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    Mahalingam Ponnusamy
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    Mahalingam Ponnusamy is Editor - Special Projects with The Federal.
      Tamil Nadu assembly elections
      Elections 2026

      Stalin’s son-in-law Sabareesan hops into direct politics with a dig at Vijay

      2 April 2026 9:52 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin
      Elections 2026

      TN elections: Udhayanidhi’s income plummets while wife Kiruthiga's assets soar

      2 April 2026 9:18 PM IST
      Vijay alleges ‘joint conspiracy’ behind stalling of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release
      Elections 2026

      Vijay alleges ‘joint conspiracy’ behind stalling of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release

      2 April 2026 6:55 PM IST
      Vijay vs Thirumavalavan
      Tamil Nadu

      Why VCK chief Thirumavalavan is taking the plunge into TN election

      1 April 2026 4:54 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
      Tamil Nadu

      Fewer sittings, faster laws: DMK cleared 194 Bills in 155 days, with minimal debate

      1 April 2026 3:52 PM IST
      Tamilisai Soundararajan, Nainar Nagenthran, Piyush Goyal, K Annamalai, and others
      Elections 2026

      TN elections: Annamalai back in reckoning, may get Modakurichi seat

      1 April 2026 9:28 AM IST
      DMK releases manifesto: Rs 8,000 ‘Illatharasi’ coupons counter AIADMK’s fridge
      Elections 2026

      DMK releases manifesto: Rs 8,000 ‘Illatharasi’ coupons counter AIADMK’s fridge

      29 March 2026 8:02 PM IST
      Annamalai skips Coimbatore airport welcome for Modi
      Elections 2026

      Why Annamalai stayed away when Modi landed in Coimbatore | Seat-sharing snub

      29 March 2026 5:31 PM IST
      TVK chief Vijay has targeted the youth voters in the 2026 state elections.
      Elections 2026

      TVK unleashes youth-centric TN poll manifesto to disrupt state's traditional politics

      29 March 2026 3:22 PM IST
      TN elections: Vijay to contest from Perambur and Trichy East TVK candidate list
      Elections 2026

      TN elections: Vijay to contest from Perambur and Trichy East; unveils list of TVK candidates

      29 March 2026 12:53 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu elections: Dalit doctor, filmmaker debut as parties spring surprises
      Elections 2026

      Tamil Nadu elections: Dalit doctor, filmmaker debut as parties spring surprises

      28 March 2026 8:28 PM IST
      MK Stalin
      Elections 2026

      TN elections: DMK releases list of candidates; 28 ministers re-nominated

      28 March 2026 5:11 PM IST
      TVK chief Vijay resumes poll campaign, targets ruling DMK for loot, dynasty politics
      Elections 2026

      'Fascist attack on democracy': Vijay slams DMK after TVK's Perambur rally denied nod

      27 March 2026 8:42 PM IST
      Edappadi K Palaniswami
      Elections 2026

      AIADMK 2nd list: EPS plays it safe, retains 80 pc sitting MLAs, familiar faces

      27 March 2026 6:08 PM IST
      As centre mandates PNG for apartments, why does Tamil Nadu lag?
      Tamil Nadu

      Centre mandates PNG for apartments, but Tamil Nadu is woefully behind

      27 March 2026 2:50 PM IST
      LPG and free fridges: AIADMK reignites debate on pre-poll freebie promises
      Elections 2026

      With free LPG and fridges, AIADMK reignites debate on pre-poll freebie promises

      26 March 2026 8:50 AM IST
      TN elections: Vijay Perambur, NDA hands seat to PMK
      Elections 2026

      As Vijay looks set to contest from Perambur, NDA hands the seat to PMK

      25 March 2026 5:46 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu polls: Why Kamal Haasans party decided not to field candidates
      Elections 2026

      Tamil Nadu polls: Why Kamal Haasan's party decided not to field candidates

      24 March 2026 9:07 PM IST
      kannada language row tn some political parties kamal haasan
      Elections 2026

      Why Kamal Haasan’s MNM is ready to compromise on number of seats but not symbol

      22 March 2026 8:36 AM IST
      Ramadoss, Sasikala join hands: Does caste matter in TN polls anymore?
      Elections 2026

      Ramadoss, Sasikala join hands: Does caste matter in TN polls anymore?

      21 March 2026 8:35 PM IST
      Edappadi K Palaniswami
      Elections 2026

      Breaking from Jayalalithaa’s tradition, EPS camps in Delhi for seat-sharing talks

      20 March 2026 8:38 PM IST
      Election 2026: TN’s ₹50,000 cash limit triggers trade crisis, public outcry
      Elections 2026

      TN's traders, farmers, ordinary people bear brunt of election cash crackdown

      19 March 2026 3:02 PM IST
      Vijay, TVK
      Elections 2026

      TN Assembly elections: Vijay declares TVK to go solo

      18 March 2026 7:58 PM IST
      Senthil Balaji
      Tamil Nadu

      Karur stampede: CBI grills Senthil Balaji for 6 hours amid DMK-Vijay war

      17 March 2026 9:18 PM IST
      Vijay faces fresh trouble as TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna’s comment infuriates Rajini fans
      Elections 2026

      Vijay faces fresh trouble as TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna’s comment infuriates Rajini fans

      17 March 2026 3:28 PM IST
      Two kings cant rule one nation: Why EPS is blocking TVKs NDA entry
      Elections 2026

      'Two kings can't rule one nation': Why EPS is blocking TVK's NDA entry

      16 March 2026 4:42 PM IST
      tvk vijay
      Elections 2026

      Tamil Nadu elections: To go solo or be in NDA alliance, TVK in a spot

      14 March 2026 8:08 AM IST
      2026 elections: DMK, Congress pause
      Elections 2026

      Puducherry elections: DMK, Cong head for make-or-break seat-sharing talks

      13 March 2026 5:44 PM IST
      ‘We’ll overcome LPG crisis like COVID,’ Modi says in Tamil Nadu
      Elections 2026

      ‘We’ll overcome LPG crisis like COVID,’ Modi says in Tamil Nadu

      11 March 2026 8:56 PM IST
      West Asia crisis impact on India exports
      Business

      TN's export engine stalls as West Asia war chokes egg, knitwear commerce

      11 March 2026 8:05 PM IST
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