US EditionDMK alliance, a steel fortress that will sweep 2026 polls: MDMK leader Vaiko
- Vaiko, speaking to reporters, declared he is `firmly convinced that the DMK-led alliance will secure a landslide victory in the 2026 Assembly elections,` calling it a `steel fortress`.
- Kanimozhi and Rahul Gandhi held talks that did not settle seat-sharing, as DMK resists increasing Congress’s allocation despite committing a Rajya Sabha seat; Congress had 25 seats in the last Assembly.
- Vijay’s rallies behave like fan events rather than standard political meetings, with independent assessments noting Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s sensory crowds and Karur stampede rescues.
- Stalin announced measures for Muslims, including raising pensions to 5,000 and doubling two-wheeler assistance to 50,000, to strengthen minority outreach.
- With first-time voters and fan-driven crowds, electoral math grows more complex as Muslims largely stay with DMK, Christians lean toward TVK, and youth boost TVK’s prospects, challenging DMK and AIADMK.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: Congress–TVK alliance talk surfaces as Vijay's father makes pitch
Actor and politician Vijay’s father, SA Chandrasekhar, has called on the Congress party to explore an electoral understanding with his son’s political outfit, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. Chandrasekhar said such a partnership could help the Congress regain its former strength in the state. He made these remarks while speaking to reporters on Wednesday after attending a wedding function in Tiruvar…
Poll Watch | Longing, not ideology: Why Vijay, his fans have Tamil Nadu’s bigger parties feeling anxious
The TVK leader's attempts to import cinema’s emotional mechanics into politics have established parties feeling uneasy. You can counter an argument, but what about fans’ longing?
Vijay Vs Suryah In Velachery? The Ground Reality Tells A Story
There is a growing buzz in Tamil Nadu’s political circles that Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is likely to contest the 2026 Assembly election from Velachery. For TVK insiders, the choice is being sold as strategic: a young, urban, tech-heavy constituency close to Vijay’s Panaiyur residence, electorally fluid, and demographically aligned with his fan base. But on the ground in Velachery, another name has already been circulatin…
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