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  End of 59-year drought for Congress in Tamil Nadu as two MLAs join Vijay's cabinet today

  May 21, 2026 0:03 IST

  Congress MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P. Vishwanathan will be inducted into the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Vijay, on Thursday. This marks the first time in 59 years that Congress will have a minister in the state government.

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  Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay orders revamp of Amma Canteens, directs officials to improve infrastructure

  May 18, 2026 18:36 IST

  Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has said that the quality of the food that is provided at Amma Canteens must be improved. Furthermore, he directed officials to improve the infrastructure of the canteens across Tamil Nadu.

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  Tamil Nadu CM Vijay allocates portfolios, keeps home ministry; KA Sengottaiyan gets finance

  May 16, 2026 17:58 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has kept the home ministry to himself under the portfolio allocation in the state, while his trusted aide and senior TVK leader KA Sengottaiyan has been appointed as the finance minister.

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  Women to get May month installment of Rs 1,000 under 'Kalaignar Urimai Thogai' scheme soon: CM Vijay

  May 14, 2026 13:14 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced that the Rs 1,000 May installment under the 'Kalaignar Urimai Thogai' scheme for women beneficiaries will be deposited soon. He assured quick processing and timely financial support.

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  Vijay pushes for scrapping NEET after paper leak, seeks admissions based on class 12 marks

  May 13, 2026 20:36 IST

  In an official statement, Chief Minister Vijay said the repeated incidents of paper leaks have exposed deep structural flaws in the examination system.

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  Vijay, under pressure from allies, removes Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as his OSD

  May 13, 2026 13:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu CM Vijay has removed TVK spokesperson Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel from the post of Officer on Special Duty amid reported pressure from alliance partners. An official government order issued on May 13 confirmed that the appointment made a day earlier had been revoked.

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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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  Who is Rickey Pandit? Vijay's astrologer at center of row over appointment in Tamil Nadu govt

  May 12, 2026 21:47 IST

  Actor-turned-politician Vijay has appointed astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vetrivel as the Chief Minister’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Tamil Nadu government.

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  Rift in Tamil Nadu government already? Vijay's allies miffed over astrologer's appointment

  May 12, 2026 23:48 IST

  Strong reactions came quickly from within the ruling alliance. Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil questioned the logic of appointing an astrologer to an official post, asking why such a role was needed in the first place.

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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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  Tamil Nadu: Ruling TVK warns party cadres against putting up banners, placards that disrupt public

  May 12, 2026 15:56 IST

  In a statement shared on X, TVK General Secretary and Minister N Anand said the leadership had given clear instructions to cadres to avoid causing any public disturbance through party-related displays.

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  TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK expels lone MLA S Kamaraj over support to Vijay's TVK

  May 12, 2026 15:49 IST

  The 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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  Vijay's astrologer Radhan Pandit Vettrivel appointed Officer on Special Duty to Tamil Nadu CM

  May 12, 2026 15:23 IST

  Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, the astrologer of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister with immediate effect.

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  Some fell at feet of TVK begging for ministerial post: AIADMK slams MLAs for supporting CM Vijay

  May 12, 2026 14:10 IST

  Earlier 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

  May 12, 2026 12:24 IST

  Leader 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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  TVK MLA Prabhakar elected as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker, Ravisankar as his deputy

  May 12, 2026 10:35 IST

  Prabhakar's nomination was proposed by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and as his was the only nomination received for the Speaker's post, he has been unanimously elected unopposed, Pro-Tem Speaker M V Karuppaiah said when the Assembly was convened for the day to elect the Speaker.

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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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  CM Vijay calls on DMK chief MK Stalin in first meet following 2026 Tamil Nadu elections | WATCH

  May 11, 2026 23:44 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met DMK president MK Stalin at the latter's residence in Chennai. The meeting between the two leaders comes a day after Vijay's swearing in ceremony.

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  PM Modi speaks to Tamil Nadu CM Vijay; congratulates him on new role

  May 10, 2026 23:48 IST

  Before the telephone call, PM Modi had also extended his greetings publicly through a post on X. The Prime Minister assured continued cooperation between the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government for the welfare of the people.

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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.