In the 1960s, there was an anti-Congress front, which came to power in Madhya Pradesh, with the Jan Sangh and Communists in the same camp! During that period, regional parties were on the ascendance, with DMK — helped by Swatantra Party and CPM — coming to power in Tamil Nadu.

Politics as family enterprise: Nationalist rhythm of BJP is challenge to regionalism

In about six months time, a ‘temple of rationality’ for Tamil Nadu’s former five-time chief minister M Karunanidhi, a self-proclaimed atheist, is expected to be ready, after the groundbreaking ceremony was performed last week.

Tamil Nadu villagers to build temple for self-proclaimed atheist, ex-CM Karunanidhi

The 2019 election is the first in Tamil Nadu in the absence of veteran leaders J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi. But not a day passes without the candidates and campaigners evoking the names of their respective departed leaders.

Stalin kept Karunanidhi under house arrest: Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami targets DMK chief

It's election time again in Tamil Nadu with traditional rivals DMK and AIADMK taking on each other, as they have for decades, but missing from their high decibel campaign this time are two powerful voices — M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa.

In first polls sans Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa, battle of legacy in Tamil Nadu

The death of Ms Jayalalithaa, former Tamil Nadu chief minister and leader of the ADMK, has left a profound vacuum in the state’s politics. That this was followed by prolonged illness, and eventual demise, of M Karunanidhi, the supreme leader of the DMK, makes this vacuum even more disturbing.

In search of a new political narrative in Tamil Nadu

Facing heat from the DMK over corruption charges against him, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami dubbed the Opposition party a "company" and said its working president M K Stalin rose in the party ranks due to his late father M Karunanidhi.

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami calls DMK 'company'; Stalin dubs remarks as 'cheap'

K Chandrasekhar Rao also discussed his plans for meeting Telugu Desam Party chief and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu

In an attempt to stitch coalition, KCR meets Karunanidhi, MK Stalin, rings Mamata Banerjee too

There are speculations that he will reveal his plans for his party after Kamal Haasan held a huge show while he announced his party symbol and name last month.

Jayalalithaa is dead and Karunanidhi is ill; I will fill the vacuum in TN politics: Rajinikanth

The spectrum cartel was broken to pave way for the WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter revolution, he alleged.

'I place the 2G verdict on your feet', A Raja says in emotional letter to Karunanidhi

Rajinikanth seems to have realised that celebrity status alone can no longer win elections. His fans have become older and more mature to vote for a filmstar who has no political background.

Opinion: What Rajinikanth has to learn before joining politics

The meeting between the two leaders lasted about 20 minutes. Modi sat next to Karunanidhi and held his hands

PM Modi meets DMK patriarch Karunanidhi

Modi will visit the city today to attend the platinum jubilee function of a vernacular daily.

PM Modi to visit Chennai today, will meet Karunanidhi

In a career spanning seventy years, and checkered by many ups and downs, Karunanidhi managed to redefine political ethos of Tamil Nadu with an unmatched eloquence

Karunanidhi at 94: Will the resilient DMK leader show the path to Tamil Nadu?

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