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Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), signalling a long-term alliance with the Congress party, has offered its first Rajya Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu to Congress. The day after TVK allocated the seat, the DMK officially announced its exit from the INDIA alliance. The party leaders said the Congress party’s behaviour following the assembly election…
Last Updated:May 27, 2026, 10:29 IST With the resignations, the AIADMK’s strength in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly has fallen to 43. The defections follow the AIADMK’s poor performance in the 2026 Assembly elections, where the party won only 47 seats. AIADMK Crisis: Amid growing turmoil within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADM)…
From conducting tuition classes to becoming one of the youngest ministers in Tamil Nadu, S Kamali has emerged as one of the breakout political faces of the 2026 Assembly elections. The 28-year-old leader from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) made headlines after defeating Union Minister L Murugan in the Avanashi (SC) constituency and later securing a…
The Tamil anthem was played last yet again. This is the second time it has happened in two weeks. On May 10, a huge row erupted when ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ (state song of Tamil Nadu) was played last, a break from established practice, at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony as the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister….
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has completed just one week in office, but every public appearance and political gesture appears aimed at building the “Brand Vijay” image. From replacing traditional political attire with sharp black suits to delivering a confident oath-taking speech, Vijay is projecting himself as a modern, CEO-style administrator. His outreach to political…
Tamil Nadu’s ruling TVK – fresh off a dramatic trust vote win Wednesday morning – has rolled back the appointment of an astrologer as an Officer on Special Duty (Political). Radhan Pandit Vetrivel had been named to party boss and chief minister Joseph Vijay’s staff, but his appointment triggered protests from TVK critics and rivals,…
‘Thalapathy’ Vijay is safe, for now. The superstar actor – who upended Tamil Nadu politics by leading his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to victory in last month’s election – was confirmed Wednesday as the new chief minister after winning a vote of confidence. The TVK government was backed by 144 lawmakers after his nearest rival –…
Chennai: The trust vote in Tamil Nadu for actor-turned-politician Chief Minister Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK — due later today — is expected to be as much of a thriller as the two-year-old party’s journey to this day. The government is expected to survive the day, even if with a paper-thin majority. The majority…
Fresh signs of turbulence have emerged within the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK after the party’s newly-elected MLAs arrived at the Assembly in two visibly separate groups, triggering speculation of a growing challenge to the former chief minister’s leadership. While a larger bloc of legislators reportedly came under the leadership of senior AIADMK leader SP Velumani,…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 amid allegations that the question paper had been leaked the night before the May 3 examination. The agency said the examination, which serves as the qualifying test for admission to undergraduate medical courses across the country, will…