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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.

Udhayanidhi Stalin criticizes TVK and calls MLA resignations 'a betrayal of the people.' He accuses the ruling party's 'poaching politics' of being exposed by the resignation of M.R. Vijayabhaskar.

M.R. Vijayabhaskar resigned, highlighting tensions between AIADMK rebels and Palaniswami. He was part of 25 dissidents who supported the TVK-led government during a vote of confidence, defying their party’s whip.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary told the Madras High Court that the motive behind MLAs’ resignations is irrelevant. She stated the Speaker must accept resignations if they are voluntary and genuine, dismissing allegations of allegiance to TVK as 'scandalous and unfounded'.

Udhayanidhi Stalin criticizes the Tamil Nadu government under TVK, claiming it has led to a 'disaster' and that the government's false image was destroyed within a month of its rule.

MDMK has ended its alliance with DMK and will support the TVK government, according to General Secretary Vaiko. The party will not contest upcoming by-elections to back the ruling party.

B. Manickam Tagore has been appointed as the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. The Congress party has ended its alliance with DMK and aligned with TVK to seek power in the state.

A TVK banner in Coimbatore obscured a police outpost signboard, prompting public and social media criticism. The banner was removed on Thursday following the backlash.

School students were allegedly instructed by local TVK functionaries to attach party flags with small poles to a steel median while en route to school, according to police reports.

TVK and DMK engaged in a heated debate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over Chief Minister Vijay's remarks on 'party funds'. DMK MLAs staged a walkout during the Chief Minister's speech.

The PPCC chief stated that TVK has not approached them for support in a bypoll. The statement highlights the current lack of collaboration between the two parties for the election.

IUML has ended its six-decade-long alliance with DMK. The party will now cooperate with TVK in Assembly byelections, Lok Sabha elections, and local body polls.

TVK, AIADMK, DMK, and PMK claim credit for empowering Scheduled Castes. Minister for Public Works Aadhav Arjuna urged parties to replace the term 'Thazhthapatta makkal' with a more neutral term like 'Scheduled Castes.'

Shanmugam claims TVK capitalized on public dissatisfaction with DMK, while a CPI(M) leader contests the assertion that TVK's rise was driven by social media reels.

The BJP criticized the TVK-led government for causing disruption during the live telecast of Assembly proceedings. The incident involved interruptions in broadcasting legislative sessions.

The government revoked the appointment of Rickey Radhan Pandit as OSD (Political) to the Chief Minister. The May 12 appointment faced severe criticism, including from TVK allies.

An unauthorized TVK banner collapsed in Arakkonam. The incident occurred without further details provided in the article.

C. Mahendran, a prominent CPI figure and editor of the party’s literary magazine Thamarai, has joined TVK. He was no longer holding a party position and was an honorary member after facing allegations of irregularities.

Udhayanidhi Stalin accused the T.N. Governor of altering the government-prepared address and not reading it in full during the DMK regime. The Governor's changes were allegedly made to suit social media reels of TVK.

Udhayanidhi Stalin accuses Governor’s address of being tailored for TVK's social media reels. An Opposition leader claims the address is designed for Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to promote himself.

Congress Ministers responded to DMK's criticism for joining the TVK-led government. Their joint statement urged the DMK to accept the people's verdict and act as a responsible opposition party.

Ponraj has moved the Madras High Court to quash the FIR against him. The FIR was filed based on a complaint by Minister for Energy Resources and Law R. Nirmalkumar over alleged derogatory remarks against women followers of TVK.