Vijay's first day as CM and a Tamil Nadu song row: What happened? Tamil Nadu's chief minister's swearing-in ceremony sparked controversy as the state song 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' was placed third, after the national song and anthem. This deviation from tradition, where the state song usually begins government events, drew strong objections from CPI and the ruling TVK party, which vowed to revert to the established practice. #song #Tamil_Nadu #Tamil #Nadu #Nadu_chief #Thaai_Vaazhthu #Tamil_Thaai #song_row #Nadu_song #state_song
TVK ends decades-old DMK-AIADMK dominance, actor-politician Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after his party, TVK, emerged as the single largest in the assembly. Vijay secured the required majority with support from Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and Indian Union Muslim League, unseating traditional Dravidian parties. He will seek a vote of confidence by May 13. #chief_minister #Tamil_Nadu #Tamil #Nadu #TVK #Nadu_chief #Joseph_Vijay #DMK-AIADMK_dominance #TVK_ends #decades-old_DMK-AIADMK
'Not a routine action': Congress says Tamil Nadu chief 'confined' under pretext of IT 'search' ahead of poll rally Congress alleges the Income Tax department "unlawfully confined" Tamil Nadu chief K Selvaperunthagai, calling it a "blatant misuse" of agencies by the BJP to obstruct opposition campaigning ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit. The party claims this is intimidation, not routine action, aimed at silencing dissent during a crucial election period. #Tamil_Nadu #Rahul_Gandhi #Congress_alleges #Nadu_chief #Income_Tax #Tax_department #Gandhi_visit #unlawfully_confined #rally_Congress #blatant_misuse
'Tamil Nadu will fight': CM Stalin warns PM Modi over north gain in delimitation Referring to the special session of Parliament scheduled for April 16, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin alleged that it had been “forcibly convened” in the middle of elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, and claimed the Union government intended to push through a constitutional amendment on delimitation without adequate debate. #West_Bengal #Tamil_Nadu #Union_government #Nadu_chief #forcibly_convened #Parliament_scheduled #Stalin_warns #Stalin_alleged #adequate_debate #delimitation_Referring
Tamil Nadu chief secretary, DGP shifted; Stalin cries foul The Election Commission replaced Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary and DGP ahead of polls, citing complaints of administrative bias towards the ruling DMK. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin vehemently criticized the EC, accusing it of acting as a BJP 'branch' and attempting to hinder DMK's victory. He questioned the sudden change in assessment of the state's administration. #Tamil_Nadu #Nadu #Election_Commission #chief_secretary #Nadu_chief #DGP_shifted #Commission_replaced #DGP_ahead #replaced_Tamil #citing_complaints
'Puppet': Stalin hits out at Puducherry CM Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin criticises Puducherry's chief minister N Rangasamy as a puppet. He claims the LG holds excessive power, sidelining the elected government. Stalin argues that this power imbalance hinders governance and accountability. He advocates for full statehood to restore authority to the elected leadership. The upcoming polls are framed as a vote against this imbalance. #chief_minister #Tamil_Nadu #Tamil #Puducherry #Nadu_chief #Stalin_hits #Puducherry_chief #criticises_Puducherry #Puppet #Stalin_criticises
Tamil Nadu polls: Stalin kicks off campaign with emotional pitch, targets AIADMK-BJP Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin ignited his election campaign in Tiruvarur, framing the upcoming polls as a crucial battle between the state and the central government. He asserted that the BJP-led NDA aims to hinder Tamil Nadu's growth, accusing them of controlling the AIADMK. Stalin urged voters to reject the NDA, emphasizing the election's significance for the state's future. #chief_minister #Tamil_Nadu #Nadu #Nadu_polls #Stalin #targets_AIADMK-BJP #AIADMK-BJP_Tamil #emotional_pitch #Nadu_chief #Stalin_kicks
