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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicActor Vijay

Topic: Actor Vijay

7 months after stampede, grief lingers in lanes of Karur while parties play blame game ahead of TN polls

The home of 2-year-old Guru Vishnu, stampede's youngest victim, stands as a quiet reminder. His family, which has now moved homes, did not wish to speak on the politics or 'Vijay factor'.

In TN’s Perambur & Trichy East, Vijay’s dual seat gamble hinges on a knock-on-every-door campaign

The stakes are high, but Vijay remains largely absent from street campaigning, while party volunteers campaign on the ground to convert his appeal into votes in the assembly poll.

‘In Tamil Nadu, Vijay is family. TVK won’t fade away like other star parties’—treasurer Venkataramanan

Newbie TVK is betting big on Vijay wave, eyeing 50% vote share in assembly polls & placing itself as main contender to DMK & AIADMK. Venkataramanan says ‘we’ll form govt’.

Jana Nayagan makers take legal action over leaked scenes. ‘Film carries high commercial value’

Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan was earlier scheduled for release on 9 January, but was sent for re-examination after objections from CBFC regarding certain scenes and dialogues.

Three Vijays, two Josephs and counting: How Tamil Nadu polls have become a battle of namesakes

Across the state, different parties are also facing the same problem as candidates with identical names slug it out in the high-stakes 23 April assembly election.

TVK chief Vijay jumps into fray from Perambur, Trichy East; tells Gen-Z, ‘Your duty to vote for whistle’

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is going solo in its electoral debut. The party has fielded key functionaries in what is shaping up as a three-cornered fight in Tamil Nadu.

TVK denies alliance talks with NDA for Tamil Nadu, says Vijay cannot be deputy CM

Vijay entered politics after leaving his film career with the clear aim of serving the people as the chief minister, asserts TVK administrative committee's chief coordinator.

Caste, freebies, Dravidian ideology & a new player—Tamil Nadu election no longer a DMK, AIADMK duopoly

The 2026 polls are being defined by a mix of governance issues, social fragmentation & ideological clashes. What adds to the buzz is the emergence of a new player in TVK.

Scrutiny of Vijay’s personal life derailing agenda ahead of Tamil Nadu polls, say TVK insiders

Actor-politician Vijay is facing uncomfortable questions as divorce proceedings & rumours about his personal life dominate headlines. Party insiders fear row could dent TVK’s messaging ahead of polls.

Setback for Vijay as Madras HC sets aside single bench order clearing Jana Nayagan. The saga so far

The court said the principles of natural justice were not followed the first time since the censor board was not given enough time to decide and respond.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.