Murugan

Nivedha M murugan of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Poompuhar constituency with a margin of 8260 votes. He garnered 81096 votes, while All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Pavunraj. S came second with 72836 votes.

Banaskantha LCB has arrested three more individuals, including two key women agents of the 'murugan Gang' and a father who sold his newborn, bringing the total arrests to 10 in an inter-state child trafficking racket. The gang targeted infertile couples, selling trafficked newborns for high prices, with agents earning substantial commissions.

R.S. murugan of TVK secured victory in the Ottapidaram (SC) constituency during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, defeating S Subramanian (DMK) and Thachai N Ganesharaja (AIADMK) by a margin of 11,414 votes. Meanwhile, Nainar Nagendran of BJP currently holds the Tirunelveli Assembly seat, having won in 2021.

A child trafficking ring, masterminded by Bodasu Nagaraju, has been busted with 10 arrests, including two women who lured desperate women outside IVF centers. Newborns were sold for up to Rs 3.20 lakh, with agents pocketing substantial profits. Babies were trafficked across multiple states, highlighting a well-established syndicate.

DMK's Anitha R. Radhakrishnan has won against TVK's J murugan by 5,872 votes. This victory follows previous wins for Radhakrishnan in 2021, 2016, and 2011, though with significantly larger margins. The constituency has a history of close contests between the DMK and AIADMK.

Actor Vijay's recent spiritual visit to the Tiruchendur murugan Temple, following a late-night flight to Madurai, has captivated fans. His traditional silk veshti attire during the early morning darshan garnered significant attention. Meanwhile, his upcoming film, 'Jana Nayagan,' directed by H. Vinoth, is slated for a May 8 release, building anticipation.

The first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul murugan, through an order dated April 8, has directed the registry to list the case for deciding its maintainability.

AIADMK's G Hari secured victory in Tiruttani by a margin of 5793 votes, a shift from the 2021 polls where DMK's S Chandran won decisively. Voter turnout saw a significant increase to over 90% this year. This temple-centric, semi-rural constituency, known for pilgrimage and agriculture, is influenced by local leadership and welfare schemes.

Actor Vijay's supporters, anticipating his visit, entered the Velankanni Shrine Basilica early Saturday, raising "TVK, TVK" slogans. Their actions briefly disrupted the scheduled Mass, prompting priests to request calm and adherence to basilica rules. The supporters later dispersed, with confirmation that Vijay would not be visiting.