
‘Govt. indulging in intimidatory tactics’
The Hindu
Cases foisted on cadre: AIADMK
The AIADMK on Thursday accused the DMK government of creating obstacles for its workers carrying out the work for the rural local bodies elections.
In a statement, AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam and co-coordinator Edappadi K. Palaniswami said the police had filed false cases against their party workers. At several places, the police were “intimidating” and “preventing” AIADMK members from doing the election work, they said.
They said Perumbakkam E. Rajasekar, secretary of the St. Thomas Mount (West) panchayat union and deputy secretary of the Amma Peravai, and his family had been at the receiving end.

Bangladesh is witnessing renewed political tension after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a young leader who emerged during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina. Hadi later headed the radical group Inquilab Mancha and was campaigning ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election when he was shot in Dhaka. His death has triggered protests, diplomatic friction with India, and concerns over rising political violence as Bangladesh heads towards elections under an interim government.












