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PM Modi Hails DMDK Founder ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth For Public Service

PM Modi Hails DMDK Founder ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth For Public Service

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Last Updated:April 14, 2025, 23:59 IST Vijayakanth died at 71 on December 28, 2023, due to age-related ailments. The DMDK parted ways with the BJP and aligned with the AIADMK in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed DMDK founder ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth and said people across generations remembered him for the good he did for society. Modi’s remarks came after Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant claimed the prime minister was like an elder brother to her and that he always saw her husband and party founder ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth as more than a political colleague. Modi said in a post on X, “My dear friend Captain Vijayakanth was remarkable! He and I interacted so closely over the years and also worked together.” “People across generations remember him for the good he did for society,” Modi said, tagging Premallatha’s post that carried a video of her remarks. My dear friend Captain Vijayakanth was remarkable!He and I interacted so closely over the years …

Premallatha condemns attack on lawyer in Hosur

Premallatha condemns attack on lawyer in Hosur

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Premallatha Vijayakanth. File photo | Photo Credit: G. Sribharath Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) general secretary Premallatha Vijayakanth on Thursday (November 21, 2024) condemned the attack on a lawyer outside a court in Hosur in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday (November 20, 2024). In a statement, she said she was shocked to come across the visuals of the lawyer being hacked near the court in broad daylight. “The State government should bring to book all those involved in the crime,” she added. Referring to another incident in Thanjavur, in which a government school teacher was stabbed to death on Wednesday, she said teachers, students, doctors, and lawyers were not safe in Tamil Nadu. “Without concentrating on these issues, the Chief Minister is saying that his party [DMK] would win 200 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections,” she said, adding that such incidents had triggered resentment among the public. Published – November 21, 2024 03:02 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong …

Madurai floods: PMK, TMC(M), DMDK call for immediate relief measures

Madurai floods: PMK, TMC(M), DMDK call for immediate relief measures

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The PMK, the TMC (Moopanar) and the DMDK have called for immediate relief measures to be taken up in Madurai, which has been hit by floods. In a social media post, PMK founder S. Ramadoss said the State government and the Madurai Corporation failed to tackle the flood. Roads should have been relaid, and the desilting work should have been carried out before the rain. The Corporation did not take up the work owing to the lack of funds, he pointed out. He further said that storm-water drain work should be undertaken on a war footing, and efforts should be made to mitigate the impact of floods in future. TMC (Moopanar) president G.K. Vasan urged the government to expedite relief work. Referring to the heavy rain warning sounded for the delta regions, he demanded that the State government extend a helping hand to the people in the districts. DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant said the State government and the Madurai Corporation should give an explanation for the flooding. The State government is duty-bound to extend …

Open To Allying With DMK, AIADMK, As Well As BJP: DMDK Chief Premalatha

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The DMDK’s founder, ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth, died on December 28 last year. Chennai: In her first interview after the death of her husband, ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth, in December, Premalatha Vijayakanth, who has taken over as the chief of the DMDK, has outlined the party’s stance on potential alliances, electoral strategies, and her vision for the future of Tamil Nadu politics. Speaking exclusively to NDTV on Wednesday, Ms Vijayakanth asserted that the DMDK (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) would consider joining any alliance that is willing to give it 14 Lok Sabha seats and one seat in the Rajya Sabha, the formula it had with the NDA in 2014. She emphasised the party’s flexibility, expressing readiness to collaborate with the ruling DMK, AIADMK, as well as the BJP. Despite the DMDK cadre expressing a preference to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections independently, citing the huge sympathy wave after Vijayakanth’s death, Ms Vijayakanth underscored the party’s willingness to adapt to the prevailing political landscape. To a question on whether her party had any problem with the BJP’s Hindutva plank, …

Legend who left an indelible mark: Tributes pour in for Vijayakanth | Latest News India

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Chennai: Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder and popular yesteryear Tamil actor Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, popularly known as Vijayakanth, who raised his voice against corruption on the big screen before taking the political plunge, passed away after a prolonged illness on Thursday. He was 71. Supporters gather during the last rites of DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth, in Chennai on Thursday. (Lakshmi) Read here: How actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth earned the popular moniker ‘Captain’ Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here In a statement, MIOT International Hospital said Vijayakanth was admitted for pneumonia on December 26. “Captain Vijayakanth was on ventilatory support following his admission for pneumonia. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff he passed away in the morning on 28th December 2023,” the hospital said. The DMDK said the actor-turned-politician had also tested positive for Covid-19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin were among a string of leaders to condole the death. Popularly known as ‘Captain’ after he performed the role of …

DMDK founder Vijayakant’s death LIVE updates | Extremely saddened by passing away of Vijayakant: PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of actor-politician Vijayakant.  In a statement the PM said: “Extremely saddened by the passing away of Thiru Vijayakanth Ji. A legend of the Tamil film world, his charismatic performances captured the hearts of millions.  As a political leader, he was deeply committed to public service, leaving a lasting impact on Tamil Nadu’s political landscape. His passing leaves a void that will be hard to fill. He was a close friend and I fondly recall my interactions with him over the years. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with his family, fans and numerous followers. Om Shanti.” Source link

Vijayakanth, who held out hope of an alternative to DMK, AIADMK dies | Latest News India

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He was 71. HT Image Praised as ‘Karuppu MGR’ (black MGR) by his fans for his generosity, Vijayakanth has been ill and kept a low-profile for the past 4-5 years and his wife Premalatha formally took over the reins of the DMDK on December 14 and she was declared the general secretary at a party meet here. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here MIOT International hospital said in a press release: “Captain Vijayakanth was on ventilatory support following his admission for pneumonia. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff he passed away in the morning on 28th December 2023.” Vijayakanth allied with the AIADMK in the 2011 Assembly elections and the Jayalalithaa-led bloc won the polls and the DMDK founder went on to become the Leader of the Opposition. His verbal duel with Jayalalithaa in the Assembly took the state by storm and he appeared all set to take on the powers-that-be and break down the hegemony of the Dravidian parties, that have held sway …