a fresh read on voter sentiment ahead of future contests. Yet the Tamil Nadu outcome has been shadowed by defections and shifting loyalties, complicating any simple narrative of victory.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 07:11 PM IST

DMK Seeks Election Commission Action Against TVK Candidate Over Alleged Expenditure Breach

The DMK has moved the Election Commission of India seeking action against a TVK candidate from Dharapuram over an alleged violation of poll expenditure rules. The complaint, filed by DMK MLA S. Austin with Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik at the Secretariat in Chennai, adds a fresh compliance dispute to the election campaign in Tamil Nadu.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (10:26 PM IST)

Aadhav Arjuna, C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar Seek Dismissal of DMK Defamation Case in Madras High Court

Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar have urged the Madras High Court to throw out a defamation case filed by the DMK, arguing that the party failed to serve the prior notice required under Section 80 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The plea places procedural compliance at the centre of a politically sensitive dispute and could shape how the court assesses the maintainability of the complaint.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (06:58 PM IST)

Aadhav Arjuna, C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar Press Madras High Court to Reject DMK Defamation Suit

Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar have urged the Madras High Court to dismiss a defamation case filed by the DMK, arguing that the party failed to serve prior notice as required under Section 80 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petition places procedural compliance at the centre of a politically sensitive dispute that could test how far defamation claims can proceed when statutory notice requirements are contested.

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Society, Crime & Public AffairsJust now (06:45 AM IST)

AIADMK Faces Crucial Test in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Byelections

The upcoming byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram are poised to challenge the AIADMK's influence over Scheduled Caste voters, a demographic that has shifted significantly since the last assembly elections. With historical context and recent trends, the party's performance could signal its future in Tamil Nadu politics.

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National Governance & Policy3h ago

Tamil Nadu byelections in two SC-reserved seats put AIADMK's shrinking Dalit base under scrutiny

The AIADMK's decision to field candidates in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly byelections has turned the contests into an early test of whether the party can arrest its steep decline in Scheduled Caste-reserved constituencies. With its tally in SC seats falling from 32 in 2016 to just eight in 2026, the opposition party faces pointed criticism from former insiders even as it argues that its legacy and welfare record still resonate with Dalit voters.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 02:07 PM IST

How Tamil Nadu’s Samacheer Kalvi Emerged as a Political and Policy Fault Line

Tamil Nadu’s uniform school education system, known as Samacheer Kalvi, was conceived as a major reform to standardise learning across the state’s diverse school boards. But its rollout in 2011 quickly became entangled in politics when the AIADMK returned to power, turning an education policy into a test of governance, ideology, and administrative continuity.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 10:18 AM IST

How Tamil Nadu’s Samacheer Kalvi Became a Battle Over Equity and Power

Tamil Nadu’s uniform school education system, known as Samacheer Kalvi, emerged from a long political and legal struggle over access, standards and social justice. The reform was designed to replace a fragmented school structure with a common curriculum, but its rollout in 2011 became a flashpoint after the AIADMK came to power and challenged the transition.

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