Tamilnadu Assembly
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AIADMK feud: Shanmugam calls EPS' whip letter 'forged' as 25 MLAs back TVK during trust vote
Tamil Nadu | May 13, 2026, 07:10 PM ISTEPS alleged that several former ministers and MLAs openly defied the party line by declaring support for the ruling TVK government. He described their actions as a betrayal of the AIADMK and a blatant violation of party discipline.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay proves majority, secures trust vote with 144 MLAs after AIADMK split
Chennai | May 13, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTChief 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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Tamil Nadu trust vote showdown: AIADMK issues whip warning rebels over support to Vijay's TVK
Tamil Nadu | May 13, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTCM Vijay on Tuesday held discussions with dissident AIADMK leaders CV Shanmugam and SP Velumani ahead of the highly anticipated confidence vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The interaction has further fuelled rumours of growing cracks within the AIADMK.
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TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK expels lone MLA S Kamaraj over support to Vijay's TVK
Tamil Nadu | May 12, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTThe action comes after days of drama over AMMK lone MLA S Kamaraj's support to the TVK's Vijay to form the government in Tamil Nadu. The TVK initially claimed it had signed support from Kamaraj, but party chief TTV Dhinakaran denies it, accusing Vijay's party of horse-trading.
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Some fell at feet of TVK begging for ministerial post: AIADMK slams MLAs for supporting CM Vijay
Chennai | May 12, 2026, 02:10 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Shanmugam said they would be meeting CM Vijay this afternoon to provide a letter supporting his government. He also alleged that party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami wanted to form a government with the support of DMK.
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Udhayanidhi Stalin revives anti-Sanatan pitch in TN Assembly, reiterates call for its eradication
Chennai | May 12, 2026, 12:24 PM ISTLeader of Opposition and DMK MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin addressed the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday and said, "Sanathanam, which separated people, should be eradicated.".
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DMK declares Udhayanidhi Stalin as Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTUdhayanidhi 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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'Won't disturb for six months': Stalin says DMK to allow Vijay form Tamil Nadu govt
Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026, 09:07 AM ISTVijay's TVK emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu with 108 seats. The Congress, with five seats, has decided to support TVK, but despite this, Vijay's party is five short of a simple majority in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
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Who is CV Shanmugam? The AIADMK leader at the center of alliance push with Vijay's TVK
Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026, 12:22 PM ISTRecent reports suggest that Shanmugam is at the forefront of mobilising AIADMK MLAs who are in favour of supporting TVK. A large group of MLAs reportedly gathered at his office in Chennai to discuss the situation.
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Beyond the silver screen: Can Vijay’s TVK govern Tamil Nadu without a traditional script?
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 06:50 PM ISTTVK’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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Vijay elected as TVK legislature party leader in Tamil Nadu, party says 'won't beg for alliances'
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 03:04 PM ISTVijay has been unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), said sources. During the meeting, the issue of forming a government was also discussed in detail.
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Tamil Nadu Election: TVK springs surprise in state, ousts ruling DMK on debut
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 12:04 AM ISTActor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK made a historic debut in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single largest party and defeating Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in his Kolathur seat. It marks the first time since 1967 that a party outside the DMK and AIADMK has taken the lead in the state.
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What happened in all 22 Assembly seats of Chennai including Anna Nagar, Harbour, Velachery?
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 04:40 PM ISTTamil 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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Sattur Results 2026: DMK's Kadarkarairaj wins with comfortable margin
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 04:45 PM ISTSattur Results 2026:
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Perambur Results 2026: TVK's Vijay wins with over 88,000 votes
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 04:54 PM ISTVijay clinched a decisive victory from Perambur, winning by a margin of over 53,000 votes.
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Tamil Nadu Election Results Highlights: TVK largest party in state, MK Stalin concedes defeat
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 12:06 AM ISTTamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party surprised many as it emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election. The ruling DMK and the AIADMK parties were lagging behind the TVK.
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Tamil Nadu elections: TVK confident of wining 180-200 seats, refutes post-poll alliance with AIADMK
Tamil Nadu | May 02, 2026, 01:27 PM ISTMost of the exit polls have predicted Chief Minister MK Stalin's Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's return to power in Tamil Nadu. However, a couple of exit polls have predicted that the TVK could likely emerge as kingmaker in Tamil Nadu.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: List of all constituencies going to polls on April 23
Tamil Nadu | Apr 22, 2026, 11:50 AM ISTKey players in this election include the DMK, AIADMK, BJP, Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Kongu (TVK), and the Congress, all vying for the mandate. The current Assembly’s term concludes on May 10, 2026.
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Royapuram Assembly Election 2026: Can AIADMK's Jayakumar D reclaim seat from DMK?
Tamil Nadu | Apr 21, 2026, 07:19 PM ISTHot seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 assembly elections, Murthy R Idream of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) defeated Jayakumar D of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 27,779 votes.
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Virudhunagar Election 2026: Triangular contest between Vijay Prabhakaran, VG Ganesan and SP Selvam
Tamil Nadu | Apr 21, 2026, 03:03 PM ISTHot seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 assembly elections, Seenivasan ARR of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) defeated Pandurangan G of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 21,339 votes.