Ever since three rebel AIADMK legislators resigned and defected to Chief Minister Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the principal Opposition DMK and the AIADMK, along with others, have attacked the ruling party, accusing it of blatant horse trading to shore up its majority in the Assembly.
Rattled by persistent speculation that he was instrumental in the attempt to prop up a coalition government of traditional rivals, DMK and AIADMK, to deny the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Vijay, which emerged as the single largest party, a shot at power, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday clarified that he was not so cheap to indulge in such a move.
Senior AIADMK leaders have begun mobilising support against EPS, with rebels exploring party rules to trigger a major leadership confrontation after the 2026 poll setback.
Aadhav Arjuna rejected Udhayanidhi Stalin’s interpretation of Sanatan Dharma, saying he does not understand the concept and clarifying his own secular stance.
The Tamil Nadu government cancelled the appointment of TVK spokesperson Rickey Vettrivel as OSD to Chief Minister Vijay within a day of issuing the order.
A dramatic political shift has shaken Tamil Nadu as a former DMK leader emerged victorious in one of the state’s most closely watched constituencies. The result has turned Kolathur into the centre of a major election surprise.
Even as Tamil Nadu awaits the results on Monday, the public debate is centred around whether actor-turned-neta Vijay’s chemistry can trump the DMK’s formidable arithmetic in this assembly election.
In yet another major setback for the ruling DMK and former Minister V Senthil Balaji, Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the reported multi-crore transformer procurement scam, resulting in a loss of Rs 397 crore to the exchequer owing to collusive bidding by private entities when he was holding the Electricity portfolio during 2021 to 2023.
DMK leader KN Nehru expressed confidence of a comfortable victory in the Tamil Nadu elections after voting in Tiruchirappalli, saying the contest is “not a challenge” and claiming strong support for the alliance across the state.
Perambur campaign speech by MK Stalin triggered fresh political chatter after he indirectly referred to actor-turned-politician Vijay. The DMK chief questioned whether voters prefer steady local leadership or outside entrants.
