Chennai, May 11 (IANS) The AIADMK has been plunged into fresh political uncertainty following its crushing defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the party slipping to third place after securing just 47 seats. The setback has not only cost Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) the post of Leader of Opposition but has also triggered intense internal discussions and visible factional activity within the party.The election results, announced on May 4, dealt a severe blow to the AIADMK leadership…
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Chennai, May 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s newly constituted Assembly is set to witness its first major political contest even before the House settles into its inaugural session, with the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) preparing to field its own candidate for the Speaker’s election scheduled on May 12.According to party sources, senior DMK leader and seven-time MLA from Oddanchatram, R. Sakkarapani, is likely to be nominated for the prestigious post. The nomination papers are likely to…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday elected party youth wing secretary and MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin as the leader of its legislature party, a day ahead of the swearing-in of newly elected MLAs in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The announcement came amid a dramatic political realignment in the State following the recently concluded Assembly elections, in which the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats but fell short of the major…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) The first session of the newly elected Tamil Nadu Assembly will convene on Monday at 9:30 a.m., with Pro-tem Speaker MV Karuppaiah set to administer the oath to all newly elected MLAs following the formation of the new government led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C. Joseph Vijay. Ahead of the Assembly session, Karuppaiah on Sunday took oath as the Pro-tem Speaker at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered th…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA M.V. Karuppiah, a former AIADMK leader who joined Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s party earlier this year after being sidelined in his old party, has been appointed as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Sunday ahead of the first session of the newly elected House scheduled to convene on Monday. The appointment comes after TVK President Vijay assumed office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu following the party’s historic …
Colombo, May 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday congratulated actor-cum-Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay on becoming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, stating that he looks forward to working together to build “ever closer ties” and a “stronger partnership”. In a post on X, the Sri Lankan President said: “Congratulations to Hon. C. Joseph Vijay on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu are connected through history…
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 …
Bengaluru, May 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated C. Joseph Vijay, the President of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on his swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, and expressed hope for effective collaboration for the benefit of the public.Extending best wishes, PM Modi took to X and said, “Congratulations to Thiru C. Joseph Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Best wishes for his tenure ahead. The Central Government will keep working with t…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Actor-cum-Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, marking a historic political shift in the state, which saw an end to nearly six decades of alternating rule by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Vijay at a grand ceremony held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoo…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Elaborate arrangements are in place in Chennai for the swearing-in ceremony of actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Sunday. The high-profile event has attracted political leaders, film personalities, industrialists, and senior dignitaries from across the country, prompting authorities to enforce massive security arrangements in and around the venue….