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Conflicting claims on TVK talks with EPS for AIADMK support
Politics

Conflicting claims on TVK talks with EPS for AIADMK support

Chennai: AIADMK-backed MLA Leema Rose on Monday claimed that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is holding discussions with AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) to form a government with AIADMK support. Leema Rose, who won from the Lalgudi constituency, met EPS in Chennai and received his greetings. She is also identified as the wife of a lottery businessman. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, she said the talks were related to government formation and expressed confidence that the discussions would conclude positively. She added that she believed an EPS-led government would be formed.

BJP slips to third place in 20 of 27 seats it contested in TN
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BJP slips to third place in 20 of 27 seats it contested in TN

Chennai: In the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, the BJP, which contested 27 constituencies as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has been pushed to third place in 20 seats. The party secured victory only in Ooty, where its candidate Bojarajan won. BJP managed to finish second in six constituencies: Sattur, where state president Nainar Nagendran contested; Avinashi, where Union minister Murugan contested; and Rasipuram, Thali, Gandharvakottai and Vasudevanallur.

Vijay urged to keep all-round focus as public expectations rise
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Vijay urged to keep all-round focus as public expectations rise

Tamil Nadu’s recent political shift may look sudden to many, but it is not surprising to those who have closely watched past trends, writes former police superintendent M. Karunanidhi. He argues that public anger often builds quietly when everyday needs—jobs, safety from lawlessness, and access to rights and welfare—are blocked by misconduct and bribery. According to the author, this accumulated resentment surfaces during elections and cannot be erased by smiles, performances or money. He says elected representatives must respond with genuine care when individuals or groups approach them with legitimate requests, instead of pushing them away with excuses.

Madurai HC tells TN to add Ambedkar’s role to school curriculum
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Madurai HC tells TN to add Ambedkar’s role to school curriculum

Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to take policy steps to include Dr B R Ambedkar’s role as chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee in the State school curriculum. The order arose from a petition seeking to quash a case registered in 2018 under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The case related to an incident in Sivaganga district where an Ambedkar poster displayed for his birth anniversary was allegedly torn, and a video of the act was circulated on a WhatsApp group. The petitioners later said the dispute had been settled with the complainant.

BJP functionaries back TVK in razor-thin Tiruppathur count
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BJP functionaries back TVK in razor-thin Tiruppathur count

Sivaganga: One-vote margin triggers tense counting in Tiruppathur A tense situation unfolded at the Tiruppathur counting centre in Sivaganga district after the contest narrowed to a single vote, with BJP functionaries reportedly arguing in support of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate. Minister Periyakaruppan had been leading for most of the counting. However, the display on the last three electronic voting machines reportedly malfunctioned, prompting officials to rely on the paper slips from the vote-verification unit for counting.

BJP plans May 9 oath in Kolkata; Suvendu Adhikari tipped as CM
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BJP plans May 9 oath in Kolkata; Suvendu Adhikari tipped as CM

BJP leaders have decided to hold the oath-taking ceremony for the new West Bengal government in Kolkata on May 9, in what they describe as an early step to connect with the state’s cultural roots and win public confidence. The date is significant as it marks the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore. Party leaders see the choice of day and venue as symbolically important. According to reports cited in the current developments, Suvendu Adhikari is expected to take oath as the new chief minister. The reports note that he has defeated Mamata Banerjee in two consecutive contests.

DMK needs introspection after polls, says Udhayanidhi in Chennai
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DMK needs introspection after polls, says Udhayanidhi in Chennai

DMK Youth Wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday said the party needs “introspection” and must accept the people’s verdict, noting that the DMK has seen both major victories and defeats over time. Speaking to reporters after meeting DMK president M.K. Stalin at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai, Udhayanidhi said the party leader would decide on the selection of the Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. He added that he would act in line with the decision taken by the party’s MLAs.

TVK seeks Congress, PMK and VCK support to form government
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TVK seeks Congress, PMK and VCK support to form government

Chennai: With the Assembly election results leaving Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) short of a majority, the party is exploring support from multiple parties to form the government. TVK has won 108 seats in the recently concluded election, while 118 MLAs are required to stake claim to power. Senior functionaries said the party, despite emerging as the single largest, now needs outside backing. According to them, Congress had earlier shown interest in aligning with TVK. They said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called Vijay to convey greetings, during which Vijay sought support to form the government; Rahul Gandhi reportedly asked to wait until the full results were in.

Tamil Nadu CMs who lost their next election after serving in office
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Tamil Nadu CMs who lost their next election after serving in office

Tamil Nadu has seen several chief ministers who, after serving in office, went on to lose in the next assembly election they contested. The list spans different eras and parties, reflecting shifting political currents in the state. K. Kamaraj, who served as chief minister from 1954 to 1963 for the Congress, lost the 1967 election from Virudhunagar to DMK candidate Srinivasan by 1,285 votes. His successor M. Bhaktavatsalam, chief minister from 1963 to 1967, was defeated in 1967 from Sriperumbudur by DMK’s Rajarathinam by 8,926 votes.

Vijay to Quit Films Fully After TVK’s Big Election Win
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Vijay to Quit Films Fully After TVK’s Big Election Win

Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has decided to withdraw from cinema entirely following the party’s significant election victory, according to sources within the party. The sources recalled that Vijay launched TVK in April 2024. At the time, while acting in the film Jananayagan, he had announced that it would be his final movie. However, before the film’s theatrical release, Jananayagan was reportedly leaked online, causing heavy losses to the production team. Around the same period, Vijay was said to have believed that a complete electoral victory was unlikely.

Vijay writes to Governor after TVK emerges as single largest party
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Vijay writes to Governor after TVK emerges as single largest party

TVK has emerged as the single largest party in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly election, winning 108 seats, according to the results. However, the party has not secured an outright majority. A total of 118 MLAs’ support is required to form the government, meaning TVK will need backing from other parties. In this context, TVK leader Vijay has written to Governor Rajendra Arlekar, urging him to invite TVK to form the government as the single largest party.

No Communist-ruled state in India after Kerala Left defeat
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No Communist-ruled state in India after Kerala Left defeat

India has, for the first time since 1977, reached a point where no state is governed by a Communist-led administration, following the Kerala Assembly election outcome. In Kerala’s 140-seat contest, a three-cornered fight played out between the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the BJP. The results delivered a major setback to the incumbent LDF. The Congress-led UDF secured a decisive mandate, winning 98 seats and ending a decade of LDF rule in the state. The report notes that the verdict came amid anti-incumbency against the Vijayan government.

People are the judges in democracy, says Union Minister L Murugan
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People are the judges in democracy, says Union Minister L Murugan

Union Minister L Murugan, who contested from Avinashi as the BJP candidate in the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has said that in a democracy, the people are the judges and their verdict must be accepted. In a social media post after his defeat, Murugan thanked voters in Avinashi who supported the NDA in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. He also extended congratulations to NDA candidates who won across the state.

Governor accepts Stalin’s resignation as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
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Governor accepts Stalin’s resignation as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Chennai: M.K. Stalin has resigned from the post of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after he was defeated in the Kolathur constituency. He sent his resignation letter to the Governor. The Governor accepted Stalin’s resignation and requested him to continue in office until a new government is formed. In a social media post, Stalin thanked voters who supported the DMK-led secular progressive alliance in the recently concluded Assembly election, calling every vote a “priceless trust.”

TN 2026 polls: Film personalities score wins and setbacks
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TN 2026 polls: Film personalities score wins and setbacks

Several candidates with links to the Tamil film industry entered the fray in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, delivering a mixed set of results across constituencies. TVK leader Vijay contested from Chennai Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East and won in both seats. In Thoothukudi, actor Srinath—described as Vijay’s friend—won on a TVK ticket, defeating DMK minister Geetha Jeevan with 1,00,536 votes to 62,805. In Maduravoyal, Revant Charan, identified as one of the owners of Chennai’s Rohini Theatre, won for TVK with 1,41,725 votes against DMK’s Ganapathi (80,216). In Chennai Egmore, Rajmohan—who has directed a film and acted in a few—also won for TVK with 53,901 votes, defeating DMK’s Thamizan Prasanna (43,097).

TN Assembly polls: Top 10 biggest and narrowest victory margins
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TN Assembly polls: Top 10 biggest and narrowest victory margins

Dinamalar has compiled the top 10 candidates who won by the highest vote margins in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. The list is led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami (AIADMK), who secured victory with a margin of 98,110 votes. Several constituencies recorded large winning margins, with candidates such as Saravanan (Sholinganallur), Vijayaprabhu (Madhavaram), Rameshkumar (Avadi) and others featuring in the top 10. As per the compilation, nine of the 10 biggest-margin winners are from the party listed as TAVEK.

Which parties lost votes to Vijay’s TVK wave in Tamil Nadu polls?
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Which parties lost votes to Vijay’s TVK wave in Tamil Nadu polls?

Chennai: After the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly election, attention has turned to where actor Vijay’s newly launched Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) drew its support from. In the 2021 Assembly election, the DMK won power with 37.30% vote share (17,430,179 votes) and 133 seats. The AIADMK secured 33.29% (15,391,055 votes) and won 66 seats, while the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) polled 6.58% (3,042,307 votes) but did not win any seat.

Thirumavalavan: No decision yet on supporting Thaweka
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Thirumavalavan: No decision yet on supporting Thaweka

VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan on Monday said his party has not yet considered or taken any decision on whether to support Thaweka. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, he responded to questions about Thaweka not having a majority and what stand the VCK and Communist parties would take. Thirumavalavan said the Left parties and the VCK have long travelled together in the secular political space. He added that in the future too, they would take important political decisions jointly, but stressed that the specific question raised by the media has not been discussed so far.

Vijay elected TVK legislative committee leader after poll win
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Vijay elected TVK legislative committee leader after poll win

Vijay has been elected as the leader of the TVK legislative committee, following the party’s performance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. TVK secured victories in 108 constituencies. However, forming a government requires the support of 118 MLAs, meaning the party does not have a clear majority on its own. Against this backdrop, a meeting of TVK’s newly elected MLAs was held on May 5 at the party’s headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai.

TN Assembly polls: Winners with highest and lowest vote totals listed
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TN Assembly polls: Winners with highest and lowest vote totals listed

A list detailing the candidates who secured victories with the highest and lowest vote totals in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election has been published. Among the highest vote-getters, Saravanan (TAVEK) won from Sholinganallur with 2,19,972 votes. He was followed by Vijay Prabhu (TAVEK) from Madhavaram with 1,90,462 and Rameshkumar (TAVEK) from Avadi with 1,80,384. Other high vote winners included Prakasam (TAVEK) from Poonamallee with 1,61,309 and EPS (AIADMK) from Edappadi with 1,48,933. Kanimozhi Santhosh (TAVEK) from Goundampalayam polled 1,46,466, while Revanth Saran (TAVEK) from Maduravoyal received 1,41,725.

TN Congress may back Vijay’s TVK unconditionally, sources say
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TN Congress may back Vijay’s TVK unconditionally, sources say

Chennai: The Congress is planning to extend unconditional support to actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), according to sources. A formal announcement is expected soon from the party’s leadership in Delhi. The latest Assembly election has produced an unexpected outcome in Tamil Nadu politics. TVK, formed just two years ago and contesting without an alliance, has emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 constituencies. With 118 seats needed to form a government, TVK is short by 10. The result has reportedly left the DMK and AIADMK stunned, while smaller parties that had entered into electoral arrangements are now reassessing their positions.

Jayalalithaa’s ex-aide links Vijay’s win to astrology in viral post
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Jayalalithaa’s ex-aide links Vijay’s win to astrology in viral post

Chennai: A Facebook post by Poongundran Sankaralingam, former personal aide to late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has gone viral after he linked actor-politician Vijay’s election victory to astrology and numerology. Sankaralingam said the recent Assembly election results may have surprised many, but were a clear message to those who “read time”. Citing earlier warnings that “surprises are waiting” and that complacency should be avoided, he argued that the outcome has once again proved that astrology is not mere belief but a form of precise calculation.

Vijay to take oath on May 7; grand ceremony at Nehru Indoor Stadium
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Vijay to take oath on May 7; grand ceremony at Nehru Indoor Stadium

Actor Vijay is expected to take oath as Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister on May 7, with a grand swearing-in ceremony planned at Chennai’s Nehru Indoor Stadium. The report said his party, which contested the recent Assembly election on its own, won 108 constituencies and emerged as the single largest party. Despite falling short of the seats needed for a clear majority, Vijay is set to meet the Governor and stake claim to form the government.

Tamil Nadu exit polls fall flat as results defy most forecasts
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Tamil Nadu exit polls fall flat as results defy most forecasts

Chennai: Post-election surveys released under the banner of “exit polls” have come under sharp scrutiny after the Tamil Nadu Assembly results diverged widely from most projections. Several agencies—including Peoples Pulse, Matrise, B-Mark and Chanakya—had broadly forecast a comfortable majority for the DMK-led alliance, estimating around 125–135 seats. The same set of surveys projected the AIADMK-led alliance at roughly 75–85 seats, while placing TVK in the 11–21 range. One agency, Vote Vibe, offered a different picture, projecting the DMK-led alliance at 103–113 seats and the AIADMK-led alliance at 114–124 seats, with TVK at 4–10 seats. In contrast, Axis My India predicted the DMK-led alliance at 92–110 seats, the AIADMK at 22–32 seats, and TVK at 98–120 seats.

Vijay’s TVK needs 12 more MLAs to reach 118; can it form govt?
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Vijay’s TVK needs 12 more MLAs to reach 118; can it form govt?

Chennai: Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the single largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly by winning 108 seats. However, forming a government requires the majority mark of 118, and TVK is now assessing how it can bridge the gap. The party’s effective tally is expected to reduce further because Vijay contested and won in two constituencies, but can retain only one seat. With his resignation from the Tiruchirappalli East seat, TVK’s strength would fall to 107. If one MLA becomes Speaker, the voting strength available to the government side would effectively be 106, increasing the shortfall to 12.

Seeman congratulates Vijay-led TVK on forming new Tamil Nadu govt
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Seeman congratulates Vijay-led TVK on forming new Tamil Nadu govt

Chennai: Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman has conveyed his greetings to actor-politician Vijay and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for forming a new government in Tamil Nadu. In a statement, Seeman thanked the Tamil people who voted for NTK in the recently concluded Assembly elections, calling it a heartfelt expression of support. He also extended congratulations to all newly elected MLAs, and specifically wished the incoming TVK administration led by Vijay well as it assumes office.

Vijay urged to rein in party men to sustain election mandate
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Vijay urged to rein in party men to sustain election mandate

The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election has dramatically reshaped the state’s politics, with Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) forming a government after breaking long-held assumptions about who can rule the state. The editorial argues that the new administration must pierce layers of bureaucracy and expose entrenched corruption across departments. It says greater transparency in governance can address a large share of citizens’ everyday problems and help the state pursue long-term development goals.

Da Vinci self-portrait confirmed original through fingerprint match
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Da Vinci self-portrait confirmed original through fingerprint match

London: A self-portrait attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, previously thought by its owners to be a copy, has now been identified as an original work after forensic analysis found matching fingerprints on the piece. A team led by Luigi Capasso, an anthropology professor at Italy’s Chieti University, examined the artwork—reported to have been discovered in 2008—and concluded it was drawn by da Vinci. The key evidence was three fingerprints detected on the portrait.

Da Vinci Self-Portrait Confirmed as Original Through Fingerprints
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Da Vinci Self-Portrait Confirmed as Original Through Fingerprints

London: A self-portrait attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, long believed by its owners to be a copy, has now been assessed as an original work after forensic findings. A team led by Luigi Capasso, an anthropology professor at Italy’s Chieti University, examined the artwork—reported to have been discovered in 2008—and identified three fingerprints on it. The team compared these prints with marks found on another Da Vinci painting and concluded they were from the same person.

Da Vinci self-portrait confirmed original through fingerprint analysis
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Da Vinci self-portrait confirmed original through fingerprint analysis

London: A self-portrait attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, long believed by its owners to be a copy, has now been confirmed as an original work after forensic analysis detected three fingerprints on the artwork. A team led by Luigi Capasso, an anthropology professor at Italy’s Chieti University, examined the portrait—said to depict Da Vinci at the age of 53—and concluded it was drawn by the Renaissance master. The artwork was reportedly discovered in 2008.

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