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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP unit vice president BT Arasakumar joined the DMK on Thursday in the presence of party president MK Stalin at the party headquarters in Chennai Arivalayam. Earlier last week, Arasakumar, while holding the office in the BJP state leadership, had praised Stalin during a wedding function in Pudukottai and hailed him as the future Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Arasakumar had also equated Stalin with the veteran AIADMK leader and former state CM MGR and said that he looked up to Stalin.  Kumar had further said that if Stalin wanted to become the chief minister, "it would have happened overnight". Live TV He came under severe criticism for this remark by his own party members on social media and he was asked to give an explanation on the issue. "My self-respect was damaged in the BJP. There are indisciplined people in the BJP. They use unparliamentary words," Arasakumar was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.  "DMK is my mother party and that is why I joined … [Read more...] about Tamil Nadu BJP unit vice president BT Arasakumar joins DMK

Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP vice president BT Arasakumar, who recently praised DMK president at a function, officially joined the MK Stalin-led party on Thursday. Though earlier he had denied possibility of joining the DMK, Arasakumar said that he had lost self respect and hence decided to join Stalin's party. "I was abused in the last few days ever since my speech went viral. I did explain my stance to BJP leader Muralidhar Rao who asked me to wait for a few days. I am not going to criticise the BJP but BJP workers should understand the truth and then take a decision. There is no meaning for me to continue in that party especially after losing my self respect. My well-wishers said that I don’t want have to be with the BJP and therefore, I decided to go back to my mother organisation which is the DMK. I’m happy to join it,” Arasakumar said. The Tamil Nadu unit of BJP had sought disciplinary action against Arasakumar on Monday after a video of him praising Stalin went … [Read more...] about Tamil Nadu’s BJP Vice President Rejoins DMK After Being ‘Insulted’ for Praising Stalin

CHENNAI: Dravidian party DMK has begun engaging with Prashant Kishor’s political advocacy, IPAC, for a possible campaign partnership amid a churning run-up to the first full-fledged Assembly poll with celluloid contenders Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth foraying into an arena without iconic leaders J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi. “I am given to understand that talks have been going on for about a week,” said a person aware of the DMK’s strategy. A DMK lawmaker, on conditions of anonymity, said the party has followed a robust, ‘time-tested’ practice of running key decisions by a core committee populated by senior leaders, so any decision on roping in a strategist will be put through the test. A mail sent to I-PAC remains unanswered. Kishor’s consultants had worked with Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam for about six months till August but the party has decided not to continue the partnership, a senior member of Haasan’s party told … [Read more...] about DMK exploring campaigning pact with Prashant Kishor

Chennai: B.T.Arasakumar, vice-president of BJP's Tamil Nadu unit, on Thursday joined DMK in the presence of DMK president M.K.Stalin. Arasakumar was recently asked by the BJP to keep off attending any public meetings organised by the party and appearing before the media on behalf of the BJP after he sparked a controversy by praising Stalin at a wedding ceremony in Pudukottai on Sunday. Arasakumar lauded Stalin for preferring to become chief minister of Tamil Nadu in a democratic way and not trying to grab the post through backdoor maneuvers. MGR (M.G.Ramachandran), Stalin is the leader whom I appreciate most. Had he wanted to become the CM, he could have grabbed the opportunity when AIADMK MLAs were lodged in a resort in Koovathur near Chennai (during the factional feud for power soon after J.Jayalalithaa's death). He wanted to become CM in a democratic way. With patience and time, he will become CM one day and we all will witness that day," Arasakumar said in Stalin's presence. On … [Read more...] about Tamil Nadu: BJP’s state unit vice-president B T Arasakumar joins DMK

DMK president M.K. Stalin on Thursday said it was shocking that the Tamil Nadu government had utilised only ₹6 crore of the ₹190 crore allotted to the State under the Nirbhaya Fund for protecting the dignity of women and ensuring their safety.In a statement in Chennai, he said it was highly condemnable that the government had remained indifferent and had not attached any importance to providing security to women. “A schoolgirl in Coimbatore has been subjected to gang-rape. Earlier, another girl was sexually assaulted and murdered. In Kancheepuram, a young woman was murdered. Still the government has failed to utilise the Nirbhaya fund,” Mr Stalin said. He said though Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami had accused him of “politicising” issues, he would continue to point out the shortcomings and failure of the administration. “He [Palaniswami] should utilise the Nirbhaya fund at least now,” Mr Stalin said. Calls Chidambaram Mr. Stalin … [Read more...] about TN government has not used Nirbhaya Fund: Stalin