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@seemachowdary @UpdatesChennai It's a curse for all of us, let us suffer, untill everyone understand the importance of infrastructure role in economy growth.

@jack_hari14 @UpdatesChennai they will understand when they move to other cities like Bangalore and face ethnic tensions from Kannada ppl and other state ppl. They are so Molly coddled in the TN

If you brains, use them. Read the report. 1,500+ homes needs to be demolished there which is far higher than Parandur. Land is very smaller compared to Parandur. High tension lines & industries are there. How on earth can you shift them?? Come out of cinema world ...🤡

@UpdatesChennai Bro..avaru summa Govt ta oppose pandrathu kanga than Parandur airport ku oppose pannaru... I'm seeing it as a political move. I think he won't stop the project at this stage

Where is the non agri or land devoid of any water bodies near Chennai?? It's non existent and if he's persistent on this, the project would have to be shelved only!!

@kartik118 @IndianGems_ GDP will grow irrespective of leaders?. What a tharkuri statement this is... For GDP growth you need investments and policies along each sector. A leader who frames those can only achieve the economy's growth. TN achieved the double digit growth never in the last ADMK period

@IndianGems_ TN ppl are hard working and run many manufacturing sectors for years, GDP will grow irrespective of the leaders.. now watch next 5 years GDP in new govt with no corruption

How he lost despite giving Tamil Nadu 16% GDP growth, highest in the country should serve as a case study for other leaders

@trendtalkzz @SriramMadras This proves that you're a tharkuri... What haven't these Dravidian Parties did to Tamil Nadu... Say one thing. You are opposing them just because your favourite hero is opposing them, all because of a cinema fame sake man..

@SriramMadras Who are you to decide that politics is only for experienced ppl? What if he is new comer why he needs to prove. People already seen what were proven by Dravidian parties for over 50 years they are fed up and People will decide if they want to give chance to meet entrant or not

The EXIT POLL results for TVK are a stark reality check. Vijay didn’t even campaign in every district, let alone every constituency, yet the potential polling numbers reveal the sheer gravity of discontent on the ground. If TVK even nears or crosses 20%, the blame lies squarely with the two dravidian majors: one for appearing weak, and the other for making avoidable blunders. I respect Seeman, and I have nothing against EPS or Vijay personally. But, Vijay is a newcomer. He needs to get his hands and feet dirty on the ground and face rigorous testing before being trusted with such a high polling percentage. Projecting these kinds of numbers for TVK this early is unhealthy for a democracy. I want to see Vijay win his seat, enter the Assembly, and be tested by his work over the next few years. Handing over a high % numbers now feels like letting a local cricket club take over a national squad. I understand the national squad needs a major reset, but you don't allow skipping the domestic league to head straight to the World Cup final.

@gpsun @Loki_universe These investments don't come by luck you fool. It can go to any State but It needs Proven industrial records, proactive state govt push, and above all more important is policy.. TN Govt in 2025 under MK Stalin govt implemented a special Ship Building policy. Just go and search...

@Loki_universe தூத்துக்குடி கப்பல் கட்டும் விஷயத்தில் புரிந்துணர்வு ஒப்பந்தம்தான் கையெழுத்தாகி இருக்கிறது இதில் hyundai 70% மத்திய அரசு 20% மாநில அரசு 10% முதலீடு செய்கிறது மத்திய அரசு 12% சப்சிடி கொடுக்கிறது இதை அப்படியே மொத்தமாக எடுத்து திமுகவின் சாதனை என்று சொல்வதெல்லாம் ஸ்டிக்கர் சாதனை

பெருசா இத பத்தி யாரும் பேசவும் இல்லை கவனிக்கவும் இல்லனு சொல்லுறார். ஆமா யாரும் கவனிக்கல தான் ஆனா இது பண்ண போகும் வேலை வாய்ப்பு ரொம்ப பெருசு.. தூத்துக்குடி சுத்தி இருக்க ஏரியா எல்லாம் சரியா வளரும் அவ்வளவு வேலை வாய்ப்பு வரும். இதுக்கு தான் 2.0 வேணும்னு மக்கள் ஓட் போட்டு இருக்காங்க

@MagicianStory @RishhanthM @muthuvelsridhar @parthiban_raja @chnmharish There is a huge difference between representing a State and State Govt. Go and learn

@RishhanthM @jack_hari14 @muthuvelsridhar @parthiban_raja @chnmharish Don't you know that members of parliament represent the State Government in Delhi?

I'm surprised there were no proper arrangements made for public travel. (#Chennai #TNElecetion2026) The government certainly bears responsibility, but the lapse isn't theirs alone, private companies and individuals share part of the blame too. If people planned to travel to their hometowns to vote, they should have booked their train or bus tickets earlier instead of waiting until the last minute. Given how things operate under the M.K Stalin led advertisement model government, voters should have anticipated possible issues and prepared alternatives. At the same time, private companies could have supported employees better by allowing work from home and enabling them to travel earlier, say by April 21. Instead, poor planning across the board has led to unnecessary chaos, leaving people stranded. Simply inaugurating infrastructure or naming bus stops isn't enough, what people needed was practical action. As the caretaker Chief Minister, Stalin should have ensured additional buses and smoother arrangements for voters. @mkstalin

@MagicianStory @RishhanthM @muthuvelsridhar @parthiban_raja @chnmharish Just go and learn the basis...just basis and then comment

@MagicianStory @RishhanthM @muthuvelsridhar @parthiban_raja @chnmharish Haiyooo....tharkuri....They are the representatives of a State and not the State Govt

@cosmique81 @parthiban_raja @chnmharish All the buses will be planned and operated by the transport divisions after ECC...here DMK will no longer have any control over them, like Diwali, Pongal... So don't blindly comment everything

@MagicianStory @muthuvelsridhar @parthiban_raja @chnmharish Also, as he said delimitation was opposed by almost every party in South India as "Political parties" and not as a "State Government". TVK opposed it as a party, NTK opposed it as a party, the same way DMK as a party opposed it and not as a Govt.

@muthuvelsridhar @parthiban_raja @chnmharish What you say sounds logical to you? If it is not the government, how did an individual party get the right to vote "NO" in parliament?

@MagicianStory @muthuvelsridhar @parthiban_raja @chnmharish Speak something logically, once they announce the code of conduct the govt will have no power in the state level. And this delimitation, it's related to the country. It was voted and withdrawn from the parliament and not in the State Legislative Assembly.

@manoj4trichy @ThanthiTV Dei tharkuri, athu NH central govt da, poitu unga appan amit Sha ta kelu

@ThanthiTV ஸ்டாலின் மாடல்

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DMK has released a comprehensive manifesto, structured as a clear 5-year blueprint and masterplan. Here are a few highlights : 1. Women in Senior Private-Sector Roles: A special scheme will encourage women to take up senior management roles in private companies. For women employed in such posts, 10% of their salary will be subsidized to the company. To make it easier for women to work in industrial cities, 1,000 childcare centers will be established. 2. AI Workforce Protection: Sectors likely to face job losses due to AI will be continuously studied. Workers in affected sectors will be provided reskilling and alternative training. An advisory council chaired by the Chief Minister will lead Tamil Nadu AI Mission 2.0. This is recognized as a social justice responsibility. 3. AI Startup & MSME Support: GPU compute credits will be provided to AI-sector startups. AI Clinics will be established in 10 MSME-active districts, modelled on Germany's Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Centres, so small industries can test and adopt AI without heavy investment. 4. Zero Dropout & School Education: Tamil Nadu will be elevated to a Zero Dropout State. The breakfast scheme will be extended from Class 5 to Class 8, benefiting around 15 lakh students. School students will be taught Civic Education covering proper conduct, road rules, social justice, gender awareness, and respectful use of social media. 5. Scientific Thinking & Patents: Students' scientific thinking and skills will be encouraged to nurture young scientists, and steps will be taken to secure patents for their discoveries. An international science conference with global scientists will be held once every two years. 6. 90% GER: By 2030, all students in Tamil Nadu will pursue higher education. "College Dream" guidance will begin from Class 9. This includes 100% Smart Classrooms by 2030, 300+ libraries with digital sections, 1,000 model schools, STEM parks in higher secondary schools, and a target of 90% Gross Enrollment Ratio. 7. Higher Education Hubs & Foreign Access: Special higher-education hubs will be created in 10 backward regions with model schools, ITIs, colleges, premier national institutions, hostels, skill centers, and co-working spaces. A special scheme will support students from BC/MBC/DNC communities to study in foreign universities, with the government bearing travel and tuition fees. 8. AI Education, Skill Registry & Job Matching: AI-related courses will be made mandatory across all degree disciplines — within three years, around 8 lakh students will graduate with AI knowledge. An AI-powered Skill Registry will record qualifications, certificates, training, and achievements of students and job seekers in real time. A Skill Matching Portal will connect employers and youth. This will also support Naan Mudhalvan 2.0 and globally recognized skill certification. 9. Student Startups & Global Talent Gateway: Startup centers in universities and colleges will prepare 1 lakh students for entrepreneurship in five years. "Global Talent Gateway" centers will be established in Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Salem, and Coimbatore as training and research hubs. 10. Industrial Investment & GCCs: Tamil Nadu will attract ₹18 lakh crore in foreign investment, create 50 lakh jobs, and raise exports to $120 billion. Under "Make in Tamil Nadu," every district will get at least one modern industrial park, one special cluster, and one common facility center. 500 Global Capability Centres will be established by 2030. A semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem will attract ₹50,000 crore. Chennai will be developed into a global AVGC-XR hub with ₹10,000 crore investment and 20,000 jobs. 6 regional technology hubs, 100 deep-tech startups, and 6 innovation labs will be created. 11. Exports, MSMEs & SIPCOT: A "Product of Tamil Nadu" brand will promote state-made products globally. TN Trade Offices will be established in Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. 50 new SIPCOT parks will be set up (building on 33 parks that created 31 lakh jobs), along with 10 Mega Plug-and-Play Parks and 10 handloom parks. 12. IMR, MMR & Senior Citizens' Health: Special measures will be taken in maternal and child welfare so that Tamil Nadu becomes first in India in reducing IMR and MMR. A free service wing with a dedicated toll-free number will be created in all government medical college hospitals to support senior citizens' health. Special screening camps will detect diabetes, blood pressure, and cancer at early stages. 13. Agriculture — Farming, Technology & Markets: Cultivation of exotic (foreign) crops such as blueberry, dragon fruit, and kiwi will be encouraged across 2,500 acres. Drones will be promoted through an e-rental scheme with training for youth and women. 5 crore palmyra seeds will be planted with products marketed through Aavin. Organic farming will be increased from 40,000 hectares to 1 lakh hectares and natural farming increased fivefold in five years. "Agro-industrial parks" will be created in Pattukkottai, Krishnagiri, Ooty, Yercaud, Kodaikanal, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Pollachi, Oddanchatram, and Tiruvarur. 14. Urban Infrastructure & Zero Waste: FSI and building norms reviewed against major Indian cities. New Global Cities near Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Coimbatore, and Salem. All urban water bodies will be restored with public walkways. Complete Streets will be developed in corporation areas. Modern cultural auditoriums will be built in all major corporations. Public toilets under PPP in busy areas. Solid waste restructured on Japan's Kamikatsu zero-waste model — old dumps cleared through bio-mining. ESG policy framework for industries. 15. Model Villages: The Uthamar Gandhi Model Village Scheme will develop villages with urban-level amenities, markets, sports infrastructure, restored water bodies, and non-farm livelihoods. 16. Welfare Schemes: The new "Ilatharasi" scheme will provide ₹8,000 coupons per family to women in non-income-tax-paying families to purchase or replace household appliances from nearby shops. Monthly assistance under the Kalaignar Women's Entitlement Scheme will be increased from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000. Under Pudhumai Penn and Tamil Puthalvan, monthly assistance for students will be increased from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500. 17. Balanced District Development: Districts below the state average in growth will receive special development plans covering roads, transport, housing, drinking water, education, and healthcare. Total special allocation: ₹20,000 crore. 18. Tamil AI Ecosystem: A Tamil-language AI data repository will be built to help develop Tamil LLMs and Tamil AI tools. A Tamil-AI Fellowship will also be provided in educational institutions. 19. Classical Tamil Conference: A grand "Classical Tamil Conference" will be held in Chennai with participation from international Tamil scholars and language experts. Overall, the manifesto is brilliantly done and it’s hard to keep it concise. One of the best manifestos I’ve read and it certainly stands out in this election. Full read: dmksite.blob.core.windows.net/prod-dmk-strap… Well done @DMKManifesto26 @KanimozhiDMK.

Key announcements in AIADMK manifesto: 1. One-Time Inflation Relief: A special assistance of ₹10,000 per family will be provided to help households offset the burden of inflation and recent tax hikes. 2. Kula Vilakku Thittam: Monthly financial assistance for female heads of households will be increased to ₹2,000. 3. Household Welfare: All rice ration cardholders will receive a free refrigerator and three free LPG cylinders annually. 4. Social and Marriage Assistance: Reintroduction of the "Thalikku Thangam" scheme, providing gold for Thali and free silk attire for poor couples. 5. Unemployment Allowance: Monthly assistance of ₹1,000 for those qualified up to +2 and ₹2,000 for graduates registered in employment exchanges. 6. Social Security Pensions: Monthly payments for the elderly, widows, and differently-abled increased to ₹2,000. 7. Transport Benefits: Extension of the free city bus travel scheme (currently for women) to include men. 8. Amma Illam Scheme: Construction of free concrete houses for the rural homeless and rental apartments for the urban middle class and poor to mitigate high urban rents. 9. Agricultural Debt Relief: Waiver of cooperative crop loans and an increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹3,500 per quintal for paddy and ₹4,500 per ton for sugarcane. 10. Education Debt & Access: Waiver of all student bank loans for unemployed youth and an increase in the medical admission quota for government school students to 10%. 11. Labor Welfare: Extension of MGNREGA work to 150 days and the establishment of a dedicated Welfare Board for gig workers (Swiggy, Zomato, and taxi partners). 12. Healthcare Expansion: Reopening 2,000 Amma Mini Clinics, expanding the Amma Master Health Checkup scheme to include PET scans, conducting rural screening camps for diabetes and BP, and establishing cancer treatment centers in every district. 13. Tech City and Urban Growth: Establishment of a 260-acre "Tech City," 200 Global Capacity Centres (GCCs), and robotic scavenging to eliminate manual sewage cleaning. 14. State Rights & Policy: Moving Education to the State List, granting dual citizenship to Sri Lankan refugees, and negotiating for higher state shares of Union revenue. 15. Private Sector Job Reservation: A law will be enacted to ensure that at least 75% of jobs in all private companies, factories, and commercial establishments operating in Tamil Nadu are provided exclusively to Tamils. 16. Tourism & Culture: Ten coastal locations from Chennai to Kanyakumari will be developed for water sports and scuba diving, along with world-class water theme parks, international food streets in Chennai, and a dedicated Fisherman Food Street at Marina Beach. Full read: aiadmk.com/wp-content/upl… Overall, it feels quite lethargically put together, largely extending existing schemes and leaning heavily on welfare, without a clear or compelling vision behind it. Could have been done better :)

Naam Tamizhar Katchi (NTK) has released a 462-page manifesto, outlining its vision and policy direction. Here are some of the core and key announcements: 1. Governance Model: The government will follow a “Selfless Affectionate Dictatorship” model. 2. Multiple Capitals: The state will have five capitals: Trichy, Chennai, Kovai, Madurai, and Kanyakumari. 3. Agriculture as State Business: Farming and related sectors will be managed as state-run businesses. The government will work to bring back people who have migrated away from farming and make agriculture financially viable and stable. 4. Land Leasing and Pooling: The government will lease land from private owners with a 25-year tenure and pool it for integrated farming. 5. Industrial Value Addition: State-run factories will be established for value-added products, including traditional sweets and organic fuels, and farming-related activities will be classified as government jobs. 6. Workforce Allotment: Educated will be assigned as sales representatives to market products globally, while others will be allotted roles such as livestock care. 7. Self-Reliant Green Economy Policy: The state will adopt a self-reliant green economy policy, focusing on improving agricultural yield and developing a local, soil-based economy. 8. Local Entrepreneurship Priority: More than foreign investments, the entrepreneurial spirit of local people will be prioritised. Employment opportunities will be structured with 85% reserved for Tamils and 15% for others. 9. Industrial Closures: Water-intensive industries, including beverage companies in SIPCOTs and similar plants, will be closed. 10. Infrastructure Projects: Plans for the Parandur airport and the expansion of the Kattupalli port will be dropped. 11. Water Security and Restoration: Clean drinking water will be provided free for all. Water bodies will be restored, and water stream boundaries will be strengthened with tree cover. 12. Afforestation Plan: Forest and green cover will be expanded and made denser. 13. Tamil-Medium Education: All education, from school to postgraduate level, including medicine and engineering, will be conducted in Tamil. English will be taught as a language subject. 14. Mother Tongue Registration: All school students will be required to register their mother tongue. 15. Alternative Medicine: Traditional systems like Siddha and Homeopathy will be given equal importance alongside Allopathy. 16. Reservation Revamp: A caste survey will be conducted, the reservation system will be revisited, and Tamil communities will be prioritised in state policies. 17. Migrated Labour: Identity cards will be issued for employees from other states. 18. TASMAC Closure: All TASMAC liquor shops will be closed. Palm and coconut based beverages will be promoted 19. Support for Eezham: The government will support the establishment of Thani Tamil Eezham. Eezham families will be treated with care and respect. A lot of research and effort seems to have gone into shaping this document. For full read: makkalarasu.in/assets/NTK-202… I feel some ideas are regressive and have a completely contrasting view on the overall direction, but I’m interested to see how Tamil society reacts to this :) #TNElection2026

@prasannavishy Yes, after 2011 we falled back, and loss to Bangalore and Hyderabad because of a vision less ADMK govt. No major infra, tech, RE projects

😂"Architect of modern Tamil Nadu” for building the Kathipara flyover?. Elsewhere, CMs are delivering sea links, tunnels, coastal roads, multiple expressways, even 2–3 greenfield airports within a term or 2. Meanwhile, two decades ago Bengaluru and Hyderabad weren’t even in the same league and today they’ve surged ahead. When the bar for being called an “architect” is this low, the outcomes unfortunately reflect it.

@LetsXOtt Ada tharkuri, ivlo naal politics na ennane theriyama than nee irukiya...

Thankyou Thalapathy !! You taught , what politics is .. even before we doesn't have these much knowledge On it You taught, all News Channel have their own political agenda & make us to understand don't trust any News Channels. You taught us , how to handle situation even in this dirty politics, slow , steady & win the race... The decisions we took instant with anger & Impulsiveness won't work. Your courage & good heart , for the good sake of Tamil people came for politics , by Quitting his filmography career of 250 cr .. even with all the negatives , handling everything without hesitation. One thing is for Sure , When He comes Power ,it Will be A Real CINEMA ✋🤚 More power To you @actorvijay ❤️

@grok @OpenAI Bottom line: Chennai does need a second airport. But the project’s legitimacy will depend on whether the final EIA proves zero compromise on flood risk and environmental safeguards. Data wins the debate — implementation decides the outcome. 6/6

Macha, ChatGPT da hit the cons spot on—displacement, env damage, fertile land loss are real & protests hit 1000+ days. But full facts: Chennai airport caps at 3.5cr pax by 2028; Parandur (5746 acres, 13 villages) for 10cr long-term, jobs/economy boost. Latest Jan26: 1500+ acres acquired, SIA audit 90% done (EIA next), comp packages revising for rehab/loans/businesses. 26.5% site water bodies (flood buffer study flags +10-12k cusecs runoff risk to Chennai). Govt claims sustainable fixes; critics say real estate push + wetland violations. Supremacy move: vital infra ONLY with ironclad EIA, zero flood compromise & fair deals. OpenAI full 2/2? Let's settle with data! 🚀

@OpenAI @grok debate among yourself about proposed Parandur Greenfield airport near Chennai. Let's see the supremacy

@grok @OpenAI Fair, transparent resettlement packages that sustain local economies. If these conditions are enforced, Parandur can become a long-term aviation hub without repeating past urban flood mistakes. 5/6