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
Media reports citing sources suggested that the BJP had offered Vijay the post of Deputy Chief Minister in a potential NDA government if TVK joined the alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.
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).
With Tamil Nadu in the midst of a record paddy harvest, Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to double the state's rice procurement target from the existing 16 lakh metric tonnes to 32 lakh metric tonnes for the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season 2025-2026.
In a landmark recognition for Tamil literature, veteran poet, lyricist and novelist R. Vairamuthu has been named the recipient of the 60th Jnanpith Award for the year 2025, India's highest literary honour.
1 Count Posts Responding swiftly to an emerging fuel crisis gripping Tamil Nadu’s hospitality and food service sectors, the state government on Saturday, March 14, announced a ₹2-per-unit subsidy on electricity for hotels, tea stalls, and cloud kitchens that transition from LPG cylinders to electric stoves. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired
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.
In a swift political move ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has removed its Tamil Nadu spokesperson ANS Prasad from party posts following his remarks inviting actor-politician Vijay to join the NDA alliance.
In a major boost for Tamil Nadu’s aviation sector, the Union Cabinet has approved the declaration of Madurai Airport as an international airport. The long-awaited decision is expected to enhance global connectivity, strengthen tourism and create new economic opportunities for the southern districts of the State.