Actor-politician Vijayakant's DMDK, launched in 2005 amid fanfare and claims of being an alternative to AIADMK and DMK, seems to have failed to make much of an impact at grassroots level, with the party managing just two per cent of total votes polled in last week's two two-phased civic polls.
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Vijayakant's DMDK manages just 2 per cent in TN civic polls
Posted by Sri (#3) 160 days ago (http://www.sify.com)AIADMK polls 39.02% votes in TN civic elections
Posted by Sri (#3) 160 days ago (http://www.sify.com)
The ruling AIADMK, which put up an impressive show winning all 10 Mayoral posts and a majority of other posts in the recent local body elections, polled 39.02 per cent votes in the grass root level trial of strength.
Extortion case against Stalin son
Posted by Jenni (#2) 167 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
The Chennai police have registered a case against the former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK deputy general secretary, M.K. Stalin his son Udhayanithi Stalin and four others on charges of extortion and criminal intimidation, police sources said on Thursday.
Rs.150 cr. sanctioned for repair of roads
Posted by Jenni (#2) 169 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Jayalalithaa holds a review meeting with senior officials An immediate allocation of Rs. 150 crore has been sanctioned towards repairs of roads in the State.
Supreme Court unhappy over sacking of welfare workers
Posted by Jenni (#2) 169 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure at the Tamil Nadu government's decision to sack 15,000 Makkal Nala Paniyalargal (MNPs), observing that there should be some rule of law in the State.
Jayalalithaa orders solatium for kin of rain victims
Posted by Jenni (#2) 170 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
While expressing her condolences, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ordered payment of solatium of Rs.2 lakh to the family members of each of the victims from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund.
Vijayakant Vaiko condemn Coast Guard's stand
Posted by Jenni (#2) 170 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam leader Vijayakant and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Vaiko on Sunday condemned the Coast Guard's suggestion that the area up to five nautical miles from Indo-Sri Lankan International Maritime Boundary Line could be proclaimed a no fishing zone and fishermen violating the ban should be made to face punitive measures.
Revised load-shedding in Chennai
Posted by Jenni (#2) 174 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
The timing of the one-hour load shedding in Chennai and surrounding areas is being revised, according to Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO). The revised schedule will come into force from December 1.