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Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran stated that seat allocation for allies like AMMK's TTV Dhinakaran and O Panneerselvam (OPS) for the 2026 Assembly polls will be jointly decided by the AIADMK and BJP leadership.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on April 4 with 128 votes in favour and 95 against. The Lok Sabha had earlier cleared the Bill following a lengthy debate, with 288 members voting in favour and 232 opposing it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Indias first vertical lift railway sea bridge the new Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram on April 6. Built at a cost of 550 crore, the 2.08 km bridge enhances rail connectivity and allows ship passage with its 72.5-metre lift span. Modi will also launch key road and rail projects worth over 8,300 crore in Tamil Nadu.