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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 ...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 Makk ...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 ...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?. E ...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. Earlier on Monday, TVK chief and actor-turned politician Vijay c ...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 g ...Read More >
Edappadi (Tamil Nadu), Apr 7 (PTI) In a setback for the Vijay-led TVK's bid to contest all 234 assembly constituencies, the nomination papers of both the party's main and dummy candidates for the Edappadi assembly constituency were rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday, election officials said. According to official sources, the papers filed by TVK candidate T Arun Kumar were rejected by the Returning Officer (RO) following the verification process. RO S Natarajan told PTI that they rejected bot ...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 candidat ...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 contesti ...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 w ...Read More >
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. Accor ...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. ...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, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: As of Monday, the last date for filing nominations for the upcoming Assembly election, over 6,700 nominees have entered the fray to contest from 234 seats in Tamil Nadu. On Monday alone, over 3,300 candidates submitted their nomination papers. Of the 6,740 nominations uploaded to the ECI website by 10 pm on Monday, 5,497 were from men and 1,241 from women. Two nominations were filed by trans persons one from the Villivakkam Assembly constituency and the other from the Radhapuram seat. ...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 can ...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 const ...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 fe ...Read More >
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday alleged that Tamil Nadu was being run by the family of chief minister M K Stalin, with three other members of his family acting as de facto chief ministers. "The state has four chief ministers -- Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi Stalin, Stalin's wife Durga and son-in-law Sabarisan," EPS said at Jolarpet, campaigning for former AIADMK minister K C Veeramani and AMMK candidate Gnanasekaran in Tirupattur. Referring to Stalin's son-in-law ...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 ...Read More >
Jose Charles Martin does not believe politics is the highest form of power. He says it plainly, almost casually, like a businessman stating a balance sheet truth. "Businessmen have more power than politicians, actually." And yet, here he is: the 37-year-old founder of the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) is contesting his first election from Puducherry, and speaking of ministries, urban transformation, and governance roadmaps that stretch to 2050. If there is a contradiction, he does not seem t ...Read More >
CHENNAI/PUDUCHERRY: The Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry unfolded an array of candidates from the lottery 'king' Santiago Martin's family seeking their electoral fortunes through three different political parties. Martin's wife Leema Rose, who joined the AIADMK recently, has been fielded from the Lalgudi Assembly constituency in Tiruchirappalli. Her son Jose Charles Martin, who launched his own political party, the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) is contesting from ...Read More >
The TVK leader also owns four vehicles, including a sports cycle worth Rs 63,332. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Aadhav Arjuna declared assets worth Rs 197.52 crore in his election affidavit * He filed nomination papers for Villivakkam Assembly seat on TVK ticket * Arjuna's moveable assets total Rs 180.03 crore, wife's assets Rs 162.14 crore Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Chennai: Aadhav Arjuna, the actor-politician Vijay led TVK ...Read More >
Chennai/Puducherry, Apr 3 (PTI) The Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry unfolded an array of candidates from the lottery 'king' Santiago Martin's family seeking their electoral fortunes through three different political parties. Martin's wife Leema Rose, who joined the AIADMK recently, has been fielded from the Lalgudi Assembly constituency in Tiruchirappalli. Her son Jose Charles Martin, who launched his own political party, the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) is cont ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK Chennai East District Secretary P.K. Sekar Babu on Thursday expressed strong confidence in the DMK's victory in the upcoming Assembly elections. He was speaking at a meeting with functionaries of the Villivakkam Welfare Association, organised to seek support for DMK's Villivakkam constituency candidate Karthik Mohan. Also Read | Stock Market Holiday: Will BSE and NSE Remain Open or Closed for Good Friday 2026 on April 3?. ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK Chennai East District Secretary P.K. Sekar Babu on Thursday expressed strong confidence in the DMK's victory in the upcoming Assembly elections. He was speaking at a meeting with functionaries of the Villivakkam Welfare Association, organised to seek support for DMK's Villivakkam constituency candidate Karthik Mohan. Speaking to ANI, Sekar Babu said the party is certain of its electoral success. "We have strong confidence ...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 >
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) that the Tamil Nadu Assembly election will provide an opportunity to voters to choose between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre and the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Addressing party cadre and residents in Tiruvannamalai to seek votes for incumbent Tiruvannamalai MLA and Minister for Highways E.V. Velu as part ...Read More >
Chennai: Aadhav Arjuna, the actor-politician Vijay led TVK's general secretary - election campaign management, has declared moveable and immovable assets worth Rs 197.52 crore, the affidavit filed by him with his nomination papers for the April 23 Assembly polls said. Arjuna is contesting in the Villivakkam Assembly constituency in Chennai on the TVK ticket, and he filed his nomination papers on Monday. As per his affidavit, he has declared moveable assets valued at Rs 180.03 crore in his name, ...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 Na ...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, t ...Read More >
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