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Protests led by Anbil Mahesh in Tiruchi against the arrest of Udhayanidhi, with DMK and TVK cadres accusing the arrest of being an attempt to silence the Opposition and prevent scrutiny of the Mekedatu issue in the Assembly.

TVK filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women against Udhayanidhi, seeking an explanation and an unconditional public apology for his alleged remarks.

Two TVK functionaries in Aruppukottai were arrested for accepting ₹22 lakh from a truck operator. The individuals are identified as Sathish Kumar and Karthikeyan, holding district secretary positions in Aruppukottai West and South West districts respectively.

Minister N. Anand announced that party posts for leaders who joined TVK from other parties will be allocated soon. He emphasized that the party and government will not compromise on corruption.

The BJP has criticized the TVK-led government for inadequate facilities in government hospitals. The opposition party highlighted concerns over the lack of necessary infrastructure and resources in public healthcare institutions.

The article states there is no truth to reports that OPS is considering switching to TVK. It directly refutes recent speculation about a potential transition between the two entities.

DMK leader Stalin has demanded that the Tamil Nadu government explain its surrender of 151 super-speciality medical seats. He criticized the TVK-led government for not adopting a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly to oppose the transfer of these seats to the All India quota.

BJP warned against releasing water to appease alliance partner TVK. R. Ashok accused the Congress government of failing to protect the state's interests.

An audio clip of Tamil Nadu Minister Jagadeshwari allegedly threatening a TVK functionary has gone viral. The Social Welfare Minister also reportedly complained to Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra about her name being printed below that of Cabinet colleague S. Keerthana.

Two individuals accused of attempting to bribe TVK MLAs were arrested and moved to the Madras High Court after a Chennai court refused to grant them bail on July 17, 2026.

The Tamil Nadu government has appointed V. Siva as Chairman of the T.N. Housing Board. Mr. Siva is TVK’s North Chennai district secretary and was responsible for the Perambur Assembly constituency where Mr. Vijay was elected.

The Supreme Court has rejected the DMK's plea against TVK leaders related to the Karur stampede. The ruling is reported in The Hindu's Tamil Nadu Today newsletter.

The Madras High Court removed the names of TVK leaders Vijay and 'Bussy' Anand from a writ petition concerning the appointment of law officers. Justice Mohammed Shaffiq instructed the High Court Registry to exclude their names after the petitioner’s counsel agreed not to pursue the case against them.

The Madras High Court, led by Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, refused to quash the FIR filed against political commentator Ponraj for making derogatory remarks against women supporters of TVK. The court dismissed Ponraj's petition to have the case against him quashed.

M.R. Vijayabhaskar stated that joining TVK was his decision, and he mentioned being approached by TVK.

The article criticizes the profligacy of successive Tamil Nadu governments for contributing to a tight fiscal situation through excessive freebies under welfarism. It suggests the TVK has not learned from past mistakes, continuing similar practices.

Palaniswami clarified that AIADMK views DMK as an evil force, amid allegations that both parties attempted to collaborate to prevent TVK from forming a government following a hung Assembly in recent elections.

BJP urges CM Vijay to control TVK partymen after a woman was stalked and harassed by a TVK functionary in Karur district. The incident highlights concerns over safety for women in Tamil Nadu.

The DMK plans to approach the Supreme Court if the Governor does not act on complaints of horse trading by TVK. A petition was submitted to the Governor in Chennai by Mr. Bharathi, who mentioned an earlier representation had been submitted on July 4.

Layola Mani, a TVK functionary, has been appointed Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation.

Thirumavalavan stated there is a necessity to build a national anti-BJP front, suggesting TVK and DMK should be part of it. He acknowledged that some may view this as confusing.

Thirumavalavan stated that a decision on an alliance with TVK has not yet been made. The Chief Minister discussed with supporting parties on July 1, but no final decision was reached.

TVK chief Vijay is communicating with victims' families of the Karur stampede via video calls facilitated by a core team of TVK functionaries. The team has requested families not to record or photograph the calls.

The Supreme Court declined a plea to restrain TVK leaders from making remarks on the Karur stampede, stating it is not a political forum and that false statements should be countered with 'more speech'. DMK leader R.S. Bharathi withdrew his impleadment application.

A TVK man is reported to have threatened VB-G RAM G workers, while BJP leader Mr. Nagenthran urged Mr. Vijay to ensure his partymen do not interfere in state-run schools, government hospitals, and employment programs.

The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear a plea from DMK to restrict TVK leaders from making public statements about the Karur stampede case. The case involves a stampede in Karur and legal proceedings related to public discourse by TVK leaders.

TVK has challenged two provisions of the Tamil Nadu government’s standard operating procedure (SOP) for political rallies before the Madras High Court. The petitioner party alleges the provisions constitute a colourable exercise of power aimed at stifling its political activities.

The Supreme Court will hear DMK's request to prevent TVK leaders from influencing witnesses and making threatening statements in the Karur stampede case. DMK's application claims TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna made public statements against M.K. Stalin regarding the incident.

Two DMK MLAs were allegedly offered a Ministry post and money to join TVK, per R.S. Bharathi. A DMK delegation met Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar to seek action on allegations of 'horse-trading' by the ruling party and private individuals in a Cabinet meeting.

Former Ministers and Ex-MLAs of AIADMK who joined TVK met Chief Minister Vijay in Panaiyur. This is their first meeting with Vijay, as they joined the party under Minister N. Anand's presence.

Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, a DMK MLA, was arrested for alleged remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, sparking a political conflict between the ruling TVK and the DMK.

VCK, as an alliance partner of TVK, will push for four key demands, including a law against caste-based 'honour' killings in Tamil Nadu.

The DMK has petitioned the Supreme Court to prevent TVK leaders from making threatening public statements about the Karur stampede. The petition argues that Chief Minister Vijay's planned visit to Karur could undermine the fairness of the investigation.

Chairman N. Murali of The Hindu Group and a director met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. Murali congratulated Vijay on TVK’s victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.

C. Vijayabaskar and senior leaders join TVK as exodus from the Dravidian major continues. M. R. Vijayabhaskar also joins the party.

TVK and post-poll partners aim to institutionalise their alliance through a coordination committee and common minimum programme. Congress leader Manickam Tagore stated the first round of discussions involved all parties sharing their views.

T.N. Minister Nirmalkumar accused DMK's Senthilbalaji of attempting to influence TVK MLAs to support a no-confidence motion against the Speaker. A TVK MLA filed a complaint, leading to the arrest of three individuals.

CPI(M) and CPI leaders met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay to press various demands. CPI(M) leader P. Shanmugam criticized the TVK-led government for not calling an all-party meeting before addressing the Mekedatu issue in the Assembly.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay will hold a consultative meeting with post-poll alliance partners on July 1. The meeting is significant due to the disintegration of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance following the 2026 Assembly poll debacle.

Nainar Nagenthran criticized the alleged distribution of poor quality rice by Madurai West MLA S.R. Thangapandi. The BJP has demanded an enquiry and action over the incident.