‘No compromise on state’s rights’: CM Vijay’s tough message in first rally after TVK victory, pans DMK & AIADMK

‘No compromise on state’s rights’: CM Vijay’s tough message in first rally after TVK victory, pans DMK & AIADMK

NEW DELHI: TVK chief and Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday said that the political battle in the state was now “only between TVK and DMK”. Addressing his first rally after TVK’s massive poll win in Tamil Nadu, Vijay accused the former ruling party of promoting “family politics”. The actor-turned-politician further said…

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Madras High Court Order: High Court Restrains TVK MLA from Voting Amidst Controversial Postal Vote Mix-Up in Tamil Nadu | India News – The Times of India

Madras High Court Order: High Court Restrains TVK MLA from Voting Amidst Controversial Postal Vote Mix-Up in Tamil Nadu | India News – The Times of India

One vote, two Tirupatturs: DMK flags postal ballot mix-up after HC order (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The DMK on Tuesday said due to the possible mix-up of postal votes between Tiruppattur in Sivaganga district and Tiruppattur district near Vellore, the Madras High Court has restrained a TVK MLA from voting in the assembly floor…

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TVK ends decades-old DMK-AIADMK era, actor-politician Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister | India News – The Times of India

TVK ends decades-old DMK-AIADMK era, actor-politician Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday was sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after the May 4 verdict declared his party as the single largest in the assembly. His oath-taking came after days of struggle in proving a majority to governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.He took oath at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium…

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Informed Stalin of move, says VCK’s Thirumavalavan | India News – The Times of India

Informed Stalin of move, says VCK’s Thirumavalavan | India News – The Times of India

Congress, CPI and CPM had already backed TVK, taking the Vijay-led party’s tally from 107 to 116 by Friday night. With VCK and IUML joining in, the tally rose to 120.TVK functionary Aadhav Arjuna received VCK’s support letter from Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday evening following uncertainty through the day.IUML national president Khader Mohideen handed over…

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Vijay rewrote Tamil Nadu politics overnight — but can governor ask him to prove majority before floor test? | India News – The Times of India

Vijay rewrote Tamil Nadu politics overnight — but can governor ask him to prove majority before floor test? | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Actor-politician Vijay is set to meet Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for the third time to stake claim to form government, after the May 4 verdict placed his TVK as the single-largest party in the state.From silver-screen superstardom to the edge of Chennai’s Fort St George, Vijay has caused the biggest political…

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Mani Shankar Aiyar: ‘Political stupidity’: Mani Shankar Aiyar questions Congress for backing TVK without ensuring majority | India News – The Times of India

Mani Shankar Aiyar: ‘Political stupidity’: Mani Shankar Aiyar questions Congress for backing TVK without ensuring majority | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar questioned the grand old party’s decision to back actor-turned politician Vijay’s TVK party after contesting elections in alliance with the DMK. Aiyar termed the party’s move a “political stupidity” as Congress could not even ensure majority for the TVK as latter emerged the single largest party in…

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Resort politics returns: AIADMK moves MLAs to Puducherry as TVK eyes majority in Tamil Nadu | India News – The Times of India

Resort politics returns: AIADMK moves MLAs to Puducherry as TVK eyes majority in Tamil Nadu | India News – The Times of India

The newly elected MLAs of AIADMK have been shifted to neighbouring Puducherry, the party said on Wednesday.AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan said the party legislators have been lodged in Puducherry, but did not specify how many MLAs had been moved or the reasons behind the decision, as cited by PTI. Sources said AIADMK, led by Edappadi…

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