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Lok Sabha election: Six big faces to watch out in first phase of polling on Friday

With just a day left for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections to be held on April 19, let us look at the big faces in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA versus the opposition's INDIA bloc. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch | Being Indian, being Tamil | A.R. Venkatachalapathy interview

Varghese K. George and historian A.R. Venkatachalapathy discuss social justice politics in Tamil Nadu and some key figures in the Dravidian movement

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu police give clean chit to Isha Foundation in volunteers missing case

Tamil Nadu police clear Isha Foundation in missing volunteers case, most return due to personal reasons.

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Hindutva vs Dravidianism: Why Tamil Nadu resists the BJP

With the Lok Sabha polls just around the corner, many in Tamil Nadu seem to perceive this as an ideological fight between Dravidianism and Hindutva.

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India Lok Sabha election 2024: Who votes in Phase 1 and what’s at stake?

A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

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Lok Sabha polls | Palaniswami slams DMK, BJP on fuel prices, funds for disaster relief

AIADMK general secretary criticizes DMK's credibility on petrol and diesel prices, promises benefits for Tamil Nadu if elected.

The Hindu

Election-bound Tamil Nadu among top States in many socio-economic measures: Data

Analysis of Tamil Nadu's economic, social, and environmental indicators reveals holistic development, with focus needed on sustainable growth.

The Hindu

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Top Tamil Nadu news developments today

Stay updated on Tamil Nadu news with the latest updates and stories from the region.

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Lok Sabha polls | Modi failed as PM of the great democracy that is India: T.N. CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin criticizes PM Modi, warns against BJP rule, and alleges AIADMK-BJP alliance in Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Ally vs ally: In Wayanad, Annie Raja is more than a ‘textbook’ politician. Can she take on Rahul Gandhi?

Despite the insufferable April heat of Kerala, little groups of women stand outside the Communist Party of India office in Wayanad’s Kalpetta, gathering from as far as Manipur and as remote as the Sathyamangalam forests of Tamil Nadu. Emerging from the CPI office, Annie Raja chats and jokes with each…

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Top Tamil Nadu news developments today

Stay updated on Tamil Nadu news with the latest updates and stories from the region.

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Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer

As India votes starting April 19, Modi’s dreams of record win hinge on a part of the country long immune to BJP charms.

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Edappadi Palaniswami cannot take a firm stand against the BJP, says M.K. Stalin

Chennai DMK president M.K. Stalin criticizes AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami for potential BJP support, highlighting state achievements.

The Hindu

A faceoff leads to Home Minister P. Subbaroyan being divested of Police portfolio in 1947

Intra-party tussles in Tamil Nadu history, from Rajaji to Kamaraj, leading to political shifts and resignations.

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Candidates from T.N. region secure top spots in civil services exam

Chennai's S. Prashanth secures second spot in Tamil Nadu and 78th All India rank in UPSC 2023.

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Speaker evaluating live telecast procedures followed in other States, A-G tells Madras High Court

Madras High Court evaluates live telecast procedures in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, decision pending till June 25.

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Family comes first for DMK, nation for BJP: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights BJP's focus on nation over family, economic growth, and anti-corruption stance in Tamil Nadu.

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Watch | Will alliance arithmetic alone work for DMK front?

D. Suresh Kumar and B. Kolappan discuss what has held the DMK alliance together and if it is possible to sweep all 40 seats in Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha polls

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‘State government in touch with External Affairs Ministry’

The Tamil Nadu government is in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safe release of three persons from Tamil Nadu who were in the cargo ship captured by Iran recently

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

BJP president Nadda claims Centre's funds to Tamil Nadu quadrupled under Modi, as strict campaign regulations set in.

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Lok Sabha polls | BJP and its allies are unstoppable in T.N. now: J.P. Nadda

Tamil Nadu seeks change through BJP victory says Nadda, as he rallies support for Panneerselvam in Paramakudi.

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In Kanniyakumari, the fisherfolk’s support for Congress comes with a warning

One of the largest votebases in the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency is the fisher community, second only to the dominant Nadar caste. Nearly 20 percent of all of Tamil Nadu’s fisherfolk reside in the region, a vast majority of whom are Catholic Christians from the Mukkuvar and Paravar castes.

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Lok Sabha polls | Centre’s funds to T.N. have quadrupled under PM Modi’s regime: BJP president Nadda

BJP president Nadda claims Modi quadrupled Centre's share to Tamil Nadu, promises further development if re-elected.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha | With 3,726 polling stations, Chennai has the highest number in T.N.

Chennai district leads Tamil Nadu with 3,726 polling stations for Lok Sabha polls on April 19.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | DMK submitted 60 applications for political advertisements; AIADMK 50 and BJP 33

DMK leads in election-related ad applications in Tamil Nadu, with AIADMK, BJP, and other parties also submitting.

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