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Centre hopeful of PM SHRI rollout in Bengal, Tamil Nadu; letters to be sent soon
The Ministry of Education will soon write to West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, urging them to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the PM SHRI scheme. This initiative aims to develop schools as model institutions aligned with the National Education Policy 2020. T…
'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 …
"Ball in Vijay's court": AIADMK leader confirms "momentum" with TVK over alliance, denies "rift" within party
Tamil Nadu election result: AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan confirmed momentum with TVK, stating the high command will decide on an alliance. Meanwhile, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai attacked Congress, calling their potential support for TVK a back…
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 claims Vijay asked for support to form government in Tamil Nadu, state leaders to decide
Congress is ‘clear that the mandate in Tamil Nadu was for a secular government committed to protecting the Constitution in letter and spirit’: AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal.
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.
TVK chief Vijay to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu's new Chief Minister on May 7
Tamil Nadu is set for a significant political change. Vijay, leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, will take oath as the new Chief Minister on May 7. His party emerged as the single largest in the assembly elections. This marks a historic shift, ending the long…
Local leaders told us if Rahul Gandhi campaigned with Vijay, 180-190 seats can be won: Chodankar
Chodankar revealed local leaders believe Rahul Gandhi campaigning with Vijay could secure Congress 180-190 seats in Tamil Nadu elections.
Vijay’s schoolteacher recalls an ‘obedient, honest and helpful’ boy as he gears up to be Tamil Nadu CM
Vijay's schoolteacher, Vasantha, recently said that the actor-politician has always been a shy, private person. She added that he has, nonetheless, been quite altruistic as well.
Congress sees high share of Muslim winners across states, poll data shows
Congress saw a significant number of Muslim candidates win in recent assembly elections across Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. In Assam, 18 out of 19 Congress MLAs are Muslim. Kerala's UDF alliance has 30 Muslim MLAs, with eight from Congress. Wes…
Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly elections
Assembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapathy Vijay's TVK. Kerala's Left government was ousted, with Congress-led UDF emerging victorious. Key factors influencing t…
Tamil Nadu assembly results: Dravidian fort tough to breach for national parties
Tamil Nadu's regional identity and Dravidian legacy continue to challenge national parties. Congress struggles to regain its footing, seeing a significant drop in seats and vote share. The BJP, despite high-profile visits, failed to translate visibility into …
Mint Quick Edit | Big shifts in power raise a big question: Will investment patterns change?
The rightist BJP has ousted a Marxist party’s inheritor of power in West Bengal, while Tamil Nadu’s originator of Dravidian ideology has lost to a less ideological party led by film star Vijay. How investor-friendly will debutant regimes be?
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
Vedaranyam election results 2026: AIADMK’s O S Manian wins
Manian. O.S of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Vedaranyam constituency with a margin of 7331 votes. He garnered 59172 votes, while Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Pugazhendi. M came second with 51841 votes.
Assembly Elections 2026: Shock Verdicts in Bengal, Tamil Nadu; BJP Holds Assam, UDF Returns in Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi analysed the results as a civilisational and ideological turn, pointing to the “purge” of the Left which is not in power in any state in India for the first time in five decades
Thiruvaiyaru election results 2026: DMK’s Durai Chandrasekaran wins by 8,555 votes
India News: In the Thiruvaiyaru (Assembly Constituency 173) result of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate Durai Chan.
Vijay’s bigil (whistle) has Tamil Nadu in a spell
Real life does imitate reel life, and that seems especially true in the case of 51-year-old C Joseph Vijay, actor and founder of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), who has thrown the electoral calculations of the Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu out of the wi…
Karaikudi election results 2026: TVK’s Prabhu TK wins
India News: After a prolonged see-saw contest, the results for the Karaikudi Assembly seat in the Tamil Nadu elections 2026 are finally out, with Tamilaga Vettri .
Alangudi election results 2026: DMK’s Siva V Meyyanathan wins by 12,977 votes
DMK candidate Siva V Meyyanathan has won the Alangudi seat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026. Meyyanathan secured a decisive victory with 64,929 votes, defeating his closest rival by a margin of 12,977 votes. Kandasamy of TVK and Dhana Vimal of AIADMK…
Sholavandan assembly polls 2026: TVK’s Karuppaiah MV wins by narrow margin of 2,678 Votes
Sholavandan, a rural SC constituency in Madurai, has seen fluctuating electoral fortunes. The DMK secured victory in 2021, reversing the AIADMK's win in 2016. This upcoming Tamil Nadu election features a fierce contest between the ruling DMK and the AIADMK-le…
BJP leads in West Bengal, TVK gains in Tamil Nadu, impacting AITC prospects
The election outcomes could reshape India's political landscape, affecting national dominance and regional relations, especially with Bangladesh. The post BJP leads in West Bengal, TVK gains in Tamil Nadu, impacting AITC prospects appeared first on Crypto Bri…
Mannargudi election results 2026: AMMK’s Kamaraj S wins by razor-thin margin
India News: Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) candidate Kamaraj S clinched victory in a photo-finish, defeating the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a slende.
Thalapathy government? Why Vijay's historic rise in India's industrial powerhouse state matters for stock market
Vijay’s TVK is set to reshape Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, prompting investors to assess what a “Thalapathy government” could mean for industry and markets. With the state being a key auto, electronics and export hub, policy clarity on incentives, welfar…
Vijay pulls off a Kejriwal in Tamil Nadu over a decade after AAP's rise in Delhi
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor Vijay is set to win its first Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. This mirrors the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) debut victory in Delhi. Both parties emerged from public discontent with established political forces. Vijay's…
From Sarkar to CM? How Vijay’s ‘biggest’ role came true in real life
In 2018, Vijay played a political outsider who took on Tamil Nadu's establishment and won. On Monday, the actor did it without a script.