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...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government has completed its first 100 days in office, marking an unusual political experiment in a state known for its deeply established administrative systems and long-standing political traditions. The milestone has prompted a closer examination of whether the new administration is beginning to establish a distinct model of...
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the political party led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has reiterated its demand for the complete scrapping of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), urging the Tamil Nadu government to maintain a firm and uncompromising position on the medical entrance examination. The party’s latest stand comes amid the continuing political and public...
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...
Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay has once again drawn nationwide attention after a video of his speech on corruption and governance went viral across social media platforms. Speaking at a public gathering in Tamil Nadu, Vijay strongly criticized the culture of bribery and middlemen in government administration, promising that a transparent political...
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran on Tuesday expressed shock over an alleged incident in Salem district involving a functionary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), who was accused of threatening officials with a knife over the selection of workers for the VB-G RAM G rural employment programme. According to reports, the TVK...
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 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...