'I think they will not go to that extent': Shanmugam warns CPM to reconsider support if TVK inducts AIADMK rebels into cabinet The CPM has warned it will reconsider its support for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government. This comes if the ruling party includes the rebel faction of the AIADMK in its cabinet. CPM state secretary P Shanmugam stated this at a press conference. The party's support was initially to prevent President's Rule and BJP's influence. #CPM #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #TVK #Kazhagam_government #TVK_inducts #inducts_AIADMK #Shanmugam_warns #warns_CPM #AIADMK_rebels
Vijay clears floor test with 144 MLAs backing TVK: How the high-stakes assembly showdown unfolded Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) successfully passed a crucial floor test, securing the support of several parties including a rebel AIADMK faction. This marks the first coalition government led by a new entrant, breaking the decades-long Dravidian political dominance. Vijay's victory solidifies his position as the state's first non-DMK, non-AIADMK chief minister since 1967. #Tamil_Nadu #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #successfully_passed #floor_test #AIADMK_faction #backing_TVK #unfolded_Tamil #rebel_AIADMK #MLAs_backing
'New era of real, secular, social justice starts now': TVK chief Vijay's first speech as Tamil Nadu CM Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C Joseph Vijay assumed office as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, promising a new era of secular and social justice governance. He highlighted the inherited financial strain, pledging transparency, strict action against corruption and drug abuse, and prioritizing education, roads, and water facilities for the people. #social_justice #Chief_Minister #Tamil_Nadu #Nadu_Chief #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #TVK_chief #chief_Vijay #Joseph_Vijay #Kazhagam_chief
Message for Congress? Akhilesh shares Mamata, Stalin photos with cryptic 'not ones who abandon' post Akhilesh's remark was in the backdrop of the Congress snapping ties with ally DMK in Tamil Nadu and extending support to actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has added to rancour in the INDIA bloc. The 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have cast a foreboding shadow on the NDA's rival bloc as Mamata and Stalin were two powerful regional leaders in the anti-BJP camp. #Congress #West_Bengal #Tamil_Nadu #actor_Vijay #INDIA_bloc #ally_DMK #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #Vijay_Tamilaga #Congress_snapping
'Disrespecting people's mandate': Kamal Hassan as TVK scrambles to form Tamil Nadu government Kamal Haasan urged constitutional authorities to allow Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to prove its majority, stating that not inviting the single largest party to form the government would disrespect the people's mandate. He emphasized that majority must be proven on the floor of the House, not in Raj Bhavan. #Tamil_Nadu #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #people_mandate #Kamal_Hassan #Disrespecting_people #form_Tamil #Haasan_urged #Nadu_government #TVK_scrambles
TVK party office torched by miscreants near Srirangam ahead of Tamil Nadu results A Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) election office near Srirangam in Trichy was allegedly set ablaze by unknown individuals early Friday. A large digital banner for the party's candidate was also damaged. This incident, occurring just days before Tamil Nadu election results, has prompted a police investigation and calls for enhanced security at the vote counting center. #Tamil_Nadu #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #TVK #TVK_party #early_Friday #Srirangam_ahead #Srirangam #allegedly_set #set_ablaze
Tamil Nadu exit polls 2026: Kejriwal breakthrough or Prashant Kishor's 'farsh' moment — what will it be for Vijay? Exit polls present a stark contrast for Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. While most predict a spoiler role with 10-24 seats, one outlier suggests a Kejriwal-like breakthrough of 98-120 seats. The outcome hinges on converting star power into grassroots strength, unlike Prashant Kishor's Bihar debut. #Tamil_Nadu #Tamil #Prashant_Kishor #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #Kejriwal #Vijay_Tamilaga #exit_polls #Nadu_exit #Kejriwal_breakthrough
Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay’s TVK backs independent candidate in Salem’s Edappadi, calls for ‘fitting lesson’ Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) will back an independent candidate in Edappadi after their nominee's disqualification. Vijay urged voters to support K Premakumar, calling it a "fitting lesson" against alleged suppression of their symbol. This strategic shift occurs as TVK, launched in February, contests its first Assembly elections against established Dravidian parties. #Tamil_Nadu #Nadu_polls #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #independent_candidate #Vijay_Tamilaga #nominee_disqualification #fitting_lesson’ #Edappadi #backs_independent
‘Grand change for a generation’: Vijay launches ‘final sprint’ for Tamil Nadu polls, calls for door-to-door push Actor-turned-politician Vijay has urged his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party workers to intensify campaigning in the final ten days before the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He called for a disciplined door-to-door outreach to connect with voters personally. Vijay framed the upcoming polls as a generational change and a fight for true people's rule, aiming for a "victorious procession" against established alliances. #Tamil_Nadu #Nadu_polls #Nadu_Assembly #Assembly_elections #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #Kazhagam_party #Grand_change #Vijay_launches #final_sprint’
'Real Congress with TVK': Vijay targets 'powerless' Stalin, calls DMK bloc 'cash-box alliance' Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay criticised the ruling DMK, claiming Chief Minister MK Stalin lacks authority and calling the alliance a "cash-box alliance" funded by "looted" money. Vijay asserted that the "real Congress" is aligned with TVK, not the DMK-led front, as his party prepares for its electoral debut. #Chief_Minister #ruling_DMK #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #Real_Congress #cash-box_alliance #powerless'_Stalin #calls_DMK #DMK_bloc #Stalin_lacks
Tamil Nadu elections: Cases filed against Vijay, party workers over campaign violations Actor-politician Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party face legal action for alleged model code of conduct breaches during a campaign event. Police registered cases for obstructing public proceedings and causing disturbance with excessive sound systems and early gatherings. The violations reportedly led to public inconvenience and traffic disruption ahead of the upcoming polls. #Tamil_Nadu #Nadu_elections #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #legal_action #Actor-politician_Vijay #Kazhagam_party #campaign_event #face_legal #alleged_model
Tamil Nadu: TVK chief Vijay booked for violating election rules day after entering polls Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay faces a case for alleged election conduct violations. A complaint cited the use of 30 loudspeakers and a gathering of over 5,000 people causing public inconvenience and obstructing a pathway, reportedly blocking an ambulance. Police have registered a case against Vijay and party workers. #Tamil_Nadu #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #TVK_chief #polls_Tamilaga #chief_Vijay #conduct_violations #violating_election #election_rules #alleged_election
'Can’t win even 25-30 seats without Congress': TVK leader slams DMK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C T R Nirmal Kumar asserted the ruling DMK would struggle to win over 30 seats without the Congress, citing the national party as a 'natural partner'. Kumar also criticized the BJP's 'religious-based politics' and accused the DMK of inaction, while TVK finalized its preparations for all 234 constituencies. #ruling_DMK #n’t_win #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #DMK_Tamilaga #Nirmal_Kumar #natural_partner #25-30_seats #national_party #slams_DMK
'Carry own coffin': Death of 37-year-old man at Vijay's rally in Salem triggers fresh political crossfire A 37-year-old man's death at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally in Salem has sparked political criticism over crowd safety. The deceased, a heart patient, reportedly collapsed from chest pain. Rival parties, including AIADMK and BJP, questioned the party's arrangements, while the ruling DMK raised concerns about potential fatalities before elections. TVK stated they had advised unwell individuals against attending. #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #Vijay_rally #Kazhagam_rally #Salem_triggers #man_death #crowd_safety #Salem #triggers_fresh #fresh_political
'Take money, blow the whistle': Vijay's twin attack on Stalin over cash payout, alliance Actor-turned-politician Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) criticized the DMK government's Rs 2,000 cash payout to women, calling it an attempt to buy votes. He also highlighted his earlier promise of power-sharing with allies as a "political bomb" unsettling Chief Minister MK Stalin, who recently dismissed the idea of a coalition government. #Chief_Minister #DMK_government #Vijay #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #Vijay_twin #cash_payout #buy_votes #twin_attack #TVK
