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  Kolathur Assembly Election 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 26, 2026 13:09 IST

  The Kolathur Assembly constituency comes under the Chennai North Lok Sabha Constituency. In 2021, MK Stalin of the DMK won the seat by defeating Aadirajaram of the ADMK with a margin of 69,504 votes.

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  Egmore Assembly Election 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 9:52 IST

  Egmore Assembly Elections 2026: The Egmore constituency in the Chennai district continues to be a DMK stronghold. In the 2021 assembly polls, I Paranthamen of the DMK won the seat by defeating B John Pandian of the AIADMK.

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  Alliance 'functioning smoothly': Tamil Nadu Congress chief denies rift with DMK for 2026 polls

  February 08, 2026 7:27 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Tamil Nadu Congress president K Selvaperunthagai has denied a rift with MK Stalin-led DMK and said that the alliance is 'functioning smoothly'.

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  TVK to go solo in Tamil Nadu elections 2026? Vijay drops hint during rally in Mahabalipuram

  January 25, 2026 17:06 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: Addressing TVK cadres at a poll rally in Mahabalipuram, Vijay said his party can challenge established powers in Tamil Nadu. Without naming anyone, Vijay said the TVK has the right attitude to take on the 'evil force' that is ruling Tamil Nadu currently.

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  Chunav Flashback: When did BJP win its 1st Assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, who was winning candidate?

  January 23, 2026 9:10 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Born in 1951, Velayutham climbed from grassroots activism to claim BJP's landmark status as Tamil Nadu's first MLA at age 45. A committed social worker, he championed regional growth in Padmanabhapuram but fell short in re-election attempts in 2001 and 2006.

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  PM Modi's Tamil Nadu rally ignites NDA's aggressive push for polls amid coalition buzz, diversions

  January 23, 2026 9:08 IST

  PM Modi Tamil Nadu visit: BJP has effectively brought Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran-a prominent AIADMK dissenter-into the NDA fold, bolstering the alliance's foothold in Tamil Nadu.

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  R Vaithlingam defects from AIADMK to DMK: Major boost for MK Stalin's ruling alliance

  January 21, 2026 12:33 IST

  Tamil Nadu polls: Vaithilingam represented Orathanad constituency and stood firmly with OPS during internal party rifts. Expelled from AIADMK in 2022 alongside Panneerselvam and others amid leadership turmoil, he had been speculated to switch camps for months.

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  TTV Dhinakaran rejoins NDA: Can AMMK tilt the Mukkulathor vote and reshape Tamil Nadu's 2026 battle?

  January 21, 2026 14:22 IST

  Tamil Nadu polls: Dhinakaran, heir to the powerful Thevar legacy, wields significant influence over Mukkulathor groups (Thevars, Maravars, Agamudayars) across southern strongholds like Theni, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram- crucial battlegrounds for breaking DMK's dominance.

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  PM Modi to kickstart NDA's Tamil Nadu poll campaign on Jan 23 as alliance talks gain momentum

  January 19, 2026 13:41 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the NDA's Tamil Nadu election campaign on January 23 through a massive rally in Maduranthakam. With alliance negotiations intensifying, the NDA is preparing for a fierce battle against the ruling DMK-Congress coalition.

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  PM Modi to launch NDA's poll campaign on January 23: Tamil Nadu BJP chief

  January 18, 2026 15:28 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: When asked about the possible inclusion of O Panneerselvam (OPS), TTV Dhinakaran-led AMMK and the DMDK in the NDA, Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendra hinted that the suspense will end on January 23.

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  Tamil Nadu gears up for 2026 polls: AIADMK unveils welfare promises, TVK sets campaign machinery

  January 17, 2026 14:20 IST

  Tamil Nadu polls: TVK chief Vijay unveiled an Election Campaign Committee to drive operations across Tamil Nadu's 234 constituencies, managing statewide to grassroots campaigns, meetings, and strategies. He urged party workers to unite and strengthen the organisation.

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  Tamil Nadu elections 2026: BJP-AIADMK hold key meet to finalise seat-sharing pact

  January 09, 2026 17:46 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: According to sources, the BJP has shown intentions of contesting on more than 50 seats. However, the AIADMK is unwilling to accept the BJP's demand, as it wants to contest on at least 170 seats.

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  Congress split over DMK tie-up as demand for power share grows ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

  December 29, 2025 20:09 IST

  The Congress is divided on whether it should continue with the DMK or explore a fresh alliance with Vijay's TVK in Tamil Nadu. While the state unit believes TVK offers better electoral prospects and power sharing, the central leadership prefers to stay with traditional allies.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: TVK declares Vijay as Chief Ministerial candidate for 2026 polls

  December 11, 2025 17:13 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: TVK’s efforts to form alliances gained momentum after former AIADMK leader and 9-time MLA KA Sengottaiyan, along with his supporters, joined the party last month, bolstering its position against both the ruling DMK-led coalition and the AIADMK-BJP opposition alliance.

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  Tamil Nadu: Vijay, TVK chief and actor, writes to CEC demanding inclusion in election preparations

  November 15, 2025 14:28 IST

  The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in April–May 2026, with all 234 seats of the Legislative Assembly up for grabs.

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  Tamil Nadu SIR: AIADMK moves SC in support of voter list revision, seeks correct and clean rolls

  November 10, 2025 18:43 IST

  The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s directive for a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, describing the move as 'arbitrary, illegal, and unconstitutional.'

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  TVK's Vijay to contest Tamil Nadu polls from Madurai East, rules out alliance with BJP, DMK

  August 21, 2025 23:56 IST

  Vijay said the Assembly polls next year will see the TVK scripting a new chapter in Tamil Nadu's political history similar to the achievements of the regional parties in the 1967 and 1977 Assembly elections.

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  BJP announces alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu ahead of 2026 elections, EPS to be CM candidate

  April 11, 2025 22:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: Giving details about the NDA alliance for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Amit Shah said these elections will be contested under the leadership of PM Modi at a national level and under the leadership of AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami at the state level.

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  Amit Shah and EPS announce BJP-AIADMK reunion: How did this alliance perform in the past?

  April 11, 2025 17:24 IST

  In the past two elections to Lok Sabha and previous Assembly polls, the AIADMK has not been able to put up a strong show and has also faced factionalism. The BJP is also keen to improve its prospects in Tamil Nadu after a determined effort in the last Lok Sabha polls.

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  AIADMK chief Palaniswami fuels speculations of alliance with BJP for 2026 Assembly polls

  March 05, 2025 10:38 IST

  The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election is expected to be held in April–May 2026 to elect all 234 members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The DMK is currently at the helm in the state under the chief ministership of MK Stalin.