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‘Will watching reels fill people's stomachs?’: Stalin slams Vijay over rising prices in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: DMK president M K Stalin on Friday accused Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay of “shopping for MLAs” to save his govt while people
Will wage it together , until we win : Rahul Gandhi reaffirms alliance with DMK amid political shifts , thanks MK Stalin for birthday wishes
A weaker opposition, a stronger NDA: How new parliamentary arithmetic could make this monsoon session unlike any other
Monsoon Session 2026: Parliament's monsoon session faces internal opposition battles. Splits in Trinamool Congress and uncertainty in Shiv Sena (UBT), along with the Congress-DMK alliance breakdown, alter parliamentary numbers. This shift could empower the Mo…
LAW AND ORDER, TAMIL ANTHEM ROW SET STAGE FOR STORMY ASSEMBLY
Tamil Nadu Assembly session to open amid law and order concerns, Tamil anthem row, and finance white paper; DMK, AIADMK to target Vijay govt.
Congress’ silence on Murasoli criticism of Rahul not a weakness: Jothimani
Congress MP S Jothimani warns DMK’s Murasoli over repeated Rahul Gandhi criticism, says Congress silence isn’t weakness; urges political courtesy, INDIA bloc unity.
DMK MP Kanimozhi accuses centre of relying on Band - Aid solution instead of strengthening India strategic fuel reserves
Congress ditched DMK at first opportunity, has become a ‘parasitic party’: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi labelled the Congress a "parasitic party" for betraying the DMK. He noted the Congress's past reliance on the DMK for political survival. Modi also pointed to the NDA's recent electoral successes in Puducherry, Assam, and West Ben…
TVK Vijay 'Thalapathy' takes oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, along with 9 ministers
Vijay swearing-in ceremony: Joseph Vijay has become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. His party, TVK, formed a coalition with several other parties to secure a majority. This marks a significant shift, ending the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK.…
Will arrange seating in Parliament as per DMK's request: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
DMK MP Kanimozhi has requested separate seating in Lok Sabha from Congress following a split in their Tamil Nadu alliance. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed Parliament will accommodate the request. This move comes after Congress shifted its support to act…
INDIA alliance intact despite Congress support to TVK govt: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut asserts the INDI alliance remains strong. He stated that Congress's decision to support Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu, despite an alliance with DMK, does not create divisions. Raut expressed confidence that the opposition will…
Tamil Nadu battle: Congress attacks BJP, DMK over blocking TVK government
Congress accuses BJP and DMK of obstructing TVK's secular government formation in Tamil Nadu. The party claims the DMK is willing to support AIADMK and prevent other secular parties from aiding TVK, amid reported INDIA bloc divisions and DMK seeking separate …
The alliance that wasn’t: How Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian rivals failed to stop Vijay’s march
Tamil Nadu's political landscape was thrown into turmoil as DMK and AIADMK failed to prevent C Joseph Vijay's party from forming the government. Despite intense negotiations and attempted defections, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single larg…
Will Vijay's TVK form government in Tamil Nadu? AIADMK moves MLAs to resort; Congress breaks up with DMK- What's happening in TN?
Will Vijay form government? (Google Trends): Actor-politician Thalapathy Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu with 108 seats but fell short of the majority. Despite Congress's support, TVK needs more 10 MLAs…
Congress and DMK break up after a long-term partnership
Move triggers sharp reaction from DMK, which terms it backstabbing
'Last rites' of INDIA bloc: BJP on Cong-DMK fallout in Tamil Nadu
The BJP has criticized the Congress for its decision to support TVK in Tamil Nadu, stating it signals the INDIA alliance's collapse. The party claims the opposition bloc lacks common ideology and is disintegrating. The DMK also described the Congress move as …
‘Support shall be conditional’: Congress’s big rider in joining hands with Vijay
The Congress’s big move comes after the TVK won 108 seats in its electoral debut, and the incumbent DMK finished a distant second
Who is this TVK man who ended 20-year DMK rule with just 1 vote? Thriller result feels like a Thalapathy Vijay movie
R Seenivasa Sethupathy of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam secured a stunning one-vote victory in Tirupattur, defeating K R Periyakaruppan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in one of the closest contests of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026. The dramatic resul…
Congress severs 11-year bond with DMK in Tamil Nadu, extends 'conditional' support to TVK
Ending an 11-year partnership with the DMK, the Congress party has pledged support to TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu. This crucial backing comes with a firm condition: no communal forces will be part of the alliance. Congress aims to revive a spirit…
BREAKING‘Last rites’ of INDIA bloc: BJP on Cong-DMK fallout in Tamil Nadu
The BJP on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress for extending support to Vijay's TVK in forming the government in Tamil Nadu and breaking away from its long term ally DMK, saying the party has a history of "betraying" its allies.
Congress breaks up with DMK, joins hands with Vijay for new Tamil Nadu government
The Congress's alliance with TVK is “not only for the formation of this government, but also for future elections to the local body organisations, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha", says AICC
Congress breaks alliance with DMK after extending support to TVK for Tamil Nadu government
The Congress's alliance with TVK is “not only for the formation of this government, but also for future elections to the local body organisations, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha", says AICC
Congress issues full support to TVK, breaks with DMK
The All India Congress Committee and the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has decided to extend its full support to the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government.
Tamil Nadu Elections: Dissent brewing in AIADMK as 'upset' MLAs likely to meet CV Shanmugam amidst EPS-Vijay 'talks' buzz
Tamil Nadu elections: Actor Vijay's new party, TVK, has won big in state polls. This victory breaks the old two-party rule. Upset AIADMK leaders may support Vijay. The DMK is angry with the Congress for possibly backing TVK. Governor Rajendra Arlekar accepted…
Why Rahul Gandhi has asked ‘some in the Congress’ to not ‘gloat about TMC’s loss’
The Congress leader criticised his own party for celebrating the Trinamool’s loss in West Bengal. But differences have persisted between the two parties, and even between Congress and its long-time ally DMK in Tamil Nadu.
DMK failed to send the right message. And Vijay was the beneficiary
The puzzle is not why the DMK was punished but why competent governance produced a punishment of this magnitude
DMK minister Periyakaruppan loses by one vote in Tiruppattur to TVK candidate
DMK's Periyakaruppan loses by one vote to TVK's Sethupathy, resulting in a hung Assembly with 108 seats for TVK.
Assembly Elections 2026: INDIA bloc's foundational pillars jolted
The INDIA bloc faces significant electoral defeats in recent assembly polls. Major parties like Congress, TMC, DMK, and Left experienced setbacks, with only Congress's UDF in Kerala securing a victory. These results raise concerns about the bloc's unity and f…
Peravurani election results 2026: DMK’s Ashokkumar N wins
India News: In a closely fought Peravurani (Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituency 177) result, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate Ashokkumar N secured victory a.
Vijay’s TVK shatters Dravidian duopoly
As of 21:50, TVK was leading in 107 seats, still short of the 118 seats required to form the government in the 234-member House. DMK, with 60 seats, was in second spot, followed by AIADMK with 47 seats
Sattur assembly polls 2026: DMK’s Kadarkarairaj A wins, BJP’s Nainar Nagenthran finishes second
Sattur, a key Virudhunagar constituency known for its industries, gears up for the 2026 assembly elections with TVK, DMK, and BJP fielding candidates. Past election results show a close contest between AIADMK and DMK, with AIADMK winning five times and DMK fo…