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Thousands boycott poll alleging unkept promises, lack of amenities

Tamil Nadu residents boycott elections over unmet demands for infrastructure, land, and basic amenities, highlighting long-standing grievances.

The Hindu

First step: on the general election, the BJP’s southern push

The extent of the BJP’s advances will be known only when the votes are counted, but campaigning in the first phase has given out enough signals about the seriousness of its southern project

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | T.N. registers 69.46% as polling passes off largely incident-free

The fate of 950 candidates in Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha polls sealed with 72.09% voter turnout.

The Hindu

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Construction sector impacted in Bengaluru as immigrant workers travel to vote

With the first phase of voting kicking off in various parts of the country, many construction workers, street vendors, drivers and other immigrant workers have travelled back to their hometowns.

The Hindu

T.N’s peak power demand, daily consumption hit a new high

Tamil Nadu's power demand and consumption hit new highs, surpassing previous records amid intense heatwave, elections, and IPL season.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Tamil Nadu polling update: Dharmapuri highest at 67.53%, Chennai South lowest at 57.04%, Puducherry at 73%. Villagers boycott, then vote.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu 2024: Why Coimbatore is crucial for BJP

Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore is witnessing a three-cornered fight in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The seat is a prestige battle for the BJP and signifies survival for the AIADMK, while the DMK is looking to take advantage of the split between the two parties.

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Lok Sabha polls | Western T.N. records brisk polling; two voters die in Salem

Brisk polling in Western Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha constituencies with some issues reported; two senior citizens die at polling stations.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Voting crosses 50% mark in 8 south T.N. constituencies; several villages boycott polling

Brisk polling reported in 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu; some issues but overall smooth process.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha elections 2024: In Pictures | Look at how leaders voted in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Polling began in all the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and a lone Lok Sabha seat in Puducherry on April 19 in the first phase of the 2024 general elections.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar cast votes in Chennai

The Hindu

The warp and weft of gloom and unkept promises

Life of a powerloom worker in Chittoor district, struggling with alcoholism, poverty, and lack of government support.

The Hindu

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Lok Sabha election polling in Tamil Nadu begins April 19; Isha Foundation volunteers return; Madras High Court on seized money.

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On Tamil Nadu MPs

On 19 April, the entire State of Tamil Nadu will vote in the 2024 Parliamentary elections. Here’s a quiz on some well known parliamentarians from the State

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T.N. gets ready to vote on April 19; polling from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu commence April 19 with over 3.32 lakh polling personnel deployed.

Dynamite News

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:

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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

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.

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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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