Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

The Tamil Nadu Assembly bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram are set for October 6, with counting on October 9. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has expressed confidence in his party's prospects, while ruling TVK has renominated the two former AIADMK MLAs whose resignations created the vacancies. DMK, CPI, CPI(M), NTK and independent candidates are also in the fray, with 49 candidates remaining across the two constituencies.

Police conducted a search at the residence of former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi as part of an investigation into an alleged private-school fraud case. The development has drawn attention to the state’s political and legal landscape.

Political tensions have intensified in Tamil Nadu after the DMK announced statewide protests against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over remarks concerning Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the Dravidian political legacy. The confrontation adds another major issue to the state's increasingly competitive political landscape.

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in government are highlighted in a BJP-linked opinion piece focusing on youth empowerment, development, entrepreneurship and nation-building. The article traces his Gujarat tenure and national policies covering startups, education, sports, digital infrastructure, space and defence.

Rahul Gandhi has launched the Satyagraha digital platform to connect and map issue-based protests and public movements across India. The platform allows individuals and groups to register their struggles, find similar movements and seek support, with issues including education, land, women's rights, Dalit and OBC rights.