EDITORS' PICK Citizen Matters, Chennai

Two years since the ban, plastic is back in a big way. Is COVID the real reason?

April 7, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

One year of COVID has legitimised the usage of plastic and single-use products in Chennai. Why is Chennai losing the fight, despite a ban in place?

Constituency round-up: Sitting MLA takes on DMK’s youth wing organiser and poet-lyricist from MNM in Virugambakkam

April 5, 2021 Divishyaa Thirupathi

Roads, drainage and water are the prime concerns of voters in this relatively new constituency. Check out more about the contest here.

Constituency round-up: Industrialised Sriperumbudur wants water and sewage woes fixed

April 5, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

Besides these, jobs could be another major poll issue in the constituency. Learn more about the sitting MLA and the other candidates in the fray.

Constituency round-up: Sitting DMK MLA takes on 2011 winner in Sholinganallur contest

April 4, 2021 Syed Umar Ahmed

Sholinganallur has seen rapid development in terms of the growth of jobs and construction over the past few decades, but civic amenities are yet to catch up.

Constituency round-up: Young female candidates from MNM and NTK to take on seasoned leaders in Egmore

April 4, 2021 Divishyaa Thirupathi

DMK has fielded 44-year-old lawyer Paranthamen I, while AIADMK will be represented by a face from the alliance, controversial leader B John Pandian of the TMMK.

Constituency round-up: Udhayanidhi Stalin draws eyes to Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni

April 4, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

The constituency, a DMK stronghold, lost its sitting MLA to COVID. Find out about the high profile contest for the seat and the issues that voters want the new MLA to address.

My vision is to make Mylapore green, clean and pristine: Sitting MLA Dr R Nataraj

April 3, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Citizen Matters Chennai interviews R Nataraj, the incumbent MLA of Mylapore, on his plans for the constituency, if re-elected.

Will bring Kendriya Vidyalaya and an arts college to Royapuram: DMK candidate Idream R Murthy (Video)

April 3, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

We interviewed IDream R Murthy, when he shared his thoughts on the performance of the sitting MLA and his plans for the constituency if elected.

Constituency round-up: High-profile constituency fielding CM candidate, Kolathur has serious civic concerns

April 3, 2021 Syed Umar Ahmed

Working President of the DMK, M K Stalin won Kolathur both in 2011 and 2016. Will he be able to retain the seat, given the continuing complaints from voters?

Desalination plants, ECR expansion, airport upgrade, GCC split: What are the different parties promising Chennai?

April 2, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

In the run up to assembly polls, political parties have made a slew of promises for Chennai — on water, transport, infrastructure and more. Here’s what their manifestos say.

Do voters really think of that mixie when they vote?

April 1, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

The freebie culture in Tamil Nadu is as old as Dravidian politics itself. Rice, earrings, cash — dole outs come in various forms. But how ethical and effective are these?

Constituency round-up: Retired public servant, social worker, transwoman face off in Mylapore contest

April 1, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

A summary of the ground realities in the constituency, the full list of candidates and the detailed profile of the sitting MLA.

Constituency round-up: Pallavaram MLA to contest seat, even as long-standing demands of residents remain unmet

March 31, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Take a look at the complete candidate list in Pallavaram, constituency details and the issues that voters face.

Constituency round-up: Sitting DMK MLA to recontest Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar; voters want better infra and jobs

March 30, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

As constituents raise a host of civic and economic issues, sitting DMK MLA Thayagam Kavi takes on the AIADMK candidate Kalyani P L. Get the details of the contest here.

Constituency round-up : Alandur to see fight between two-time MLA, former social welfare minister and entrepreneur

March 30, 2021 Syed Umar Ahmed

Despite induction into GCC limits, Alandur residents complain of glaring civic gaps. What are the main issues? And who are the MLA candidates this time?