Chennai, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for next year, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has issued a strict directive to all DMK Ministers, MLAs, and district secretaries prohibiting foreign travel until the completion of the polls. According to party insiders, Stalin’s decision comes amid a comprehensive internal review of the DMK’s grassroots preparedness. For the past several weeks, the Chief Minister has been conducting one-on-one interactions with constituency-level administrators under the “Varu Sagodharargale (Come, Brothers)" campaign at Anna Arivalayam, the party’s headquarters in Chennai.

Chennai, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Nainar Nagenthran on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the Karur stampede of September 27 that claimed 41 lives and injured many during actor-politician Vijay’s TVK rally. After visiting the injured and bereaved families along with a BJP parliamentary fact-finding team, Nagenthran said the tragedy exposed “serious administrative failures” and demanded that the investigation be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Karur, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll rose to 39 in the tragic stampede that occurred during the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) political rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur, said officials on Sunday. The rally was being addressed by party president, actor Vijay, on Saturday when the stampede occurred, leaving at least 39 people dead and over 50 others injured. The public meeting, held at Velusamypuram in Karur, was part of Vijay’s fast-growing outreach campaign across Tamil Nadu.

Chennai, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) campaign meeting in Karur that has left 36 people dead and more than 58 others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday night when a massive crowd gathered to hear TVK chief and actor-turned-politician Vijay speak, leading to sudden chaos and a deadly crush.

Karur, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) A large turnout at the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor Vijay's campaign rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur, on Saturday, turned into a devastating tragedy after a sudden crowd surge and chaos claimed at least 31 lives and left dozens injured, many of them critical. State Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that the deceased victims include 16 women, nine men and six children.

Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday urged the Centre to immediately roll out emergency relief measures and long-term structural reforms to safeguard workers and industries hit by the steep tariff hike imposed by the US on Indian goods. In a statement shared on his official X handle, CM Stalin warned that the 50 per cent tariff announced by Washington has severely impacted the state’s exports, particularly the textile hub of Tiruppur, leading to major losses and threatening thousands of jobs.

Chennai, Aug 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will embark on a European tour covering Germany and the UK from August 30 to September 8 as part of his ongoing efforts to attract foreign investments and accelerate the state’s economic growth towards the ambitious target of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Over the past four years, Cm Stalin has made four overseas trips, visiting Dubai, Singapore, Japan, Spain, and the US, where he met investors and invited them to set up industries in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday came down heavily on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, terming his allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI) “baseless” and a cover-up to divert attention from rampant corruption. In a strongly worded statement, BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad accused CM Stalin of attempting to divert public attention from the “catastrophic failures” of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) under Electricity Minister S.

Chennai, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reached out to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the phone, seeking the support of the DMK for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan in the upcoming Vice-Presidential elections. Rajnath Singh, who has been entrusted by the BJP leadership to coordinate with key opposition leaders, spoke to Stalin as part of the NDA’s efforts to ensure a smooth and broad-based election of Radhakrishnan, a veteran BJP leader from Tamil Nadu.

Chennai, Aug 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday came down heavily on Governor R.N. Ravi, accusing him of indulging in “cheap politics” and spreading fear and misinformation against the DMK government. Speaking at Dharmapuri, where he launched an instant crop loan scheme under the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS), CM Stalin said the Governor had gone beyond the role of the Opposition in trying to malign the state government.

Chennai, Aug 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu government has raised an alarm over the severe implications of the United States’ 25 per cent tariff on Indian exports, warning that the proposed escalation to 50 per cent could devastate the state’s manufacturing sector and cost millions of jobs. In a detailed letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin highlighted that Tamil Nadu’s dependence on the US market is higher as compared to other Indian states.

Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and former Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for watching the newly released Rajinikanth-starrer 'Coolie' even as hundreds of sanitation workers were being arrested during their ongoing protest in Chennai demanding better wages and job security. In a statement, Tamilisai expressed disappointment that the Chief Minister had chosen to spend the evening watching a film instead of engaging with the agitating workers, who have been on strike for the past 13 days.

Chennai, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will on Tuesday launch the 'Chief Minister’s Thayumanavar Scheme', a new welfare initiative aimed at delivering essential commodities directly to the homes of senior citizens aged above 70 years and persons with disabilities. The scheme is designed to ensure that vulnerable sections of society receive their Public Distribution System (PDS) entitlements without the hardship of visiting fair price shops.

Chennai, Aug 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of converting the Election Commission of India (ECI) into a “poll-rigging machinery” and alleged that large-scale voter fraud had been committed in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura constituency. CM Stalin said on Monday that the incident was not an administrative lapse but a “calculated conspiracy” to subvert the people’s mandate.

Chennai, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has achieved a landmark economic growth of 11.9 per cent in real terms for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking the first instance of double-digit growth in over a decade. Celebrating the feat, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday said that the state’s goal of becoming a US$1 trillion economy by 2030 is now well within reach.

Chennai, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Well known Tamil film actor, director and producer Raghava Lawrence has wished Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is now discharging his official duties from a private hospital, a speedy recovery from his angioplasty treatment. Taking to his X timeline to wish the Chief Minister a speedy recovery, Raghava Lawrence wrote, "Wishing our Honorable Chief Minister Thiru M.K.

Chennai, May 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Tuesday announced the name of actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan as one of the four candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled to be held on June 19. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister and DMK Chief, M.K. Stalin. Of the four Rajya Sabha seats up for election from Tamil Nadu, the DMK will contest three, while the fourth seat has been allocated to the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) as part of an existing electoral understanding between the two parties.

Chennai, May 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Sunday said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attended the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 24 only because the state is facing a crisis. Addressing journalists in Coimbatore, Palaniswami said CM Stalin had boycotted the NITI Aayog meetings for the past three years, depriving Tamil Nadu of vital opportunities to secure Central funds and development schemes.

Chennai, April 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday announced the formation of a high-level committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph to study and recommend measures to strengthen Centre-State relations, including the proposal to return education to the State List of the Constitution. Making the announcement in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, CM Stalin said the committee would submit its interim report by January 2026 and a final report within two years.

Chennai, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling against Governor R.N. Ravi as a historic victory for Tamil Nadu and all state governments across India. Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, CM Stalin said the verdict vindicated the state’s stand on legislative autonomy. The judgment pertained to a dispute over several bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly, which were withheld by the Governor without assent.

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Chennai, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly condemned the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent decision to allow banks to increase charges for ATM withdrawals beyond the monthly free limit -- from Rs 21 to Rs 23 per transaction -- effective May 1. Taking to social media on Sunday, CM Stalin criticised the Centre’s digitisation initiatives, calling them an “institutionalised extraction” from the poor.

New Delhi, March 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief on Friday said that fair delimitation was crucial for the state's rights and what started as Tamil Nadu’s initiative has now grown into a national movement. CM Stalin issued a video statement on social media ahead of Saturday's (March 22) first Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting with the Opposition state Chief Ministers and leaders.