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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been allotted the 'whistle' by the Election Commission of India, a symbol that was the actor-turned-politician's personal choice.
Congress leaders tell ThePrint Rahul Gandhi’s expression of support for TVK leader’s movie is not out of political reasons, but because of their personal rapport.
Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
On lessons from the ongoing West Asia conflict, he says that while US had superior technology and strike capability, Iran used geography to its advantage.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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