Tamil Nadu's already complex electoral map acquired a new dimension on Thursday, March 20, when V.K. Sasikala and PMK founder S. Ramadoss formalised a written alliance agreement to contest the April 23 assembly elections together, fielding candidates across all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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
A remark made at a political rally has plunged Tamil Nadu's election campaign into fresh controversy, with AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP C.V. Shanmugam facing a storm of condemnation from across the political spectrum and Tamil cinema's most prominent institution after he made an objectionable comment invoking actress Nayanthara at a public gathering on Monday, March
With Tamil Nadu's assembly elections just weeks away and political rumours swirling in every direction, actor-turned-politician Vijay used a significant public occasion on Wednesday, March 18, to deliver his most direct statement yet on TVK's political stance ruling out any alliance with the BJP-led NDA and reaffirming that his party is heading into the polls
According to the schedule released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry will be conducted in a single phase, with polling scheduled for April 9, 2026 (Thursday).
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: As per ECI announcement, polling across all 234 Assembly constituencies will be held on April 23, 2026 (Thursday), while the counting of votes will take place on May 4, 2026 (Monday).
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 has strongly criticised the proposed One Nation, One Election (ONOE) policy, describing it as a “remedy worse than the disease” and warning that it could undermine the constitutional structure of India’s parliamentary democracy and federal system.
Speaking at the event, TVK chief Vijay said the schemes were designed to create a safer and more economically secure environment for women.