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July 8, 2026, 03:22 PM - 3 min read
Nirmalasamy, a 1992-batch IAS officer and recipient of the Kalpana Chawla Award, was appointed as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner in March 2024 by the previous Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government.
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July 1, 2026, 04:22 PM - 3 min read
In separate statements issued to the media, both leaders confirmed their decision to join TVK and continue their political journey under the leadership of actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay.
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May 22, 2026, 02:52 PM - 4 min read
Both Shahjahan and Vanni Arasu took the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay and senior leaders of the ruling alliance.
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May 8, 2026, 04:21 PM - 2 min read
He stated that Vijay, whose Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, must be allowed to prove his majority on the floor of the House. On Thursday, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi rejected Vijay’s claim, stating that he did not have the requisite numbers to form the government.
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May 8, 2026, 12:06 PM - 2 min read
On the Congress alliance with TVK, he added, "118 seats are needed, and adding Congress's 5 seats would not save TVK. Congress has put a hole in a ship, and it's like helping the ship sink faster."
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May 4, 2026, 06:03 PM - 2 min read
Film critic Latha Srinivasan said Vijay’s journey in cinema itself reflected persistence, recalling how he faced early criticism over appearance and struggled to establish himself before rising to stardom through films like Thuppakki and Kaththi.
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April 22, 2026, 05:32 PM - 3 min read
The complaint was filed on Wednesday by Chennai residents L Devasagayam and P Adikesavan, who urged Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik to invoke appropriate legal provisions to safeguard electoral secrecy and prevent unlawful activities during the polling scheduled for April 23.
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March 30, 2026, 06:36 PM - 4 min read
After filing his nomination papers, Vijay addressed supporters from an open-top campaign vehicle. He repeated his allegation that the ruling DMK was an “evil force” and criticised the state government. He accused the DMK regime of failing to ensure women’s safety.
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March 18, 2026, 07:48 PM - 2 min read
He said the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was offered a 50:50 seat-sharing formula along with the chief minister’s post for two-and-a-half years. However, party president Vijay declined the offer. Arjuna did not name the party that had approached TVK for an electoral alliance.
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March 16, 2026, 08:28 PM - 3 min read
The party also alleged that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was behind such rumours aimed at creating confusion.
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March 15, 2026, 06:59 PM - 2 min read
To facilitate the talks, the BJP has reportedly opened multiple lines of communication, including the involvement of a Deputy Chief Minister from another state who is said to be acting as a high-level mediator.
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March 4, 2026, 03:07 PM - 3 min read
“The Sri Lankan Navy should not even lay a hand on our fishermen. We must not allow them to touch our fishermen. Their safety must be guaranteed—that is our only agenda,” Vijay said, adding that fishermen should remain hopeful about a change in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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