Ranjana Natchiyaar, an actor, joined Vijay's TVK in January, after exiting BJP last February over differences on alleged Hindi imposition. Tamil Nadu heads to polls next month.
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.
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.
Actor-politician addresses his first conference of newly-launched political party at Vikravandi. TVK was not going to shrink itself to one specific identity, he adds.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader appealed to the Centre to respect emotions of the people of Tamil Nadu, and consider bringing education under the state list from the concurrent list.
Theatres in Chennai engaged with cinema lovers by fulfilling their demands to repeat the songs and even muting the music at times, allowing the crowd to shout out the lyrics.
Clarification comes in backdrop of rumours about him joining politics like fellow actor Vijay, after latter announced the launch of his new party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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