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TVK's Prabhakar unanimously elected as TN Assembly Speaker

May 12, 2026, 11:29 AM - 2 min read

Following the election, Karuppaiah announced that his role as Pro-Tem Speaker has ended.

Vijay shuts 717 liquor shops near religious places, schools

May 12, 2026, 09:35 AM - 2 min read

Under the new mandate, authorities have a fortnight to shutter any outlet operating within a 500-metre radius of a temple, mosque, church, college, or bus stand.

The MLAs, backed by senior AIADMK leader CV Shanmugam (left), want party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami to step down.

Post-poll turmoil rocks AIADMK, EPS under fire

May 11, 2026, 02:10 PM - 2 min read

The party’s decline has been stark; after losing power in 2021, the AIADMK saw its seat count plummet to just 47 in the recent April polls.

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay takes oath in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

CM Joseph Vijay takes oath in TN Assembly

May 11, 2026, 11:22 AM - 2 min read

The Chief Minister was the first to be sworn in, followed closely by his ministerial colleagues, including N Anand and Aadhav Arjuna.

CPI state secretary M Veerapandian - file image.

CPI slams Tamil anthem sequence at Vijay's swearing-in

May 10, 2026, 04:48 PM - 2 min read

Veerapandian alleged that it had been established during the freedom struggle itself that 'Vande Mataram' could not serve as the national anthem because the song is dedicated to a specific deity and possesses a sectarian religious character.

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar hands over the letter of appointment to TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as the new state Chief Minister, at the Lok Bhavan, in Chennai on Saturday.

Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM on May 10

May 9, 2026, 09:09 PM - 3 min read

The breakthrough followed Vijay’s fourth meeting with the Governor in just seven days.

VCK backs Vijay, clears path for TVK to form govt in Tamil Nadu

May 9, 2026, 05:13 PM - 2 min read

VCK leader Vanni Arasu, also the legislature party leader has addressed a letter to Governor Arlekar declaring support to TVK.

Ex-IPS moves SC against TN Guv's refusal to let Vijay form govt

May 9, 2026, 02:49 PM - 2 min read

It contended that the governor could not deny TVK an opportunity to prove its majority through a floor test.

Letters of support from 118 MLAs submitted to the Tamil Nadu Governor by the TVK.

Doubts galore over Vijay's oath-taking ceremony on May 9

May 8, 2026, 08:39 PM - 3 min read

In a significant blow to the DMK, its long-standing allies — the VCK, CPI, and CPI(M) — defected to support Vijay.

TVK reaches majority mark of 118 as VCK, Left extend support

May 8, 2026, 05:41 PM - 3 min read

TVK’s 107 MLAs, combined with five from the Congress and two each from the CPI, CPI(M), and VCK, bring the coalition to 118—the exact figure needed for a majority in the 234-member Assembly.