Since June 19 afternoon, at least 47 persons lost their lives in the Kallakurichi district of the State after they consumed illicit liquor on Tuesday evening, Tamil Nadu Director of Medical Education Sangumani said.
Coming out strongly against the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, the BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Chennai South, Tamilisai Soundararajan accused the state government of pushing drugs and narcotics into the state and also encouraging a culture of violence that comes with it.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Tamil Nadu's BJP President K Annamalai in Theni held a campaign in support of Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) Chief TTV Dhinakaran who is an NDA alliance candidate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a roadshow in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, as a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign to gain a foothold in the southern states.
The general secretary of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) in Tamil Nadu, Vaiko, targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election event in Chennai on Wednesday.
Since the announcement of the Lok Sabha election date, DMK, AIADMK and BJP IT wings have come up with video memes, colourful cards, and songs for their parties to reach the voters via social media platforms.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded an apology from Kathir Anand, candidate of the ruling Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) from Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, over his alleged remarks against women during an election event.