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HomeSeries: LS Elections 2019

Series: LS Elections 2019

LS Elections 2019

Civic

Meet Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, MP-elect from Chennai North

May 29, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

The DMK wrested the North Chennai seat from DMDK with Kalanidhi Veeraswamy. A look at the promises made by the MP for the constituency.

Civic

Meet Dr Jayakumar, MP-elect from Thiruvallur

May 28, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Dr K Jayakumar of the INC unseated the incumbent two-time MP from ADMK to win Thiruvallur. He has previously served as the Namakkal MLA.

Civic

Meet TR Baalu, MP-elect from Sriperumbudur

May 27, 2019 Sri Loganathan

DMK’s Principal Secretary TR Baalu has been elected to the Lok Sabha from Sriperumbudur constituency for the fifth time. He defeated PMK’s A. Vaithilingam.

Governance

Meet Thamizhachi Thangapandian, MP-elect from Chennai South

May 25, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Meet South Chennai MP elect: Thamizhachi Thangapandian promises to be a strong voice for women South Chennai had been a DMK bastion for a long time, until 2014. J Jayavardhan, son of AIADMK MLA, D

Civic

Meet Dayanidhi Maran, MP-elect from Chennai Central

May 25, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Dayanidhi Maran won from the Central Chennai constituency for the third time. The former cabinet minister defeated rivals from PMK and MNM, assuring voters of bringing in new jobs and solving the water crisis.

Civic

North Chennai MP elect Kalanidhi Veeraswamy: “Kodungaiyur has to be shifted”

May 24, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

New MP Dr Kalanidhi Veeraswamy shares his plans for improving north Chennai, from closing the Kodangaiyur dump yard to decongestion of roads, from creation of jobs to infrastructure for fisherfolk.

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Governance

Sriperumbudur candidates: Heavyweight takes on newbie; infrastructure in focus

April 17, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

As DMK’s T R Baalu returns to contest the seat he held till 2014, he finds himself up against a newbie from PMK among others in the fray. Who are the others and what do residents say about the real problems in the Sriperumbudur constituency?

Commute

Meet Thiruvallur candidates: Two-time AIADMK MP faces another doctor fielded by MNM

April 17, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Thiruvallur Parliamentary constituency is comprised of six assembly constituencies — Madhavaram, Poonamalle, Avadi, Ponneri, Gummidipoondi and Thiruvallur. Once part of the Sriperumbudur constituency, Thiruvallur was carved out as a separate constituency in 2008 after delimitation.

Economy

We will go against biggies in Ennore: A G Mourya, Chennai North candidate

April 16, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Meet A G Mourya, retired IPS officer and Makkal Needhi Maiam candidate from Chennai North. In this interview, he talks about the changing scene of politics in Tamil Nadu and the opportunities that this throws up.

Civic

Residents quiz South Chennai candidates on their plans for the constituency

April 16, 2019 Gita Bharath

Representatives of the Federation of OMR Residents Associations (FOMRRA) organised a meeting with candidates of South Chennai to address the various issues plaguing the constituency.

Education

This is how Election Commission and public entities are sensitising citizens to vote

April 16, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Ahead of elections to the 17th Lok Sabha, Greater Chennai Corporation and public entities conduct back-to-back awareness campaigns, emphasising the right and duty to vote.

Governance

P Venugopal, Thiruvallur: Face of party in Lok Sabha, MP seeks third term

April 15, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

P Venugopal of the AIADMK seeks a third term from Thiruvallur in this election; take a look at his performance in Parliament and what he has done for his constituency over the last five years.

Civic

I am a frustrated Indian citizen who wants reform: Kameela Nasser

April 15, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Kameela Nasser is the Makkal Needhi Maiam candidate from Chennai Central constituency. In this interview, Kameela talks about her party’s poll promises and why she wants to be an MP.

Governance

K N Ramachandran, Sriperumbudur: Ears on the ground but poor record in debates

April 13, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Sriperumbudur voters, if you are wondering what your MP K N Ramachandran has done in the last five years — how he used his local area development (MPLAD) funds, or the issues that he raised in Parliament — here’s a report card.

Governance

Fishermen have no time to avail the schemes for them: R Mohanraj, DMDK candidate

April 12, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Alagaapuram R Mohanraj, former deputy opposition leader, is contesting elections from Chennai North constituency on a DMDK ticket. In this interview, he discusses his plans for the constituency and the role played by Vijayakanth in the party.

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