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Tirunelveli, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay is set to intensify his election campaign in southern Tamil Nadu, with a visit to Tirunelveli district scheduled for April 8, party leaders confirmed on Tuesday. The announcement was made by TVK General Secretary 'Bussy' N. Anand, who said the visit forms part of the party's broader strategy to strengthen its grassroots connect and mobilise support ahead of the Assembly elections. According to Anand, Vijay will also travel to Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) during the same tour, where he is expected to meet party cadres and supporters in a more informal setting. He, however, emphasised that the detailed schedule of the visit, including specific venues and timings, will be released only after obtaining necessary clearances from the police. "The exact schedule, including locations and timings, will be announced through the TVK's official website once the required permissions are obtained from the police authorities," Anand said. He added that discussions with law enforcement are currently underway to finalise the programme. Uncertainty also remains over whether Vijay will conduct a roadshow in Tirunelveli. Anand said a decision on this aspect would depend on the permissions granted and logistical considerations. "It is not yet clear if a roadshow will be held. We will confirm once approvals are in place," he said. While Vijay is expected to spend time with supporters in Tuticorin, Anand clarified that no public address is planned in the coastal district. "He will meet fans and party workers there, but there will be no formal speech or large public gathering," he added. Meanwhile, the party's previously-announced campaign events in Chennai have been called off, leading to speculation over administrative hurdles. Vijay was originally scheduled to campaign in Villivakkam and T. Nagar constituencies on April 6 and 7. Sources within the police, however, indicated that permission had been granted for a limited duration of one hour, contradicting rumours that the request had been denied outright. The reasons for the cancellation of the Chennai programme remain unclear. Vijay's campaign trail has generated considerable attention across Tamil Nadu, with large crowds expected at each of his appearances as TVK seeks to expand its political footprint in the state.
Chennai, Mar 30 (UNI) Soon after Shortly after filing their nomination papers on the opening day today for the April 23 elections to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin held a roadshow in his Kolathur constituency, even as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder and actor-politician Vijay in his maiden electoral foray, hit the campaign trail in Perambur constituency and blamed the ruling DMK for failing to ensure the safety of women and children and control the drug menace in the State. Mr Stalin, who is seeking a record fourth win from Kolathur from where he h ...Read More >
Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Tiruttani police have registered a case against ten individuals, including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party candidate Sathiyakumar, for conducting the election campaign activities without permission in the Tiruttani constituency. This comes as Tamil Nadu awaits the Legislative Assembly polls, scheduled to take place in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Also Read | Why Is Stock Market Rising Today, April 8, 2026?. Earlier on Monday, TVK chief and actor-turned politician Vijay cancelled his election campaign schedu ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Election 2026: Based on the election affidavits filed for the Tamil Nadu Polls, actor-turned-politician and TVK chief Vijay has emerged as the richest candidate. As Tamil Nadu heads for assembly elections, the stage is set for a high-stakes battle between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Polling in the southern state will be held on April 23, with the counting of votes set for May 4. The current political landscape features the ruling DMK, which is eyeing a consecutive term; the AIADMK-led NDA, which is exploring gr ...Read More >
From films to politics, here's a timeline of Vijay's journey ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. Thalapathy Vijay's transition from cinema to politics has developed over more than a decade, moving from fan-based mobilisation to the launch of a political party ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. While his official entry came in 2024, the groundwork for his political journey began much earlier. Early Foundations: Vijay Makkal Iyakkam and Fan Network Vijay established Vijay Makka ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has cancelled his election campaign scheduled in Chennai on Monday. According to sources from the party, Vijay had planned to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. Although permission for the campaign was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by the police to move between the two locations was insufficient. Citing these restrictions and time constraints, Vijay decided to call off his campaign for the day, sources added. The TVK is also planning to lodge a complaint with the ...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 (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has cancelled his election campaign scheduled in Chennai on Monday. According to sources from the party, Vijay had planned to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. Although permission for the campaign was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by the police to move between the two locations was insufficient. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 6, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities. Citing these restrictions and time constraints, Vija ...Read More >
Chennai: President of the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, cancelled his scheduled campaign at the T Nagar Assembly constituency area on Monday, peeved over the police cutting down the duration for the event from four hours to one hour, while a party member raised an objection over the impending release of a Tamil film, 'Thanga Natchathiram - TN 2026' on April 10. While the general secretary of the party's election campaign management Aadhav Arjuna blamed the Chennai City Police and Commissioner Arun for reducing the time for Vijay's campaign from his Tempo Traveler van (TN 23 D 7999) to ...Read More >
Citing alleged restrictions imposed by the police, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has cancelled Monday's (April 6, 2026) poll campaigns by its founder and actor C. Joseph Vijay in the Villivakkam and T. Nagar Assembly constituencies in Chennai. TVK general secretary (election campaign management) and Villivakkam candidate Aadhav Arjuna claimed to journalists that permission was granted by the Returning Officer (RO) to campaign in T. Nagar (where TVK general secretary Bussy Anand is contestin ...Read More >
Tirunelveli, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-turned-politician Vijay will campaign in Tirunelveli on Wednesday, addressing a major public meeting at KTC Nagar as part of his outreach for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The rally, organised in support of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidates contesting in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts, has received police clearance with conditions, primarily focusing on crowd control and security arrangements. Party coordinator Sengottaiyan said all guidelines would be strictly followed, even as he questioned the imposition of stringent norms exclus ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. Counting is scheduled for May 4. A day earlier, Vijay unveiled the party's manifesto for the upcoming elections, promising "anti-drug protection zones" and a monthly assistance for students. Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Vijay stressed his vision for a drug-free and self-reliant Tamil Nadu. He said anti-drug protection zones" will be established in all schools and coll ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A mad scramble for the filing of nominations for the April 23 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu was witnessed across the State with Chief Minister M K Stalin, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman, many State Ministers and all the candidates of TVK and NTK were among those rushing to complete the process on day one itself. After filing his papers at a Corporation office near the old Venus theatre in Perambur area for the Kolathur constituency in north Chennai, Stalin reiterated his claim of the elections being fought ...Read More >
Lalgudi (Tamil Nadu), Apr 7 (PTI) AIADMK candidate for the Lalgudi Assembly constituency Leema Rose Martin has emerged as the wealthiest contestant in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring total assets valued at approximately Rs 1,049.56 crore in her election affidavit. The 58-year-old, who is the wife of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, filed her nomination papers on April 6, revealing a massive portfolio that includes movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 909.94 crore. Her declaration places her ahead of other high-net-worth individuals in the f ...Read More >
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) Apr 7 (PTI) TVK General Secretary 'Bussy' N Anand on Tuesday said party chief and actor Vijay will be campaigning in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin on April 8. Speaking to reporters here, Anand said, "Exact schedule and places will be informed later through the TVK website once permission is secured from the police." However, he said it is not yet clear whether there will be a road show in Tirunelveli or not. "He will also be going to Tuticorin to meet his fans and cadres, but he will not be addressing the gathering there," Anand added. Vijay's campaign schedule in Chenn ...Read More >
Counting is scheduled for May 4. Chennai: Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal, alongside State President Nainar Nagenthran, on Tuesday, released a "chargesheet" in Chennai targeting the DMK government ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. Accompanied by leaders including K Annamalai and Tamilisai Soundararajan, Goyal described the upcoming Assembly election as a "turning point" in the state's history, expressing confidence t ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): With Tamil Nadu Assembly elections near, DMK candidate Karthik Mohan on Sunday conducted a door-to-door campaign in the Villivakkam constituency. Karthik Mohan is the son of MK Mohan, the DMK MLA representing the Anna Nagar constituency. He has been fielded against AIADMK's SR Vijayakumar, who is an ex-MP. Speaking to ANI while campaigning, Mohan expressed confidence in a victory, asserting that Villivakkam is a stronghold for the party. "The constituency is a strong DMK bastion, and I do not doubt victory here -- the only question is the margin. ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 7 (PTI) TVK chief Vijay's nomination for the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli Assembly constituencies for the April 23 polls was accepted after scrutiny on Tuesday, officials said. The Returning Officer dismissed formal objections raised by the members of Pattali Makkal Katchi in Perambur, who had demanded the rejection of the actor-turned-politician's affidavit over allegations of unpaid property taxes. Vijay is making his electoral debut by contesting in two Assembly constituencies. The party was launched on February 2, 2024 and has been allotted the "whistle" symbol by the Elect ...Read More >
Chennai, September 28: A single-member judicial commission of Madras High Court's Justice Aruna Jagadeesan (retd), appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to probe the catastrophic stampede that killed 40 people at a political rally addressed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay in Karur's Velusamipuram, began its work on Sunday. The commission will examine crowd control measures, safety protocols, and possible lapses in event management that led to the tragedy. Officials said the death toll includes 27 residents of Karur district, while two victims each came from Erode, ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Deputy Chief Minister and Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni DMK candidate Udhayanidhi Stalin accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) of neglecting the state's development. Addressing an election rally in the Ayanavaram area, he asserted that the BJP has not done anything for the welfare of Tamil Nadu and "EPS is a slave of Delhi." "Support DMK candidate Karthik Mohan. He would transform Villivakkam into a high-tech constituency and remain accessible to the pe ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Election: One of the most closely watched contests is in Kolathur, Chennai, where Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is seeking re-election. With polling for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly scheduled for April 23, the state is headed for a high-stakes, multi-cornered contest. While the traditional DMK-AIADMK rivalry remains the core battle, the rise of new players and shifting voter dynamics has turned several constituencies into key battlegrounds that could shape the final outcome. One of the most closely watched contests is in Kolathur, Chennai, where Chief Minister MK Stalin is seek ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai woke up to thunder, lightning and heavy showers in the early hours of Friday, with intermittent rain continuing through the day and disrupting normal life. Moderate to heavy rain lashed several parts of the city, including Nungambakkam, Anna Nagar, Porur, OMR and Egmore, and extended into neighbouring districts by evening, causing hardship to commuters returning home from work. According to data recorded in the evening, Villivakkam received 1.95 cm of rainfall, Poonamallee 1.65 cm and neighbouring Kancheepuram 3.3 cm. The morning downpour led to waterlogging during rush hou ...Read More >
The affidavit also notes that Santiago Martin's educational qualification is Class VI. In the high-stakes battle of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, wealth declarations have once again drawn attention, with AIADMK candidate Leema Rose, wife of Lottery King Santiago Martin, emerging as one of the richest contenders in the fray. Follow Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates According to the assets declared in her nomination papers, Leema has reported movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore, while h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations "very soon," and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Talking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat, after virtually flagging off three trains: the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Vaishnaw stated that the bullet train project is moving quickly. Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) will be connected to major cities of Gujarat, such as Vapi, ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) A single-member judicial commission of Madras High Court's Justice Aruna Jagadeesan (retd), appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to probe the catastrophic stampede that killed 40 people at a political rally addressed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay in Karur's Velusamipuram, began its work on Sunday. The commission will examine crowd control measures, safety protocols, and possible lapses in event management that led to the tragedy. Officials said the death toll includes 27 residents of Karur district, while two victims each came ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bengal BJP has decided to organise SIR help camps that would run simultaneously with the 1,000-odd camps the party has planned to assist people for registering under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.At a meeting with state functionaries last week, BJP's election-in-charge Bhupendra Yadav asked them to address issues related to the special intensive revision (SIR) at every possible platform."We saw how the opposition tried to spread fake stories in Bihar during SIR. Trinamool has already s ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Forty-one candidates, including nine independents, have filed their nomination papers across 16 Assembly constituencies in the district for the upcoming election on Monday. Few prominent candidates, including MK Stalin and Ma Subramanian from DMK, filed their papers at Kolathur and Saidapet respectively. From the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), candidates including its chief Vijay (C Joseph Vijay), Aadhav Arjuna, and N Anand submitted their nominations at Perambur, Villivakkam, and T Nagar respectively. Meanwhile, one AIADMK candidate MK Ashok filed his nomination at Velachery constit ...Read More >
In Thoothukudi, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Srinath officially filed his nomination on Saturday for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections 2026. The filing took place in the presence of party leaders, workers, and supporters, who gathered in large numbers to show solidarity. Party members expressed strong confidence in Srinath's chances, highlighting the party's growing influence in the constituency and their determination to secure a decisive win. With several cand ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna on Tuesday held a door-to-door campaign in Chennai, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Arjuna is contesting elections from the Villivakkam constituency. Hailing the "great response" received from the public during his campaign, Arjuna expressed confidence in winning the election. "There is a great response. People are showing love, affection and hope. Every house, every street, there is a huge response. I am very confident in this constituency," Arjuna told ANI. Earlier in the ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) on Thursday conducted searches on the Coimbatore district collectorate premises after an unknown person sent a bomb threat email to the official email ID of the district collector.A collectorate staff member noticed the email which stated that a bomb would explode on the premises. This prompted the evacuation of everyone from the campus.On being informed, the BDDS and the K9 dog squad of the Coimbatore city police reached the spot and launc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: AIADMK's Lalgudi candidate Leema Rose Martin has emerged as the richest contestant in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring assets worth approximately Rs 1,049.56 crore in her election affidavit filed ahead of the April 23 polls.The 58-year-old, wife of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, filed her nomination papers on Monday. Her affidavit shows movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 909.94 crore, putting her ahead of other high-value candidates in the race, including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, who has declared assets worth ...Read More >