Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin stirred fresh political debate on Monday, March 16, when he drew a direct parallel between the principles of Dravidian ideology the philosophical foundation of the ruling DMK and the teachings of Islam.
With Tamil Nadu's assembly elections now barely five weeks away, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance is rapidly finalising its coalition arithmetic. In a significant development on Wednesday, March 18, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam formalised its seat-sharing agreement with its long-standing ally, the Communist Party of India, allotting the left party five of the 234
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), led by veteran leader Vaiko, has been allotted four constituencies as part of the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The seat-sharing arrangement was finalised after discussions between leaders of the two parties in Chennai.
During the Trichy DMK conference, Stalin declared that Tamil Nadu would remain outside the political influence of the BJP-led alliance. He said, “Tamil Nadu will always say ‘No’ to the NDA. The NDA will always say ‘No’ to Tamil Nadu’s rights. Therefore, there is no entry for the NDA in Tamil Nadu.”
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin released the “Stalin Statement,” outlining Tamil Nadu’s development roadmap for the next five years.
Tiruchi Siva, a four-time Member of Parliament in the Upper House, brings nearly three decades of parliamentary experience, including service on several legislative committees such as the Committee on Water Resources.
Bringing an end to weeks of negotiations, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Indian National Congress have finalised their seat-sharing agreement for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the Congress set to contest 28 constituencies as part of the ruling alliance.
Under the agreement, the DMDK has been allotted one Rajya Sabha berth as part of the alliance arrangement. The party, founded by late actor-politician Vijayakanth in 2005, will secure representation in the Upper House of Parliament through the DMK-led alliance following the understanding reached between the two parties.
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.