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Thursday, April 22, 2021,
Chennai
The DMK and the AIADMK parties’ leaders admit that Kamal Haasan’s MNM could make a significant impact, especially in urban areas where the party enjoys a greater following on social media.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016,
Chennai
Thanthi TV , in an Exit Poll aired on May 17 night, has predicted 111 seats for AIADMK and 99 seats for DMK-led alliance, with 16 seats still in the Neck To Neck (NTN) category out of 232 seats which went to the polls on May 16. Of the Others, the Third Front is set to win three seats, PMK 2 and BJP 1.
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Monday, May 16, 2016,
New Delhi
The average of four Exit Polls (Poll of Polls) by NDTV and Times Now has predicted a narrow win for the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, The average places DMK alliance at 117, and AIADMK at 108, and Others 9-12 seats, BJP 0. Others may play a key role in formation of the government in TN.
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Monday, May 16, 2016,
Chennai
Voting for Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala began on May 16 amid tight security. In Tamil Nadu, the choice is among four chief ministerial candidates-- AIADMK's J Jayalalithaa, DMK president M Karunanidhi, Third Front leader Vijayakanth and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss, besides the BJP.
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Saturday, May 14, 2016,
Chennai
Campaigning ended today in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry for May 16 Assembly polls, ringing the curtain down on the gruelling two-month-long exercise.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016,
Chennai
DMDK leader and chief ministerial candidate of the six-party front, Vijayakanth, and DMK treasurer M K Stalin filed nominations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Ulundurpettai and Kolathur respectively
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016,
Chennai
The DMDK has changed its Kancheepuram candidate. Its leader Vijayakanth announced on April 20 that Ekambaram would be the new candidate. He replaces Shamughasundaram.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016,
Chennai
Tamil Maanila Congress president G K Vasan announced on April 13 that his party’s list of 26 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections would be released in about five days.
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Sunday, April 10, 2016,
Chennai
Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) led by former Union minister G K Vasan has joined the Vijayakanth-led alliance, giving a boost to the third front.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016,
Chennai
DMDK chief Vijayakanth on April 5 expelled 10 functionaries, including three MLAs, for questioning the party’s decision to align with the four-party PWF and not go with the DMK.
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Saturday, March 26, 2016,
Madurai
MDMK leader Vaiko on March 25 alleged that the DMK and the BJP had made offers, including money, to DMDK leader Vijayakanth, who had rejected them to join the People's Welfare Front (PWF) to fight the May 16 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016,
Chennai
Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) leader G K Vasan has declined to indicate if his party would join the Vijayakanth-led CVF for the May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls and said his party was yet to make up its mind on the alliance question.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016,
Chennai
The DMDK will contest 124 seats as part of the Captain Vijayakanth Front (CVF) in the May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, and the 4-party People's Welfare Front (PWF) in 110 seats, the CVF convenor Vaiko announced in Chennai on March 23.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016,
Chennai
Captain Vijayakanth Front leader Vijayakanth on March 23 declared that the front would form a coalition government in Tamil Nadu which would include the DMDK, MDMK, Left parties and the Viduthalai Siuruthaigal Katchi (VCK).
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016,
Chennai
The DMK on March 23 received a major set-back as the Vijayakanth-led DMDK announced the formation of a third front with the four-party People's Welfare Front (PWF) for the May 2016 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
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Saturday, March 12, 2016,
Chennai
MDMK leader Vaiko said the invitation of DMDK leader Vijayakanth's wife Premalatha that like-minded parties could approach Vijayakanth for talks regarding the TN Assembly elections was a positive move.
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Friday, March 11, 2016,
Chennai
DMDK leader Vijayakanth on March 10 dealt a severe blow to several suitors like the DMK, BJP and MNF at one stroke by declaring that his party would go it alone in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
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Sunday, February 28, 2016,
Chennai
BJP emissary and Union minister Prakash Javdekar called on DMDK leader Vijayakanth on February 28 in a bid to convince the DMDK to form alliance with the BJP for the forthcoming elections to the Tamil Nadu Assembly
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Sunday, February 21, 2016,
Chennai
Ten rebel MLAs, including eight from DMDK, on February 21 submitted their resignations to Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal. Vijayakanth has lost status of Opposition Leader.
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Sunday, February 21, 2016,
Kancheepuram
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam leader Vijayakanth has made it clear that he would like to be king rather then king-maker, implying that the party would not play second fiddle to the DMK, thereby turning down the alliance offer.
