Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday unveiled a nine-member Cabinet that reflects a blend of political experience, administrative expertise, youth representation, and strategic political appointments, shortly after taking oath as the state’s new Chief Minister. The first-ever Cabinet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government includes veteran politicians, former bureaucrats, professionals, political strategists, and first-time legislators, signalling V…
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Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Chennai on Sunday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.Gandhi landed in Chennai amid tight security arrangements and was received by senior Congress leaders and TVK functionaries.His visit comes at a historic political moment in Tamil Nadu, where Vijay is preparing to head a coalition-backed government after the recentl…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, along with nine ministers, after his party secured the support of 120 MLAs, crossing the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly.According to a release issued by the Lok Bhavan, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has approved the list of nine ministers recommended by Vijay for induction into the new cabinet.The ministers taking the oath along with Vi…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C. Joseph Vijay, who is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at 10 a.m. on Sunday, is expected to retain key portfolios including Home, Police, and Public Administration in the new government, party sources said on Saturday. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar formally invited Vijay to form the government following his submissio…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Early trends from the counting of postal ballots in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Monday indicated an initial edge for the DMK, while actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) showed strong early momentum, signalling a potentially shifting political landscape in the state. According to initial leads based on postal votes, the DMK was ahead in 33 constituencies, while the AIADMK was leading in 10 and the TVK in 8 seats. These early figures, though…
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…
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…