Tamil Nadu round table: From Vijay factor to welfare

Top political figures from Tamil Nadu will gather in Chennai on February 11 for a round table hosted by India Today. The event focuses on governance, electoral trends, and policy priorities ahead of the state's assembly elections. It aims to decode the poll mood, from the Vijay factor to welfare schemes.

With Tamil Nadu's election battle heating up, India Today is hosting a high-profile roundtable in Chennai, bringing together the state's top political heavyweights under one roof. Scheduled for February 11, the event will decode the state's poll mood, covering topics from the Vijay factor to welfare. It focuses on governance, electoral trends, and policy priorities ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

The gathering includes top political figures and policymakers. Key areas of discussion, as indicated by keywords, encompass M.K. Stalin speech, parties such as AIADMK, DMK, and BJP, women in Tamil Nadu politics, social justice in India, Vijay Factor politics, and state governance reforms. Published on February 11, 2026, this round table provides a platform to analyze the electoral landscape.

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