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  AIADMK's CV Shanmugam-led faction extends support to Vijay's TVK ahead of trust vote in Tamil Nadu

  May 12, 2026 10:05 IST

  AIADMK has formally split into two groups, with CV Shanmugam asserting majority support for backing the TVK-led government. The faction ruled out any alliance with the DMK and named SP Velumani and C Vijayabaskar to key Assembly roles.

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  AIADMK stares at split as 30 MLAs back Shanmugam as party's floor leader, want EPS to step down

  May 11, 2026 23:43 IST

  Majority of the 47 MLAs of the AIADMK have backed CV Shanmugam to be made party's floor leader in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. They also want Edappadi Palaniswami to step down from position over party's dismal performance in the 2026 assembly elections.

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  Cracks in AIADMK? Palaniswami faces revolt as senior leaders push for leadership overhaul

  May 11, 2026 16:12 IST

  Following AIADMK's unimpressive performance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, calls are being made for a leadership change in the party, and many leaders want Palaniswami to quit from his position.

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  Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, ends decades-old DMK-AIADMK era

  May 10, 2026 10:48 IST

  Vijay 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.

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  Tamil Nadu govt formation: Vijay's oath-taking tomorrow, Cong may be given 3 ministerial berths

  May 09, 2026 22:52 IST

  Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which won 108 seats in its maiden Tamil Nadu Assembly election held on April 23, was initially 10 seats short of the majority mark. Following the results, the party reached out to DMK allies including CPI, CPI(M), IUML and VCK seeking support to form the govt.

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  Tamil Nadu Govt Formation highlights: VCK demands Deputy CM's post for Thirumavalavan

  May 08, 2026 23:27 IST

  With IUML stepping aside, Vijay’s numbers have dipped below the threshold needed to form the government which has intensified uncertainty around Tamil Nadu's politics.

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  DMK-AIADMK govt in Tamil Nadu? EPS tells MLAs to stay united, 'good news coming'

  May 08, 2026 7:24 IST

  Vijay's TVK won 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly, falling just 10 short of gaining a majority. The DMK won 59 seats, and the AIADMK won 47 seats.

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

  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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  Tamil Nadu govt formation: TVK's CTR Nirmal Kumar meets CPM leaders to seek majority

  May 07, 2026 23:13 IST

  The TVK convened a key meeting of its newly elected MLAs in Chennai as members pressed for clarity on when the party would stake a claim to form the government. With 108 seats and support from the Congress’s 5 MLAs, the party still falls short of the 118 needed for a majority in the state Assembly.

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

  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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  Each vote matters: DMK's Periyakaruppan loses Tiruppattur seat to TVK by just one vote in Tamil Nadu

  May 05, 2026 9:33 IST

  TVK candidate Sethupathy polled 83,375 votes, while DMK's KR Periyakaruppan got 83,374 votes, thus making up the one-vote margin in the Tiruppattur seat in Tamil Nadu.

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

  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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  Tamil Nadu Election Result: What happened in key seats such as Thiruvallur, Sulur and Pollachi?

  May 04, 2026 23:20 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: The vote counting is underway for all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu after historic voter participation. These constituencies cut across regions, north, west, delta, and south, making them key battlegrounds that could influence the overall outcome in Tamil Nadu.

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  Gobichettipalayam Election Result LIVE: TVK's Sengottaiyan wins with 82,612 vote margin

  May 04, 2026 17:19 IST

  Gobichettipalayam Election Result LIVE: According to the latest trends, TVK's Sengottaiyan KA is leading in the seat against Nallasivam N of the DMK. Prabhu VB of the AIADMK is third.

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  Vilavancode Election Result 2026: INC leader Praveen T.T wins with 70755 votes

  May 04, 2026 22:53 IST

  Praveen T.T of the Indian National Congress (INC) has secured a decisive victory in Vilavancode, polling 70,755 votes and defeating TVK’s Michael Kumar K by a margin of 20,970 votes.

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  Coimbatore North Election Result 2026: TVK leader V. Sampathkumar won by 92500 votes

  May 04, 2026 22:54 IST

  V. Sampathkumar from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) scored a huge victory in the 2026 Assembly Elections, winning Coimbatore North by 92,500 votes.

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  Assembly Election Results Updates: BJP breaches Bengal with over 200 seats, Tamil Nadu picks TVK

  India | May 04, 2026 23:31 IST

  Assembly Election Results: The BJP has delivered a landmark victory in West Bengal by winning over 200 seats and ending the TMC's 15-year rule. In Assam, the NDA secured a commanding third term, while Tamil Nadu saw a dramatic shift with Vijay’s TVK emerging as a major new force.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: What happened in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state polls?

  May 03, 2026 18:00 IST

  The 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election saw the DMK return to power after 10 years, winning 133 of the 234 seats and securing a majority on its own, while the DMK-led alliance won 159 seats overall. The AIADMK won 66 seats, with its alliance finishing at 75 seats.

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  Tamil Nadu Exit Poll: DMK set to return, TVK may become main opposition, predicts Today's Chanakya

  April 30, 2026 19:33 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election 2026: DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in Tamil Nadu also includes the Congress. The counting of votes will take place on May 4.

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  Tamil Nadu Poll of Polls: Four exit polls give edge to DMK, Axis My India predicts Vijay's win

  April 29, 2026 23:51 IST

  Tamil Nadu Poll of Polls: Several exit polls predicted a return of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu has a total of 234 seats with the magic mark being 118.