Coimbatore, April 7 (IANS) The scrutiny of nomination papers in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has taken a contentious turn in Gobichettipalayam, where the candidature of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) nominee K.A. Sengottaiyan has been kept pending following objections raised by rival parties. Election authorities have sought detailed clarifications before taking a final decision, adding a layer of uncertainty to the high-profile contest in the constituency.Sengottaiyan, a seas…
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Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay is set to file his nomination papers on Monday, March 30, for the Perambur Assembly constituency, even as he escalated concerns over alleged administrative bias ahead of his campaign launch.On Saturday afternoon, Vijay met Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik at the State Secretariat and submitted a formal complaint, alleging denial of permissions and partisan conduct by election authorities.The meeting assumes …
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) In a significant organisational move ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has announced the appointment of key election observers to oversee the party’s poll preparations across the state.In a statement issued on Saturday, Vijay said the party has constituted a structured monitoring mechanism to strengthen its grassroots election work and ensure coordinated campaign efforts at the district …
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) TVK senior leader and high-level administrative committee chief coordinator K.A. Sengottaiyan on Wednesday announced that he will submit his application on February 6 to contest from the Gobichettipalayam Assembly constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, signalling the party’s intent to strengthen its grassroots presence in western parts of the state.The announcement came after he inaugurated the party’s newly-established office at Vellankovil near Go…
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to formally roll out the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), with an ambitious schedule of mass political events beginning in February. Party sources said the campaign launch will feature a grand state-level conference along with three major public meetings to be held across different regions of Tamil Nadu, all of which will be addressed by Vijay.According to sources familiar with the…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) The fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has been compelled to announce a solo contest in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, on Tuesday raised its first major grievance over the lack of alliance partners. Senior leader K.A. Sengottaiyan took a veiled swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of using its power at the Centre to disrupt alliance negotiations in the State. Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore, Sengottaiyan, the chief coordinato…
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay is the only leader capable of defeating the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, senior TVK leader K.A. Sengottaiyan said on Sunday.Addressing the inaugural cadre meet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at Mamallapuram, after the party was officially allotted the whistle symbol, Sengottaiyan said Vijay enjoyed support cutting across party lines and that his appeal extended even into households traditionally aligned with rival parties, including the DM…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) Claiming that Tamil Nadu’s political landscape is heading towards a decisive turning point, K.A. Sengottaiyan, Chief Coordinator of the Executive Committee of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), said that actor-turned-politician and party chief Vijay is the only leader capable of ending the rule of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Addressing party functionaries and supporters at the TVK office in Chennai’s Panaiyur, Sengottaiyan launched a sharp political attack on the…
Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Veteran politician and former minister K. A. Sengottaiyan on Tuesday firmly denied reports suggesting that he was being marginalised within the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) or that he was contemplating a move to the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Terming the claims as baseless rumours and “fake news,” Sengottaiyan said the speculation was both misleading and hurtful. Refuting the reports, Sengottaiyan reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to TVK president Vijay …
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) In a strategic political manoeuvre ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has decided to intensify its on-ground push into core AIADMK strongholds, signalling a clear attempt to reshape the Opposition space in Tamil Nadu.The decision emerged from a high-level consultation chaired by party founder-president Vijay at his Pattinapakkam residence in Chennai on Saturday.Senior functionaries, including N. Anand, K.A. Sengo…