The first official meeting between CM Vijay and Tamil Nadu's entire district administration. Two-day conference (June 29–30) covering drug control, law and order, women's safety, SC/ST welfare, agriculture, health, education, infrastructure and governance delivery — before the Revised 2026–27 Budget.
CM Vijay inaugurated Tamil Nadu's annual Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign at Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School, Palavakkam, Chennai on June 28. Target: 52.91 lakh children under 5. 43,051 booths set up statewide including bus terminals, airports, anganwadis and railway stations. Mobile teams deployed for remote villages.
Veteran Tamil actor-director K. Bhagyaraj died of cardiac arrest at Apollo Hospital, Chennai on June 27. CM Vijay paid tribute and announced full State Honours. Tamil cinema has lost two legends — Bharathiraja and Bhagyaraj — within 17 days.
Vaiko's MDMK formally exits the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance. Both MLAs Senthil Selvan and Rajendran set to join DMK. 6th party to leave SPA post-elections.
Legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja died on June 10 after prolonged illness. CM Vijay visited his residence, garlanded his remains and announced State Honours.
CM Vijay personally visited Ajith Kumar's residence after his mother Mohini Mani (85) passed away on May 30. Their warm hug went viral nationally.
ஸ்டார்ட் RUN ஸ்டாப் DRUGS — SDAT organises awareness run from Anna Memorial at 6 AM. Held simultaneously in all 38 district HQs. June 26 is International Anti-Drug Day. CM Vijay fulfilling his Day 1 promise of a Drug-Free Tamil Nadu.
164 diesel + 136 CNG/BS-VI green buses flagged off from Secretariat. New routes, revived services, GPS tracking and smart ticketing planned across Tamil Nadu's state transport corporations.
Electricity Minister CTR Nirmalkumar reveals CM Vijay approved a key power sector proposal in just 30 minutes — highlighting the TVK government's no-delay, people-first governance model.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker officially rules CM Vijay's gesture was fully within established House norms — putting opposition claims to rest with a final, binding ruling.
Tamil Nadu Government's EDII-TN runs hands-on AI workshops for entrepreneurs, startups and MSMEs. Learn prompt engineering, AI marketing and automation. Online evenings and in-person at Guindy. No prior tech background needed.
Unscripted moment at Chennai ceremony goes viral — CM walks off stage to reach a pregnant woman in the crowd instead of asking her to come up.
CM Vijay presides over distribution of 401 appointment orders to candidates recruited through transparent, merit-based process across state departments.
Previous DMK administration's KfW-funded tender for 500 electric buses cancelled. Fresh procurement on the TVK government's own terms expected.
By-election preparations advance as first round of Electronic Voting Machine verification completed. Election Commission schedule awaited.
Superstar confirms personal phone call to CM Vijay on June 22 birthday — prefers direct call over social media post. Birthday speculation put to rest.
Zoho Corporation founder publicly praises CM Vijay government on social media — independent validation from one of India's most respected business leaders.
Supreme Court admits petition challenging transfer of 152 in-service super-speciality seats in Tamil Nadu to All India Quota.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay issues GO for Thaimaaman Thanga Mothira Thittam — fulfilling a key TVK pre-poll promise. Every child born in a government hospital will receive a 1 gram gold ring. ₹755.83 crore annual budget. Eligible from June 22 (CM's birthday). Formal launch September 15 — Perarignar Anna's birth anniversary.
In the final day of the First Regular Session, CM Vijay delivers his first comprehensive reply to the Opposition debate — responding to critics who dismissed TVK as an "actors' party," defending the government's 44-day record and closing the session with a commitment to transparent democratic governance.
CM Vijay orders a high-level committee to audit hazardous industrial units statewide following the Tiruvallur ammonia leak. Labour Minister J. Mohamed Farvas announced the committee in the House. Motion of Thanks on the Governor's Address continued — and a light exchange over bottled water for MLAs drew laughter from O. Panneerselvam and Thangam Thennarasu.
Retest after June 2026 paper leak. CM renews Tamil Nadu's constitutional demand to abolish NEET, citing systemic bias against government school students.
Cross-party resolution moved by CM Vijay — all 234 MLAs including Opposition in favour. Two days after SC dismissed TN's review petition.
CM Vijay raises cooperative bank crop loan waiver from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000. ₹5,932 crore package covering marginal and small farmers.
Direct debt doubled in 5 years. Revenue deficit rose from ₹46,538 crore to ₹78,324 crore. Per capita burden: ₹1.3 lakh. Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson tables historic White Paper exposing inherited fiscal crisis.
8 manifesto promises delivered in 30 days. TASMAC closures, DA hike, women's aid, NEET stand — full scorecard.
"Victorious Tamil Nadu" — 436 projects across 10 pillars and 54 sub-pillars covering every government department.
Before vacating his second seat, Vijay addresses 1–2 lakh supporters at Tiruchirappalli East on June 1, 2026.
JN Indoor Stadium, Chennai. 50,000+ supporters. 59 years of DMK–AIADMK alternation ended. 12 ministers sworn in Phase 1.
First-time party. First election. 108 seats. With 12 allied seats, Vijay secures a comfortable majority in Tamil Nadu's 17th Assembly.
25 rebel AIADMK MLAs crossed the aisle. Final result: 144 ayes, 22 noes, 5 abstentions. CM Vijay's maiden Assembly speech delivered.
TVK's defining moment. CM candidacy declared. 26 resolutions on Tamil identity, education, federalism and governance passed.
Directed by H. Vinoth, produced by KVN Productions. Vijay's cinematic farewell before becoming Chief Minister — release indefinitely delayed.
The oath administered at JN Indoor Stadium, not Raj Bhavan — a deliberate signal of the new government's public-facing approach.
Appointments, KfW cancellation, EVM verification, Rajinikanth birthday call and Zoho praise.
INC joins TVK government — historic return to Tamil Nadu coalition after six decades.
TVK government appoints S. Keerthana from Sivakasi as the youngest minister in TN history.
5 AIADMK MLAs who joined TVK resigned their seats, triggering by-elections across Tamil Nadu.
CM Vijay creates India's first standalone AI Ministry as part of TVK's governance vision.
Tamil Nadu budget session planned after the White Paper exposed ₹13.18 lakh crore debt inherited from DMK.