Tamil Nadu Politics

Tamil Nadu has a distinctive political landscape shaped by regional identity, welfare policies, social development and strong competition between political parties. These factors continue to influence governance, elections and the state's political future.

Tamil Nadu politics has witnessed a fresh confrontation between Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin following a heated Assembly exchange, with both sides trading allegations over governance, corruption and political conduct.

Tamil Nadu politics has entered a fresh phase of confrontation after Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s Assembly remarks and gestures involving former Chief Minister M K Stalin triggered criticism from the DMK and VCK. The DMK has announced statewide protests, adding to tensions between the ruling TVK-led alliance and the opposition.

The upcoming Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls are emerging as a major political test in Tamil Nadu. The BJP has announced full support for AIADMK, adding a new dimension to the contest as the newly formed TVK government faces its first direct electoral challenge.

Tamil Nadu’s political landscape continues to be shaped by regional issues, development priorities, strong party organisations and changing voter expectations as political parties prepare for the next phase of competition.

The upcoming Nandigram Assembly bypoll has triggered fresh political discussions in West Bengal after a Congress leader claimed that the Trinamool Congress had offered the seat to Congress. The TMC denied making such a proposal, adding another point of contention ahead of the October 6 bypoll.

The Supreme Court has resumed final hearings in petitions concerning the Shiv Sena split and the disqualification of MLAs from the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Shinde camp is defending the Election Commission’s decision recognising its organisational majority in the party dispute.