Three AIADMK MLAs resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly and joined the ruling TVK party, sparking accusations of 'horse-trading' from DMK and AIADMK leaders. Speaker JCD Prabhakar accepted the resignations, reducing AIADMK's strength and necessitating by-elections.
Three AIADMK legislators resigned and are expected to join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party after supporting the TVK government in a recent floor test. Five other AIADMK legislators have rejoined their party chief, altering the assembly's party strength.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay faces his first floor test with a slim majority after his TVK party emerged as the single-largest party. Rebel AIADMK MLAs have pledged support, while a court order temporarily bars one TVK MLA from voting. A forgery row also complicates the situation ahead of the crucial assembly vote.
Tamil Nadu's chief minister's swearing-in ceremony sparked controversy as the state song 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' was placed third, after the national song and anthem. This deviation from tradition, where the state song usually begins government events, drew strong objections from CPI and the ruling TVK party, which vowed to revert to the established practice.
K.A. Sengottaiyan, a veteran politician with a five-decade career, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming a 10-time legislator in Tamil Nadu. His journey began in grassroots politics in the 1970s, leading to significant roles, including School Education Minister. Following his expulsion from AIADMK, he joined the TVK party, further demonstrating his enduring political influence.
Actor-politician Vijay's TVK party emerged as the single-largest force in Tamil Nadu, winning 108 seats. Despite this, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused an invitation to form the government, citing an "unestablished majority." This has triggered a constitutional showdown, with legal experts debating the governor's discretionary powers and the necessity of a floor test before an invitation.
Cracks have emerged within the INDIA bloc following the Tamil Nadu election results, with the DMK accusing its ally, the Congress, of "backstabbing" for supporting actor-politician Vijay's TVK party. The DMK criticized the Congress' decision as "foolhardy" and driven by ego, questioning its trustworthiness and potential impact on other alliance partners.
Movie star Vijay's new party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has made a significant electoral debut in Tamil Nadu, disrupting the state's traditional two-party system. Despite a strong performance, the party failed to secure an outright majority.
Actor Vijay's newly-launched TVK party is disrupting Tamil Nadu's traditional two-party electoral system by fielding candidates in 233 of 234 assembly constituencies. The party aims to capitalize on Vijay's massive fan following, particularly among young women, in a state where 120 of 234 seats had winning margins under 20,000 votes in 2021. Vijay is contesting from Perambur in Chennai and Trichy East, while the party projects itself as a serious contender against the DMK-Congress alliance.
