This article is authored by Arumugam Kalimuthu Pillai, executive director, WASH Institute and member, NFSSM Alliance.

Concerns over potential delays to Tamil Nadu's 'Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai' (KMUT) welfare scheme were dispelled on Friday, as the standard monthly installment of ₹1,000 was successfully credited ...

Film star-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay has been sworn in as the new chief minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, ending days of political uncertainty. The 51-year-old's newly-formed party ...

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar said on Friday (May 8, 2026) he has not committed himself to the swearing-in when Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party president C. Joseph Vijay and others told ...

Tamil Nadu Government Formation Highlights: Actor-turned-politician Vijay had met Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar and staked a claim to form the government. According to sources, the oath-taking is set ...

To secure a majority and form the government, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is likely to seek backing from smaller parties such as the Congress, PMK, Left parties, CPM, and VCK, which together could help ...

Looking at a humiliating defeat and staring at a possible historic win for the actor Vijay-led TVK, a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) worker declared the Tamil Nadu superstar as the next chief ...

Ponniyin Selvan actress Trisha Krishnan cast her vote in Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026. Soon after voting, the actress shared several photos and videos on her social media. However ...

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Tamil Nadu votes April 23. Vijay's TVK is contesting all 234 seats solo, threatening political fragmentation in India's second largest state economy, growing at 11.19% with a $1 trillion target by ...