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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Under ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu', 30% voters in a booth should be made DMK members: Stalin
Thirty percent of the voters should be members of the DMK by the next Assembly election, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said in a special resolution at the party general council meeting held in Madurai on Sunday. To strive for another term in the government and to fight for the rights of the State, the people of Tamil Nadu should be brought under an umbrella in the upcoming Assembly election. 'Under 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu', booth-committee members should visit every doorstep in their areas to explain to them about the schemes and the State's fights for achieving its autonomy,' he said. He called for expanding the party membership and told cadres that at least 30% of the voters in a booth limit should be members of the party. In the next two months, all party cadre starting from district level to branch level, should have achieved the targets earmarked for them, Mr. Stalin said He directed the district secretaries and constituency in-charges to vigorously monitor the enrolment drive. They were asked to ensure that the targets were met within the coming months, adding that he would personally supervise the enrolment drive. While addressing the general council members, Mr. Stalin recalled some of DMK's significant political developments in Madurai district. Anti-Hindi agitations in 1963, march (padayatra) for Tiruchendur issue in 1982 started in Madurai. After the task of leading the DMK youth wing was entrusted with him, the long journey started with a speech at Jhansi Rani Park in Madurai, he said. 'The general council meeting which happens in such a place will definitely boost the spirit of the party and cadre to fight against the authoritarian powers to achieve State autonomy,' he said. During the meeting, an announcement was made to create two new party wings for differently abled and academicians. Minister who organised the meeting, was appreciated by Mr. Stalin.
Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Will Sivakarthikeyan starrer Parasakthi's release clash with Vijay's Jana Nayagan? Director REACTS to buzz
Sivakarthikeyan's upcoming film Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara, has been in the spotlight amid buzz of a possible clash with Thalapathy Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan. While Parasakthi has yet to announce its release date, the speculation has nonetheless kept fans intrigued. Now, Sudha Kongara has finally broken her silence on the potential box office clash between the two big-ticket films. In a byte with Sun News, the filmmaker revealed that about 40 days of shoot are still pending for her film, and production will resume once Sivakarthikeyan wraps up his other project, Madharasi. Addressing the release date buzz, Sudha Kongara clarified that the final decision rests with the producers. She added that talk of a clash with Jana Nayagan is purely speculative. In her words, 'Only 40 days of shooting is pending in Parasakthi. I'm waiting for Sivakarthikeyen to return from Madharasi shooting. Release date will be decided by producers. Media was the one who speculated that it's clashing with Jana Nayagan.' For the unversed, Parasakthi marks Sivakarthikeyan's first collaboration with director Sudha Kongara. Based on a real-life incident, the film also stars Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, Sreeleela, and others. As per reports, SK will portray a student from Annamalai University who rises to prominence during the Anti-Hindi agitation of 1937. The film's teaser also reveals Ravi Mohan in a menacing avatar as the antagonist. In other news, Thalapathy Vijay is gearing up for his final film Jana Nayagan before bidding farewell to cinema to pursue a full-time political career. Directed by H. Vinoth, the film is slated for a Pongal 2026 release. As Vijay's last on-screen appearance, the project has generated immense buzz and anticipation among fans. Besides Vijay, Jana Nayagan also features an ensemble cast including Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Revathi, Mamitha Baiju, and more.
