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DMK MLA held over alleged defamatory remarks against CM Vijay, arrest sparks political row
Tamil Nadu | Jul 03, 2026, 01:56 PM ISTFormer Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Anitha R Radhakrishnan was arrested after the Madras High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in a defamation case linked to remarks against Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The arrest also sparked protests by DMK workers in Thoothukudi.
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Conspiracy to topple Vijay's govt in Tamil Nadu? Rs 35 crore offer, MLA poaching bid and a DMK link
Tamil Nadu | Jul 01, 2026, 05:29 PM ISTTamil Nadu Police has arrested three persons in an alleged plot to poach TVK MLAs and bring a no-confidence motion against the Assembly Speaker in a bid to bring down Vijay's government in the state. Sources say a sum of Rs 35 crore was offered to MLAs to switch sides.
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MDMK ends alliance with DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, cites ideological differences
Tamil Nadu | Jun 27, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTVaiko-led Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Saturday announced its decision to exit the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.
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'Wife looking for husband': Udhayanidhi Stalin's personal jibe at Vijay triggers TVK counterattack
Tamil Nadu | Jun 24, 2026, 09:58 AM ISTUdhayanidhi Stalin made a personal remark about Chief Minister Vijay while responding to his Assembly speech.
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Vijay's hand gesture steals the show in Tamil Nadu Assembly, DMK walks out | WATCH
Tamil Nadu | Jun 23, 2026, 12:50 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay made a hand gesture in Assembly today, that many compared to MK Stalin's viral gesture from earlier this year.
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'Brother in ideals' no more? How Stalin's greetings to Rahul Gandhi changed in one year
India | Jun 19, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTRahul Gandhi said on X, "Our shared resolve to defend the idea of India, our Constitution, and federalism will continue to guide us - this is the fight for the very soul of our democracy, and we will wage it together, until we win."
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'Who churned poison in INDIA Bloc?' DMK lambasts 'immature' Rahul Gandhi for Opposition friction
India | Jun 16, 2026, 10:36 AM ISTDMK accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening opposition unity across states, questioned his credibility to lecture allies on coalition politics, and asked, "If the INDIA alliance produced poison instead of nectar, who was responsible for churning it in the first place?."
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TMC rebellion, DMK's fallout with Congress: Can NDA push through delimitation, women's quota bills?
India | Jun 09, 2026, 03:13 PM ISTThe development came after TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claimed that 20 party MPs had joined hands to form a separate group. According to her, a letter seeking recognition of the faction has already been submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
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DMK and AAP absent, TMC out of power: Why this is INDIA bloc's biggest test yet
India | Jun 08, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTMonday's meeting for INDIA bloc is critical for the alliance, as it has suffered setbacks in recently held assembly polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Thus, the alliance would reconsider its strategy to take on the BJP ahead of the crucial elections in UP next year.
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From allies to rivals: DMK secures separate seating in Lok Sabha away from Congress after TN fallout
India | Jun 04, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTThe DMK has secured approval for a separate seating arrangement in the Lok Sabha after its alliance with Congress collapsed following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The development comes amid growing tensions after Congress joined the TVK-led government.
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DMK-Congress rift deepens: MK Stalin's party to skip INDIA bloc's June 8 meeting
India | Jun 04, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTThe DMK, however, clarified that its decision to stay away from the meeting does not mean it will stop supporting opposition causes at the national level.
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INDIA bloc leaders likely to meet in Delhi on June 8 to discuss strategy, strengthen Oppn unity
India | Jun 01, 2026, 11:11 PM ISTThe meeting is expected to bring together representatives of around 15 opposition parties, which comes in the backdrop of the recent assembly elections.
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'Stabbed us in the back, won't trust them again': Udhayanidhi lambasts Congress for supporting Vijay
Tamil Nadu | May 24, 2026, 03:35 PM ISTSpeaking 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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Tamil anthem position at Vijay ministers' swearing-in ceremony sparks outrage
Tamil Nadu | May 21, 2026, 02:40 PM ISTA 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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AIADMK internal war escalates with clashes over district party office access in Viluppuram | VIDEO
Tamil Nadu | May 16, 2026, 08:48 PM ISTThe latest confrontation highlights the growing divide inside the AIADMK between supporters of former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and leaders aligned with other senior party figures.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay proves majority, secures trust vote with 144 MLAs after AIADMK split
Chennai | May 13, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTChief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday with support from parties including the Congress, the VCK, and the AIADMK rebel faction led by leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam.
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Split soon in AIADMK? Rebels MLAs assure TVK of support ahead of floor test after meeting CM Vijay
Tamil Nadu | May 12, 2026, 06:13 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met AIADMK rebels Shanmugam and Velumani who backed TVK government ahead of floor test.
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DMK declares Udhayanidhi Stalin as Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTUdhayanidhi registered victory in Chepaur-Thiruvallikeni Assembly seat by defeating TVK’s Selvam.D by a margin of 7140 votes. He amassed 62,992 votes against Selvam’s 55,852 votes.
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PM Modi tears into Congress for 'betraying' ally in Tamil Nadu, says 'stabbed DMK in the back'
India | May 10, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTThe Prime Minister accused Congress of betraying long-time ally DMK in Tamil Nadu and alleged that the party repeatedly turned against its own coalition partners whenever political equations changed.
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Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, ends decades-old DMK-AIADMK era
Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026, 10:48 AM ISTVijay took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium after securing majority support in the Assembly. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), managed to cross the required 118-seat mark with backing from Congress and several other smaller parties.