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CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai City Police have booked Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C Joseph Vijay and his party cadre for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct and traffic regulations during a roadshow in the city. The case comes a day after Vijay launched his election campaign in Perambur following the filing of his nomination papers, holding a series of outreach programmes across north Chennai that drew large crowds. The case was registered by the Peravallur police based on a complaint from an officer of the Static Surveillance Team in the Kolathur Assembly constituency. According to the complaint, around 3,000 TVK cadre gathered on Monday along SRP Koil South Street up to Peravallur Junction, holding party flags and obstructing vehicular movement. Police said Vijay arrived in a campaign vehicle around 3.40 pm, after which the crowd swelled to nearly 5,000, further disrupting traffic and blocking public movement. Around 30 loudspeakers were reportedly installed along the roadside, with slogans raised at high volume while Vijay campaigned till about 3.45 pm. A roadshow was also conducted, worsening congestion in the area. The police have registered a case under sections related to unlawful assembly, public nuisance, obstruction to public movement, and violation of permitted conditions.
Chennai/Sivaganga, Jul 1 (PTI) The opposition in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday mounted pressure on the ruling DMK over the custodial death of a temple security guard in the state's Sivaganga district, demanding a CBI probe into the matter, even as the state government initiated action against policemen, including putting the district police chief on "compulsory wait". Also, a DSP was placed under suspension. The matter also came up before the Madras High Court bench in Madurai, which appointed an Enquiry Officer to look into the issue and submit a report on July 8, while allowing a CB-CID probe into ...Read More >
Vellore (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): With less than month to go for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, DMK General Secretary and Katpadi Assembly constituency candidate, Durai Murugan, sounded confident about winning. On TVK Chief Vijay criticising the DMK's election manifesto, Murugan told reporters, "I do not consider such criticism significant." The criticism comes after Chief Minister MK Stalin unveiled the DMK's manifesto on Sunday, highlighting several welfare measures for the upcoming state assembly elections. He also said, "I am confident that the DMK would secure victory r ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay opened his election campaign in Chennai on Monday with a rally in Perambur that drew an unusually large crowd for a first stop, underlining both the scale of his appeal and the harder political arithmetic that now awaits him. After filing his nomination from Perambur, the actor-turned-politician used his first major campaign appearance there to launch a direct attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and the ruling DMK, while the turnout itself seemed to reflect a strategy his party has carefully guarded. Advertisement Vijay, who filed hi ...Read More >
Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Durai Vaiko on Friday expressed confidence in the victory of the secular progressive alliance (SPA) led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He also expressed doubts over TVK chief Vijay's chances in the forthcoming polls, saying that popularity in cinema does not necessarily translate into votes. "The secular progressive alliance headed by DMK is one we are very confident about. We are predicting a landslide victory for us, thanks to the welfa ...Read More >
There is no strong electoral wind blowing across Tamil Nadu to indicate the emerging trends and directions of the potential outcome of the assembly elections to be held on April 23, 2026. There is nothing to suggest that there is something brewing beneath the political surface. The alliances have been formalised, seat sharing arrangements have been completed, candidates list have been prepared and circulated out of the party headquarters and finally the filing of nomination process has begun. All ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has sharply criticised the Tamil Nadu government for what he described as the inhumane and violent arrest of sanitation workers protesting in Chennai. In a strongly worded statement, Vijay accused the ruling DMK of using "fascist" tactics to suppress peaceful demonstrations. He alleged that late-night Wednesday police operations saw male and female workers forcibly dragged away, with several women fainting or sustaining injuries in the process. The violence inflicted on these women, he said, was intolerable for ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court will hear on Monday the TVK's plea seeking an independent probe into the Karur tragedy (on Saturday) which left 40 people, including children, dead. Raising doubts over the root cause of the tragedy and the need for preserving the CCTV footage recorded at the spot, TVK lawyers, led by advocate S Arivazhagan, approached Justice M Dhandapani on Sunday for taking up a suo motu case on the incident and ordering an independent probe into it. However, the judge, who is going to sit in the vacation court in the Madurai Bench, said he would take up the matter if they f ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, notably higher than the normal 4.3 mm. Warangal's Sangem recorded the day's highest maximum temperature ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President and MP Thol Thirumavalavan has strongly opposed demands to arrest actor-politician Vijay in connection with the September 27 Karur stampede in which 41 people were killed, including eight children and many women. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Thirumavalavan said it was "meaningless" to insist on Vijay's arrest when the Tamil Nadu government has already constituted a one-member judicial enquiry headed by retired High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan. "The Commission is investigating. Once its report is submitted, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Refuting reports on Tuesday that the Greater Chennai Police have registered cases against actor and TVK president Vijay and his party cadre for alleged violations during his campaign rally in the Kolathur Assembly constituency on Monday, sources in the city police told TNIE that although they had received some complaints, no case has been registered as of Tuesday. Meanwhile, sources in the office of Chief Electoral Officer said that Tamil Nadu CEO Archana Patnaik has sought a report from Chennai's District Election Officer J Kumaragurubaran, who is also the Greater Chennai Corporatio ...Read More >
He also enjoyed breakfast at a small platform tiffin shop along with local residents and gathered votes, engaging closely with the public in an effort to strengthen grassroots support as a part of the campaign. Leaders and cadres from alliance partners, including the Indian National Congress, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), and the Communist Party of India (CPI), were also present during the campaign. Ravinchandran said that public support for the DMK is strong, adding that people are welcoming the ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): AIADMK candidate Rajasekaran, who is contesting from the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency, conducted an intensive door-to-door campaign in the Palakkarai area on Wednesday, appealing to residents for their support. He was joined by cadres and functionaries from alliance parties, including the BJP and AMMK. During the outreach, Rajasekaran engaged with locals, discussed key concerns, and assured them of development initiatives if elected. In this constituency, Rajasekaran is facing competition from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Union Home Secretary, raising concerns over alleged security lapses during his ongoing election campaign in Tamil Nadu. In his letter, Vijay referred to an incident on March 30, when he was travelling from Perambur to Kolathur after filing his nomination papers. He alleged that there was an inadequate police escort and insufficient traffic management, leading to a lack of secure movement for his convoy. Also Read | Kerala Lottery Result Today 3 PM Live ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 1 (PTI) TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday released the party's official campaign anthem, a high-octane track centered on social justice and Tamil identity, on his social media platforms. The launch comes a day before the actor-turned-politician is scheduled to file his nomination for the Tiruchirappalli East constituency. The anthem, which echoes the party's "secular social justice" ideology, is expected to headline at Vijay's major campaign rally at Marakkadai on Thursday. Tiruchirapalli City Police have issued a conditional NOC for the event, following a massive roadshow at Peramb ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Following the finalisation of seat-sharing talks with the DMK, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K Selvaperunthagai on Thursday announced that the party is set to finalise its candidate list during the upcoming Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in New Delhi. Selvaperunthagai said 85% of candidates have been decided, with discussions held among top leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. The final list is expected soon, with Congress contesting 28 seats in the DMK-led alliance. Speaking to reporters, Selvaperunthagai said, ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) candidate from Thiruchirappalli West, Rajasekaran, slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, saying that it has taken unprecedented loans and has put the people of Tamil Nadu under debt. Speaking to ANI, he underlined that Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK candidate, KN Nehru, has been accused of corruption-related complaints by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). "I am contesting against DMK Minister KN Nehru in the Tiruchirappalli West constituency. I am carrying out my campaign in this constitu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Leema Rose, wife of "Lottery King" Santiago Martin, filed her nomination from the Lalgudi constituency as an AIADMK candidate on Monday, ANI reported. With declared assets exceeding Rs 1,049 crore, she is the richest candidate in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026.According to her election affidavit, Leema Rose reported an income of Rs 9.82 crore for 2024-25. Her husband Santiago Martin declared an income of Rs 11.39 crore, while their son Jose Daison Martin reported Rs 19.56 crore, ANI said.The affidavit shows that Leema Rose owns movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The short-duration winter session of the State Assembly on Tuesday began with the House paying homage to 41 people who lost their lives in the Karur stampede two weeks ago. Assembly Speaker M Appavu adjourned the proceedings after paying homage to sitting AIADMK MLA T K Amul Kandasami, who passed away on June 21. Moving a condolence resolution to honour those who died in the Karur stampede, the Speaker said Chief Minister M K Stalin had rushed to Karur on the same day and met the famil ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The 16 assembly constituencies in the city witnessed a slew of nominations being filed by candidates, with the total number at 628. The window for filing nominations closed on Monday. Of the 628, the official data showed 346 were filed on Monday alone. Perambur, which has attracted a lot of focus because of actor and TVK president Vijay contesting from there, received the highest of 66 nominations. This is followed by 56 in Kolathur, where Chief Minister MK Stalin is in the fray. Both Stalin and Vijay had filed their nominations April 30, when the process started. Mylapore saw the l ...Read More >
Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Wednesday held an election campaign in Tiruvannamalai, as the state gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections. During the campaign, the Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the statue of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi. Stalin's campaign trail in Tiruvannamalai comes as he intensifies poll outreach across the state ahead of the April 23 single-phase Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. Earlier on Tuesday, ...Read More >
Arriving in Karur along with Union Ministers L. Murugan and Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, Sitharaman first inspected the site at Velayuthampalayam where the tragedy struck. She spent time with local officials and police personnel to understand how the massive crowd turned deadly. Later, she went to the Karur Government Medical College Hospital and other treatment centres to meet injured survivors and grieving families, offering condolences and assuring the Centre's support. The horrific incident unfolded when thousands of people surged forward soon after Vijay concluded his spe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, Ramesh wrote, "The answers to your three questions are self-evident: 1. He will not, 2. He will not, ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: With the kharif season underway and farmers facing an acute shortage of urea, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has written to the Centre, urging immediate intervention to ensure timely and sufficient supply of the critical fertiliser. In letters addressed to Union minister for chemicals and fertilisers JP Nadda, Tummala highlighted the alarming gap between the state's demand and actual supply. The minister said the Centre had allocated five lakh metric tonnes of urea to Telangana for the months of April, May, and June. However, only 3.06 lakh metric tonnes have been suppli ...Read More >
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Tens of thousands of people were gathered in sweltering heat in Tamil Nadu state's Karur for a political rally by Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, popularly known as Vijay, when the stampede began. Vijay, one of India's most successful actors, launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in 2024. He's running for office in the state election scheduled to be held in early 2026. A 65-year-old woman, identified as Suguna, was the latest victim to succumb at the Karur Government Medical Colle ...Read More >
TRICHY/CHENNAI: Even as the state govt formed special teams to nab senior TVK functionaries, the govt faced flak from its own allies for 'sparing' TVK president Vijay from legal action in the Karur stampede case.VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday questioned the state govt for not booking Vijay, while only second rung leaders of TVK have been named in the FIR related to the stampede that claimed 41 lives. Stating that the police action to leave out Vijay's name was shocking, Thirumavalavan ...Read More >
Chennai, Mar 30 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin, the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder and actor-politician Vijay and Naam Tamizhar Katchi (NTK) Founder and another actor-direcor Seeman, Ministers and other prominent leaders sre among the 573 candidates who have filed their papers on the opening day of filing of nominations for the April 23 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu on Monday. According to the Election Commission of India update late tonight, a total of 573 nominations were filed. Apart from these three Chief Ministerial candidates of their resp ...Read More >
Chennai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan on Wednesday launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of controlling the political situation by being a "monarch" even as he asserted that the state's people will not accept it for being "anti-Tamil". "So far, the people of Tamil Nadu have never accepted the BJP because it is anti-Tamil. They (the BJP) could not even bring the AIIMS hospital to Tamil Nadu. They could have easily brought it, but they don't want to do it for the state. They don't want to accept Tamil's cultural things," Elangovan told ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK candidate from Kolathur Assembly Constituency, MK Stalin, emphasised the importance of voting for the DMK and the secular progressive alliance in Tamil Nadu. "I have come from the soil of Madurai, where Kannagi sought justice, to condemn those who betray Tamil Nadu and to seek victory for those who work for its development. I have come to seek your support for the future growth of Tamil Nadu and to request your valuable votes for the secular progressive alliance, so that Tamil Nadu can hold its head high and achieve gre ...Read More >
Chennai/Sivaganga, Jul 1 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday ordered transferring to the CBI the probe into the Sivaganga custodial death of a 29-year-old man as the opposition mounted pressure seeking central agency investigation. The state government also initiated action against policemen, including putting the district police chief on "compulsory wait". Also, a DSP was placed under suspension. The CM said he was anguished to know that Ajithkumar, picked up for enquiry died under mysterious circumstances in Tiruppuvanam "only because of the assault by the police during i ...Read More >