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Madras HC disqualifies 18 AIADMK MLAs in Tamil Nadu. What now?
A two-judge bench delivered a split verdict. The matter will now be heard by a third judge.
POLITICS
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Can Rajinikanth usurp MGR's legacy from AIADMK?
MGR is a name that still enjoys a vote bank in the state of Tamil Nadu.
POLITICS
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Results from Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland raise questions about Rahul Gandhi's leadership
After being removed from power at the Centre in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Congress let many states slip out of its hold.
POLITICS
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All is not well in Tamil Nadu: What Kamal Haasan said in Harvard about AIADMK, his party and Rajinikanth
When avaricious businessmen and politicians set mediocrity as a standard, rubbish becomes acceptable, he said.
POLITICS
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Why MGR will continue to rule politics and hearts in Tamil Nadu
On his 101st birth anniversary, the void left by MGR only grows bigger as people still await to see another leader like him.
POLITICS
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Why Rajinikanth's political debut is unlikely to be a blockbuster
Can Thalaivar indeed convert all his fans into voters?
POLITICS
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What Rajinikanth, the outsider, joining politics means for Tamil Nadu
In 1996, a rank outsider is what the voter wanted, to dump the known devils in the political space. But 2018 is different.
POLITICS
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Why Rajinikanth's biggest fans are not ready for his political debut
Those who earn a living by mimicking him on stage will need to suitably incorporate his new role into their acts.
POLITICS
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Why voters see RK Nagar by-poll as a money-making opportunity
In Jayalalithaa's constituency, parties are allegedly offering cash for votes.
POLITICS
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