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₹8,000 coupon to housewives to buy household appliances
Made 2026-03-29Raise the monthly grant under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 and add newly eligible women every year, if the DMK returns to power (DMK 2026 manifesto)
Made 2026-03-29Promise all help to the parents of a girl who was sexually assaulted
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Rahul Gandhi to address 10,000-20,000 students in Chennai; meets CM C. Joseph Vijay
Manickam Tagore, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president, announced that Rahul Gandhi will address student issues at Island Grounds in Chennai on Saturday. Between 10,000 and 20,000 registered students will attend. Gandhi will also meet Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Tagore claimed the AIADMK support base could shift to TVK following bypoll results and criticized M.K. Stalin.
M.K. Stalin claims voters rejected ruling TVK in Madurantakam and Dharapuram byelection results
In the October 09, 2026 byelection for Madurantakam and Dharapuram Reserved Assembly constituencies, DMK president M.K. Stalin stated voters rejected the ruling TVK. In Dharapuram, P. Sathyabama polled 66,841 votes for TVK, while DMK's I. Paranthaman secured 54,008. In Madurantakam, Maragatham Kumaravel polled 74,048 for TVK. The results occurred despite the absence of allies like VCK, Congress, and IUML.
Stalin and Palaniswami allege Vijay used horse-trading to win TVK byelections
M.K. Stalin of the DMK and Edappadi K. Palaniswami of the AIADMK described the TVK victory in Dharapuram and Madurantakam byelections as a "temporary victory" on October 09, 2026. Both leaders alleged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay used horse-trading, money power, and administrative machinery to win. They claimed the ruling party forced elections after two MLAs resigned to join TVK.
Stalin, Palaniswami condemn TVK government for police brutality against nurses protesting for job security
M.K. Stalin, DMK president, and Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK general secretary, condemned the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government for arresting nurses on October 5, 2026. The nurses protested for job security, equal pay, and permanent employment. Stalin and Palaniswami accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of police brutality and demanded the immediate release of all arrested nurses without filing cases.
Navalpattu S. Viji allegedly tried to take candle from Christopher Tilak at event
On October 6, 2026, Navalpattu S. Viji of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam allegedly tried to take a candle from Christopher Tilak during a Department of Social Welfare event. S. Ramesh intervened as the flame fell. Ramesh denied P. Shanmugham's allegations regarding cash distribution and dismissed claims by M.K. Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswami about public sentiment against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
Karti Chidambaram demands Chief Election Commissioner resignation over Karnataka and West Bengal confusion
Karti Chidambaram, a Congress MP, stated on October 03, 2026, that unauthorized Hindi inscriptions on the Nagercoil-Madurai State Highways (SH-93) are not Hindi imposition. He demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to confusion in Karnataka and West Bengal. He also commented on M.K. Stalin, C. Joseph Vijay, and a no fare travel scheme for women.
P. Sathyabama resigns from AIADMK to join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for byelection campaign
The byelection campaign ended Sunday for Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC), with polling starting at 7 a.m. on October 6 and counting on October 9. Candidates include Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama, who resigned from AIADMK to join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. C. Joseph Vijay, M.K. Stalin, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Aadhav Arjuna, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and T.T.V. Dhinakaran campaigned for 27 and 22 candidates respectively.
Vijay hits back at DMK after MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin mock his campaign
Vijay, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief, hit back at the DMK after MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized his campaign in Madurantakam and Dharapuram. The opposition mocked him for sipping tea and riding a tractor. MK Stalin claimed Vijay campaigned only 7 or 8 days during the 2026 assembly election but is now visiting every street.
Stalin accuses TVK CM Joseph Vijay of ignoring farmers for Secretariat construction
On September 4, 2026, DMK president and former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin appealed to voters in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies to vote for DMK candidates. He alleged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) ignored farmers and fishermen to build a Secretariat. Stalin accused defecting MLAs of selling themselves for "boxes" from the ruling party.
M.K. Stalin alleges "corporate mafia government" rules Tamil Nadu as TVK bought 118 seats
M.K. Stalin, DMK president, alleged on Saturday that a “corporate mafia government” rules Tamil Nadu. Campaigning for I. Paranthaman in Madurantakam, he criticized Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and the TVK for lacking transparency. He claimed the TVK secured 118 seats by purchasing AIADMK MLAs and blamed the DMK defeat on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
TVK to file ECI complaint against M.K. Stalin over alleged body-shaming of P. Sathyabama
Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar announced on October 3, 2026, that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) will file an Election Commission of India (ECI) complaint against M.K. Stalin for alleged body-shaming remarks regarding candidate P. Sathyabama. Kumar accused Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Udhayanidhi Stalin of frustration, claiming they would lose the Dharapuram and Madurantakam byelections while denying allegations that TVK paid voters.
TVK ministers condemn M.K. Stalin for alleged body-shaming remarks about P. Sathyabama
Several ministers in the TVK-led government condemned DMK president M.K. Stalin for alleged body-shaming remarks about P. Sathyabama, a candidate for the Dharapuram bypoll, during a campaign in Tiruppur on Friday (October 2, 2026). Ministers K.G. Arunraj, C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, Rajmohan, and S. Keerthana demanded an apology alongside T.K. Prabhu, Vanni Arasu, M. Vijay Balaji, R. Vinoth, and D. Logesh Tamilselvan. Vanathi Srinivasan also condemned the remarks.
