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  Advantage BJP or setback: Why Annamalai's departure is a major blow to party's Tamil Nadu ambitions

  June 05, 2026 13:57 IST

  In a statement, the saffron party said BJP national president Nitin Nabin has accepted the resignation of K Annamalai. The development follows days of speculations that the BJP has reached out to Annamalai, asking him to reconsider his decision.

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  Will K Annamalai quit BJP and float a new party? Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran responds

  June 04, 2026 23:50 IST

  Asked about the speculation regarding Annamalai's resignation, Nagendran replied, "I wish my dear brother (Annamalai) on his birthday today. Reports claiming he has resigned are false, lack substance, and are rumours."

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  TVK allots Rajya Sabha seat to Congress for Tamil Nadu bypoll on June 18

  June 03, 2026 23:41 IST

  Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu fell vacant following the resignation of AIADMK member CV Shanmugam. The election will be held on June 18.

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  Annamalai meets BJP top brass in Delhi amid exit buzz: Five reasons behind his growing discontent

  June 02, 2026 12:18 IST

  Meanwhile, posters have come up in Madurai and Coimbatore, with supporters asking Annamalai to 'take another avatar' to “save” Tamil Nadu. Many believe he may make a big announcement on his birthday, which is on June 4.

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  In first rally after TN win, Vijay refutes horse-trading charges, lambasts DMK over family politics

  June 01, 2026 18:38 IST

  Speaking in his first rally after TVK's win in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay hit out at the DMK and the AIADMK, and said his party will never compromise on rights and secularism, adding that it is for all the people of the state.

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  'Please wait, we will...': What BJP's K Annamalai said on rumours of launching a new party

  June 01, 2026 23:54 IST

  Speculations are rife that K Annamalai may quit the BJP and float a new party. Annamalai is also travelling to New Delhi, where he will meet BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, following which he could take a call regarding this.

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  Annamalai's '2.0 Avatar' posters spark buzz over his next political move; is a shift on the cards?

  June 01, 2026 16:55 IST

  Notably, there has been growing buzz in political circles that Annamalai could part ways with the BJP and pursue an independent political path. He has even sought an appointment from saffron party chief Nitin Nabin, however the agenda of the meeting remains unknown.

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  Annamalai seeks meeting with BJP chief Nitin Nabin amid speculation over future in saffron party

  June 01, 2026 12:35 IST

  Rumours about Annamalai’s possible estrangement from the BJP gained momentum after he publicly voiced opposition to the Modi government’s three-language policy in a post on X. Since then, speculation about his dissatisfaction with the party has intensified.

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  Why did Madras High Court say paid VIP darshan in temples wrong and discriminatory?

  May 30, 2026 14:43 IST

  While hearing the matter, a vacation bench of Justice G R Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan said that let ministers and MLAs not think that they could walk into a temple any time and that God would be waiting for them.

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  90% of AIADMK leaders to join TVK within a month, claims Tamil Nadu minister

  May 29, 2026 12:27 IST

  Speaking at an event in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna also spoke about the AIADMK MLAs who joined the party following the 2026 assembly elections and said everyone is welcomed in the TVK. He said the party should conduct a membership drive every week to expand its base.

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  All well in AIADMK? EPS camp, rebel MLAs revoke opposing pleas; Velumani says 'differences resolved'

  May 27, 2026 16:59 IST

  AIADMK leader S P Velumani denied reports of a split within the party and asserted that differences with Edappadi K Palaniswami had been resolved. After meeting Palaniswami, leaders from both camps jointly met Assembly Speaker Prabhakar and withdrew plea against the rebel MLAs.

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  Vijay writes to PM Modi over Mekedatu Dam: What is this dispute between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka?

  May 26, 2026 17:35 IST

  This comes soon after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that Karnataka would soon submit the revised project report to the Centre and move ahead with the project after receiving approval.

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  'TVK government still in celebration mode': Annamalai slams Vijay amid twin murders in Tamil Nadu

  May 26, 2026 16:16 IST

  Referring to the two recent incidents, he alleged that criminals appeared to be operating without fear and claimed the administration had failed to respond with urgency.

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  AIADMK faces another blow as MLA Esakki Subaya resigns from Tamil Nadu Assembly

  May 26, 2026 12:59 IST

  Subaya is among the breakaway MLAs supporting former state ministers C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani and had voted in favour of the TVK government during the floor test in the Assembly on May 13.

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  Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces cooperative bank crop loan waiver for farmers

  May 25, 2026 19:00 IST

  Under the scheme, marginal farmers will receive a complete waiver of crop loans up to Rs 50,000, while larger farmers will be granted relief of up to Rs 5,000 on their outstanding cooperative bank loans.

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  Video of laughing officials during Coimbatore girl murder briefing goes viral, sparks anger

  May 25, 2026 17:51 IST

  The visuals quickly went viral, drawing angry reactions online. Several social media users questioned the behaviour of the officials during a discussion on the murder of a child.

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  Setback for AIADMK as three rebel MLAs resign from Tamil Nadu Assembly, likely to join TVK

  May 25, 2026 16:09 IST

  The three rebel MLAs -- K Maragatham Kumaravel, S Jayakumar and Sathyabama -- are expected to join the TVK. They had submitted their resignations after meeting Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar.

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  'Stabbed us in the back, won't trust them again': Udhayanidhi lambasts Congress for supporting Vijay

  May 24, 2026 15:35 IST

  Speaking at a DMK Youth Wing meeting in Chennai on Saturday, party leader Udhayanidhi Stalin slammed Congress for supporting Vijay's TVK in the aftermath of Tamil Nadu elections and said his party stabbed in the back by the grand old party.

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  10-year-old, on way to buy grocery, brutally killed in Tamil Nadu, locals stage protest; CM reacts

  May 23, 2026 16:49 IST

  The girl had gone out on Thursday evening to buy groceries when the accused abducted her on a two-wheeler and killed her. The body was later dumped near the Kannampalayam tank in Coimbatore's Sulur area.

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  Kamal Hassan supports PM Modi's call to save energy: 'National responsibility above party politics'

  May 22, 2026 13:34 IST

  Saying that more than 60 countries have already imposed energy-saving rules, Kamal Hassan said PM Modi has also asked all to save energy over the next year. He said under the PM Modi’s leadership, India's solar and wind energy capacity has increased over the last decade.

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  Tamil Nadu Cabinet expansion: Two more MLAs take oath as VCK, IUML enter Vijay-led government

  May 22, 2026 10:37 IST

  The Tamil Cabinet got two new ministers as CM Joseph Vijay inducted VCK and IUML allies into the government. The Chief Minister has kept AIADMK rebels out due to alliance pressure and legal complications.

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  Is Vijay redefining Tamil Nadu politics? CM's Mullivaikkal message fuels neo-Dravidianism debate

  May 21, 2026 19:18 IST

  Vijay's emergence is considered a political shift in Tamil Nadu, with analysts suggesting that the state may witness a gradual move from traditional Dravidian politics. And probably Vijay's May 18 post on X also highlights that he is looking to bridge the gap between Dravidianism and Tamil identity.

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  Tamil anthem position at Vijay ministers' swearing-in ceremony sparks outrage

  May 21, 2026 14:40 IST

  A similar row had surfaced when the Tamil anthem that is always sung at the commencement of state government functions was recited third after Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana, when Vijay was sworn-in as Chief Minister on May 10.

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  Tamil Nadu Cabinet expansion: 23 MLAs, including two from Congress, take oath | Check full list

  May 21, 2026 13:55 IST

  Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion: The ruling TVK has urged the Congress, VCK, and IUML to join the government and said it was the wish of Chief Minister Vijay.

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  End of 59-year drought for Congress in Tamil Nadu as two MLAs join Vijay's cabinet today

  May 21, 2026 0:03 IST

  Congress MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P. Vishwanathan will be inducted into the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Vijay, on Thursday. This marks the first time in 59 years that Congress will have a minister in the state government.

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  'No AIADMK rebels in Cabinet': TVK reassures allies amid warning by CPM and VCK

  May 20, 2026 15:56 IST

  On being asked about the fate of the alliance, Arjuna said the TVK-led coalition was intact and CM Vijay would soon hold Cabinet expansion. He also rebuked the DMK for allegedly trying to forge an alliance with AIADMK to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

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  CPM threatens to 'reconsider' support to Vijay if TVK accommodates AIADMK rebels in Cabinet

  May 20, 2026 8:47 IST

  CPI(M) leader P Shanmugam warned that the party would revisit its support to the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government if AIADMK rebels were accommodated in the Cabinet. He said the Left backed TVK to prevent President's rule and uphold the public mandate.

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  BJP slams Rahul Gandhi after Vijay 'commemorates' LTTE founder Prabhakaran: 'For slice of power'

  May 19, 2026 18:05 IST

  Notably, reference to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is politically sensitive in India, as the group was banned for its role in terrorism and was responsible for the 1991 killing of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.