Erode, July 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Sunday rejected the opposition’s allegations that the ruling TVK-led government was indulging in political horse-trading, asserting that the alliance enjoys a comfortable majority and has no need to lure legislators from rival parties.Responding to allegations that large sums of money were allegedly used to engineer defections, Sengottaiyan dismissed the claims as “baseless” and said the government was stable, transparent and ba…
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Chennai, June 30 (IANS) The ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has initiated the process of formalising its political alliance by bringing together its friendly parties under a common state-level front ahead of upcoming electoral contests, including local body elections and possible Assembly bypolls. Chief Minister and TVK president C. Joseph Vijay will chair a meeting of leaders of friendly parties in Chennai on July 1, marking the first major effort to institutionalise the coalition that su…
Chennai, June 24 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) council is set to meet on Wednesday for the first time in four months, following a break caused by the Assembly elections and the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct. The meeting is expected to draw attention from both residents and political observers. While citizens hope that long-pending civic grievances will be taken up by their elected representatives, political circles are watching developments related to councillors joinin…
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Speculation is mounting in Tamil Nadu political circles that former AIADMK ministers C.V. Shanmugam and C. Vijayabaskar, along with a few other senior leaders, could join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the party’s Panaiyur headquarters on Sunday. The reports come amid continuing political realignments that have reshaped the state’s Opposition landscape following the 2026 Assembly election.TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections, winning…
Chennai, June 5 (IANS) The departure of former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief K. Annamalai from the party and his decision to launch a new political outfit have triggered a debate over its likely impact on the saffron party’s prospects in the state.Political observers believe Annamalai’s exit could deal a setback to the BJP in Tamil Nadu, where the party has long struggled to establish itself against the dominance of the two Dravidian majors.That political landscape, however, witnes…
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) VCK President Thol Thirumavalavan on Tuesday put an end to speculation surrounding the upcoming Tiruchirappalli East Assembly by-election, announcing that he will not contest the seat vacated by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay after assuming office.In a video statement, the veteran Dalit leader said he had taken a firm decision to stay away from all by-elections and clarified that he had no interest in seeking legislative office or ministerial positions through electoral op…
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan on Thursday strongly asserted that the rights of the state would never be compromised under the newly formed TVK-led government, amid a political controversy over the authority to appoint Vice Chancellors to state-run universities. The Minister’s clarification came a day after his remarks in Madurai triggered sharp reactions from several political parties, including the DMK, the VCK, the CPI, and the PMK. During an inte…
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday embarked on his first official visit to New Delhi after assuming office, with a packed schedule that includes meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior Union Ministers and top Congress leaders, underlining the growing political significance of the state’s newly formed coalition government.Vijay assumed office as Chief Minister on May 10 after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest p…
Madurai, May 26 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Deputy General Secretary and Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanniyarasu on Tuesday condemned the recent violence reported in Kunnam in Perambalur district, alleging that DMK cadres attacked VCK workers and stressed that politics in the state should remain civilised and democratic. Vanniyarasu made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Madurai Airport after arriving from Chennai on his way to his native place in Virudhunagar dis…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) In a fresh political development that could reshape Tamil Nadu’s post-election landscape, three AIADMK MLAs — Madurantakam MLA Maragatham Kumaravel, Dharapuram MLA Sathyabama, and Perundurai MLA Jayakumar — resigned from the Assembly on Monday and later joined the ruling TVK.The resignations have intensified speculation about further defections and the possibility of multiple Assembly by-elections in the state. The three legislators, considered close to the AIADMK fa…