Tamil Nadu
Seat-sharing pacts finalized for Tamil Nadu 2026 assembly polls
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The ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) has allocated 66 seats to its partners for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Meanwhile, the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has allotted five seats to the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar).
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor C. Joseph Vijay announced on Sunday (March 29, 2026) candidates for all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu and 30 seats in Puducherry. He will make his electoral debut contesting from Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchi East.
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A public interest litigation filed in the Madras High Court by M.L. Ravi, president of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi, seeks directions to the Election Commission of India to prevent members of one political party from contesting elections on symbols reserved for another party. The plea argues that this practice misleads returning officers and voters about candidates' true affiliations.
Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Congress has solidified its alliance with the DMK. Talks of partnering with actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam were averted. This decision is viewed as a key political move.
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Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who declared the national Emergency on June 25, 1975, dismissed the DMK government led by M. Karunanidhi on January 31, 1976, using Article 356, citing sugar and rice corruption scandals.
In 1967, C.N. Annadurai's Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) ended Congress's dominance in Tamil Nadu through anti-Hindi agitations and strategic alliances. The victory marked a shift to regional politics in the state. Anna became the first non-Congress chief minister.
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Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, in his later years, pushed for Tamil script simplification to remove Sanskrit influences and promote equality. His provocative stances, including mourning Independence Day and burning national symbols, highlighted tensions between Dravidian ideals and national unity. These efforts shaped Tamil Nadu’s distinct political identity ahead of the 2026 elections.
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