The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin challenging the election victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate V. S. Babu from the Kolathur Assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. Stalin had approached the court seeking the cancellation of Babu’s...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced that his government will abandon the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur, bringing a major policy shift to Chennai’s long-pending plans for a second airport. The decision, announced in the state Assembly, has triggered a political confrontation, with the opposition DMK accusing the government of undermining...
The political debate over possible realignments in Tamil Nadu has intensified after DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi attended a customary tea gathering hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New Delhi. Her participation has triggered allegations from a Tamil Nadu minister that the DMK could be moving closer to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), although...
Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed a significant development as the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) came together to strongly oppose the proposed parliamentary delimitation exercise. Despite being political rivals in the state, both parties expressed common concerns that the proposed changes could adversely affect the political representation of...
The Supreme Court has expressed strong reservations over an attempt by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to seek judicial intervention against political speeches delivered by actor-turned-politician Vijay and leaders of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). During the hearing, the apex court observed that political criticism and public debate are integral to a healthy democracy and...
A court in Tamil Nadu has granted bail to a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) legislator in a defamation case arising from controversial remarks allegedly made against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. The order provides temporary relief to the MLA while the legal proceedings continue, in what has become another closely watched political and legal development...
Senior DMK leader and Tiruchendur MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan was arrested on Friday after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in connection with a criminal case stemming from his alleged remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. The arrest has intensified the ongoing political confrontation between the ruling government and the principal...
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after serious allegations of horse-trading surfaced between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). The dispute has intensified the state’s political atmosphere, with both parties accusing each other of attempting to lure legislators and manipulate the balance of power in...
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after the arrest of an individual allegedly carrying ₹3.5 crore in cash, triggering a fierce exchange of accusations between the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). The incident has intensified the state’s already charged political atmosphere, with both parties accusing each other...
A group of 21 opposition parties has jointly approached the Supreme Court, expressing serious concerns regarding the Election Commission’s ongoing voter roll verification exercise. The parties have urged the country’s highest court to examine the process, arguing that it could potentially affect the voting rights of millions of citizens if not implemented with adequate safeguards...