Jana Nayagan · 23 July 2026 · Thalapathy Vijay's Final Film
Thalapathy Vijay's 69th and final film, directed by H. Vinoth with music by Anirudh Ravichander, releases worldwide on 23 July 2026 — the closing frame of a four-decade career, and the prologue to a nation's next chapter.
Theatrical release
Curated Updates
Chennai police arrested two more persons over the weekend in the case alleging a bid to poach ruling TVK MLAs with cash offers of up to Rs 35 crore, taking the total held to 14 and seizing a fresh Rs 2.80 crore in cash, as senior DMK leader V. Senthil Balaji and his brother, both out on anticipatory bail, remain named in the FIR.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami staged a party protest in Tiruchy on July 18 against the ruling TVK government, alleging deteriorating law and order, rising crimes against women, unchecked drug trafficking, and "horse-trading" to lure opposition MLAs to defect.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said on July 18 that his government would officially observe both November 1, when Madras State was formed, and July 18, the day in 1967 when then Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai moved the resolution renaming it Tamil Nadu, extending greetings to mark the anniversary.
DMK president M.K. Stalin chaired a virtual meeting of the party's MPs on July 17, where a resolution was passed demanding that the Union government set up a dedicated central tribunal to resolve the Mekedatu dam dispute and ensure Karnataka releases Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water.
Leadership
From the silver screen to the assembly floor — Vijay carries the weight of 40 years of public trust into every policy, every rally, every guarantee.
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TVK Manifesto · 2026
Women's welfare, health, education, jobs, farmers — each guarantee carries a financial commitment and a delivery timeline, now being implemented.
→ Read the manifestoHistoric Mandate · May 2026
Party President · C. Joseph Vijay
Perambur · Chennai — Tiruchirappalli East
TN-AC-012 · Chennai
C. Joseph Vijay
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TN-AC-141 · Tiruchirappalli
C. Joseph Vijay
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Official ECI Results · Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly · 04 May 2026
108 seats · 234 total · Majority at 118
TVK
108
DMK
59
ADMK
47
INC
5
PMK
4
IUML
2
CPI
2
Road to Power
Alliance Total
121
2 seats above 118 majority
TVK (108) + Congress (5) + VCK (2) + CPI (2) + CPI(M) (2) + IUML (2) = 121 — 2 seats above the 118-seat majority mark. TVK count reflects Vijay's anticipated resignation from Tiruchirappalli East.
| Party | Seats Won | |
|---|---|---|
| TVKTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 108 | |
| DMKDravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59 | |
| ADMKAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47 | |
| INCIndian National Congress | 5 | |
| PMKPattali Makkal Katchi | 4 | |
| IUMLIndian Union Muslim League | 2 | |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 2 | |
| VCKViduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 2 | |
| CPI(M)CPI (Marxist) | 2 | |
| BJPBharatiya Janata Party | 1 | |
| DMDKDesiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1 | |
| AMMKMNKZAmma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1 | |
| Total | 234 |
District map
32 district outlines (Census 2011). Post-2018 new districts merge back into their parents for the leader join.
107 constituencies
| Constituency | Leader | Party | Margin | % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlandurTN-AC-028 | M. Harish | TVK | 29,609 | 100% | Won |
| AmbatturTN-AC-008 | Balamurugan G | TVK | 58,781 | 100% | Won |
| Anna NagarTN-AC-021 | V.K. Ramkumar | TVK | 21,363 | 100% | Won |
| ArakonamTN-AC-038 | V. Gandhiraj | TVK | 23,121 | 100% | Won |
| AranthangiTN-AC-183 | Mohamed Farvas J | TVK | 10,062 | 100% | Won |
| AvadiTN-AC-006 | R. Ramesh Kumar | TVK | 76,311 | 100% | Won |
| AvanashiTN-AC-112 | Kamali S | TVK | 15,373 | 100% | Won |
| BhavanisagarTN-AC-107 | V.P. Tamilselvi | TVK | 4,569 | 100% | Won |
| ChengalpetTN-AC-032 | S. Thiyagarajan | TVK | 35,714 | 100% | Won |
| Coimbatore NorthTN-AC-118 | V. Sampathkumar | TVK | 21,992 | 100% | Won |
| CuddaloreTN-AC-155 | B. Rajkumar | TVK | 15,519 | 100% | Won |
| CumbumTN-AC-201 | Jeganathmishra PLA | TVK | 751 | 100% | Too close |
| EgmoreTN-AC-016 | Rajmohan | TVK | 10,804 | 100% | Won |
| Erode EastTN-AC-098 | M. Vijay Balaji | TVK | 23,966 | 100% | Won |
| Erode WestTN-AC-099 | Ananth Moghan K.K | TVK | 22,250 | 100% | Won |
| GobichettipalayamTN-AC-106 | Sengottaiyan K.A | TVK | 16,620 | 100% | Won |
| GudiyattamTN-AC-046 | K. Sindu | TVK | 10,097 | 100% | Won |
| GummidipoondiTN-AC-001 | S. Vijayakumar | TVK | 27,945 | 100% | Won |
| K.V. KuppamTN-AC-045 | Thenral Kumar E | TVK | 20,255 | 100% | Won |
| KallakurichiTN-AC-080 | Arul Vignesh C | TVK | 798 | 100% | Too close |
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