Tag: TVK
Tamil Nadu: 3 AIADMK MLAs resign from assembly, join ruling TVK
Even though leader of the rebel faction SP Velumani had denied having any intention to split the party last week, these latest resignations have again raised the prospect of a split in AIADMK.
Tamil Nadu: CM Joseph Vijay appoints his astrologer as the OSD
Whether the controversy fades quickly or becomes a recurring talking point will depend on how influential Vettrivel actually becomes inside the government.
Tamil Nadu still awaits its new Chief Minister as Vijay scrambles to get support to reach the majority mark
Vijay has already met the Governor 3 times seeking invitation to form the government but the Governor is still not convinced that he has the required numbers.
Tamil Nadu: After all the drama, Vijay set to be the CM of the state with the help of left parties
Vijay’s rise reflects a broader churn in Tamil Nadu politics, where younger voters appear increasingly willing to look beyond the traditional Dravidian binary.
Tamil Nadu elections: Vijay and his party TVK stormed state polls with 108 seats, but will they still fail to form the government
To secure a majority in the Assembly, a party or coalition needs 118 MLAs. TVK remains 10 seats short on its own, turning what looked like a political coronation into a tense post-poll power struggle.