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Mahalingam Ponnusamy
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Mahalingam Ponnusamy is Editor - Special Projects with The Federal.
Elections 2026
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Tamil Nadu polls: Why Kamal Haasan's party decided not to field candidates
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17 March 2026 9:18 PM IST
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Elections 2026
'Two kings can't rule one nation': Why EPS is blocking TVK's NDA entry
16 March 2026 4:42 PM IST
Elections 2026
Tamil Nadu elections: To go solo or be in NDA alliance, TVK in a spot
14 March 2026 8:08 AM IST
Elections 2026
Puducherry elections: DMK, Cong head for make-or-break seat-sharing talks
13 March 2026 5:44 PM IST
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11 March 2026 8:56 PM IST
Business
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11 March 2026 8:05 PM IST
Business
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10 March 2026 4:28 PM IST
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