Figure-Juggling Begins in Tamil Nadu: In Tamil Nadu, all the equations were thrown into disarray when the mandate of power came in favor of TVK, the party formed three years ago. In such a situation, the AIADMK, which was dreaming of a change in power, and the Stalin-led DMK government, which was dreaming of returning to power, had to face a huge setback. Now the news is that both these parties are starting talks together secretly. Both the parties seem to be trying to gather allies and form the government.

At present all this is being done under a secret plan. The reason for this is that TVK has become a big party by winning 108 seats, it has also got the support of Congress, but still 6 seats are needed for majority. Here, after staking claim to form the government before the Governor, TVK has been instructed to bring majority. At the same time, on the news of alliance with TVK, AIADMK flatly refused saying that it will not go with them under any circumstances.

News of secret talks between the two diametrically opposed parties
India Today, quoting sources, has claimed that secret talks have started with DMK and its old rival AIADMK. This is a rare move between the two parties. Traditionally these two parties have been opposed to each other. AIADMK, quoting sources, has confirmed that talks have taken place, but no official confirmation of any success has been made yet. In such a situation, it is natural to raise the question whether DMK is ready for this step. This is considered to be an unprecedented change in the politics of Tamil Nadu. DMK has got 59 seats. Whereas, AIADMK has got 47 seats.

News of split in AIADMK, many MLAs want to go with Vijay faction

Regarding AIADMK, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan has told news agency ANI that there has been a split within AIADMK also. I think AIADMK people are interested in going with Vijay’s faction. Let’s see. At the same time, regarding VCK and leftist parties, it has been said that they are with us. He came to meet our leader today and yesterday also.

Still, cooperation is lagging behind in the juggling of figures.

At present, if we look at the majority factor, even if DMK and AIADMK come together, both of them together have only 106 MLAs. In such a situation, this alliance also seems far away from the majority figure to form the government. The majority figure is 118.

Important information related to Tamil Nadu politics

AIADMK was formed in the year 1972. At that time MP Ramachandran was expelled from DMK. He is also known as MGR. This decision was taken by party president M Karunanidhi. At that time the party was accused of corruption. Since then both the Dravidian parties remained diametrically opposed to each other for decades. It changed the entire political landscape of Tamil Nadu and set a different narrative in the state.

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Voting has started on 152 seats for the first phase of West Bengal Assembly Election 2026. Voting is also going on for 234 seats in Tamil Nadu. In this phase, about 3.6 crore voters will vote at about 44,000 polling stations.

Assembly elections in West Bengal in two phases

west bengal This time, elections are being conducted in only two phases, whereas voting was held in eight phases in 2021 and six phases in 2016. Although the number of phases has reduced, unprecedented arrangements have been made in terms of security and the Election Commission has taken many new steps to follow the strict rules. In the first phase, a direct contest is being considered between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the main opposition BJP on at least 80 seats.

Multi-cornered contest can also be seen on some seats, because Left Front and Congress are in different fields and some religious organizations have also entered. The districts where voting will be held on Thursday include Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, North and South Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum, West Bardhaman, Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, West and East Midnapore. A total of 1,478 candidates are in the fray in this phase.

Excitement among Tamil people living abroad regarding Tamil Nadu elections

Tamil Nadu is witnessing a rise in the number of people coming from abroad. A large number of Tamil people living abroad are returning to cast their votes. A huge increase in passenger movement has been recorded at Chennai International Airport in the last few days. A large number of NRIs and people living abroad are arriving here from areas like Gulf countries, South-East Asia, Europe and America. Tamil organizations abroad have found that there is a lot of enthusiasm among the people living abroad to participate in the electoral process.

This time a big upheaval is being seen in the politics of Tamil Nadu. In view of the upcoming assembly elections, not only DMK and Congress but even AIADMK and BJP have not made any Brahmin their candidate. This is the first time in nearly three and a half decades that AIADMK has not given ticket to any Brahmin.

What is the impact of Dravidian movement?
Due to the Dravidian movement, Brahmin politics has not only been marginalized in this southern state, but in this time’s assembly elections, major parties have also refrained from giving tickets to Brahmins and even BJP, which enjoys the support of Brahmins, has also distanced itself from it. BJP did not declare a Brahmin candidate on any of the 27 assembly seats under its quota.

In such a situation, questions are being raised whether all this is the result of the changing politics in Tamil Nadu or is it a political compulsion. Let us tell you that out of 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu, DMK is contesting on 164 seats and Congress on 28 seats in the India Alliance, but neither of them gave tickets to Brahmins. Apart from this, their allies Left, VCK and Muslim League have also not trusted any Brahmin.

In the NDA alliance, AIADMK is contesting on 178 seats, BJP is contesting on 27 seats and PMK on 18 seats, but no Brahmin candidate has been fielded on even a single seat.

Jayalalitha’s party also kept distance
The interesting thing is that Jayalalithaa, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, belonged to the Brahmin community, but even after almost 10 years of her death, her party did not field any Brahmin. In 2021, AIADMK had made former Director General of Police R Nataraj, who comes from Brahmin community, its candidate, but this time he too was not given the ticket.

Who gave tickets to Brahmins?
Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has fielded two Brahmin candidates. Apart from this, Tamilar Katchi, the party of Tamil nationalist leader Seeman, has given tickets to 6 Brahmins. Both these parties have chosen areas like Mayilapur and Srirangam, where the number of Brahmin voters is high. Analysts say that the reason behind NTK fielding 6 Brahmins is that Seeman has adopted anti-Periyar stance in Tamil Nadu. While participating in a program related to RSS, he said that he will work to demolish the Dravidian wall. They also openly use caste and identity in their political messages.

What do political pundits say?
According to the report of Times of India, political analyst Arun Kumar says that AIADMK took support from the Brahmin community for many decades but there has been a change in recent years. After the death of Jayalalitha, Brahmin voters have inclined in favor of BJP. Due to this, AIADMK has distanced itself from Brahmins, but due to BJP’s abstinence, people are definitely worried.

What is the population of Brahmins?
The share of Brahmins in the total population of Tamil Nadu is only 3 percent. Political parties give priority to those castes which are in large numbers. Muthuraiyar, Thevar, Vanniyar and Gounder. Due to small numbers, Brahmins are not seen as a vote bank. Apart from this, 69 percent reservation is applicable in the state. Dravidian parties have woven their politics around the upliftment of OBCs and Dalits.

In Dravidian politics, Brahmins are considered Aryans or outsiders, while non-Brahmins are considered original Dravidians. This is why it is a big challenge in itself for a Brahmin leader to prove himself as a protector of purely Tamil interests.

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This time a new face is in the news in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy’s party TVK has entered the electoral fray for the first time and has changed the political atmosphere as soon as it comes. According to Lok Pal survey, TVK may get 8 to 10 seats. This number may seem less in terms of seats, but its impact on politics is clearly visible.

If we talk about vote percentage, the DMK alliance is expected to get around 40.1 percent votes, due to which it seems to be at the forefront. Whereas the alliance of AIADMK and BJP can get about 29 percent votes. The most interesting thing is that TVK, which is contesting elections for the first time, is expected to get about 23.9 percent votes. This is considered a huge figure for a new party and it shows that this party is getting good support among the people. TVK may be lagging behind in terms of seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, but with its arrival the electoral contest has become more interesting and this party can play a bigger role in the times to come.

When will elections be held in Tamil Nadu?

Voting will be held in Tamil Nadu on 23 April. Elections will be held on all 234 assembly seats in the state, where all the major parties have contested for power. The tenure of Tamil Nadu Assembly is till May 10, so the new government will be elected before that. If we talk about voters, there are total about 5.6 crore voters in Tamil Nadu. These include approximately 2.7 crore male and 2.8 crore female voters. Apart from this, there are also 7617 third gender voters who will participate in this election. It is clear from these figures that this election is going to be big and important, in which crores of people will use their votes to elect a new government.

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Assembly Election 2026 Live: There is very little time left for the elections to be held in four states and one union territory. Voting is taking place in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry on 9th April, whereas in Tamil Nadu, voting will be held in a single phase on 23rd April. West Bengal Assembly elections are being discussed the most across the country. Voting will be held in Bengal in two phases on 23rd and 29th. Voting will be held on 152 seats in the first phase and 142 seats in the second phase.

Main contest in Bengal between TMC and BJP

The main contest in West Bengal is between TMC and BJP. Everyone is waiting to know whether Mamata Banerjee’s government will once again return to the state or BJP will oust TMC from power and gain the throne. Congress and Left parties are also searching for their lost land.

Congress announced candidates for the remaining 10 assembly seats of West Bengal on Wednesday.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Wednesday announced candidates for the remaining 10 assembly seats of West Bengal. This announcement has been made before the two-phase assembly elections to be held later this month. Earlier, on March 29, the AICC had announced candidates for 284 of the total 294 assembly seats in the state.

With this latest list, the party has now finalized the names of candidates for all 294 seats. The names of the 10 seats announced on Wednesday are Alipurduar, Islampur, Gazole, Farakka, Sagardighi, Beldanga, Baduria, Ashoknagar, Shrirampur and Pataspur.

No big political name is included in this latest list of candidates. The Congress has decided to contest alone on all 294 assembly seats, breaking its previous electoral alliance with the CPI(M)-led Left Front in the state.

Congress and the Left Front had contested the elections together under the seat-sharing arrangement since the 2016 assembly elections, which continued till the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In the 2021 assembly elections, neither the Congress nor the Left Front got any seats in the state. Assembly elections to be held in two phases in West Bengal are scheduled on April 23 and April 29. Voting will be held on 152 seats in the first phase and 142 seats in the second phase.

The electoral contest in the state is expected to be mainly a four-way affair, involving the Trinamool Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the CPI(M)-led Left Front and the Congress. In some minority-dominated seats, the alliance between All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Humayun Kabir’s Aam Aadmi Unnayan Party (AAUP) may also impact the electoral contest.

Earlier on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Congress of not responding to her appeal, both in the state and across the country, to support the Trinamool Congress’s agitation against the ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR) of electoral lists.

Lok Pal’s latest survey, which came before the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, has made the picture of the state’s politics clear to a great extent. According to this survey, it can be estimated which party’s atmosphere is prevailing among the public at present. In this survey of Lok Poll, it has been told that once again DMK coalition government seems to be formed in the state.

There are a total of 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and 118 seats are required to form the government. According to the survey, the alliance of DMK and Congress can win 181 to 189 seats. This means that this alliance is easily crossing the majority mark and the government of current Chief Minister MK Stalin can be formed again. At the same time, the alliance of AIADMK and BJP seems to be far behind in this race. This alliance is expected to get only 38 to 42 seats, which is far from the majority.

Survey results regarding Vijay Thalapathy’s party

This time a new face is also in discussion in the elections. Actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy’s party TVK is contesting elections for the first time. According to the survey, this party can get 8 to 10 seats. Although the seats seem to be less, his entry has definitely changed the atmosphere of politics. If we talk about vote percentage, DMK alliance seems to be getting around 40.1% votes. AIADMK-BJP alliance may get around 29% votes. TVK is expected to get 23.9% votes, which is considered a very big figure for a new party.

Vote share of Thalapathy’s party

The special thing is that in the survey, the vote share of Vijay Thalapathy’s party, which is contesting elections for the first time, is coming very close to that of AIADMK. It is clear from this that he is gaining a good hold among the youth and new voters. The survey also revealed people’s opinion regarding the face of the Chief Minister. In this, MK Stalin is at the forefront and he is liked by 41% people. At second place is AIADMK’s E Palaniswami, who has got the support of 24.1% people. At the same time, 27.1% people are liking Vijay Thalapathy as the Chief Minister, which shows him as a strong new leader.

DMK alliance in strong position in Tamil Nadu

Lok Pal’s survey clearly indicates that the DMK alliance is currently in a strong position in Tamil Nadu and can form the government again. But the entry of Vijay Thalapathy has definitely given a new direction for future politics. The real result will be clear only after the elections, but in the current environment the contest has become interesting.

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Stalin Government Announced Coupons Worth ₹8,000 For Women: The election period has begun in Tamil Nadu. The ruling party DMK has released its manifesto on Sunday i.e. 29 March. This manifesto was presented by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released in Chennai. In this manifesto, it has been announced that a coupon of Rs 8000 will be given to women, which is being discussed the most. Let us tell you that elections are to be held in Tamil Nadu on 23rd April. That’s why all the parties are making new announcements through their respective manifestos.

Chief Minister MK Stalin explained the reason for giving coupons

In this program organized in Chennai, when Chief Minister Stalin was asked that other parties were talking about depositing money directly into bank accounts, then why did you choose the route of coupons? On this he said, ‘If we give cash directly, then there is a fear that it will be spent on other minor expenses of the house. We want that the women of the house should have the freedom to buy the goods of their choice. The coupon means that they can buy any major item like washing machine, TV, fridge or mixer as per their need or can exchange the old one for a new one. During this, Stalin quipped, ‘Our manifesto was a hero in the 2021 elections, but this manifesto is both a hero and a heroine.’

This manifesto has been made with Janta’s suggestions.

DMK Deputy General Secretary Kanimozhi, who headed the Manifesto Committee, told the whole story behind this manifesto. He said that we have not been in any hurry to make it. A complete committee was formed, which visited different districts of Tamil Nadu and spoke directly to the public.

According to Kanimozhi, ‘This is not just the vision of the party, but a suggestion of every person we met. We wanted that when we give something to people, they should have full right to choose what they want. Real democracy is to give the people the right to choose the goods of their choice.

Actor and TVK Chief Vijay has released the list of candidates for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 in Chennai. Meanwhile, Vijay himself is going to contest from 2 seats, which include Trichy East and Perambur (Chennai). Vijay also said that he would not be able to campaign everywhere himself. For this reason, he has chosen such candidates on whom he has full confidence and who can carry forward the work of the party in the right manner. Vijay also made it clear that his name will be used in the elections as C Joseph Vijay. Vijay has shown his preparation before the elections and has announced to enter the field with his team.

Elections are going to be held in Tamil Nadu in a single phase on 23 April. Its results will be released on May 4. Let us tell you that there are a total of 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu. There are total about 5.6 crore voters in Tamil Nadu. These include approximately 2.7 crore male voters and 2.8 crore female voters. Apart from this, there are also 7617 third gender voters, who will participate in this election. The politics of Tamil Nadu has been revolving between two big parties for a long time. These include AIADMK and DMK. These two parties have been dominating the politics of the state for a long time and most of the elections see a contest between them.

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Actor and TVK chief Vijay announces the list of candidates for the 2026 Assembly elections today.

Vijay is contesting in 2 constituencies- Trichy East and Perambur (Chennai)

(Source: TVK) pic.twitter.com/20Ga9CvY5Z

— ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2026

Vijay’s political career

Vijay’s full name is Joseph Vijay Chandrashekhar. He is a big superstar of Tamil film industry and people fondly call him Thalapathy Vijay. He has given many hit films and his popularity is not limited to films only, but people also see him as a strong and influential person. Vijay had formed his own political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which was launched in the year 2024. Vijay has decided to become fully active in politics. He has a huge fan following, which is considered his biggest strength.

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Tamil Nadu Election 2026: Thursday i.e. Thursday is the last opportunity for eligible citizens of Tamil Nadu to register their names in the voter list before voting for the assembly elections on 23rd April. The Election Commission has urged all voters to take advantage of this last opportunity and ensure their participation in the democratic process.

Voting is going to be held in Tamil Nadu in a single phase, in which approximately 5.67 crore voters are involved. Ahead of the elections, officials have consistently appealed to citizens to get their names registered in the voter list to avoid any inconvenience on the polling day.

According to the Election Commission, the last date for submitting applications for registering names in the voter list has been fixed as March 26. Those whose name is not in the voter list can apply by submitting Form 6 directly to the concerned Voter Registration Officer (ERO) or through the official online portal.

Election officials said that more than three lakh applications have been received during this revision period, which shows the continuous response from the public. The nomination drive is part of efforts to ensure maximum voter participation and an inclusive electoral process.

Getting your name verified in the voter list is as important as voting in person, officials said. He also warned that failure to register within the stipulated time limit may result in losing the opportunity to vote in the upcoming assembly elections, as no further extension is likely to be granted.

Special arrangements have been made to ease registration, including digital platforms and assistance by election officials at the local level.

Citizens have been encouraged to avail these facilities and complete the process without delay. With only a few hours left for the deadline to end, the Election Commission has once again appealed to all eligible voters, especially first-time voters and those who have recently changed their residence, to act quickly.

Ensuring your name in the voter list is an important step to exercise the right to vote in one of the most important democratic exercises of the state.

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