Chennai, July 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President Manickam Tagore has strongly criticised DMK MLA Anitha R. Radhakrishnan over his alleged defamatory remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, saying political leaders must maintain decency in public discourse. His comments came even as the Tiruchendur legislator secured bail around midnight on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, hours after his arrest in the case.Radhakrishnan, a senior DMK leader and MLA from …
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Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay turned 52 on Monday as he marked his first birthday since assuming office as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. To mark the occasion, TVK functionaries have organised special prayers in temples, ‘annadanam’ programmes, blood donation camps and welfare assistance initiatives across the State, transforming Vijay’s first birthday as Chief Minister into a statewide celebration.The occasion has sparked celebrations across Tamil Nadu, with part…
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will celebrate his 52nd birthday on Monday, marking his first birthday since assuming office as the state’s Chief Minister. The occasion has generated considerable excitement among party cadres and supporters across Tamil Nadu, who have already begun celebrations in various districts.Vijay, one of Tamil cinema’s most popular actors before entering politics, formally launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK),…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) A moment of unexpected interruption during the Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion ceremony on Thursday drew attention after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar corrected a newly inducted Congress minister, S. Rajesh Kumar, for deviating from the prescribed text while taking his oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Chennai. Rajesh Kumar, the Congress Legislature Party leader and MLA representing Killiyoor constituency, was among the ministers inducted into Chief Minister C. Joseph Vi…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday congratulated Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay, on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and described the formation of the new government as a reaffirmation of the State’s long-standing political ideals rooted in self-respect, social justice and rational thought. In a message posted on social media shortly after Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony in Chennai, Kharge extended his “heartfelt congr…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Amid mounting political criticism over the Congress party extending support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader and MLA S. Rajeshkumar on Thursday defended the decision, asserting that the move was taken solely to safeguard the secular character of Tamil Nadu and prevent communal forces from gaining influence in the state.In a detailed statement issued amid the rapidly evolving post-electi…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The Congress party on Wednesday formally announced its support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next government in Tamil Nadu, while making it clear that the backing would remain conditional on keeping “communal forces” away from the alliance.A statement issued by Congress’ Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar said TVK President C. Vijay had officially sought the party’s support after emerging as the single largest party in the…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) said on Tuesday that it has left the final decision on extending support to C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to its Tamil Nadu unit, following a formal request from the actor-turned-politician to back his bid to form the next government in the state. Clarifying the party’s position, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal said the electoral verdict in Tamil Nadu reflects a clear mandate for a secular…
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi framed the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as a decisive ideological contest, asserting that the battle was between the DMK-led alliance and what he described as an AIADMK-BJP combine seeking to expand its influence in the state. Addressing party workers and supporters, Gandhi alleged that the BJP was attempting to exert control over the AIADMK, and through it, shape the political direction of Tamil Nadu. H…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Saturday asserted that his party’s campaign is gaining momentum through a grassroots “people’s movement” across Tamil Nadu, even as he accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of attempting to obstruct its outreach. In a post on X, Vijay said TVK was not relying solely on traditional roadshows or public meetings, but was witnessing widespread support at the household level.Describing the ongoing politica…