Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a 2% Dearness Allowance hike, increasing DA from 58% to 60% for nearly 16 lakh employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners from January 1, 2026. He also said women's welfare payments for May will be credited soon.
CM Vijay's TVK government won the Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test with 144 votes, backed by allies and 25 AIADMK rebel MLAs. While 22 MLAs voted against and five stayed neutral, DMK staged a walkout. Vijay thanked supporters and said his government would continue previous welfare schemes
A rebel group of 30 AIADMK MLAs led by S.P. Velumani & C.V. Shanmugam has announced support for TVK, just a day before the floor test. The faction accused EPS of betraying AIADMK's founding principles & said supporting TVK respects the people's mandateafter Vijay's party emerged as the largest Party
CM C Joseph Vijay has ordered the closure of 717 government-run liquor shops located within 500 metres of places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands in Tamil Nadu. The order will be implemented within two weeks and is intended to promote public welfare.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met former CM and DMK chief M.K. Stalin at his Alwarpet residence in Chennai in a courtesy visit ahead of the May 13 floor test. Stalin and Udhayanidhi welcomed Vijay warmly, exchanging greetings, shawls and bouquets.
C. Joseph Vijay made his Tamil Nadu Assembly debut on May 11, 2026, a day after taking oath as Chief Minister. TVK formed the government with 120 seats after alliance support. His debut comes amid oath protocol debate, fiscal claims and a May 13 floor test.
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay is set to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after securing majority support in the 234-member Assembly. Following backing from Congress, VCK, CPI, CPI(M), and IUML, Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and officially staked claim to form
TVK chief Vijay's swearing-in has been delayed after his party fell short of the 118-seat majority mark despite winning 108 seats. With support talks involving Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and others, Vijay has met Governor R.V. Arlekar multiple times to stake a claim to form the government.
TVK chief Vijay is unlikely to take oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 7, 2026, after the party won 108 seats but fell short of the 118 needed for a majority. Vijay has sought two weeks from Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to secure support, to talks with smaller parties continue
Tamil Nadu remains in suspense as Vijay seeks enough MLA support to form the government, while Stalin says DMK will not disturb the new administration for six months. But urged TVK to continue DMK welfare schemes, including the free breakfast scheme and Rs 1,000 women's allowance.
Congress is likely to support Vijay's TVK in forming the next Tamil Nadu government after the party emerged as the single largest force but fell short of a majority. With Congress MLAs expected to meet Vijay and discuss power-sharing, all eyes are now on TVK's coalition ahead of the government
Vijay chaired a key TVK meeting at Panaiyur after the party emerged as the single-largest force with 108 seats. With TVK still short of the 118-seat majority mark, discussions focused on government formation, alliance support and Vijay's possible next steps.
Vijay's TVK stunned Tamil Nadu politics by winning 108 seats in its first Assembly election, becoming the single-largest party. But with 118 seats needed for a majority, Vijay must seek an alliance or outside support to form the government after historic wins, including Stalin's Kolathur defeat.
M.K. Stalin resigned as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after the DMK's defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, with TVK emerging as the single-largest party. Following his Kolathur loss and the party's setback, Stalin will continue as caretaker Chief Minister until the new government is formed.
The 2026 Assembly election results across five states have reshaped India's political landscape, with major victories in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a historic breakthrough by newcomer TVK, ending decades of Dravidian dominance.
