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Actor Vijay's TVK party is making a strong debut in Madurai's assembly elections. The party is leading in several key constituencies, including Madurai East and Madurai Central. Established parties DMK and AIADMK face unexpected challenges. TVK candidates are ahead of sitting ministers and incumbent MLAs. This election marks a significant shift in Madurai's political landscape.

In a stunning shift, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has transformed Tamil Nadu's political dynamics, relegating the DMK to the opposition role and leaving the AIADMK trailing in third place. This new political force has made substantial strides in regions traditionally dominated by Dravidian parties, especially shaking up DMK's influence in the northern districts and the south's 'thevar belt'.

Madurai's political landscape is poised for a shift in the upcoming assembly elections, with no clear frontrunners. While DMK highlights development projects, a property tax scam has created challenges. AIADMK capitalizes on these issues, criticizing governance and basic amenities. The entry of new political forces and internal alliance dynamics add to the unpredictability of this crucial electoral battle.

Commercial taxes minister P Moorthy has urged agriculture minister M R K Panneerselvam to upgrade the Agricultural College and Research Institute in Madurai as a university for the benefit of farmers in the southern districts.

HYDERABAD: The Congress party demanded that the government delegate more powers to the panchayats.

Two people have been arrested and 40 others are being hunted by the police in connection with a teenage boy who committed suicide after being assaulted by a group of people accusing him of attempting to steal a bike. The group also reportedly abused the boy by calling him a caste name. Police have formed four special teams to try and catch the other involved parties. The superintendent of police in the district says that a wordy duel ensued between the two groups, and that one of the involved parties, a 53-year-old man, and the boy's father, ended up getting injured. The police have registered cases against the two groups and are investigating the boy's death.

Chief minister M K Stalin showered accolades on the two local ministers, P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan and P Moorthy, while inaugurating the projects for Madurai on Friday.

AIADMK urban district secretary Sellur K Raju has questioned the logic behind conducting MLAs’ meet to discuss ‘Ungal Thoguthiyil Muthalamaichar’ (CM in your constituency) scheme without allocating funds.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had never offered freebies. Whatever he gave such as free gas connection, water connection and houses were people’s rights and the duty of the government to provide them, state BJP president K Annamalai said on Monday.