New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph C. Vijay is set to visit New Delhi on Wednesday in his first official trip to the national capital after assuming office.During the visit, he is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to submit memoranda seeking enhanced financial assistance for Tamil Nadu and faster approvals for several key infrastructure and development projects.According to sources, Vijay is expected to leave for Delh…
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Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph C. Vijay is set to visit New Delhi on Wednesday in his first official trip to the national capital after assuming office, marking another significant political milestone following his dramatic rise in the state’s political landscape and the formation of Tamil Nadu’s first coalition government in decades.According to sources, Vijay is expected to leave for Delhi on Wednesday and return to Chennai on the same day.During the visit, he is lik…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) For the first time in nearly six decades, the Congress party is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet as two of its MLAs are scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government on Thursday.The announcement came after Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of Congress MLAs S.Rajesh Kumar and P.Viswanathan into the state Cabinet led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The move is being viewed as an impo…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) In a major political development, the Indian National Congress is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet for the first time in nearly six decades, as two of its legislators are scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Thursday. The announcement came after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of Congress MLAs S.Rajesh Kumar and P.Viswanathan into the state Cab…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) The C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government is preparing for its first Cabinet expansion on Thursday, with the exercise emerging as a crucial political balancing act aimed at addressing alliance expectations, regional representation, and internal party dynamics. Sources indicated that the final round of consultations on the ministerial list is nearing completion ahead of a likely swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.Governor Rajendra Vi…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Amid growing speculation over the expansion of Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay’s, TVK-led government and reports suggesting possible Cabinet positions for the AIADMK rebel faction led by C.Ve. Shanmugam, Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday sought to clarify the party’s position while outlining the broader political vision of the ruling alliance.Following the Assembly election in which TVK emerged as the single-largest party, Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister on May …
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to face its first major test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday with the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. TVK has fielded senior leader J.C.D. Prabhakar for the post of Speaker. A three-time legislator and former AIADMK leader, Prabhakar joined TVK ahead of the Assembly elections and later emerged as one of the key architects of the party’s organisational …
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) The AIADMK leadership is holding a crucial meeting of district secretaries in Chennai on Sunday amid growing speculation of a revolt within the party following its poor performance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and reports that several MLAs may extend support to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The meeting assumes significance as political circles remain abuzz with reports that several senior AIADMK leaders and MLAs are unhappy with the leadership …
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday congratulated all candidates and parties that emerged victorious in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, even as uncertainty continued over who would form the next government in the state. In a statement, Palaniswami said he extended his heartfelt wishes to the party that would eventually form the government in Tamil Nadu.His remarks came amid intense political activity and negotiations following the…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) PMK founder, Dr. S. Ramadoss, on Saturday urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to immediately invite TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay to form the government, citing the extraordinary political situation prevailing in the state after the Assembly election results.In a statement issued in Chennai, the veteran leader said the democratic mandate delivered by the people must be respected without further delay and stressed that the single largest party should be given t…