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TVK Holds Last-Minute Talks With VCK, Left Will Not Be In Vijay's Cabinet
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The chief minister's post will be held by Vijay.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dumped For Vijay, DMK Doesn't Want To Sit With Congress In Lok Sabha Anymore
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Rohit Paul
DMK MP Kanimozhi wrote a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker and said the party's alliance with the Congress has ended.
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www.ndtv.com
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Vijay Meets Governor For Third Time, Sources Say He Has Support Of 120 MLAs
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Vasudha Venugopal, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Superstar actor Vijay is set to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, becoming another to complete the famed cinema-to-politics arc in the southern state.
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www.ndtv.com
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KC Venugopal "Way Ahead" In Kerala Chief Minister Race, Swearing In Next Week
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The UDF secured a big win in the 140 seat-House, picking up 63 on its own and 102 with allies like the Indian Union Muslim League (22) and Kerala Congress (seven).
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www.ndtv.com
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Car Enthusiasts Seek Action On Kerala Leader's Vehicle Modification Legalisation Promise
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
United Democratic Front (UDF) VD Satheesan had promised to legalise car modifications in Kerala if voted to power.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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Suvendu Adhikari Frontrunner For Bengal Chief Minister, May Get 2 Deputies
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Reports suggest that BJP leader Agnimitra Paul is currently leading the race for deputy chief minister.
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Leader Criticises "Puppet" Governor Over Vijay Majority Row
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Superstar actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam swept 108 of 234 seats - on its electoral debut - in last month's Assembly election to finish as the single largest party.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Political Rule": P Chidambaram Says TVK 'Must Be Called To Form Government'
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Tamil Nadu News | Asian News International
P Chidambaram said that to call the party leader of the single largest party, in this case Vijay, is a political rule and parliamentary convention.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE: Vijay Meets Tamil Nadu Governor Third Time In 48 Hours
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja, Akash Majumder
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 Live Updates: There is buzz that the Dravidian arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK may come together after over 50 years to form a government and keep Vijay out of power.
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www.ndtv.com
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Will DMK-Congress Split Rip Apart INDIA Bloc? UP Polls To Hold Clue
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Manoranjan Bharti, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The Congress's move to ally with Vijay -- who has scooped up 108 seats in Tamil Nadu -- and get a chance of power sharing in the state has alienated the DMK
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www.ndtv.com
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In Contest For Kerala Top Post, A New Frontrunner In Congress
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tejshree Purandare
Multiple names are emerging as frontrunners for the top post, with senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal being seen as one of the strongest contenders.
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www.ndtv.com
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Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Resigns From SIR Tribunal
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Indo Asian Service News
In his resignation letter, Justice Sivagnanam (retired) had cited personal reasons behind his decision.
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www.ndtv.com
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AIADMK-DMK Pact Could Happen In Tamil Nadu, With Nudge From BJP: Sources
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by TM Veeraraghav, J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
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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www.ndtv.com
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"Governor Within Bounds In Tamil Nadu Deadlock": Harish Salve To NDTV
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Shiv Aroor, Edited by Debanish Achom
What is the problem with supporters of Vijay simply putting their backing in writing, Harish Salve said, referring to the standoff over gubernatorial discretion that began after Vijay's TVK was not yet invited to form the government
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Leader Slammed Over Video Of Him Trying To Hug Kerala Woman MLA
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Kerala News | Edited by Debanish Achom
Congress leader Cherian Philip has come under severe criticism on social media after people pointed out what they called the Kerala leader's inappropriate behaviour while greeting newly elected MLA Bindu Krishna
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www.ndtv.com
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TVK Holds Last-Minute Talks With VCK, Left Will Not Be In Vijay's Cabinet
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The chief minister's post will be held by Vijay.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dumped For Vijay, DMK Doesn't Want To Sit With Congress In Lok Sabha Anymore
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Rohit Paul
DMK MP Kanimozhi wrote a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker and said the party's alliance with the Congress has ended.
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www.ndtv.com
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Vijay Meets Governor For Third Time, Sources Say He Has Support Of 120 MLAs
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Vasudha Venugopal, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Superstar actor Vijay is set to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, becoming another to complete the famed cinema-to-politics arc in the southern state.
-
www.ndtv.com
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KC Venugopal "Way Ahead" In Kerala Chief Minister Race, Swearing In Next Week
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The UDF secured a big win in the 140 seat-House, picking up 63 on its own and 102 with allies like the Indian Union Muslim League (22) and Kerala Congress (seven).
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www.ndtv.com
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Car Enthusiasts Seek Action On Kerala Leader's Vehicle Modification Legalisation Promise
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
United Democratic Front (UDF) VD Satheesan had promised to legalise car modifications in Kerala if voted to power.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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Suvendu Adhikari Frontrunner For Bengal Chief Minister, May Get 2 Deputies
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Reports suggest that BJP leader Agnimitra Paul is currently leading the race for deputy chief minister.
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Leader Criticises "Puppet" Governor Over Vijay Majority Row
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Superstar actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam swept 108 of 234 seats - on its electoral debut - in last month's Assembly election to finish as the single largest party.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Political Rule": P Chidambaram Says TVK 'Must Be Called To Form Government'
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Tamil Nadu News | Asian News International
P Chidambaram said that to call the party leader of the single largest party, in this case Vijay, is a political rule and parliamentary convention.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE: Vijay Meets Tamil Nadu Governor Third Time In 48 Hours
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja, Akash Majumder
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 Live Updates: There is buzz that the Dravidian arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK may come together after over 50 years to form a government and keep Vijay out of power.
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www.ndtv.com
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Will DMK-Congress Split Rip Apart INDIA Bloc? UP Polls To Hold Clue
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Manoranjan Bharti, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The Congress's move to ally with Vijay -- who has scooped up 108 seats in Tamil Nadu -- and get a chance of power sharing in the state has alienated the DMK
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www.ndtv.com
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In Contest For Kerala Top Post, A New Frontrunner In Congress
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tejshree Purandare
Multiple names are emerging as frontrunners for the top post, with senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal being seen as one of the strongest contenders.
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www.ndtv.com
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Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Resigns From SIR Tribunal
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Indo Asian Service News
In his resignation letter, Justice Sivagnanam (retired) had cited personal reasons behind his decision.
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www.ndtv.com
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AIADMK-DMK Pact Could Happen In Tamil Nadu, With Nudge From BJP: Sources
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by TM Veeraraghav, J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
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.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"Governor Within Bounds In Tamil Nadu Deadlock": Harish Salve To NDTV
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Shiv Aroor, Edited by Debanish Achom
What is the problem with supporters of Vijay simply putting their backing in writing, Harish Salve said, referring to the standoff over gubernatorial discretion that began after Vijay's TVK was not yet invited to form the government
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Leader Slammed Over Video Of Him Trying To Hug Kerala Woman MLA
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Kerala News | Edited by Debanish Achom
Congress leader Cherian Philip has come under severe criticism on social media after people pointed out what they called the Kerala leader's inappropriate behaviour while greeting newly elected MLA Bindu Krishna
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www.ndtv.com