Tamil Nadu

TVK chief Vijay will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister on May 7, securing 108 seats. Despite falling short of a majority, the party plans to seek support from smaller allies to form the government. Vijay has received congratulations from Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing commitment to public welfare and state progress.

Tamil Nadu Class 12 results are out, with girls again outshining boys. Girls achieved a 97% pass rate, a 3.81% lead over boys. The overall pass percentage saw a slight increase to 95.20%. Girls also led in participation and success rates across various school types and districts, continuing a consistent trend.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK is poised to form the government in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single-largest party but needing allies. The Congress has reportedly pledged support for a secular government, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the DMK. Meanwhile, a faction within the AIADMK is reportedly considering backing Vijay.

In a striking reaction to the recent election outcomes in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the CPI(ML) voiced its dismay, blaming significant voter roll purges for their losses. The party pointed to the BJP’s electoral success in Bengal alongside Thalapathy Vijay’s triumph in Tamil Nadu, asserting that millions of voters had been unjustly removed.

The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) has released the schedule for revaluation, answer sheet copies and supplementary examinations along with the Class 12 Result 2026. Students who are dissatisfied with their marks or failed in one or more subjects can apply for scanned answer sheet copies, re-totaling, revaluation and compartment examinations within the announced deadlines.

Tamil Nadu Board Result 2026: The Tamil Nadu School Education Department will release the TN HSC Result 2026 for Class 12 students through multiple platforms, including DigiLocker, SMS, WhatsApp and official websites. Students can access their digital scorecards using their registration number and date of birth. The department has enabled SMS and WhatsApp facilities to reduce difficulties caused by heavy website traffic after the announcement. Candidates can also collect their marks from schools, while DigiLocker allows students to download and store marksheets online.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is emerging as a significant new force in Tamil Nadu politics, showing strong early trends in its first assembly election. The party is converting Vijay's popularity into electoral gains, potentially disrupting the decades-old bipolar dominance of DMK and AIADMK.

Making a remarkable electoral debut, Thalapathy Vijay has emerged as a strong political force in Tamil Nadu. The celebrations at the family residence also saw music and dancing, with members playing 'Whistle Podu' from Vijay's film 'The Greatest of All Time'. Several celebrities have also taken to social media to congratulate Vijay on his debut political victory.

Tamil Nadu's Class 12 results will be released on May 8, 2026, with students able to access marks via websites, SMS, WhatsApp, and DigiLocker. A strong pass percentage between 93-95% is anticipated, continuing the state's trend of high academic achievement. Girls are expected to outperform boys, a consistent pattern in previous years.

The BJP's ambition to expand in Tamil Nadu faced a setback as actor Vijay's party, TVK, emerged as the single largest party, disrupting the Dravidian dominance. A leadership vacuum and identity clashes, including the three-language policy, hindered the BJP's prospects, while TVK successfully captured anti-DMK sentiment.

Tamil Nadu Congress leaders met with TVK president Vijay to offer support for forming the state government after a hung Assembly. The delegation, including TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai, conveyed the Congress Legislature Party and TNCC's backing for TVK to stake its claim.

Tamil Nadu witnessed a record 85.1% voter turnout in the recent assembly elections, with 4.88 crore citizens casting their ballots. Women voters significantly outnumbered men, continuing a trend from previous years. The Election Commission faced delays in releasing data but assured robust security and transparency for the upcoming vote counting on May 4.

Ending an 11-year partnership with the DMK, the Congress party has pledged support to TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu. This crucial backing comes with a firm condition: no communal forces will be part of the alliance. Congress aims to revive a spirit of mutual respect and shared responsibility, potentially impacting the national INDIA bloc.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay has emerged as a major force in Tamil Nadu politics, but his rise has not altered the state’s long-standing opposition to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. Across party lines, leaders continue to argue that NEET disadvantages rural and economically weaker students, even as the Centre defends it as a fair, merit-based system.

As counting commenced, the DMK surged across Tamil Nadu, consolidating strongholds and making steady gains, particularly in urban areas and traditional bastions. The AIADMK-led opposition held select pockets, while actor Vijay's TVK emerged as a significant force, leading in early postal ballot trends.

As Tamil Nadu students await their Class 10 and 12 board results, an old Class 10 marksheet linked to TVK chief Vijay is going viral online. The document shows a mixed academic performance with strong marks in Science and lower scores in Mathematics. Its authenticity has not been officially verified.

Mega movie star "Thalapathy" Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has emerged as a significant force in Tamil Nadu politics, disrupting the DMK and AIADMK's dominance. While TVK secured triple-digit leads in early trends, it fell short of a majority, prompting debate on structural shifts versus celebrity appeal and raising questions about Vijay's solo political path.

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar has unsettled Tamil Nadu’s old DMK-AIADMK political frame. In this Q&A, journalist Nirupama Subramanian explains why his rise is not just about fan politics; where the DMK misread the state’s mood; and why Vijay’s agenda for the state remains unclear

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