Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will pilot a resolution in the state Assembly on Wednesday urging the Centre to permanently maintain the strength of the Lok Sabha at 543, official sources said. The move comes days after Vijay held a meeting with all parties supporting the state government, including the Congress and Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to chair a meeting of the state’s Members of Parliament on Saturday to discuss the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise and its potential impact on Tamil Nadu. The meeting is scheduled to be held at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai at 3 pm. The discussions are expected Read More…
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government is set to present its maiden Budget in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wednesday amid a politically charged atmosphere.Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson will table the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Assembly at 10 a.m. The Budget is expected to outline the new government’s fiscal Read More…
Thanjavur: Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has come under criticism after an alleged remark referring to actor Trisha during a public protest over the Cauvery water dispute sparked controversy. Udhayanidhi was addressing a protest meeting in Thanjavur, where he criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over the state’s Cauvery water issue. He Read More…
Chennai: DMK president M.K. Stalin on Friday criticised the Tamil Nadu government over alleged irregularities in electricity tariffs, accusing the ruling TVK government of failing to address problems in the power sector. Stalin claimed that consumers have been facing frequent power cuts and inflated electricity bills since the current government assumed office. Referring to the Read More…
Madurai: Senior AIADMK leader R.B. Udhayakumar on Sunday criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for granting government jobs to the family members of those who died in the 2025 Karur stampede during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally. Describing the decision as a “betrayal,” Udhayakumar said the move was unfair to lakhs of Read More…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticised the state government over the reported increase in crimes against women and girls, alleging that public safety has deteriorated and that people are living in fear. State BJP President Nainar Nagenthran claimed that five girls were sexually assaulted in separate incidents Read More…
Reports circulating on social media and some media platforms claiming that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been found to be false. The rumour reportedly originated from Andhra Pradesh and was later picked up by several media outlets. However, neither sources close to Read More…
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor-turned-politician Vijay on Monday said he does not wish to be seen as a Chief Minister but as the “chief servant” and a true representative of the people of Tamil Nadu. Addressing party workers and supporters, Vijay said political leadership should be rooted in public service rather than power. Read More…
Former AIADMK minister Vellamandi R Natarajan has joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, party sources said on Thursday. Natarajan met TVK general secretary N Anand, popularly known as “Bussy” Anand, and formally joined the party on May 27. He is the fifth leader from the Read More…