1 Count Posts Chennai — With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections nearing, Chief Minister MK Stalin has intensified his criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Union government, accusing it of misusing central agencies for political targeting and espousing an “anti-Tamil stance” aimed at undermining regional leaders and institutions. In a series of
Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated 1,232 newly built classrooms in government schools across Tamil Nadu, marking a significant push to improve educational infrastructure ahead of the upcoming academic year.
O. Panneerselvam, who served three terms as Chief Minister under the AIADMK, joined the DMK along with his son P. Ravindhranath Kumar and his supporters.
With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approaching, Chief Minister MK Stalin has publicly questioned the political impact of frequent visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the State, suggesting that the BJP’s high-profile outreach may ultimately yield adverse results for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
O Panneerselvam said, “They must tell me what mistake I committed.” He further declared, “If you say what wrong I did, I am ready to quit politics.”
Edappadi K. Palaniswami stated, “We will raise taxes in appropriate ways as identified by fiscal experts, collect revenue and implement the announced welfare schemes.”
In a dramatic political development just weeks ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, senior leader V.K. Sasikala formally launched a new political party, unveiling its flag in a mass rally on 24 February 2026.
In a move that has captured national headlines, the Union Cabinet on 24 February 2026 approved a recommendation to change the official name of the southern state of Kerala to “Keralam”.
In a detailed social media post, CM Stalin rejected the claim and asserted that the decision to credit the amount was taken to prevent a possible attempt to stall the scheme by citing election-related reasons.
A series of pointed remarks by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has ignited political controversy and intensified the leadership debate within the India bloc, as Tamil Nadu’s Assembly polls draw closer.