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TopicTamil Nadu election

Topic: Tamil Nadu election

Film world cheers Vijay wave as ‘underdog winning’. Nani, Tiger Shroff, Ravi Teja post on X

From Nani to Tiger Shroff to Chiyaan Vikram, India’s film fraternity came out in full force to congratulate Vijay as TVK emerged as the single-largest party in Tamil Nadu.

Whistle podu for Vijay: TVK chief ahead in both Perambur & Trichy East while party leads in 108 seats

If Vijay wins 1 or both seats, it will mark a significant personal victory & establish TVK as a serious new player capable of denting traditional vote banks in urban & semi-urban areas. 

‘Temporal incongruity’ in Udhay Stalin’s 2021 & 2026 poll affidavits, ITRs: What I-T dept told Madras HC

The affidavits of TN Dy CM are being scrutinised after a resident of his constituency, Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, moved court alleging discrepancies. HC has given I-T dept 4 weeks for probe.

How women’s safety has become a key flashpoint in this Tamil Nadu election

Women account for more than 51 percent of the Tamil Nadu electorate. The issue of safety has both headlined and hemorrhaged political campaigns.

NDA ally Chandrababu on whirlwind campaign tour in Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore today, Chennai tomorrow

Tamil Nadu assembly elections are scheduled in a single phase on 23 April, with vote counting taking place on 4 May.

Why Tamil Nadu 2026 election is going to produce a hung Assembly

Almost every party in Tamil Nadu is facing internal conflicts. The results on 4 May could throw up a new political surprise and an unexpected twist.

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.

DMK to contest 164 seats, Congress 28. Stalin-led ruling party fields over 60 first-timers

The DMK released its candidate list, which includes 60 first-time faces, 18 women and 5 Muslim candidates.

Gold ring, Rs 2,500 a month: TVK’s welfare package for women to outbid rivals ahead of TN polls

Analysts say such schemes are significant in Tamil Nadu, where women make up more than half of the state’s voter base. DMK already disburses Rs 1,000 monthly to 1.3 crore women.

‘Unfit to hold any position’: PMK founder Ramadoss expels son Anbumani ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Post of PMK working president will remain vacant for now, octogenarian says. 'Party cannot be claimed as a hereditary possession.'

On Camera

Following Rahul Gandhi’s script, Priyank Kharge takes on the RSS

By questioning the RSS’s legal registration status, Priyank Kharge aims to lock in minority and Dalit support for Congress on a national level.

Global investors show interest in India as oil risks reduce

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Barclays see improving prospects for Indian markets after months of subdued investor interest.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.