Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Tuesday criticised Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay and his party functionaries over the Karur stampede that claimed more than 41 lives during a rally held by the TVK. She urged the party leadership to "take some onus and
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the victims after 36 were killed in the incident. CM Stalin also announced aid of Rs 1 lakh each to those undergoing medical treatment in hospitals.
"I note that the Indian Prime Minister has finally decided to visit Manipur, despite the state burning for over two years. Compassion has obviously failed, but the 2027 election preparations have succeeded in reminding him of Manipur," the DMK MP said on social media on Friday.
Speaking to reporters, Siva said, "The activities of NDA are against secularism, federalism, and they are infringing upon the rights...So we want to protest against that and we will support the candidate who will stand to uphold the spirit of the constitution..."
DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva lauded Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's speech at the University of Oxford, describing him as the "torchbearer" of the Dravidian movement through his works as an administrator and champion of social justice.
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, along with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and CPI (ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya, held the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and DMK MP Kanimozhi joined them.
"Today in New Delhi, I met the Hon'ble Prime Minister and raised important issues related to my constituency and Tamil Nadu, including the transhipment hub at VOC Port in Thoothukudi. I also thanked him for the support in upgrading Thoothukudi Airport," the DMK leader wrote in a post on X
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva flagged the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar, calling it "not democratically correct".
"I seek your consent under Rule 267 of the 'Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States' to suspend Rules 15, 23, and 51, and any other business listed under any other Rule in the revised List of Business, for August 1 2025, to discuss the following issue of urgent