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BJP election in-charge for Tamil Nadu, Piyush Goyal, with AMMK General Secretary T T V Dhinakaran and others as they formally rejoin the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu churn begins: TTV Dhinakaran returns to NDA, DMK draws in R Vaithilingam, last holdout of OPS camp

January 21, 2026 3:16 pm

For Dhinakaran, decision marks sharp political compromise. Once a fierce critic of Edappadi K Palaniswami, the AIADMK general secretary, he now framed past hostilities as differences between allies.

Lok Sabha polls: TTV Dhinakaran’s AMMK to join BJP-led NDA, assures unconditional support

March 14, 2024 9:29 am

Announcing his party’s alliance with the saffron party, Dhinakaran said the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) has assured the BJP of unconditional support.

BJP comes closer to new allies in Tamil Nadu: Former AIADMK leaders Dhinakaran and OPS

January 21, 2024 8:07 am

An alliance involving the two leaders of dominant backward Mukkulathor community of southern TN could damage both the AIADMK and DMK.

EPS set to announce candidate for Erode East by-poll in a day or two; AMMK fields A M Siva Prashanth

January 28, 2023 8:13 am

He would name the candidate with ally BJP indicating an announcement on the party's stand on supporting a common candidate for the by-poll.

'Two Leaves' must win elections: TTV Dhinakaran to AIADMK leader OPS

November 20, 2022 6:45 am

"Without the Two Leaves symbol, the AIADMK is nothing and it would not be in a position to take on the ruling DMK in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls," says Dhinakaran, general secretary of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK).

AMMK leader Dhinakaran appears before ED in Delhi for second time

April 22, 2022 3:03 pm

The first time, Dhinakaran was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate for about eight hours at its office here on April 12.

AMMK candidate uses Stalin’s image, stirs up controversy

September 29, 2021 10:05 pm

The AMMK candidate, S Chandrasekhar, is contesting from the 13th ward of Kadayam block in Tirunelveli district.

How smaller parties played big spoilers in Tamil Nadu election

May 05, 2021 7:15 am

While Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) bagged 2.52 per cent vote share, T T V Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) got a vote share of 2.35 per cent.

'No connection with candidate': Grocery shop owner in Tamil Nadu turns away voters hoping to encash Rs 2000 token

April 08, 2021 1:09 pm

Around 200 people queued outside a grocery shop in Kumbakonam town on Wednesday morning hoping to encash the Rs 2000 tokens issued to them, allegedly by a local candidate.

Two cars loaded with firecrackers meant for Sasikala's reception catch fire

February 09, 2021 12:41 pm

As per local reports, the AMMK cadres had firecrackers loaded in cars and two of those parked close to each other caught fire due to the bursting of the crackers.