Tamil Nadu’s new Assembly faces its first political test with the May 12 Speaker election. The DMK is likely to field senior MLA R. Sakkarapani against the ruling TVK-backed candidate, amid uncertainty over AIADMK unity and shifting opposition alliances in the House
TVK chief C Joseph Vijay will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister with nine ministers. His government must elect a Speaker and win a trust vote by May 13. With a slim majority, every MLA’s presence tested
