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  AIADMK feud: Palaniswami removes Velumani and Shanmugam from their party posts

  Tamil Nadu | May 13, 2026 19:37 IST

  AIADMK feud: Palaniswami removes Velumani and Shanmugam from their party posts

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

  Tamil Nadu | 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 An official government order issued on May 13 confirmed that the appointment made a day earlier had been revoked.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

  Chennai | 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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  Tamil Nadu trust vote showdown: AIADMK issues whip warning rebels over support to Vijay's TVK

  Tamil Nadu | May 13, 2026 0:00 IST

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

  Tamil Nadu | 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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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 12, 2026

  India | May 12, 2026 20:26 IST

  The Rajasthan SOG has arrested NEET paper leak masterminds Manish Yadav and Rakesh Mandavriya. A family member of a NEET candidate has also been detained.

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  Split soon in AIADMK? Rebels MLAs assure TVK of support ahead of floor test after meeting CM Vijay

  Tamil Nadu | 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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  Madras High Court bars TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in floor test, here's why

  Tamil Nadu | May 12, 2026 12:24 IST

  The Madras High Court has barred TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in the Tamil Nadu assembly floor test following a petition by former minister KR Periyakaruppan, who lost by one vote.

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  AIADMK's CV Shanmugam-led faction extends support to Vijay's TVK ahead of trust vote in Tamil Nadu

  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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  Signal to BJP? Full Vande Mataram recited during Vijay's oath-taking in Tamil Nadu; CPI irked

  Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026 23:48 IST

  One of the highlights of Vijay's swearing in was that the event commenced with national song 'Vande Mataram' and not with Tamil Nadu's official song 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu'. The ceremony started with the singing of all six stanzas of 'Vande Mataram', followed by national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'.

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  Tamil Nadu CM Vijay resigns from Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency, retains Perambur

  Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026 17:07 IST

  TVK chief Vijay, who was sworn in as the ninth chief minister of Tamil Nadu, had contested the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu from two seats - Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur. He had won both of the seats.

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

  Tamil Nadu | 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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  Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Check full list of Cabinet Ministers

  Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026 10:58 IST

  Amid continuous "whistling" by TVK cadres and in the presence of top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister in the name of God and the ministers too took the oath in the name of God, unlike most in the outgoing DMK regime.

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  Will not deceive people with false promises, says Tamil Nadu CM Vijay in his first address

  Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026 14:54 IST

  Vijay oath ceremony LIVE: TVK chief and newly elected Tamil Nadu CM Vijay is expected to prove his majority on the floor of the Assembly through a vote of confidence on or before May 13.

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  Tamil Nadu: Vijay meets Governor Rajendra Arelkar, stakes claim to form govt, to take oath today

  Chennai | May 10, 2026 0:01 IST

  Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday appointed TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and said he will take oath on Sunday. The swearing-in of the Vijay-led ministry will be held on Sunday at 10 am at Nehru Stadium in Chennai.

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  'Ensure a stable govt is formed...': Stalin congratulates TVK as Vijay's number nightmare ends

  Tamil Nadu | May 09, 2026 23:55 IST

  In a long post in Tamil on micro-blogging website X (previously Twitter), DMK president MK Stalin said that his party would respect the decision of Left parties and Thol Thirumavalavan's VCK to extend support to Vijay's TVK.

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  Vijay to become Tamil Nadu CM: Uncertainty ends over govt formation as VCK extends support to TVK

  Chennai | May 09, 2026 17:53 IST

  Vijay to become Tamil Nadu CM: VCK sources said the party, as of now, will extend outside support to Vijay in his bid to form TVK's maiden government.

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  Tamil Nadu: TTV Dhinakaran meets Governor, says Palaniswami has 120 MLAs, should form govt

  Chennai | May 09, 2026 7:30 IST

  TTV Dhinakaran also alleged that his MLA is unreachable and suspects him of having switched sides. He gave a letter of support to EPS signed by the MLA to the Governor and accused the TVK of indulging in horse trading.

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  Tamil Nadu govt formation: DMK wanted us to support AIADMK which was unacceptable, say Left parties

  Chennai | May 08, 2026 20:16 IST

  CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby said that the AIADMK will not secure the required support, stating that only a fixed number of MLAs have been elected by the people and legislators cannot be "imported" from elsewhere.

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  Vijay still short of majority as suspense continues over govt formation in Tamil Nadu: Sources

  Tamil Nadu | May 08, 2026 23:46 IST

  TVK chief Vijay's bid to form the Tamil Nadu government has hit another hurdle, with his support slipping to 116 MLAs after the IUML withdrew backing, leaving him two short of the majority mark.