Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016
Disqualify candidates in Tamil Nadu money distribution row: BJP, CPMBJP and CPM demanded on Monday that candidates facing money distribution allegations in Aravakurichi and Thanjavur constituencies in Tamil Nadu, should be disqualified. The Election Commission - Uber offers two free rides for its new users to cast their votes
Cab aggregator Uber is providing two free rides worth Rs 75 each for its new users to cast their votes in Tamil Nadu on Monday. - State hopes EC will punish people involved in money distribution: Karunanidhi
DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday said Tamil Nadu hopes the Election Commission will punish those who were involved in corrupt practices like distribution of money to voters. - Tamil Nadu records 18.3% polling in first two hours
Tamil Nadu recorded 18.3% turnout till 9am on Monday, two hours after voting for the assembly election began in 232 constituencies. The Chennai district, which has 16 constituencies, recorded 13% till - Incessant rain hampers polling in Madurai, Trichy and other districts of Tamil Nadu
Heavy rain, which began on Sunday night and continued on Monday morning, affected polling in central and southern districts of Tamil Nadu. - Ex- President Kalam's kin igniting minds in favour of BJP
The large family — nieces, nephew, grandchildren — keeps close watch on a large TV screen in the living room showing live images from the Kalam memorial next door that was set up after his death last - M Karunanidhi: The Grand Old Man of Tamil Nadu politics hunts for sixth term as Chief Minister
- Donkeys to carry EVMs back to counting centres after polling
Democracy by donkey. Management by mule. Whatever it takes to keep this the largest free nation in the world. - J Jayalalithaa, mother of sops, looks for historic win
Handed with the task of transporting the EVMs to remote polling booths, officials-in-charge not only travelled with extra protection but reached these booths before 4 pm. The silence that descended on the streets of Coimbatore as the election campaign ground to a halt appeared to speak louder than words. - Karunanidhi, Rajinikanth among early voters as polling begins in Tamil Nadu
Polling in 232 of the total 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu began at 7am on Monday morning. - In cities, swing voters choose via apps, social networking
From apps that claim to help people make informed decisions, to drawing room conversations: A day ahead of the polls, it wasn't mudslinging and political promises that people recalled to help them - In democracy by donkey, everybody wins
Democracy by donkey. Management by mule. Whatever it takes to keep this the largest free nation in the world. - They've spoken, now it's your turn
Politicians have had their say, now people will have their way. Tamil Nadu goes to polls on Monday in a watershed election that will decide the political future of several leaders including chief - EC declares 10% polling booths in TN as sensitive
Around 10% of the polling booths in Tamil Nadu have been declared sensitive by the Election Commission.Of the 66,007 polling stations across the state, 6,640 are sensitive. - Free movie tickets for those who vote in Chennai
Commercial establishments in Chennai and other cities have announced gifts and discounts for those who cast their votes. - TN looks to maintain high turnout record
Observers say that turnout in Tamil Nadu polls has been increasing in the last few elections as the process of voting has been facilitated by technology, better access and improved law and order - 'I did not lose my cool even once over parties' protests against me'
This has been a tough election for Tamil Nadu chief electoral officer Rajesh Lakhoni.The big challenge was in checking voter bribing with allegations flying thick and fast against the two main - AIADMK explains source of sops to EC, DMK buys time
The Election Commission had given DMK and AIADMK time till 5pm on Sunday to submit replies to notices on how they intended to finance the freebies they announced in their manifestos. - Unaccounted cash seized in TN crosses Rs 100 crore mark
The Commission along with other officials, including from Income Tax department, and police has been seizing unaccounted cash in various parts of the state. However, the release did not mention - Jaya, Karuna appeal voters to exercise franchise
Jayalalithaa described voting as an "excellent opportunity" for every citizen to uphold their right even as "it is a pious duty" to exercise one's franchise. Karunanidhi said that it was the time to - EC orders Karunanidhi to stop social media campaign
The AIADMK had complained that DMK was "doing campaigning in social media in favour of" Karunanidhi and that it was promoting its manifestos among voters. According to EC guidelines no person shall, - EC issues notice, AIDMK replies, DMK seeks more time
On Saturday, the EC had issued show cause notices to Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi for violating model code, saying their parties' election manifestos did not "substantially" fulfill its guidelines. - BJP candidate’s car attacked in Coimbatore
BJP candidate in Coimbatore South constituency Vanathi Srinivasan's car was allegedly attacked by AIADMK men on Sunday afternoon. The windshield of the car was broken in the attack. - Show your inked finger and get a free movie ticket!
Now, people in Tamil Nadu have one more reason to cast their votes. A few commercial establishments in Chennai and other cities in Tamil Nadu have announced gifts and discounts for those who cast
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