Indiatimes

Tamil Nadu govt issues postings to two IPS officers on ECI’s compulsory wait

Chennai: State govt on Thursday issued postings to two senior IPS officers, who were placed on compulsory wait by ECI ahead of elections over allegations of proximity to the previous govt.DGP S ...
The Hindu

Vijay Narayan earns rare distinction of being Advocate General under two different governments

The Tamil Nadu government led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) appointed senior counsel Vijay Narayan as its Advocate General. With this, he earns the rare professional ...
The Financial Express

Sridhar Vembu calls for repolls and president’s rule in Tamil Nadu, says ‘numbers don’t seem to add up’

Tamil Nadu’s post-election political drama intensified on Wednesday after Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu weighed in on the evolving power struggle in the state, questioning the stability of any government ...
Hindustan Times

Suspense in Tamil Nadu as Vijay’s majority math yet to add up

Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay met Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar on Wednesday to stake claim to power but wasn’t invited to form the next government as officials said Lok Bhavan was ...
moneycontrol.com

Centre clears two chip units; Crystal Matrix to set up Micro LED fab, Suchi gets OSAT nod

Did our AI summary help? The government has approved two new semiconductor units in Gujarat under the India Semiconductor Mission, with a sharp focus on next-generation display technologies and chip ...
The Financial Express

Explained: Why two villages in Tamil Nadu boycotted assembly elections

As citizens across India and political parties keenly analyse the voter turnout and exit poll numbers for the ongoing state assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, a major electoral protest is unfolding on ...
The Star

Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay writes to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, seeks two-hour extension in polling amid ‘transport paralysis’

TAMIL NADU, (India): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday (April 23) wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, urging him to extend the duration for polling by two ...
The New Indian Express

Tamil Nadu records 85.14 per cent voter turnout: Whose 'vijay' will it be on May 4?

CHENNAI: The high-stakes campaign of political parties for the Assembly poll in Tamil Nadu received an equally enthusiastic response from the electorate on the day of polling as the state recorded an ...
Mint

Tamil Nadu vs West Bengal: Two polls, one test for BJP’s state-level momentum

On Thursday, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal—two states with sharply different political rhythms—head to the polls. Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase across all 234 seats, while West Bengal begins its ...
Indiatimes

Tamil Nadu polls: Caste matrix a tie; neutral votes will decide Thiruporur

CHENNAI: The VCK–PMK poll rivalry, which grips much of the northern Tamil Nadu districts, begins on the outskirts of Chennai, from Thiruporur assembly constituency. Historically, victory margins have ...
The Hindu

Tiruchi’s folk dancers, bands add colour to the election campaign

Folk dancers and drummers attired in colour-coded costumes to match the political party, have brought verve and energy to campaign meetings in Tamil Nadu in the run-up to the Legislative Assembly ...