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AIADMK convened a key district secretaries’ meeting amid unrest after its poor Assembly election performance. Reports suggest several MLAs may back Vijay-led TVK, intensifying fears of rebellion against EPS leadership and possible political realignment under anti-defection provisions in Tamil Nadu

Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan suffered her seventh consecutive electoral defeat, losing the Mylapore constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Despite a long political career, she has been unable to secure a win in multiple contests over the years.

Tamil filmmaker S A Chandrasekhar expressed pride in his son Vijay’s political performance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He said people expect big things from the TVK chief and described the election as a direct contest between TVK and the DMK

The counting of votes is set to begin in four key states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam — on the morning of May 4. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s TMC battles the BJP’s growing influence while Tamil Nadu’s contest was disrupted by actor Vijay’s new party. Kerala faces a historic test as Pinarayi Vijayan’s LDF seeks a third consecutive term. Meanwhile, Assam appears set to deliver the BJP-led NDA a third straight victory under Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The Election Commission of India reported record-breaking voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and Phase-I polling in West Bengal. Tamil Nadu registered 84.69 per cent turnout, surpassing its 2011 record, while West Bengal achieved an extraordinary 91.78 per cent. Female voters outpaced male participation in both states, signalling a strong trend of women’s electoral engagement.

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, described the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as a decisive ideological contest between the DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-BJP combine. He accused the BJP of exerting undue influence over AIADMK, warning that such moves threatened Tamil culture and traditions.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay released the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) manifesto for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, pledging a mix of welfare schemes and technology-led governance. The party also aims to transform Tamil Nadu into a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036.

TVK chief Vijay filed his nomination for Tiruchirappalli East on April 2, after a massive roadshow that halted city traffic. He will contest against DMK and AIADMK candidates ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

More than 10,000 Maoists have surrendered over the last decade as the government intensified security operations and rehabilitation programmes, significantly weakening the Naxal insurgency across the Red Corridor and reducing the number of affected districts and violent incidents.

Actor Vijay’s much-anticipated political debut through Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) comes in the aftermath of the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives. With a CBI probe underway, Vijay is busy interviewing candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar hailed Tamil Nadu’s electoral roll revision as a national model and said the state’s upcoming Assembly polls could surpass Bihar in efficiency, with a decision on single-phase voting pending

VK Sasikala, former aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, on Thursday said the name of her new political party will be announced within a week and confirmed that it will contest the upcoming Assembly elections.

Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the AIADMK announced the second phase of its poll promises, including higher pensions, loan waivers, free gas cylinders and support for vulnerable groups. The party aims to attract women, youth and low-income families

The BJP’s appointment of campaign managers for 41 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu highlights its electoral priorities ahead of polls. The list reflects a strong focus on western districts and key regions as the party prepares for alliance negotiations with the AIADMK

TVK chief Vijay described the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as a democratic battle and said only his party could challenge the ruling and opposition forces. Addressing cadres, he pledged clean politics and urged vigilance to protect every vote

The AIADMK on Saturday unveiled five key election promises focusing on cash assistance, free public transport, housing, rural employment and women’s empowerment, signalling the formal start of its campaign ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) announced it will contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections independently. Vijay is the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate, with 12 resolutions addressing voter rights, law-and-order, farmer issues, and fisherfolk concerns

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK says that actor-politician's Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam copied its ideology

Vijay has announced facing 2026 Assembly polls, spicing up the political battlefield long dominated by the Dravidian rivals DMK and the AIADMK

Ideological icons of his new party will be unveiled and the ideology will also be declared at the conference to be held at V Salai village