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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.

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.

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.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay.

Victorious Vijay faces uncertainties

May 5, 2026, 06:22 PM - 6 min read

The TVK+Left+Congress arithmetic falls short of the majority mark.

Vijay’s TVK in alliance talks with Cong, Left: Sources

May 5, 2026, 02:05 PM - 2 min read

The strategy involves reaching out to members of the existing DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), the CPI, the CPI (M), and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin - file image.

Stalin raises red flag over delimitation, questions Centre

April 8, 2026, 08:29 PM - 3 min read

The DMK chief questioned the lack of clarity surrounding the delimitation process, accusing the Union government of maintaining secrecy.

CM Stalin campaigns for DMK in Tiruchirappalli

April 1, 2026, 10:46 AM - 3 min read

This whirlwind tour follows the official campaign launch on March 31 in Thiruvarur, the ancestral home of the late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay - file image.

TVK chief Vijay booked for MCC ‘violaion’

March 31, 2026, 02:22 PM - 3 min read

The action follows a complaint filed by Assistant Election Accounts Officer Kumar, who accused Vijay of breaching election norms by using around 30 loudspeakers, organising a gathering of over 5,000 people without permission, blocking an ambulance route, and causing inconvenience to the public.

The candidate list itself sees the DMK leaning on its established leadership while introducing a notable injection of new blood.

TN Polls: DMK to contest 164 seats, leaves 70 for allies

March 28, 2026, 05:52 PM - 3 min read

The Congress remains the heavyweight ally with 28 seats, followed by the DMDK with 10 and the VCK with eight. The two main Communist parties have been handed five seats each, while the MDMK will contest four. Smaller regional outfits make up the rest of the alliance’s ticket.