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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

Earlier, while campaigning for the state Assembly polls, Sundar had said that she would deposit Rs 1 lakh into the account of every girl child.

Even before polling opened at 7 am, people could be seen eagerly queuing up before the polling stations.

While Khushbu was campaigning at Thousand lights constituency in West Maada street in Nungambakkam, she stopped at a restaurant where she showed off her cooking skills.

Polls to the 234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly will be held in a single phase on April 6.

The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president made the announcement here on Friday, releasing the second list of his party's candidates.

It was important to dream big, though some of it may not come true, he said in an obvious reference to snatching the reins of power from the BJP at the Centre.