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Friday, July 31, 2026
TopicVijay

Topic: Vijay

New govt, old issues—Vijay’s first Delhi visit as CM set tone for TN-Centre ties

Off the blocks early in engaging with the Centre, the TVK chief has maintained the stance of previous governments on key issues without striking a confrontational note.

Vijay expands cabinet with 23 ministers, Congress gets a Tamil Nadu berth after six decades

The government will give one berth each to VCK and IUML in the next phase. No accommodation for rebel AIADMK MLAs.

BJP chief-UP IAS officer meet, hidden in plain sight & the sofa set scramble among Vijay’s allies

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay keeps home, police, youth welfare depts for self; Sengottaiyan gets finance

Allocations were consistent with the party’s electoral messaging. Other departments assigned on basis of MLAs’ professional backgrounds and party roles

Tamil Nadu’s debt is not necessarily bad. It’s a sign of growth

The composition of borrowing and what fiscal room exists for TVK's own campaign commitments, is what is expected in the white paper. The latter would be the real test of transparency.

Vijay’s victory has turned Tamil Nadu upside down. He must be fearless, not accommodating

The delay in swearing in Vijay led to more than just mere horse-trading, it ignited a full-fledged cattle auction in a morally bankrupt marketplace.

‘Opportunism’ or ‘survival’? Congress & its revolving door of alliances in Tamil Nadu over decades

From Dravidian giants DMK & AIADMK, to new alternative TVK now, the Congress has switched alliances several times since 1967 to optimise seats or remain relevant in Tamil Nadu politics.

Election Commission just got away with match-fixing. This isn’t what India is about

Even in Indira Gandhi’s time there was so much disgust with the behaviour of Governors. Nothing came of it because every government always wants its own stooges in Raj Bhavans.

Row over TN state song playing 3rd at Vijay swearing-in: TVK vows to restore it to 1st spot in future

Tamizh Thai Vazhthu was played after Vande Mataram & national anthem, breaking with state’s custom. TVK minister attributes sequence to Centre's recent directive on national song.

TN Governor wants Vijay’s TVK to prove majority. What Raj Bhavan can & can’t do in such situations

Vijay’s TVK has formally staked claim to form the government, but Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has not announced a final decision.

On Camera

Free ISRO from bureaucratic control. The public-private space model needs it

It is sad and frustrating to see the massive talent exodus from ISRO. The reasons for this are not far to seek: lack of vision, bureaucratic rigidity and organisational inertia.

Govt defends E20 in Parliament, says it shielded Indians from Rs 125/litre petrol during West Asia war

Centre tells Lok Sabha that ‘legacy vehicles’ face no significant impact from E20, says biofuel helped cushion consumers from global oil price spike.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.