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Within theTVK, there is an educated group of people keen on defeating theBJPfront which, they believe, is acting against Tamil Nadus interests. Many of them recognise that voting forVijaymay not yield benefits. They understand that theDMK-led alliance has an edge over theAIADMK-led front, says M. Veerapandian

There was a time when only a few media houses came up with animations of political candidates during the election season, but now, almost anyone can create them with the help of AI

The operations were conducted as part of intensified surveillance ahead of the upcoming election

The police arrested two residents of Pulianthope

Six persons were arrested in connection with the incident on Sunday

Investigators said that threats from the same email id had earlier been issued, targeting the residences of Rajinikanth and Dhanush in Poes Garden

The campaign, titled Blue Green Clean Election, calls upon residents to post short videosurging candidates to prioritise protection of waterbodies and nature conservation in their constituency

The parole was sanctioned after a petition was submitted by Mr. Shankars counsel on April 13, 2026, stating that the detenus mother had passed away on Monday

Police said the incident occurred around when a group of six students climbed a hill located near Anumanthapuram firing range without permission

Workers should also speak to beneficiaries of government schemes and record their experiences to build trust among voters, he says

The passenger slipped while trying to get onto the moving train and was dragged along the platform, officials said

Officials of the Regional Meteorological Centre said though the State falls in the rain shadow region, the SW monsoon contributes to an average of 33 cm rainfall

Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

The contest is essentially between theDMK-ledfront and theAIADMK-ledalliance.Our achievements and electoral promises have captured the imagination of the people. The outcome will disprove the notion that theDMKcannot win two consecutive elections, says theDMKpresident

What should we be looking for when we vote is a short story where three young minds question what it really means to choose. What begins as a simple conversation on their walk home slowly unfolds into deeper thoughtsreminding us that some questions lie beyond textbooks, in philosophy.

In 2011, a year of higher participation across the State, the city recorded 67.47%, still some distance from the State average. However, that momentum did not carry forward. In the elections that followed, the turnout dropped, and has since remained largely unchanged, staying in the range of 61%-62%

Tabebuia trees have captivated the residents of neighbourhoods such as Adyar, Greenways Road, Burkit Road, and Anna Nagar; however, environmentalists warn that if they are planted in large numbers, native trees will struggle to thrive

Manufacturers and retailers are reporting a sharp increase in the sale of whistle, the symbol allotted by the Election Commission of India to actor C. JosephVijaysTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Assembly election

She says the prevention of drug abuse among youngsters and ensuring womens welfare will be her first priorityif elected; there are plans to create playgrounds and fine arts centres to revive vanishing art forms; both the Dravidian majors have neglected issues for several decades, she adds

Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

The match industry in Tamil Nadu, over a 100 years old, might have just met its most formidable enemy. A new threat has emerged in the form of cheap, imported, limited-use plastic lighters, and it looks like they may take the puff out of the safety match industry. S. Sundar reports on this phenomenon from Sivakasi, the match heartland of the South.

A civic engagement of a kind that involves multiple stakeholders, Project Thiruvanmiyur Mada Street is refreshing its initiative to reclaim a public space once again

Kalapriya says that before joining theDMK, MGR was associated with the Congress. Over the time, he surrounded himself with seasoned political minds, including communist leaders K. Baladhandayutham and Kalyanasundaram. He was further supported by experienced figures such asK.A.Krishnaswamy andPanrutiS.Ramachandran. This combination of cinematic influence and political acumen gave him an exceptional grasp of governance as well as mass psychology.