TVK Vijay News
Kamal Haasan met Tamil Nadu CM Vijay and submitted six key demands for the revival of the Tamil film industry, including a mandatory 8-week OTT release window.
The rebels accuse EPS of taking “unilateral decisions” that allegedly weakened the party and contributed to its disastrous performance in the recent Assembly election.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has quietly broken a long-standing bureaucratic tradition by removing the customary white towel from his official chair. The move comes right after a viral appeal by climate activist Licypriya Kangujam.
The harsh disciplinary action followed a dramatic session in the Tamil Nadu Assembly where the rebel legislators voted in favor of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, despite a clear directive from the AIADMK leadership to oppose the motion.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday met former Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M K Stalin at his residence in Chennai.
Senthil Kumar, who previously served as Secretary of the Health Department, has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, also designated as Special Secretary–1 in the Chief Minister’s Office.
Tamil Nadu politics: TVK leader and Tamil Nadu MLA S Keerthana has expressed optimism about the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay-led government. Notably, the TVK's rise has ended nearly a six-decade-old 'duopoly' of Dravidian parties in the state.
Trisha Krishnan attended the swearing-in ceremony of rumoured boyfriend Vijay as Tamil Nadu’s ninth Chief Minister and greeted the media.
Tamil Nadu CM oath: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was in Chennai to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Vijay as the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Vijay’s rise in Tamil Nadu politics is one of the most significant developments in the state in recent years.
Vijay’s bloc, which stood at 116 seats (107 TVK MLAs, five from Congress, and four from Left parties), now comfortably exceeds the majority mark, with VCK’s two MLAs and additional IUML support pushing the tally to 120.
Reflecting on the hung assembly verdict, Stalin expressed gratitude to his supporters, alliance partners, and the people of Tamil Nadu, meanwhile slaming Congress for 'betrayal' and thanking Left parties for standing their support to DMK's principals.
Tamil Nadu politics: Vijay’s TVK is close to the majority mark required to form the government in the 234-member state assembly. The Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 produced a fractured mandate with no single party securing an outright majority.
AMMK chief T.T.V. Dhinakaran has lodged a formal complaint with the Governor, alleging that Vijay’s TVK submitted a forged support letter in the name of MLA Kamaraj. Dhinakaran also raised concerns over the use of AI to fabricate political support videos amidst the state's government formation crisis.
As the clock ticks toward the May 10 deadline, Chennai remains on edge. All eyes are now on Panaiyur, where Vijay is holding emergency meetings to bring the VCK back into the fold.
Tamil Nadu new CM: TVK had emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats, but had fallen short of the majority mark. However, now with the support of Congress, CPI, CPI(M), and VCK, Vijay has successfully crossed the majority threshold.
Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Although Vijay's TVK won 108 seats, it fell short of the majority mark and thus requires the support of other leaders and parties to form a government in the state. As the stalemate continues, the other parties, including CPI(M), DMK, and AIADMK, have become the focal point.
RB Choudary death: TVK chief and actor Vijay visited the residence of veteran producer RB Choudary to pay his final respects, joining several members of the film fraternity in offering condolences following the producer’s tragic demise.
It has secured the support of five Congress MLAs, taking the alliance tally to 113, still five short of the 118 required for a majority.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal claimed that TVK Chief Vijay has sought alliance with Congress for government formation in Tamil Nadu.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Chief Vijay on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the party's impressive performance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections and asserted that "the well-being of people remains the party's only goal".
Rahman congratulates Vijay’s impressive first electoral performance as his party emerges as a major force, signalling a potential shift in Tamil Nadu politics.
Vijay leads historic political surge as South cinema stars, including Sivakarthikeyan, Kajal Aggarwal and others, congratulate TVK’s strong showing in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026
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