Tm Veeraraghav
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Opinion | Siddaramaiah: The Man Who Has Never Believed In Bowing Out Quietly
Old habits die hard. Siddaramaiah is a grassroots socialist, an anarchist who has always thrived in chaos. Don't expect him to retire to a life of an elderly statesman - not yet, at least.
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Siddaramaiah May Quit At 3 pm Tomorrow, Undecided On National Role: Sources
In a scenario where Siddaramaiah decides to delay his exit, sources say the oath is likely to be pushed till after Rajya Sabha polls i.e. June 18
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Opinion: TVK Dismantles Dravidian Stereotypes Without Disturbing Tamil Political Positions
A young Brahmin man, with or without any political background, winning a seat in Tamil Nadu and subsequently becoming a minister, does not fit the established template of Dravidian politics.
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Inside Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's "Cabinet Of Firsts"
Marking a definitive paradigm shift following the 2026 Assembly elections, the new executive lineup shatters decades of rigid political norms established by the state's traditional heavyweights
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Opinion | As Chief Minister, VD Satheesan Will Now Have To Learn To Dance To Many Congress Tunes
Satheesan's independent "rebel" streak is precisely what worries the High Command; they are loath to lose control over Thiruvananthapuram the way they have over Bengaluru.
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Opinion | Time To Pick A Chief Minister, Congress Should Not Do A Karnataka In Kerala
Karnataka has been a mess in terms of governance because of the confusion. It is now too late to bite the Karnataka bullet and enough damage has been done. But it is important not to let a similar situation develop in Kerala.
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Opinion | Stalin, Mamata And The Limits Of 'Regional Identity' Politics
The claim that the DMK was the sole custodian of Tamil pride, capable of protecting it from Hindutva, had been the party's primary electoral plank. The same was true for the TMC in Bengal. Yet, they collapsed.
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Analysis: In Vijay's Coalition Tango, DMK Holds Some Strings
Two parties that have supported the TVK have not severed ties with the DMK.
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Vijay's Numbers Nightmare Ends, VCK And IUML Extend Support
Sources told NDTV that VCK has extended its unconditional support to the TVK to form the first coalition government in Tamil Nadu.
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Opinion | No Permanent Rivals In Politics As Vijay Turns Tamil Nadu Into 3-Way Battle
Back in 2006, when former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa formed an alliance with MDMK chief Vaiko, she told waiting reporters that "there are no permanent friends or allies in politics."
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AIADMK-DMK Pact Could Happen In Tamil Nadu, With Nudge From BJP: Sources
The rise of Vijay and his TVK may spark what has been considered impossible over the last 50 years - an alliance between Dravida arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK - all to keep the actor-politician out of power.
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Opinion | Wrong To Delay Vijay 'Sarkar', Two Leaves Must Blow The Whistle
This is a clear case - Vijay's TVK is the number one party by a mile in a hung verdict and needs to have the chance to prove its numbers on the floor of the house
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30 Of 47 AIADMK MLAs Want To Back Vijay, EPS Not In Favour: Sources
Sources today said around 30 of AIADMK's 47 MLAs are in favour of joining hands with Vijay, but party chief E Palaniswami is reluctant.
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"Our Was An Ideological Alliance": Kanimozhi As Congress Ditches DMK For TVK
The Congress has said it would back Vijay's TVK, the newly formed party which made a blockbuster debut in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections but failed to get the majority.
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Analysis | The V-Team: What Vijay's Game-Changing 'Cabinet Of Firsts' May Look Like
The composition of the Vijay Cabinet promises to be a radical departure from the status quo, favouring a technocratic and representative mix over old-school patronage.
