The Week

A day after the election results, resort politics has officially begun in Tamil Nadu. Falling short of the numbers to form the government, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has moved all its 107 MLAs-designate to the Four Points Resort located on the OMR road on the outskirts of Chennai. The aim is to keep the flock together as the party is short of numbers to form the government. The MLAs have been moved to the highly protected resort from where none of them will be able to reach out to the othe

The Assembly election results not only threw MK Stalin-led DMK out of power in Tamil Nadu but also shook its core after many senior ministers, including MK Stalin himself, lost the elections to actor Vijays TVK candidates. Among the remaining 32 ministers who contested, 15 ministers were defeated. While Stalin lost the Kolathur seat to former DMK MLA and TVK leader V S Babu, many senior leaders too tasted defeat. They include DMK General Secretary and one of the senior ministers Durai Murugan (K

As actor-turned-politician Vijay mulls joining hands with other parties, including the Congress and Left parties, to form TVKs debut government, all eyes are on Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), which won four seats, and its leader, Anbumani Ramadoss. Though the PMK is yet to clear its stance - the party contested elections with the AIADMK - reports are that the PMK is in talks with TVK. However, Ramadoss is said to have asked for the deputy chief minister's post for his wife and Dharmapuri MLA Soum

While both Pinarayi Vijayan and M.K. Stalin resigned from their chief ministerial posts, Mamata Banerjee is yet to hand in her resignation letter after her defeat at the 2026 Assembly elections. Local reports are speculating the reason why Mamata hasn't handed in her resignation immediately after the results on Monday confirmed the partys defeat. The party head is now officially the former Chief Minister of West Bengal. In March 2026, Banerjee had resigned from over 20 posts she held as the chie

Tamil Nadu is preparing for a coalition government that it had not seen in decades. In 2006, the DMK led a minority government with outside support from the Congress. But this time with the numbers falling short of the majority mark of 118 in the 234 member assembly, the discussions within the TVK circles have moved from a celebratory note to constructive meetings. On Tuesday as Vijay met all his MLAs at the party office, the idea of going for a coalition government became visible. On Tuesday, V

Despite all the uncertainty over the Cabinet formation in Tamil Nadu after TVK failed to clear an absolute majority, speculations are rife about who will manage to get a berth in the new government. Just after the trend became clear, reports emerged that Vijay was in a huddle with his political advisor, John Arogyaswamy, who is instrumental in devising political strategies. Arogyaswamy is also said to be in the forefront of the discussions being held with PMK, and other parties, including the Co

In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, the Congress-led UDF emerged victorious, dislodging the two-term LDF government. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy played a key role in the Congresss campaign against incumbent Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. His energetic rallies and sharp social media exchanges with Vijayan generated significant buzz across the state. Vijayan had made history as the first chief minister to lead the LDF to a second term in power in Kerala in 2021. He was by no mea

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has issued a cautionary message to party workers: the Trinamool Congresss defeat in West Bengal is not a reason to celebrate, but a cause for concern. Gandhi, who on Monday alleged that the BJP stole the elections in West Bengal and Assam, reiterated his claim, calling the poll results a major step forward in the saffron partys alleged mission to destroy Indian democracy. Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about TMC's loss. They need to understand this

Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay made history in the 2026 Assembly elections after his party TVK emerged as the single largest party by winning 107 seats in the 234-member assembly of the state. He is now set to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The TVK only registered as a party in February 2024, and it is the first time Vijay has contested the assembly elections. Much of the actors entry into politics can now be traced back and credited to his father, SA Chandrasekhar. On Monda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attack on the United Arab Emirates port city of Fujairah, which injured three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable, Modi said, emphasising that India stands in firm solidarity with the UAE and supports a peaceful resolution of all regional issues. The prime minister further highlighted the importance of ensuring unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it vital for regional peace, stabilit

Advocate Fathima Thahiliya created history in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections by becoming the first woman from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) ever to win a seat in the state legislature. In a stunning upset, she successfully captured the Perambra constituencya long-standing stronghold of the Leftby defeating the LDF candidate and convenor, T.P. Ramakrishnan. With a huge blow to the LDF, she registered a historic victory by a margin of 5,087, garnering 81,429 votes. In 2021, senior CPI