Ahead of the floor test to prove majority in the Assembly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president on Monday walked the extra mile to meet his predecessor and DMK president MK Stalin at the latter’s residence, heralding a new political culture in the state.
Actor Rajinikanth met DMK president M K Stalin at his residence in Chennai soon after the party’s disappointing performance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The unexpected visit has triggered interest.
Even as the DMK finds it difficult to digest the defeat at the hands of a debutant, Vijay, in the just-concluded assembly election, party president MK Stalin, in a bid to lift the morale of the rank and file of the party pointed out that the loss was of a meagre 3.52 per cent of votes and that the Dravidian major would bounce back to power.
The resignation comes against the backdrop of a major political shift in the state. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, emerged as the single largest party, securing 107 seats in the 234-member assembly, just 11 short of the majority mark. The DMK, which had been in power, was reduced to 59 seats, marking a sharp decline.
A strong wave of public anger led to the defeat of many senior DMK ministers across Tamil Nadu. The big losses show a clear shift in politics as the party now moves to the Opposition.
Stalin reflected on five years of governance, stressing welfare work, conscience-driven leadership, and DMK’s continued commitment to public service as an opposition party.
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.
Tamil Nadu saw early morning voting as Chief Minister MK Stalin and his family reached a polling station in Chennai to cast their votes. The election day also brought intense political competition across constituencies.
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.
With Chennai being the traditional hunting ground of the ruling DMK in the electoral arena, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday unveiled the party’s manifesto for the burgeoning city with a ‘Super 6 Promises’ for all-round development to transform the state capital into a world-class metro.
