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  Vijay's gesture for 78-year-old KA Sengottaiyan steal spotlight at Tamil Nadu swearing-in ceremony

  May 10, 2026 12:13 IST

  As Sengottaiyan walked forward for the ceremony, Vijay, along with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, remained standing throughout the oath-taking.

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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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  Tamil Nadu Govt Formation: TVK chief Vijay unlikely take oath as new Tamil Nadu CM

  May 06, 2026 23:53 IST

  Vijay’s party TVK has emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, just short of the majority mark. Congress, which won 5 seats, has decided to support TVK to form the government.

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

  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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  Congress claims TVK sought support for govt formation in Tamil Nadu, final calls with State unit

  May 05, 2026 23:46 IST

  Vijay's TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, falling short of the halfway mark. He needs the support of 10 MLAs to form a government with a simple majority.

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  Beyond the silver screen: Can Vijay’s TVK govern Tamil Nadu without a traditional script?

  May 05, 2026 18:50 IST

  TVK’s rise is historic, but also incomplete. The party has momentum, support, and a strong leader. What it still needs is a clear and stable ideological foundation.

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  From silver screen to ballot box: How MGR, NTR and Vijay formed parties and won on debut

  India | May 05, 2026 0:04 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: According to the latest trends, the TVK has emerged as the single-largest party in the state, with a broader political impact already visible across constituencies.

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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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  Tamil Nadu poll Results: Full list of winners on 44 Scheduled Castes and 2 Scheduled Tribes seats

  May 04, 2026 23:51 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: There are 44 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 2 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, out of a total of 234 seats. Scroll down to check the list of winners.

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  TVK upsets DMK strongholds as MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin trail in early trends

  May 04, 2026 12:14 IST

  In early trends from Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin are trailing in Kolathur and Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidates, marking a major upset in key DMK strongholds.

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  What happened in all 22 Assembly seats of Chennai including Anna Nagar, Harbour, Velachery?

  May 05, 2026 16:40 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: While the DMK managed to retain a few seats such as Harbour and Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni, the overall picture clearly shows TVK’s rise as the leading force in Chennai.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) performing?

  May 04, 2026 9:49 IST

  Vijay is leading in early trends from both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East, giving a strong start to his electoral debut. Contesting from 2 DMK held seats, he has positioned these constituencies as key battlegrounds for his TVK party, with initial trends showing him ahead in both.

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  Assembly Election Results 2026: How many seats are required to form government in Tamil Nadu?

  May 04, 2026 8:56 IST

  Tamil Nadu has 234 Assembly seats, and a party or alliance needs 118 seats to form the government. This majority mark decides who will take power as counting progresses.

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  Sattur Results 2026: DMK's Kadarkarairaj wins with comfortable margin

  May 05, 2026 16:45 IST

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  Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni Results 2026: Udhayanidhi Stalin wins with around 60,000 votes

  May 05, 2026 16:49 IST

  Udhayanidhi Stalin secured a win in the Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni constituency, overturning an early deficit to finish with a margin of over 7,000 votes.

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  Madurai South Results 2026 LIVE: TVK's MM Gopison leadig with 62,415 votes

  May 04, 2026 17:47 IST

  Madurai South Results LIVE Updates: The main contest is between DMK’s M Boominathan and BJP’s Raama Sreenivasan, with TVK, NTK and others also in the fray.

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  Mylapore Results 2026: TVK's Venkataramanan P wins with 70,070 votes

  May 04, 2026 17:46 IST

  Mylapore Results LIVE Updates: The main contest is between DMK’s incumbent Dha Velu, BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan, and candidates from TVK and NTK.

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  Coimbatore South Results 2026: DMK's Senthilbalaji wins with over 50,000 votes

  May 05, 2026 16:57 IST

  V. Senthilbalaji of the DMK has won the Coimbatore (South) constituency with 59,724 votes.

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  Stage set for verdict day with counting across Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry today

  India | May 04, 2026 0:00 IST

  Assembly Election Results 2026: The counting of votes for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry to begin at 8 am on Monday under a strict three-tier security arrangement put in place by the Election Commission of India.