Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Early trends from the counting of postal ballots in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Monday indicated an initial edge for the DMK, while actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) showed strong early momentum, signalling a potentially shifting political landscape in the state. According to initial leads based on postal votes, the DMK was ahead in 33 constituencies, while the AIADMK was leading in 10 and the TVK in 8 seats. These early figures, though…
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Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu stands at a crucial political crossroads as the counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections will be taken up on Monday, with the ruling DMK seeking another term, the AIADMK-BJP alliance fighting to regain lost ground, and actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as the biggest new variable in the state’s Dravidian political landscape.Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), led by actor-politician Seeman, is also in the fray, leading to a tough …
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) All arrangements, including an elaborate three-tier security mechanism, have been put in place for the counting of votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on May 4, Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said on Sunday.Counting will begin at 8 a.m. with postal ballots, followed by Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes from 8.30 a.m. across 62 designated counting centres in the state.Polling for the 234 Assembly constituencies was held on April 23 in an intens…
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Around 18,000 police personnel will be on duty at counting centres as Tamil Nadu prepares for the counting of votes for the Assembly elections on Monday, following polling held across all 234 constituencies on April 23.Authorities have ensured tight security at all 62 counting centres where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being stored and will be opened under strict supervision.The counting process is expected to determine who will form the next government in the stat…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) With counting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 just days away, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol. Thirumavalavan has flagged serious concerns over a lack of coordination by his party cadres in alliance constituencies, even as political uncertainty deepens following the high-turnout April 23 polls.The election, held amid high expectations, witnessed a four-cornered contest, with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnet…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Dismissing the credibility of exit polls, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Saturday said the actual mandate of the people will only be clear on counting day.“I don’t believe in exit polls. Let us wait for the real counting on the 4th. People have already decided. People have given a verdict. That has to be read out also, let us wait for another 48 hours, people’s mandate should not be manipulated…” he told IANS.His remarks come amid a sharply divided exit poll lands…
Koppal, April 30 (IANS) A local court in Gangavathi town in Koppal district of North Karnataka on Thursday awarded the death penalty to six persons in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Venkatesh Kurubara (34). The convicted persons have been identified as Ravi, Vijay, Dhanraj, Bharat, Saleem Mohammad Rafeeq, and Gangadhara Gouli.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 3 lakh on each of them.The verdict was delivered by Judge Sadananda Nagappa Naik.V…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Actor-politician Vijay has convened a crucial meeting of candidates from his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), at its Panaiyur headquarters near Chennai, as the state awaits the results of the April 23 Assembly elections.The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election witnessed a rare four-cornered contest, with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance, the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)-led bloc, and other regional players facing …
Noida, April 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has its strongest opening yet in West Bengal, Assam witnessed a largely one-sided contest towards the end, and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) continues to hold an advantage in Tamil Nadu, Matrize News Communications Pvt. Ltd Director Manoj Kumar Singh, while cautioning that voting percentage alone cannot reliably predict electoral outcomes.Talking to IANS on the Assam elections, Singh emphasised that vote share and seat conversion are …
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the biggest challenger in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, even leading the tally in the latest Axis My India exit poll, signalling a dramatic shift in the state’s political landscape. According to the survey, TVK is projected to win between 98 and 120 seats in the 234-member Assembly, putting it ahead of both the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (DMK+) and the AIADMK-led alliance.The numbe…