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  PM Modi speaks to Tamil Nadu CM Vijay; congratulates him on new role

  Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026 23:48 IST

  Before the telephone call, PM Modi had also extended his greetings publicly through a post on X. The Prime Minister assured continued cooperation between the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government for the welfare of the people.

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  DMK declares Udhayanidhi Stalin as Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly

  Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026 23:49 IST

  Udhayanidhi 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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  'Prove numbers, then take oath': Tamil Nadu Governor's clear message to TVK's Vijay amid deadlock

  Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026 14:49 IST

  The meeting marked Vijay’s second interaction with Arlekar in two days. On Wednesday, the TVK chief had submitted a list of 112 supporting MLAs while formally staking a claim to form the government.

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  Resort politics in Tamil Nadu: AIADMK shifts MLAs to Puducherry amid defection fears

  Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026 8:44 IST

  This development came a day after sources suggest a majority of the 47 AIADMK MLAs demanded the party high command to support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the formation of government in Tamil Nadu.

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  AIADMK to extend outside support to Vijay's TVK for Tamil Nadu government formation: Sources

  Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026 12:45 IST

  This came after reports of a growing internal divide within AIADMK, with a significant number of its 47 MLAs urging the party leadership to back TVK.

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  Internal rift in AIADMK: More than 30 MLAs likely to break from party to support Vijay's TVK

  Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026 12:36 IST

  Senior party leader CV Shanmugam is leading the disgruntled MLAs and a key meeting is likely to take place at his residence.

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  Congress backs Vijay's TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu, lays 'communal forces out' condition

  Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026 13:33 IST

  However, Vijay’s party is still short of five seats, as the majority mark to form the government in Tamil Nadu is 118. The TVK won 108 seats while the Congress amassed 5 seats.

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  TVK emerges as single largest party in hung Tamil Nadu Assembly, mulls 3 govt formation scenarios

  Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026 9:27 IST

  Actor-turned-politician Vijay has made a notable entry into politics, with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerging as the single-largest force in Tamil Nadu by winning 108 seats.

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  Jana Nayagan release date: The road ahead for Vijay's film

  Regional Cinema | February 11, 2026 13:42 IST

  The makers of Jana Nayagan have withdrawn their earlier plea, and the matter has now moved back to the CBFC's revising committee for further review. Read on to know what's next for Thalapathy Vijay's film.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: Congress–TVK alliance talk surfaces as Vijay's father makes pitch

  Tamil Nadu | January 29, 2026 16:55 IST

  According to him, TVK is open to the idea of supporting the Congress in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He indicated that discussions around extending support were being considered, though no formal announcement has been made.

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  Karur stampede questioning highlights: Vijay leaves CBI headquarters after 6 hours of questioning

  India | January 19, 2026 18:33 IST

  Karur stampede case LIVE updates: Vijay, who was questioned at the CBI headquarters in Delhi on January 12 for more than six hours, was asked to come again on the following day, but the actor sought another date, citing the harvest festival Pongal.

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  Pongal and Sankranti 2026 releases: Jana Nayagan, The Raja Saab, Parasakthi and more

  Regional Cinema | December 31, 2025 13:57 IST

  January 2026 brings major Tamil and Telugu releases during Pongal and Sankranti, including films by Vijay, Prabhas, Chiranjeevi and Sivakarthikeyan.

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  Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan opens strong: Rs 1 crore in Karnataka advance bookings

  Regional Cinema | December 31, 2025 12:13 IST

  Thalapathy Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan has kicked off advance bookings with a bang, earning around Rs 1 crore in Karnataka ahead of its Pongal 2026 release.

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  Actor Vijay stumbles, gets mobbed by crowd at Chennai airport after Jana Nayagan event in Malaysia

  Regional Cinema | December 29, 2025 8:45 IST

  Actor and politician Vijay, also known as Thalapathy Vijay was mobbed by a crowd at a Chennai airport. A video of him trying to make his way to his car amid the heavy crowd has surfaced online.

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  KA Sengottaiyan, former 9-term AIADMK MLA, joins TVK in presence of Vijay ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

  Chennai | November 27, 2025 12:36 IST

  KA Sengottaiyan, a seasoned politician with a long-standing career, was first elected as an MLA in 1977. Throughout his career, he built a strong support base in western Tamil Nadu. He was a staunch supporter of Jayalalithaa during the AIADMK split and earned recognition as a trusted strategist.

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  Karur stampede: Supreme Court reserves order on TVK's plea challenging Madras HC order to set up SIT

  India | October 10, 2025 16:30 IST

  Karur stampede: A total of 41 people died in the stampede, with police noting that the rally saw a turnout of 27,000, nearly three times the expected 10,000 participants.

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  Karur Stampede: TVK moves SC against police-led SIT probe, seeks independent investigation

  India | October 08, 2025 12:09 IST

  Another petition related to the case has also been filed in the apex court by advocate GS Mani, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter.

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  Karur stampede: TVK temporarily suspends Vijay's proposed rallies after 41 killed in mishap

  Tamil Nadu | October 01, 2025 16:16 IST

  Vijay started a "meet the people" campaign on Saturday and has visited Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, and Karur up to now. Actor-politician Vijay had planned the events over the next two weeks.

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  Karur stampede: Two TVK leaders sent to 14-day judicial custody; NDA panel visits mishap site

  Tamil Nadu | September 30, 2025 15:50 IST

  Authorities have charged the accused under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Section 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), Section 125 (endangering life) and Section 223 (disobedience to an order).

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  Karur stampede: TVK district secretary Mathyiyalagan nabbed after FIR names 3 party leaders

  Tamil Nadu | September 29, 2025 23:09 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has formed an inquiry commission under the leadership of former Chief Justice Aruna Jagatheesan to probe Karur stampede.