A. Raja

Early trends for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections show a significant shift, with the Congress-led UDF projected for a commanding victory, leading in over 100 seats. The ruling LDF faces strong anti-incumbency, while the BJP remains a marginal player. This outcome suggests a return to Kerala's traditional pattern of alternating governments.

Tamil Nadu witnessed brisk voting across 234 constituencies, with high-profile leaders, celebrities, and first-time voters participating in large numbers. Actor Vijay's TVK sought extended polling hours due to delays, while a robot greeted voters at a Chennai booth. The election sees a three-way contest between DMK, AIADMK, and TVK.

DMK leader A Raja has sent a legal notice to a YouTube channel, alleging a fabricated AI-generated audio clip was used to misrepresent his speech. He criticized AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami for using the unverified recording to make defamatory remarks against DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi and CM MK Stalin.

Puducherry's 9.5 lakh voters will elect 294 candidates across 30 Assembly seats on April 9. The ruling NDA faces a challenge from the INDIA bloc and actor Vijay's TVK party. Chief Minister N Rangasamy is contesting from two constituencies as all arrangements are in place for the polls.

BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar dismisses 'deal' allegations as panic from rival fronts, highlighting the party's development agenda. He asserts Kerala's traditional two-front system is collapsing, predicting a merger of UDF and LDF. Chandrasekhar emphasizes BJP's focus on progress and outreach to all communities, aiming for a significant electoral victory.

Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' achieved a record-breaking ₹167.2 crore at auction, acquired by vaccine magnate Cyrus S. Poonawalla. This 1890s masterpiece, depicting a mythological scene with realistic European oil techniques, surpassed previous records for Indian art. Poonawalla plans to make the national treasure accessible for public viewing.

Challenging gender norms in Tamil folk arts, P. Senrayaperumal, a male performer, embodies female roles in Raja Rani Attam, while Thilagavathi Palani, a woman, takes on male characters in Kattaikkuttu. Both artists navigate societal prejudices and economic hardships, using their art to express powerful narratives and personal struggles.

Devikulam constituency faces an unusual election with three 'Raja' candidates vying for votes. UDF's F Raja, LDF's sitting MLA A Raja, and NDA's S Rajendran are all prominent figures. Party workers are emphasizing symbols to prevent voter confusion in this closely watched contest.

Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam on Friday demanded action against former Union minister and DMK MP A Raja for his speech denigrating Hinduism and its followers. Meanwhile, the BJP has decided to carry out a signature campaign against Raja.

Sound of crackers resonated Motilal Nehru Marg where Raja's residence is located and his followers raised slogans praising the DMK leader.

Local leaders of Congress and BJP have alleged rampant misuse of power and attempts to tamper documentary evidence by Devikulam MLA A Raja who had filed nomination as a member of a scheduled caste while he and his entire family have been allegedly practising Christianity for more than two decades now.

During his stay in jail for fifteen months, former telecom minister A Raja did not even once move the trial court for bail unlike other co-accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Former telecom minister A Raja, who is on a bail in the 2G spectrum case, has approached the CBI court in Delhi seeking relaxation of travel restrictions.

The slugfest between the opposition DMK and the ruling AIADMK, over corruption charges and convictions, continued on Wednesday with DMK deputy general secretary A Raja writing an open letter to chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami reiterating his earlier statement that “no one from DMK has been convicted in any major corruption cases,” while former chief minister J Jayalalithaa was “convicted in the disproportionate wealth case”.

A Delhi court on Monday recorded the statement of former telecom minister A Raja, a key accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Former DMK minister Veerapandi S Arumugam’s son A Raja has approached the Madras high court, stating that his father had been lodged in Trichy prison despite the judicial magistrate’s specific direction that he be kept in Salem prison

Officials from telecom firm S Tel, which has been asked to stop services due to national security concerns, on Monday met Telecom Minister A Raja to resolve the issue.

Former telecom minister A Raja was on Wednesday allowed by a special CBI court, hearing the 2G spectrum allocation scam, to visit his home state Tamil Nadu between June 8 and June 30.