Chennai, May 5 (IANS) The DMK has suffered a major electoral setback in the recently concluded Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, winning only around 59 of the 164 constituencies it contested directly and slipping into the Opposition. The polls witnessed a fierce three-cornered contest involving the DMK, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and the AIADMK, with the ruling party failing to retain its dominance amid a strong surge by TVK.The outcome was particularly striking as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin,…
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Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday said the results of the state elections have unfolded exactly as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had planned. However, it has raised serious concerns about the “pattern” used to secure these wins and the grim state of democracy it represents.The Thackeray camp, in a scathing editorial in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, claimed that the “Modi-Shah pattern” of capturing elections was evident in the results for Assam…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Ending nearly six decades of Dravidian dominance in Tamil Nadu politics, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the surprise winner in the 2026 Assembly elections.Contesting its maiden election, the party has not only made a dramatic entry but has also secured recognition as a major political force in the state. However, despite its impressive performance, TVK has fallen short of the simple majority mark required to form th…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s attempt to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu has suffered a major setback, with the party managing to win just one seat despite contesting 27 constituencies as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The BJP realigned with the AIADMK in April 2025 and entered the 2026 Assembly elections with a higher seat share compared to 2021. Backed by its improved performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the deployment of senior …
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Following the sweeping electoral performance of C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a close-knit core team around the leader has begun active consultations to chart the course for government formation in Tamil Nadu.Sources indicated that even as counting trends continue to favour the TVK, early signals of outside support have started emerging from multiple political quarters.With the party expected to fall marginally short of a clear majority, informal chann…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Outgoing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday accepted the people’s mandate in the Assembly elections and said the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) would now function as a “constructive and effective Opposition”.In a message posted on social media, the DMK president congratulated the winners and said he respected the democratic verdict of the electorate.Reflecting on his government’s tenure, Stalin said his administration had implemented a wide range of we…
Karaikudi (Tamil Nadu), May 4 (IANS) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday congratulated Vijay and his newly-formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for a “spectacular” electoral debut in Tamil Nadu.In a huge upset for the DMK and AIADMK-led alliances, the state Assembly election trends gave a decisive lead to the TVK. The debutant party’s surge marks an upheaval in the state’s political landscape.”The people have voted for them,” the Congress MP told reporters.He appreciated the TVK chief for h…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As counting trends in Tamil Nadu begin to take shape, social media has revived an old remark by political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor about actor-turned-politician Vijay being a dark horse in state politics. The statement, made more than a year ago, is now being widely circulated as it appears to align closely with the current poll trend where Vijay’s TVK, is leading in several constituencies.An old video clip of Kishor, now chief of Jan Suraaj party, h…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In one of the most dramatic results of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, V.S. Babu, a seasoned politician with a turbulent career spanning multiple parties, has defeated Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the Kolathur constituency, marking a watershed moment in the State’s political history.Babu, once a trusted lieutenant within the DMK, began his political journey as a grassroots organiser and rose through the ranks to become the North Chennai district secretary of the …
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In a stunning political upheaval, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay secured a massive landslide victory from Tiruchy East by over 26,000 votes, leading his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to a historic debut triumph that has dramatically reshaped Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.Polling for all 234 constituencies was held in a single phase on April 23, with counting conducted across 62 centres on Monday.What began as a four-cornered contest involving the DMK, AIADMK,…