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Vijay-led TVK government wins Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test with 144 votes

Vijay-led TVK government wins Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test with 144 votes

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The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay comfortably won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, securing support from alliance partners as well as a section of rebel AIADMK legislators. The confidence motion received support from 144 MLAs, while 22 members voted against it. Five MLAs chose to remain neutral during the proceedings. Speaker JCD Prabhakar announced the results after division-wise voting in the House. The victory strengthens Vijay’s position just days after the actor-turned-politician assumed office as chief minister following the Assembly elections. DMK stages walkout before voting The main opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam staged a walkout ahead of the voting process, reducing the effective strength of the House during the floor test. Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin criticised the TVK government during the Assembly proceedings before leading the walkout. “We are walking out of the Assembly. Once we walk out, you will get the majority. Govern well with it,” Udhayanidhi said, while also urging the government not to politicise welfare schemes introduced by …

Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay takes oath as MLA at Chennai secretariat

Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay takes oath as MLA at Chennai secretariat

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday took oath as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) during the first session of the newly constituted Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai following the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) landmark electoral victory. The oath was administered by Pro-Tem Speaker M V Karuppaiah at the Assembly session held at the Secretariat. Assembly proceedings for the oath-taking ceremony began at 9.30 am with a formal introduction by the Pro-Tem Speaker. Vijay was the first legislator to take oath, followed by members of his cabinet and newly elected MLAs from various political parties. Among the ministers who took oath were N Anand and Aadhav Arjuna. Former Chief Ministers And Senior Leaders Attend Proceedings Several senior political leaders and former chief ministers also participated in the Assembly proceedings. DMK legislature party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin took oath as an MLA during the session. Former Chief Ministers including AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami and former AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam were also sworn in as members of the …

TN Governor accepts Stalin’s resignation, asks him to continue as caretaker CM

TN Governor accepts Stalin’s resignation, asks him to continue as caretaker CM

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Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar accepted the resignation of Chief Minister MK Stalin and his Council of Ministers, and requested him to continue in office as caretaker CM until alternative arrangements are made.   According to an official release issued from Lok Bhavan on Tuesday, the Governor has asked Stalin to remain in charge until a new government is sworn in, in keeping with constitutional convention. Stalin’s resignation came in the wake of a significant electoral setback for the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in the recently concluded assembly elections. Sources said the resignation letter was submitted to the Governor shortly after the results made it clear that the alliance had fallen well short of the majority mark. The DMK-led alliance managed to secure only 73 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, far below the halfway mark of 118. The DMK itself, which contested 164 constituencies, won only around 60 seats, marking a sharp decline from its previous performance and pushing the party into the Opposition. In a major personal setback, Stalin also …

BJP makes historic gains in Kerala, wins three seats

BJP makes historic gains in Kerala, wins three seats

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved its best-ever performance in Kerala by winning three Assembly seats, marking a significant breakthrough in a state traditionally dominated by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), according to the IANS. The party capped its performance with a dramatic last-round victory in Kazhakootam. Former Union Minister V Muraleedharan defeated CPI(M) leader Kadakampally Surendran by a narrow margin of just 265 votes. The contest remained closely fought throughout the counting process, with multiple lead changes before Muraleedharan pulled ahead in the final round. Key victories in Nemom and Chathanoor The BJP’s gains were supported by earlier wins in Nemom and Chathanoor. In Nemom, Rajeev Chandrasekhar secured a significant victory, helping the party reclaim a seat it had previously won in 2016 through O Rajagopal, reported the IANS. The constituency had been lost in 2021 to CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty, making this result particularly notable. Meanwhile, in Chathanoor, BB Gopakumar registered the party’s first win of the election cycle by defeating CPI candidate R Rajendran. The …

TVK Chief Vijay Summoned By CBI On January 19 For Karur Stampede Questioning | India News

TVK Chief Vijay Summoned By CBI On January 19 For Karur Stampede Questioning | India News

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Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 19:12 IST Actor-turned-politician Vijay has been summoned again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Karur stampede case. Vijay had appeared before the CBI on January 12 after being served a notice under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). (IMAGE: PTI FILE) Actor-turned-politician Vijay has been summoned again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Karur stampede case. Vijay on Tuesday was asked to appear before investigators on January 19 for further questioning. The fresh summon comes a day after Vijay was grilled for several hours by the CBI over alleged lapses in crowd management and delays during a political gathering in Karur last year that left 41 people dead and more than 100 injured. The stampede occurred on September 27, 2025, during a massive event organised by Vijay’s party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The incident triggered outrage and led to judicial scrutiny, following which the Supreme Court of India transferred the probe to the CBI in October. Vijay …