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Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Who dominates which district? Check the full district-wise stronghold breakdown of DMK, AIADMK, BJP and other key players. With just weeks to go before the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election on April 23, the electoral map of Tamil Nadu is taking shape -- and political parties are zeroing in on traditional bastions, volatile swing districts and emerging battlegrounds that could decide the future of regional politics. The 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), asserting that the people of Tamil Nadu are not ready to vote for the BJP-led coalition and are instead prepared to support the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA). Campaigning in support of DMK candidate for the Madurai South constituency, Bhoominathan, she emphasised that the people will vote for those who safeguard the futu ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday ordered the transfer of Tamil Nadu's director general of police (law and order) G Venkataraman and appointed Sandeep Rai Rathore as the director general of police (Elections) ahead of the assembly polls. Rathore, a 1992-batch IPS officer, will oversee election-related policing in the state.In a separate order, the commission effected changes in key police postings across Tamil Nadu. Tambaram city police commissioner A Amalraj has been replace ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Election Commission of India on Thursday named Sandeep Rai Rathore as the Director-General of Police of Tamil Nadu, replacing G. Venkataraman as part of the poll preparedness in the state. Election Commission directed the Tamil Nadu government to implement the order with immediate effect, and a compliance report in respect of the joining of the officer to be sent by 11 am on April 3. Also Read | Assam Assembly Election 2026: Dry Days Announced Ahead of Polls. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Election Commission of India on Thursday named Sandeep Rai Rathore as the Director-General of Police of Tamil Nadu, replacing G. Venkataraman as part of the poll preparedness in the state. Election Commission directed the Tamil Nadu government to implement the order with immediate effect, and a compliance report in respect of the joining of the officer to be sent by 11 am on April 3. The EC also directed that the transferred official will not be posted in any ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday launched a sharp attack on AIADMK general secretary 'Edappadi' K Palaniswami, saying the previous AIADMK regime failed to curb crimes against women in Tamil Nadu. Addressing a campaign meeting in Erode, canvassing votes for DMK and Secular Progressive Alliance candidates, Stalin said Palaniswami has no locus standi to speak on women's safety, as it was during the AIADMK regime Pollachi sex scandal and misconduct of a DGP against a woman SP happen ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 2 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday said that the people of the state will give a clear electoral endorsement to the good governance of the DMK government, enabling the party to return to power for the second successive time. Udhayanidhi, who is seeking re-election from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency in Chennai, said he would win by a huge margin this time too. The Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23. "Th ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin calls on PM Modi to take prompt action; DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi joins the chorus as opposition grows ahead of Kerala elections.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin strongly denounced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday, calling it a 'direct attack' on religious minorities and demanding its total withdrawal. The Opposition benches immediately reacted negatively to the introduction of the Foreign Contribution Regu ...Read More >
TRICHY: Thousands of fans flocked as TVK chief Vijay filed his nomination to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections from the Trichy East constituency on Thursday. This is the second seat he is contesting, having earlier filed his nomination from Perambur on 30 March. He will take on Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidates RD Sekar in Perambur and Inigo S Irudayaraj in Trichy East. Supporters gathered in large numbers at Tiruchirappalli Airport to welcome the leader, with a party c ...Read More >
Trichy East (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): TVK Party president Vijay on Friday filed his nomination to contest the upcoming assembly elections from the Trichy East constituency. He had earlier filed his nomination for the Perambur seat on March 30. Vijay is contesting from two seats, Preambur and Trichy East- against DMK's incumbent MLAs RD Sekar and Inigo S Irudayaraj, respectively. The Perambur constituency used to be a CPI(M) bastion till 2016. RD Sekar has held the seat since winning ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday termed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government an "evil force," asking the voters to "throw it" out of power in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. Addressing a public meeting in Tiruchirappalli after filing his nomination as party candidate from Tiruchirappalli East, Vijay accused the DMK of not fulfilling the poll promises they made in 2021. He also garlanded a statue of former Ch ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday called the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, "extremely dangerous" and said it is not in the interest of the country. He accused the government of introducing it without discussion or consultation and pursuing a hidden agenda. Speaking to ANI, Tiwari said, "The way this bill has been introduced, it is becoming clear that this bill is extremely dangerous. It is not in the interest of the country, and t ...Read More >
Trichy East (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): TVK Party president Vijay on Friday filed his nomination to contest the upcoming assembly elections from the Trichy East constituency. He had earlier filed his nomination for the Perambur seat on March 30. Vijay is contesting from two seats, Preambur and Trichy East- against DMK's incumbent MLAs RD Sekar and Inigo S Irudayaraj, respectively. The Perambur constituency used to be a CPI(M) bastion till 2016. RD Sekar has held the seat since winning ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday filed his nomination as the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate for Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency. Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of the Chief Minister MK Stalin, also held a roadshow while heading to the office of the Returning Officer to file his nomination. Udhayanidhi is the sitting MLA from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni seat. He is pitted against AIADMK candidate Adhirajaram. He ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu's election season is heating up as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay is going to file his nomination from Trichy East on Thursday, having earlier registered from Perambur. Speaking to ANI, TVK leader and candidate from Gopichettipalayam constituency, KA Sengottaiyan, confidently declared, "Those who contest against Vijay will lose their deposit. Former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa also contested from constitue ...Read More >
CHENNAI: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Wednesday announced that the party will contest on the DMK's 'Rising Sun' symbol in all the four constituencies it was allocated as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance. As a part of the DMK-led SPA, MDMK was allocated four seats of which the party had earlier decided to contest on the 'Rising Sun' symbol from three constituencies and on an independent symbol in the Sirkazhi (SC) constituency to retain the party's registration. However, on Wednesday, ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): DMK MP Kanimozhi on Thursday asked the Centre to "abandon" the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, stating that it empowers the government to "unjustly block foreign funding." In an X post, Kanimozhi said that the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance will oppose the Bill, terming it an attempt to undermine equal rights to minority communities. "The Union BJP government is set to introduce the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bil ...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 col ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 2 (ANI): Puducherry Police has tightened the security, setting up 35 checkposts to monitor the movement of persons and vehicles for the fair conduction of assembly polls. Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational Thinking, AI for Classes 3-8 From 2026-27 Academic Session. Speaking with ANI, R Kalaivanan, SSP, Puducherry, Law and Order, said, "Puducherry is having an election on the 9th of April, and for this, we have done all the preparatory measures. Aro ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 2 (ANI): Puducherry Police has tightened the security, setting up 35 checkposts to monitor the movement of persons and vehicles for the fair conduction of assembly polls. Speaking with ANI, R Kalaivanan, SSP, Puducherry, Law and Order, said, "Puducherry is having an election on the 9th of April, and for this, we have done all the preparatory measures. Around 35 checkposts have been established in Puducherry. We are strictly monitoring the movement of persons and vehicl ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday launched its official campaign song ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, highlighting the "Dravidian Model 2.0" of governance. Sharing the song on X, the party said, "May the good governance of the Chief Minister M. K. Stalin--who continues to safeguard Tamil Nadu by upholding all the core principles of the DMK, including social justice, equality, and state rights--continue to flourish. May ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday launched its official campaign song ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, highlighting the "Dravidian Model 2.0" of governance. Sharing the song on X, the party said, "May the good governance of the Chief Minister M. K. Stalin--who continues to safeguard Tamil Nadu by upholding all the core principles of the DMK, including social justice, equality, and state rights--continue to flourish. May ...Read More >
Chennai: Unable to tackle the internal wrangling and increased demands for seats from electoral aspirants, both the top national parties, the Congress and BJP, are delaying the release of the list of candidates for the April 23 Assembly elections in the State, triggering anxiety among the local leaders over catching up the deadline of April 6 for filing nominations. The Congress party that had been putting pressure on DMK, the leader of the Secular Progressive Alliance, for finalizing the seat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The upcoming Puducherry assembly elections have set the stage for a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of All India NR Congress (AINRC)-BJP and the Congress-DMK's Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).The NDA, led by chief minister and AINRC founder-president N Rangasamy, is aiming for a second consecutive term. Meanwhile, the Congress and DMK finalised their seat-sharing at the last moment, and will fight to reclaim power in the Union territory. Puduch ...Read More >
Vijay is one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema, who was at the peak of his film career when he announced his plunge into politics. Son of film director SA Chandrashekar and playback singer Shobha Chandrashekhar, Vijay, also known as Thalapathy (commander), is among the highest-paid actors in the Tamil industry. But in 2024, he did something probably only a few saw coming. He launched Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), a political party and made a bid to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, I ...Read More >
Tiruchy: Launching a sharp attack on the BJP and its allies, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said the "Dravidian Model superfast engine will never bow before the BJP's dabba engine". He asserted that Tamil Nadu remains safer for women compared to BJP-ruled states such as Uttar Pradesh, where he alleged crimes against women were higher. Addressing a public meeting at Thennur Uzhavar Sandhai grounds in Tiruchy, Stalin challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spend a week in Ta ...Read More >
TRICHY: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday campaigned for the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidates contesting in nine Assembly segments in Trichy district. Stating that the return of DMK to power is essential to sustain and steer TN's growth, Stalin said that people should gift the AIADMK-BJP alliance yet another defeat in the Assembly election. Stalin accused AIADMK and PMK of betraying minorities and Sri Lankan Tamils by supporting and helping the Citiz ...Read More >
TIRUVARUR: Officially launching the DMK's campaign for the upcoming Assembly election in Tiruvarur, party president and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said that the parties functioning under the leadership of the BJP, including the AIADMK, are attempting to create disturbance in Tamil Nadu by spreading fake news, as they were annoyed that the state has emerged on top in all spheres of developments under the DMK rule. Terming the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (KMUT) as the "trendsetter s ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): AIADMK MLA and Tamil Nadu Deputy LoP RB Udhayakumar has mocked Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay, asserting that the actor turned politician is still in "illusion" and is different from reality. Speaking to ANI, Udhayakumar described TVK's participation in the elections as being in "pre KG stage", stressing the amount of procedures involved to contest elections. The AIADMK leader mentioned that the TVK chief would understand the truth once he step ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Tuesday said that the party is in the process of finalising its candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, adding that the final list will be sent to the party's high command for approval. He stated that Union Minister Piyush Goyal attended the BJP's core committee meeting, where discussions were held regarding candidate selection and election strategy. Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight Starts ...Read More >
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