Chennai, May 25 (IANS) In a fresh political development that could reshape Tamil Nadu’s post-election landscape, three AIADMK MLAs — Madurantakam MLA Maragatham Kumaravel, Dharapuram MLA Sathyabama, and Perundurai MLA Jayakumar — resigned from the Assembly on Monday and later joined the ruling TVK.The resignations have intensified speculation about further defections and the possibility of multiple Assembly by-elections in the state. The three legislators, considered close to the AIADMK fa…
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Chennai, May 19 (IANS) A major push to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s sports ecosystem is on the cards, with the new government planning a series of measures aimed at improving infrastructure, athlete welfare, and talent identification across districts in the state.An official review meeting chaired by Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, with senior officials of the Sports Department in attend…
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) The new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu, led by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, has reaffirmed its commitment to the state’s long-standing two-language policy, with School Education Minister Rajmohan declaring that there would be no change in the formula under the current administration.Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday after his first review meeting with senior officials of the School Education Department, Rajmohan said the two-language system o…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday met Governor-in-charge Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and formally staked claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after securing the support of 120 MLAs, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly. Sources said that Vijay also requested the Governor to schedule the swearing-in ceremony at 3 p.m. on Sunday.If the Governor approves the request, Vijay is likely to take oath as the ne…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) With the results of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections set to be announced soon, actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay is convening a crucial meeting with candidates of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Thursday. The meeting will take place at 1 p.m. at the party headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai, and is expected to focus on post-poll assessments and preparations ahead of the counting of votes.Notably, only candidates who contested the election have been permit…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Actor-politician Joseph Vijay, founder of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), departed for Shirdi on Wednesday, a day after he visited the Thiruchendur temple, continuing his spiritual engagements following the conclusion of polling in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. Vijay left from his Neelankarai residence in Chennai and proceeded to the airport, where he boarded a private flight from the old terminal at around 11.10 a.m. on Wednesday. He is schedule…
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Actor-politician Joseph Vijay offered prayers at the famed Tiruchendur Murugan Temple in the early hours of Tuesday, drawing significant public attention days after polling concluded in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Dressed in a traditional silk dhoti, Vijay took part in the Viswaroopa Darshan at dawn, a ritual considered highly auspicious among devotees of Lord Murugan. Temple authorities honoured him with a ceremonial shawl upon his arrival.During his visit, …
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Ahead of the high-stakes Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the efforts of BJP cadres in the state, crediting them for effectively highlighting what he termed the shortcomings of the ruling DMK government while actively promoting the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) development agenda. In a post on social media X on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi expressed pride in the dedication and grassroots engagement of B…
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) With just days left for campaigning to conclude ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader, Joseph Vijay, will address a massive public rally in Kanyakumari district tomorrow (Sunday) as part of his whirlwind statewide campaign.Vijay is set to campaign for TVK candidates contesting in six Assembly constituencies — Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Colachel, Vilavancode, Killiyoor and Padmanabhapuram.The highlight of his visit will …
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) The electoral landscape for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has taken final shape, with a total of 4,023 candidates set to contest across the state following the completion of nomination withdrawals.The nomination process, which commenced on March 30, witnessed a robust response, with as many as 7,599 nomination papers filed over a four-day period.However, the scrutiny phase led to the rejection of around 2,460 nominations due to invalid or incomplete document…