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May 10, 2026 9:57 AM

Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM with nine ministers today

C. Joseph Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today along with a nine-member council of ministers after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, secured the support of 120 MLAs, crossing the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly. According to a release from Lok Bhavan, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar approved the list of ministers recommended by Vijay for induction into the new cabinet. The ministers set to take oath are N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, Dr K.G. Arunraj, K.A. S...

February 27, 2026 10:52 AM

Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam joins DMK in presence of MK Stalin

Expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Friday joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the presence of party president and Chief Minister M. K. Stalin in Chennai. Along with Panneerselvam, his son P. Ravindhranath Kumar also joined the DMK ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Panneerselvam was expelled from the AIADMK in 2022 following a leadership tussle with Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Hi...

January 23, 2026 10:06 PM

‘Countdown for DMK’s exit has begun’: PM Modi at NDA rally in Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused ruling DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu of corruption, misgovernance, cultural disrespect and failure to ensure women’s safety, while asserting that the “countdown for DMK’s exit has begun” and that a BJP-led NDA government will come to power in the state. Addressing a high-voltage National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rally in Madurantakam in Chengalpattu district, PM Modi alleged that the DMK government had betrayed the trust of the people des...

March 4, 2025 10:24 PM

Amit Shah to visit Tamil Nadu in two days: State BJP chief Annamalai

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Tamil Nadu in the next two days, state BJP president K Annamalai announced on Tuesday, hinting at potential political shifts in the state. "Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Tamil Nadu in two days. A lot of changes may take place," Annamalai said. The visit comes at a time when tensions are escalating between the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government and the BJP-led Centre over the three-language policy and the contentious delimitation process. Las...

June 4, 2024 5:40 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah leads by 6,37,104 votes in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar

Union Minister Home Minister Amit Shah is leading in Gujarat's Gandhinagar constituency by 6,50,399 votes. According to the Election Commission of India's latest data, Shah has garnered around 8,58,197 votes. His nearest rival, Congress's Sonam Ranambhai Patel, trails far behind with 2,07,798 votes. The BJP is leading in 25 of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, with the Congress ahead in the sole seat of Banaskantha. Earlier, the BJP won Surat unopposed after Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani...