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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Topic: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Reaffirmed as TVK’s CM face at 1st council meeting since stampede, Vijay slams Stalin’s ‘lies’

In his first public address since Karur incident, Vijay launched sharp attack on DMK govt, saying 'those who are in power should show responsibility, not arrogance'.

Panic & chaos at Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur, at least 31 dead in stampede

A massive crowd surge at the rally leads to chaos, with people experiencing breathlessness and falling on each other. 'More than a lakh people had gathered,' says police official.

Vijay’s TVK is honing in on the Christian minority vote, but can he wrest it from ruling DMK

TVK General Secretary engaged with bishops from various churches in Chennai during Christmas & NY, it is learnt, aiming to strengthen ties with Christian community, a key DMK support base.

Vijay’s TVK has stirred up TN politics. Dravidian parties rush to draw youth, smaller ones wary too

Actor-turned-politician Vijay last month held Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s maiden political conference in Vikravandi with a mostly young crowd, causing established parties to take note.

Vijay plans padayatra across Tamil Nadu in early 2025 as party TVK lays groundwork for poll debut

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam spokesperson says it will contest 2026 polls from all 234 seats & become ‘single largest party’, but leaves open possibility of alliance with AIADMK.

On Camera

Don’t ask what to do with boys who rape. Ask what turned them into assaulters in the first place

Young boys who should be sweating about schoolwork are learning how to corner women. Are we now supposed to add children to the list of people we need to protect ourselves from?

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Defence budget through the years: Big leap for 2026-27, but what numbers since 1999 reveal

ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.