Naveen Kamalakannan
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வரும் சட்டப்பேரவை தேர்தலில் தான் போட்டியிடவில்லை என விசிக தலைவர் திருமாவளவன் அறிவிப்பு. செய்தியாளர் சந்திப்பில் பேசிய திருமாவளவன், ஏற்கனவே போட்டியிடுவதாக அறிவித்திருந்த காட்டுமன்னார்கோயில் தொகுதியில் போட்டியிடவில்லை என அறிவித்தார். மேலும், அந்தத் தொகுதிக்கு ஜோதிமணி என்பவரை வேட்பாளராக அறிவித்தார்.
The problem with trying to sell a party like AIADMK to a younger generation is that AIADMK’s biggest strength is also its biggest weakness in the modern political context. It is fundamentally a maintenance party, not a movement party. It is built around governance, welfare delivery, and political pragmatism. That kind of politics is deeply valuable in real life, but it doesn’t produce the emotional high that younger voters increasingly crave. Selling a balanced, non-polarizing approach is inherently tougher in an era where younger voters who have their heads buried deep into social media often crave bold, transformative narratives ideas that feel like they're part of a revolution or something that possess a direct challenge to the status quo. DMK sells Social Revolution. Their narrative is "We are breaking the chains of the past." This appeals to the youth’s desire for justice and change. It feels like a movement. BJP: Sells Cultural/National Revolution. Their narrative is 'We are reclaiming glory.; This appeals to the youth’s desire for identity and pride. It feels like a crusade. They may appear like opposites on the surface, but structurally they sell the exact same political product. There was a glorious past (a golden age, a pure identity, a natural order). Something went wrong (decline, humiliation, loss of dignity). Outsiders did it (invaders, oppressors, colonisers, North Indians, Brahmins, missionaries, Mughals, etc.). We must restore what was stolen (revival, self-respect, cultural renaissance). You are part of a historic mission (you’re not just voting, you’re 'fighting back'). That template is unbelievably powerful because it gives people three things at once: meaning, belonging, and moral clarity. And this is also why AIADMK sits awkwardly between them. Because AIADMK doesn’t thrive on historical grievance. It thrives on present-day delivery. It doesn’t need to keep people angry. It needs to keep them stable. This is the unique spot AIADMK occupies. They are socially conservative (respect for tradition, temples, hierarchy) without being religious fundamentalists. This used to be the default setting of the Tamil voter. However, the polarization has forced people to pick a side: You are either Rationalist/Atheist (DMK alignment) or Hindu Nationalist(BJP alinment) Because the present generation is not growing up in a world where stability feels like an achievement. they don’t want a party like ADMK that says let’s keep things balanced. They want a party that says 'this is why you are suffering, and here is the villain, and here is how we destroy the villain.'
This is clinical from Zim. Batting and bowling have been great but Tony Munyonga’s fielding has piled on the pressure. He has saved at least 12-15 runs and closes the deal with a spectacular catch at deep mid wicket.🔥🔥 When the ground sizes are proper, cricketing skills truly come to the fore giving a chance for all facets of the game. Really liked how the pitches have been really balanced this T 20 World Cup.👌#T20WorldCup2026
