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  TMC rebellion, DMK's fallout with Congress: Can NDA push through delimitation, women's quota bills?

  India | June 09, 2026 15:13 IST

  The 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 | June 08, 2026 14:05 IST

  Monday'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 | June 04, 2026 23:57 IST

  The 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 | June 04, 2026 23:44 IST

  The 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 | June 01, 2026 23:11 IST

  The 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

  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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  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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  AIADMK internal war escalates with clashes over district party office access in Viluppuram | VIDEO

  May 16, 2026 20:48 IST

  The 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

  May 13, 2026 12:54 IST

  Chief 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

  May 12, 2026 18:13 IST

  Tamil 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

  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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  PM Modi tears into Congress for 'betraying' ally in Tamil Nadu, says 'stabbed DMK in the back'

  India | May 10, 2026 13:02 IST

  The 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

  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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  Kanimozhi seeks separate seating for DMK MPs in Lok Sabha after party ends alliance with Congress

  India | May 08, 2026 16:11 IST

  DMK MP Kanimozhi asks the Lok Sabha Speaker to revise seating for party MPs after the alliance with Congress ended. She requests a separate block for DMK members to ensure smooth functioning in Parliament.

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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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  DMK accuses Congress of 'betrayal' for joining hands with TVK after Tamil Nadu election results

  May 07, 2026 23:55 IST

  The DMK has sharply criticised Congress for exiting the secular alliance after the election results, calling it an act of betrayal. In a legislature party meeting, DMK passed a resolution alleging that Congress worked against coalition interests even during the election campaign.

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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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  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.