Latest Tamil Nadu Assembly elections News & Updates

Chennai, April 11 (IANS) With just days left for campaigning to conclude ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader, Joseph Vijay, will address a massive public rally in Kanyakumari district tomorrow (Sunday) as part of his whirlwind statewide campaign.Vijay is set to campaign for TVK candidates contesting in six Assembly constituencies — Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Colachel, Vilavancode, Killiyoor and Padmanabhapuram.The highlight of his visit will …

Pudukottai (Tamil Nadu), April 11 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections just days away, M. K. Stalin stepped up his campaign on Saturday, visiting Pudukottai district and engaging directly with voters as part of an intensified outreach drive. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4, and political parties across the state have entered the final phase of high-voltage campaigning.Leaders from all major parties are crisscrossing constituencies, holding …

Chennai, April 11 (IANS) In a significant development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay has cancelled his scheduled campaign rally in Cuddalore district, which was set to begin at 2 P.M. on Saturday, citing safety concerns.The rally, part of a day-long campaign planned across multiple locations in the district, had already been postponed once earlier this week.The cancellation comes at a time when political parties have intensified their campaign ef…

Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is set to intensify his election campaign with a major public outreach programme in Karaikudi on Friday. The visit is part of his ongoing statewide campaign ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, where he has been actively engaging with voters across key constituencies. During his visit, Vijay will campaign in support of his party candidates contesting in four constituencies — Karaikudi, Ma…

Chennai, April 9 (IANS) The process of finalising candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has reached its final stage, with the last date for withdrawal of nominations scheduled for Thursday. Polling for the Assembly elections will be held on April 23. The filing of nomination papers began on March 30 and concluded on April 6, with submissions taking place over four working days due to intervening holidays.A significant rise in the number of nominations was recorded as the dead…

Tirunelveli, April 8 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay intensified his campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, addressing a massive public meeting at KTC Nagar in Tirunelveli after arriving at Thoothukudi airport earlier in the day. Travelling nearly 30 kilometres by road from the airport, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief received a rousing welcome from supporters before beginning his speech with a heartfelt line, “Greetings to the people of Tirunelveli who…

Thoothukudi, April 8 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Thoothukudi District Collector and District Election Officer Vishu Mahajan has issued a detailed advisory mandating prior certification for all political advertisements, as part of strict enforcement of Election Commission guidelines. According to an official press release, a Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) has been constituted in the district to scrutinise and approve all election-related adve…

Tirunelveli, April 8 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay will campaign in Tirunelveli on Wednesday, addressing a major public meeting at KTC Nagar as part of his outreach for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The rally, organised in support of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidates contesting in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts, has received police clearance with conditions, primarily focusing on crowd control and security arrangements.Party coordinator Sengottaiyan said all guidelines woul…

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, April 5 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political parties have entered the final phase of candidate selection and campaign mobilisation. The Congress, a key ally in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, has been allotted 28 constituencies for the 2026 Assembly elections. The party has now announced its candidate for the Melur Assembly constituency.After days of internal discussions and reported differences among senior leaders, the Congress has …