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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicTamil Nadu Assembly elections

Topic: Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

Virudhunagar factory blast: DMK stronghold simmers ahead of TN polls; workers demand safety, compensation

Virudhunagar factory blast that killed 23 people triggers political sparring ahead of voting day. AIADMK blames Stalin govt for not taking effective safety measures.

Stalin issues ‘final warning’ from Tamil Nadu on delimitation. ‘Every family will take to streets’

In a video message, the Tamil Nadu CM called the Centre’s special session an attempt to ‘bulldozing’ delimitation through parliament.

‘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’.

Once the weathervane of Tamil Nadu politics, how Ramadoss lost his grip on PMK & its core Vanniyar base

Ahead of the 23 April polls, Ramadoss has sided with V.K. Sasikala. The alliance is seen as a ploy to enmesh Vanniyars and Thevars together, the communities both leaders represent.

Set to sit TN polls out, how Kamal Haasan’s MNM went from being challenger to DMK’s cheerleader

Kamal Haasan’s MNM will skip 2026 TN polls after failed seat talks with DMK, backing the alliance instead. The move follows his Rajya Sabha entry and suggests the party’s steady electoral retreat.

DMK’s reel politik: Tamil Nadu CM’s ‘Vibe with MKS’ is reaching out to young voters, with a selfie and strategy

Informal chats with influencers, athletes and children—Stalin and DMK's calculated pitch to Tamil Nadu's GenZ electorate and other young voters ahead of 23 April election.

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.

Stalin pitches himself as torchbearer of Dravidian legacy, releases ‘Stalin statement’ for poll-bound TN

Invoking 1967 DMK victory led by Annadurai, Stalin presented a 14-point vision for 2030, pitching himself as the champion of Dravidian ideology amid rising competition in state’s political space.

Pension, laptops, Pongal gifts—DMK courts govt staff, women, youth to ‘blunt anti-incumbency’ in polls

Tamil Nadu govt's welfare blitz, political watchers say, is a deliberate electoral strategy, meant to check criticism from Opposition & draw AIADMK voters.

After Bihar loss, Congress sets assertive tone in TN with a ‘winnable’ seats list for talks with DMK

The party has shortlisted 125 seats with credible chance of victory. A 5-member panel will handle seat-sharing talks, with plans to push for a larger share this election, it is learnt.

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.