Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Author-columnist Shobhaa De has spoken about actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s growing political presence, saying that despite being a “novice”, he deserves a fair chance to prove himself. Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Assembly.Talking about the actor-turned-politician, Shobhaa told IANS: “Vijay is a novice. He’s won on a young vote… the Gen-Z vote… He appealed to them. He has not so far p…
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Chennai, May 5 (IANS) In the wake of a major electoral setback, DMK President M.K. Stalin resigned as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. A formal communication in this regard was sent to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan. Sources said the resignation letter reached the Governor’s office at Lok Bhavan after the Assembly election results made it clear that the DMK-led alliance had fallen well short of the majority mark.As per convention, the Governor is expected to request St…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Monday became only the second sitting Chief Minister in the state’s history, after J. Jayalalithaa, to lose an Assembly election, following his defeat in the Kolathur constituency.Stalin was defeated by V.S. Babu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a former DMK functionary who had switched political allegiance.The upset is being viewed as one of the most significant outcomes of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elec…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In a watershed moment in Tamil Nadu’s political history, the 2026 Assembly election has brought an end to nearly six decades of uninterrupted dominance by Dravidian parties, as the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay secured a landmark victory in its electoral debut. In the first 15 years of the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu regularly held from 1952, the Congress maintained a stronghold over the state’s political lan…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu stands on edge as counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections gets underway on Monday, with an unusually high number of political variables making the outcome one of the most unpredictable in recent decades. From the emergence of new political entrants to simmering internal rifts among established leaders and the impact of a large-scale revision of electoral rolls, the electoral battlefield has evolved into a complex contest where even seasoned observers ar…
Bhopal/Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday targeted the DMK-Congress alliance over the Women’s Reservation Bill, echoing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s broader campaign strategy to pitch women’s empowerment as a key electoral issue in Tamil Nadu. This was Yadav’s first visit to Tamil Nadu during the ongoing Assembly election campaign, and it came on the last day of campaigning.He addressed rallies in Rasipuram, Namakkal district, and Avinashi…
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Technology is rapidly reshaping the political campaign landscape in Tamil Nadu, with artificial intelligence-powered holograms emerging as a striking new tool ahead of the Assembly elections.A recent campaign in Kumbakonam has demonstrated how digital innovation is being deployed to bridge the physical absence of star campaigners and capture voter attention.At the centre of this trend is a holographic projection of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay…
Salem (Tamil Nadu), April 12 (IANS) Amid an ongoing internal rift within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party founder S. Ramadoss was hospitalised on Sunday after collapsing during a campaign rally in Salem district, triggering concern among supporters and party workers.The PMK has been witnessing a visible leadership divide between Ramadoss and his son, party President Anbumani Ramadoss, with both leaders operating independently and asserting control…
Thanjavur, April 11 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the DMK during an election campaign rally in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur, highlighting his party’s record on the Cauvery issue and accusing the ruling party of neglecting farmers’ interests. Addressing a large gathering, Palaniswami described Thanjavur as the “land that yields gold”, underscoring its agricultural significance in Tamil Nadu’s delta region. He claimed that the AIADMK gover…
Tiruchy, April 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition AIADMK, alleging that its leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) would “pledge” the state to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if voted to power.Addressing a public meeting in Tiruchy, Stalin campaigned for candidates of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) across nine Assembly constituencies, urging voters to deliver a “100 per cent victory” for the DMK-led front in the up…