Expelled #AIADMK leader #VKSasikala announced the launch of a new political party and unveiled its flag at a public meeting held in Ramanathapuram, marking her formal re-entry into active politics after years of political hibernation.

Chairing the event at Kottaimedu near Pasumpon, on the birth anniversary of former CM J Jayalalithaa, Sasikala introduced the party flag featuring black, white, and red colours along with portraits of CN Annadurai, MGR and Jayalalithaa.
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#TVK general secretary (Election Campaign Management) Aadhav Arjuna said his party president #Vijay was offered 90 assembly seats and the post of Chief Minister for a period of 2.5 years, but the actor-turned-politician had refused it.

Though Aadhav’s remarks at a public meeting lent credibility to unconfirmed reports that there were efforts to rope in TVK into the #NDA, he neither took the names of the #AIADMK or the #BJP nor clarified who had made such offers.

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#TamilNaduElections | #AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, who is heading the #NDA in #TamilNadu, finalised the number of seats allocated for the BJP, PMK and AMMK on Monday.

Palaniswami announced that the #BJP has been allotted 27 seats, while the #PMK got 18 and the #AMMK 11.

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Seat-sharing talks between Tamil Nadu's main opposition, the #AIADMK, and its NDA partner the BJP have resulted in the saffron party being allotted 27 seats for #TNElections2026.

For starters, only two of these four seats have been retained.

TN BJP chief #NainarNagendran, who won Tirunelveli for a third time in 2021 — his first as a BJP candidate — is likely to contest from Sattur, which has a substantial Thevar vote base. Yet, the BJP would have been expected to retain Tirunelveli, where it recorded its highest victory margin in 2021.

That, however, was not to be, as the AIADMK appears to have reclaimed the constituency, where it has enjoyed considerable success, and where Nagendran himself won twice as its candidate.

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A day after the announcement of constituencies allotted to #BJP in the #AIADMK-led #NDA in #TamilNadu, party sources said former BJP state president #KAnnamalai is unlikely to contest in the upcoming Assembly elections, with only one seat allocated to the party in #Coimbatore.


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With a declared net worth of around Rs 1,041 crore, Leema Rose Martin, #AIADMK’s Lalgudi candidate and wife of lottery baron #SantiagoMartin, seems to be the wealthiest candidate in Tamil Nadu.

According to her election affidavit, Leema Rose has movable assets worth Rs 139.63 crore and immovable assets valued at Rs 909.94 crore, against liabilities of Rs 8.57 crore.

She has declared her educational qualification as Class VI.

Her asset portfolio includes investments in gold, diamonds, silver, and shares in various firms, apart from extensive land parcels and building holdings.

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The Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party is expecting huge gains in the upcoming #TamilNaduElections. Their Tamil Nationalist ideology stands different from that of Dravidian counterparts-#DMK and #AIADMK. Their pro agriculture and no freebie campaign is getting fans from around #TamilNadu. However, critics say that their votes could be split by new entrant #Vijay and his #TVK party.

In this video we talk to NTK supporters about how this regional party might be a game changer this election and why none of their core voters will shift to any other party.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybKC7Y2gcc0

In his maiden electoral outing, #Vijay has steered his party to emerge as the single largest formation, a performance that places him next only to #MGR in terms of impact in a debut election.

Tamil Nadu has seen several actors venture into politics, but Vijay’s ascent is striking for its lack of political lineage or organisational inheritance. Even before this Assembly breakthrough, his grassroots base had shown early signs of electoral traction: as many as 129 members of the Vijay Makkal Iyakkam won in the local body elections in 2021 without the backing of any political party.

When MGR founded the #AIADMK in 1972 and went to the polls in 1977, he contested 200 seats and won 130, securing a 30.4 per cent vote share. Importantly, he carried with him years of organisational experience within #DMK, along with a vast and loyal fan base cultivated over decades in cinema.

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Aadhav Arjuna (TVK)
Leema Rose Martin (AIADMK)
Jose Charles Martin (LJK)

One family. Three parties. Three wins.

Lottery king Santiago Martin family’s political hat-trick in elections 2026.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ibub_SyVT4M?si=XJnhRtfauK8VHguy

The swearing-in ceremony of #TVK chief #Vijay, initially scheduled for Thursday, may be delayed even as strong rumours gathered speed of arch-rivals #DMK and #AIADMK discussing a partnership along with their allies to form a government.

It is unclear how such an alliance would work with the AIADMK's ally PMK, and its rival, VCK, allied to DMK, in the mix. The DMK (59) and AIADMK (47) together have 106 seats, falling short of a simple majority by 12. IUML, CPI, CPM and VCK from the DMK front have two seats each and DMDK has one, while the PMK from the AIADMK alliance has four.

However, leaders from both Dravidian majors officially denied such a development to TNIE.

🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/06/dmkaiadmk-alliance-buzz-to-form-government-shakes-tamil-nadu-politics-as-tvk-swearing-in-delayed

#ResortPolitics begins in Tamil Nadu as #AIADMK has moved its newly elected MLAs to neighbouring Puducherry.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/07/aiadmk-moves-newly-elected-mlas-to-puducherry-amid-tamil-nadu-political-uncertainty

Amid reports that the #DMK, with its 59 seats, may extend support to arch-rival #AIADMK (47 seats) to form a government in #TamilNadu, the party adopted a resolution on Thursday empowering its president #MKStalin, to take “any decision” during a meeting of leaders and MLAs-elect. This suggests that the door to such an alliance is still open despite public denials.


According to a senior DMK leader, Stalin said that although he is keen on functioning as an exemplary opposition leader, certain decisions need to be taken keeping the party’s interests in mind.



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DMK chief and former Tamil Nadu CM #MKStalin has slammed TVK chief and TN CM #JosephVijay, alleging that he is trying to poach MLAs from #AIADMK.

The former CM alleged that TVK is destroying the trust of everyone who helped in the formation of government.

"People who voted for the #TamilagaVettriKazhagam are now expressing regret," wrote Stalin in a social media post.

The DMK chief asserted that his party will stand firm on its ideology and continue to function as the Opposition.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's government will soon revamp 'Amma Canteens' after the TVK chief directed authorities to modernise the public canteens, including to improve amenities, infrastructure, equipment, and utensils. The development came after unsatisfactory reports on food taste and quality at these canteens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NqbgxLPHlo

"People have voted against #AIADMK and #DMK. Hence, it will be against the mandate to run the Government with their support", #CPM state secretary P Shanmugam said.

"We hope #TVK will not take such a decision (to accommodate AIADMK in the ministry). If they seek such support, we will reconsider our decision (to support)," he added.

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Tamil Nadu Minister and TVK leader #AadhavArjuna makes big claims.

He claimed that a "political conspiracy" between #DMK and #AIADMK led to several AIADMK leaders and cadres joining the #TVK.

Meanwhile, former AIADMK minister Vellamandi R Natarajan reportedly joined TVK. He is the fifth AIADMK personality to join #Vijay-led ruling party this week.

K Annamalai to quit BJP? Posters, Delhi visit and party rumours spark political buzz

With supporters discussing a possible new political outfit and social media abuzz with rumours, all eyes are on Annamalai.

Watch this report for the latest developments, reactions, and what this could mean for Tamil Nadu politics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt1toPPVlIc

“A corruption-free administration cannot be created overnight. It is not magic. But one day we will achieve it.”

In his first public speech in #Tiruchy, after leading the TVK to victory in the Assembly elections, CM #Vijay launched a sharp attack on the DMK and the AIADMK.

Without directly naming the parties, Vijay referred to the #DMK as an “evil force” and the #AIADMK as an “exhausted force”.

🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Jun/02/graft-free-admin-not-possible-in-a-night-but-we-will-achieve-it-cm-joseph-vijay

K #Annamalai has reportedly submitted his resignation to the #BJP, triggering questions about the party's future in #TamilNadu.

After leading the ambitious 'En Mann En Makkal' padayatra and helping expand the BJP's vote share, Annamalai was removed as state president ahead of the 2026 Assembly election.

The BJP-#AIADMK alliance eventually won just one seat, reigniting debate over whether #Delhi sacrificed long-term growth for short-term coalition politics.

Was Annamalai the BJP's best chance to build an independent base in Tamil Nadu?

This episode of The Bottomline examines the political fallout and what comes next.


https://youtu.be/DT9ELvw6JXQ?si=N_fr-YiBwvQ7rXFy

"Collapsing like a pack of cards."


Former #AIADMK minister CV Shanmugam launched an attack on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. #Palaniswami, alleging that the party was facing a steady decline under his leadership.


https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Jun/14/former-aiadmk-minister-shanmugam-says-aiadmks-31-seat-win-was-alms-from-pmk-alliance