Chennai, September 25, 2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay is set to launch his campaign for the October 6 Assembly bypolls at Madurantakam on Friday. His address is scheduled for around 3 pm near the Athur toll plaza in Chengalpattu district. TVK has limited entry to 5,000 people who were issued QR-code passes in advance, in line with the arrangements announced for the event.

The Tamil Nadu government is reportedly considering relocating the state Secretariat and Legislative Assembly to Chennai’s Pattinapakkam area, with the proposed site said to be approximately 100 metres from Chief Minister Vijay’s official residence. The reported proposal has drawn attention because of the new complex’s possible proximity to the Chief Minister’s residence. Supporters say the location could reduce long official convoy movements and ease traffic disruption, whi

DMK legislators were evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following an uproar over Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s remarks. The opposition demanded the removal of references to former DMK leaders, the Sarkaria Commission and Enforcement Directorate documents from the Assembly record.

The Election Commission has scheduled polling for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with counting on Friday, October 9. The contests in Tamil Nadu will provide an early electoral assessment of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government after its first 100 days in office. Vijay Government Faces Its First Major Electoral Test Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s go

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay told the Assembly that the police must serve as protectors of the public and should never become an independent power centre. Responding to concerns over law and order, he promised action against offenders regardless of their political connections.

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a new integrated Assembly-Secretariat complex. The ₹1,200-crore Chennai project will cover 20 lakh square feet, while its exact location and construction schedule are yet to be announced. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced plans to construct a new integrated Legislative Assembly and Secretariat complex in Chennai at an estimated cost of ₹1,200 crore. The proposed complex will have a bui

Chennai and Kovalam, Tamil Nadu, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay are participating in key Centre-state discussions. Amit Shah meets CM Vijay in Chennai Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai ahead of the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting, marking their first meeting since Vijay assumed office as Chief Minister in May 2026. Shah shared photographs of the interac

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major expansion of maternity benefits for women government employees, increasing leave for the birth of a third child from 12 weeks to 365 days. Human Resources Management Minister D. Sarathkumar made the announcement in the Assembly while replying to the debate on demands for grants for his department. Tamil Nadu Extends One-Year Maternity Benefit To Third Child Under the existing policy, eligible women government

CHENNAI: A sharp political confrontation erupted between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and the DMK in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the proposed relocation of Chief Minister Vijay’s office to Namakkal Kavignar Maligai. The debate, held during discussions on demands for grants for the Public Works Department, also widened to include tender procedures, the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme, pension policy and major infrastructure projects. CM Office Shift Triggers Heated D

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced a full waiver of cooperative farm loans of up to Rs 75,000, providing fresh financial relief to farmers across the state. The Chief Minister said the government would extend an additional Rs 953.06 crore in support despite the financial constraints facing the state. The announcement strengthens the Vijay government's farmer-focused agenda and comes after earlier revisions to the crop loan waiver programme. The government had pre

Chief Minister Vijay’s first full Tamil Nadu Budget placed education at the centre, with major allocations for schools, colleges and free laptops. The Budget also announced wedding assistance, student welfare, healthcare and road projects, drawing criticism from former CM MK Stalin. CM Vijay Budget Puts Education At The Centre The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government’s first full Budget has made education one of its biggest priorit

Tamil State Song Order Sparks Political Dispute A protocol dispute at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University placed Tamil Thai Vazhthu after Vande Mataram and the national anthem, prompting Higher Education Minister P. Vishwanathan and local legislators to boycott the July 28 convocation in Tirunelveli. Tamil Thai Vazhthu Row at MSU Convocation Triggers Minister Boycott TIRUNELVELI,

Cauvery Talks Trigger Political and Farmers’ Opposition Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is preparing for bilateral Cauvery talks with Karnataka despite farmers demanding legal action. The proposed meeting comes amid a serious water shortfall, concerns over the Kuruvai crop, and a renewed dispute over the Mekedatu reservoir. CM Vijay Pursues Cauvery Talks Despite Farmers’ Opposition Chennai, Tuesday, July

TN CM Vijay Backs Operation Toofan, Kerala Border Security Push Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has reportedly expressed his willingness to deploy additional police personnel along the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border as part of expanded cooperation for Kerala’s anti-narcotics campaign, Operation Toofan. Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced the development following his meeting with Vijay in Chennai on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. According

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s Inner Circle Faces Scrutiny Over Transparency Questions Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s advisory circle has come under political scrutiny after the DMK questioned the role of some of his close associates in government meetings and official decision-making spaces. The controversy has opened a wider debate on transparency, authority, and the boundaries between political trust and public accountability. The issue gained