The maiden budget of the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government, presented on Wednesday, received mixed reactions from political parties. While some welcomed its welfare measures and development plans, others said it failed to fulfil several election promises and address key public concerns.
Former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained for questioning by a joint team of Thanjavur and Neelankarai police from his residence on East Coast Road in Neelankarai at around 11 am on Tuesday in connection with multiple cases registered over his alleged derogatory remarks against women during a Cauvery protest in Thanjavur on Monday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has renewed his opposition to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), urging the Centre to allow states to admit students to MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses based solely on Class 12 examination marks.
In a significant development that has shaken opposition politics, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has announced its decision to pull out of the INDIA Bloc, citing irreconcilable differences with the Indian National Congress following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Governor RajendraVishwanathArlekar has approved the recommendation of Chief Minister Vijay to induct 23 MLAs into the Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers, marking the first major Cabinet expansion of the newly formed TamilagaVettriKazhagam (TVK) government.
Denying allegations doing the rounds that he worked to bring together two major political parties after the results of the Assembly elections in an attempt to form the government, actor Rajinikanth, on Sunday, said, “I am not such a disgraceful person who would do such things.”
Newly elected Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday won the floor test in the Legislative Assembly with 144 votes in favor.
Following the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Udhayanidhi Stalin has officially assumed the role of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the 17th Legislative Assembly.
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, marking a historic political shift in the state. The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Vijay and his council of ministers.
Following the recent state assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Governor RajendraVishwanathArlekar has officially asked C. Joseph Vijay, president of the TamilagaVettriKazhagam (TVK), to provide documented proof of support from at least 118 MLAs before he can be invited to form a new government.
