Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief, C. Joseph Vijay, is set to meet Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan amid intense political negotiations over government formation in Tamil Nadu.Heavy police security has been deployed at the VCK headquarters in Ashok Nagar following reports that Vijay may personally visit the party office to seek support from Thirumavalavan.The meeting comes at a crucial juncture, with TVK falling short of the majority mark o…
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New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Amid rising political uncertainty following the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which emerged as the largest party, has moved the Supreme Court over Governor R.V. Arlekar’s inaction on the party’s claim to form the next government in the stateA writ petition was filed in the apex court on Friday and has been registered as Diary Number 28509/2026. As per the computerised case status reflected on the official website, the mat…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) After the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday formally extended “unconditional support” to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), its General Secretary D. Raja asserted that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar should not create “hurdles: in government formation in the state.Interacting with reporters about the political developments in the southern state, where the TVK emerged as the largest party but fell short of a majority, Raja said that the TVK, led by acto…
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Author-columnist Shobhaa De has spoken about actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s growing political presence, saying that despite being a “novice”, he deserves a fair chance to prove himself. Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Assembly.Talking about the actor-turned-politician, Shobhaa told IANS: “Vijay is a novice. He’s won on a young vote… the Gen-Z vote… He appealed to them. He has not so far p…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Central intelligence agencies have reportedly alerted the Tamil Nadu Police to strengthen security arrangements across key locations in the state amid rising political uncertainty following the 2026 Assembly election results and the delay in government formation. According to sources, intelligence agencies warned of possible law-and-order issues if the ongoing political deadlock continues, especially after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C. Joseph Vijay was unable to …
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Political activity intensified in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as a section of newly elected AIADMK legislators reportedly mounted pressure on party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) to reconsider the party’s alliance strategy and explore the possibility of supporting the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections.The developments came amid growing uncertainty over government formation in the …
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Key allies of the DMK-led alliance have indicated they are not inclined to support actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay in forming the next government in Tamil Nadu, casting uncertainty over the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)’s path to power despite emerging as the single-largest party. The Assembly elections, held in a single phase on April 23, saw a four-cornered contest involving the DMK, AIADMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi and TVK.With counting completed on May 4, TVK secured 108…
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) VCK President Thol Thirumavalavan on Sunday asserted that the DMK-led alliance is poised for a “massive victory” in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, firmly dismissing speculation about a fractured mandate or the possibility of a hung Assembly. Talking to reporters at Chennai airport after returning from Bengaluru, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief said his assessment was based on extensive ground-level feedback gathered during the campaign. He claimed to have…
Puducherry, April 9 (IANS) Polling for the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections concluded peacefully on Thursday evening, with voters turning out in record numbers across the Union Territory. Voting, which began at 7 a.m. in all 30 constituencies, closed at 6 p.m., marking the end of a crucial electoral exercise that witnessed enthusiastic public participation.According to data released by the Election Commission of India at 8:15 p.m., Puducherry recorded an impressive voter turnout of 89.83%, the…
Puducherry, April 9 (IANS) Polling for the 30-member Puducherry Assembly concluded on Thursday amid tight security, with the Union Territory recording a record-breaking voter turnout that underscored the intensity of the electoral battle. By 5 p.m., voter turnout had reached an impressive 86.92 per cent, already surpassing the previous high of 86 per cent recorded in 2006. Officials expressed confidence that the final turnout figure would climb even higher, as voters standing in queues at…