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Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay is an Indian politician and former actor who is serving as the 9th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 10 May 2026. The son of filmmaker S. A. Chandrasekhar and singer Shoba Chandrasekhar, he is the founder and president of the political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Prior to entering politics, he was a leading actor in Tamil cinema and among the highest-paid actors in India.
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PoliticalAccede to reform demands·2026-05-14
Tamil Nadu government hikes dearness allowance for employees and teachers by 2%
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PoliticalPraise or endorse·2026-05-14
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy calls on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
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PoliticalAppeal for policy change·2026-05-14
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks NEET scrap, proposes Class 12 marks admission
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PoliticalPraise or endorse·2026-05-14
TVK MLA Mustafa endorses Udhayanidhi Stalin’s “abolish Sanatana” remarks in Chennai
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PoliticalReject request or proposal / reverse appointment·2026-05-13
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay revokes astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit appointment
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PoliticalPraise or endorse·2026-05-13
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay thanks Malaysia PM after electoral victory, pledges deeper ties
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PoliticalSymbolic act·2026-05-13
N Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister
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PoliticalCriticize or denounce·2026-05-13
BJP targets DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over Sanatana Dharma remarks
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