Governance

NTK is the only party to have offered a 50% quota for women in the coming elections. We spoke to one such candidate, Geetha Lakshmi who is contesting the Egmore seat.

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

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.

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?

Saidapet has been a DMK bastion with the late M Karunanidhi contesting twice from the seat. Know your candidates now and the issues they must address.

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.

பாராளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர், சட்டமன்ற உறுப்பினர் மற்றும் கவுன்சில்லற்கான வித்தியாசம் என்ன?
உங்கள் சட்டமன்ற உறுப்பினரின் பணி என்ன? சட்டமன்றம் எவ்வாறான மசோதாக்கள் நிறைவேற்றலாம்?

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?

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

Dr Santhosh Babu has a 26-year track record of transforming the departments he has served so far. How does he plan to use this experience to win these elections?

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

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.