Tamil Nadu Election News

TN poll promises of free appliances raise fiscal sustainability concerns

Currently, domestic consumers in Tamil Nadu receive the first 100 units of electricity free of charge

ECI set to release exact voter turnout for 234-seat TN Assembly polls

The single-phase elections to the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly were held on April 23, and the counting of votes will be held on May 4

Assembly election in Bengal sees nearly 92% turnout, over 84% voting in TN

In the first phase, 152 constituencies in West Bengal went to polls,while voting for the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly was held in one go

Tamil Nadu registers 56.81% turnout, West Bengal sees 62.18% till 1 pm

In West Bengal, Paschim Mednipur district recorded a high turnout of 65.77 per cent followed by Jhargam at 65.31 per cent and Bankura at 64.58

Assembly polls: Voting begins in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal amid high security

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are being held in a single phase today, while West Bengal will witness two phases of polling, with the second phase scheduled to take place on April 29

Tamil Nadu's all 234 and West Bengal's 152 seats go to polls today

Over 57 million voters in Tamil Nadu and 36 million in Bengal head to polls amid tight contests, heavy security, and high-stakes battles across key regions

Tamil Nadu 2026 elections: A look at key constituencies and candidates

Tamil Nadu heads into 2026 Assembly elections with high-stakes contests across key constituencies and prominent leaders including MK Stalin, Edappadi K Palaniswami and Vijay shaping the race

Amit Shah vows Gorkha issue resolution in 6 months if BJP wins Bengal

He said no party other than the BJP could find a solution acceptable to the Gorkhas

TN poll campaign ends today as high-stakes Assembly battle set for April 23

What makes the election more interesting this time is the presence of actor Vijay-led fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the fray from all the constituencies

TN polls: 18% candidates face criminal cases; 25% crorepatis, says report

Out of the candidates analysed, 981 (25 per cent) are crorepatis, while 22 (0.55%) are billionaires, meaning they have assets worth ₹100 crore

Can Thalapathy Vijay turn celebrity appeal into votes in Tamil Nadu polls?

Actor Vijay's political debut may disrupt Tamil Nadu's two-party system, but analysts say converting popularity into votes remains a key challenge ahead of 2026 polls

Sitharaman accuses Stalin of creating 'false narrative' over paddy bonus

Sitharaman accused Stalin of misinterpreting the letter to all state governments, and said while most of the state govts understood the intent, only CM Stalin chose to 'sensationalise' it

How delimitation debate puts federalism at centre of Tamil Nadu polls

In Tamil Nadu, delimitation is becoming a major poll issue, with concerns over fairness, representation, and whether southern states will lose political weight

The Vanniyars and the vote: A key factor in 70-75 Tamil Nadu seats

The Vanniyars are a "backward class" community largely in north Tamil Nadu, engaged mostly in agriculture. A large section comprises landless labourers

Will Vijay's TVK disrupt Tamil Nadu's Assembly election arithmetic?

Actor-politician's poll debut is most likely going to split votes. It remains to be seen if DMK or AIADMK benefits

PM Modi to interact with party workers on Apr 13 ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

PM Modi said that he will interact with party 'Karyakartas' in 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvad' on April 13 to further strengthen the party's reach from the grassroots for the elections

DMK promises ₹2k aid for women, free laptops for students in poll campaign

Addressing a large gathering, Udhayanidhi Stalin outlined a series of welfare promises aimed at strengthening social support systems and boosting educational access in the state

Stalin hits out at Centre over women's quota, flags delimitation concerns

CM Stalin has strongly criticised the Centre over the women's reservation

EC transfers Tamil Nadu Home Secretary, appoints K Manivasan immediately

The 1993 batch IAS officer Manivasan has been directed to join immediately

Stalin accuses Centre of 'using' women's quota, slams EPS over delimitation

Expressing apprehensions on the proposed delimitation exercise, the CM said it was DMK that raised the first voice asserting the rights of the state after realising that Tamil Nadu would be affected