Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay offered prayers to Goddess Mookambika at the renowned Kollur Mookambika Temple in Karnataka’s Udupi district on Friday. During his visit, Vijay donated a silver sword weighing 1.6 kilograms to the temple. Dressed in a traditional red shalya, he entered the temple amid cheers and applause from a large number of fans gathered near the shrine.Despite light drizzles, Vijay briefly stopped before entering the temple to greet his suppo…
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Chennai, June 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun preliminary preparations for conducting by-elections to five vacant Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, following a series of resignations that created vacancies in the State Legislative Assembly. The 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly election was held on April 23, with votes counted on May 4. The Tamilaga Munnetra Congress (TMC), led by actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay, emerged as the single largest party. However, the party…
Chennai, June 5 (IANS) The departure of former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief K. Annamalai from the party and his decision to launch a new political outfit have triggered a debate over its likely impact on the saffron party’s prospects in the state.Political observers believe Annamalai’s exit could deal a setback to the BJP in Tamil Nadu, where the party has long struggled to establish itself against the dominance of the two Dravidian majors.That political landscape, however, witnes…
Chennai, June 5 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai on Friday announced his exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and unveiled a new political outfit, ‘We the Leaders’, declaring that it would contest the next Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.In a video message, Annamalai said his decision stemmed from a desire to pursue the mission that had originally drawn him into public life.He stated that he had joined the BJP to bring positive change to Tamil Nadu and improve people’s …
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…
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…