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Vijay Resigns From Tiruchi Assembly Seat
He won both seats with a 91,381-vote margin in Tiruchirappalli East and will keep Perambur after becoming chief minister, the Election Commission said.
- On Sunday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay resigned from the Tiruchirappalli East assembly constituency, deciding to retain his Perambur seat.
- Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam , secured both seats during his party's electoral debut, emerging as the single-largest party in the 234-member assembly.
- In Tiruchirappalli East, Vijay secured 91,381 votes against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate S Inigo Irudayaraj; his Perambur win saw opponent Shekar receive 66,650 votes.
- With Vijay vacating the seat, the TVK's strength stands at 107, bolstered by support from the Congress, the Communist Party, and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi; Governor Rajendra Arlekar directed Vijay to seek a vote of confidence by May 13.
- The administration plans to provide 200 units of free electricity to domestic consumers and establish the Singappen Special Task Force to enhance women's safety, while pledging a white paper on the state's financial status.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay resigns from Tiruchurapalli East constituency, before assuming office
CM Vijay won from the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East assembly seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election, as a candidate can hold only one seat at a time if elected from both, according to the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay resigns from Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency, retains Perambur
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Sunday resigned from Tiruchirappalli East assembly constituency and has decided to retain the Perambur seat. The development comes hours after he was sworn in as the ninth chief minister of the coastal state in a grand ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Vijay, who is the chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), had contested the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu from two seats - Tiruch…
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 38%
12%
R 50%
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