
Madras HC issues notice to MK Stalin, DMK IT Wing over ₹1cr defamation suit
The Madras High Court issued notices to MK Stalin and the DMK IT Wing on Aadhav Arjuna’s ₹1 crore defamation suit over an X post linking him to a drug case.
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The Madras High Court issued notices to MK Stalin and the DMK IT Wing on Aadhav Arjuna’s ₹1 crore defamation suit over an X post linking him to a drug case.

Aadhav Arjuna stated that no power can match the unity of AIADMK-TVK cadres in Tamil Nadu, while also noting that AIADMK cadres are disheartened and moving towards TVK.

Minister Aadhav Arjuna announced that the TVK party has appealed to its alliance partners to join the cabinet, reflecting the chief minister's intention for social justice-based parties to participate.

Aadhav Arjuna, a prominent leader of actor Vijay's TVK party, is set to run for the Villivakkam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections.

Aadhav Arjuna of TVK has declared assets totaling Rs 197 crore ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections, with his personal income for 2024-25 reported at Rs 11.10 crore and his wife's at Rs 6.85 crore.
Arjuna had claimed Rajinikanth was pressured by the DMK not to enter politics

He says the TVK president’s aim is to transform an underdeveloped region into a developed one
State minister Aadhav Arjuna has initiated legal proceedings demanding one crore rupees in compensation from DMK leader M.K. Stalin.
Tamil Nadu PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna has issued a 10-page legal notice to Chief Minister MK Stalin and the DMK IT wing, demanding an unconditional apology published in both Tamil and English across their social media accounts and widely circulated newspapers.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, officially marking his transition from cinema to state leadership. His swearing-in ceremony and initial days in office were met with both public celebration and political controversies, including a dispute over the rendition of 'Vande Mataram'.

TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna is under scrutiny after alleging that DMK leaders threatened actor Rajinikanth, preventing his entry into politics.

in December 2020, Mr. Rajinikanth announced his political entry. However, later that month, in a three-page statement, he cited the COVID-19 pandemic and his health condition to make an exit without entering politics.
Arjuna’s remarks drew criticism from several quarters, particularly from Rajinikanth’s fans.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is reportedly working 18-20 hours a day, holding calls with ministers as early as 4 AM, according to TVK minister Aadhav Arjuna, who praised the CM's dedication to government work.

R B Udhayakumar has issued a warning to Aadhav Arjuna, cautioning him of 'political consequences' if he attempts to poach members from the AIADMK cadre.

Prime Minister Modi's BJP party secured a historic victory in the West Bengal state election, gaining control of the state and ending the Trinamool Congress's long-standing rule.

Aadhav Arjuna of TVK is facing a formidable challenge from Karthik Mohan, the son of a sitting MLA from Anna Nagar, in the DMK stronghold of Villivakkam constituency.
TVK functionary Aadhav Arjuna had alleged that the DMK family threatened actor Rajinikanth when he tried to enter politics. Arjuna said he was not criticising Rajinikanth but added that Vijay had the courage to withstand such pressure. TVK organised protests at district headquarters across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, accusing the state government of failing to maintain law and order.

A day after TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna hinted that party chief and actor Vijay could contest from a North Madras constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, anticipation is building across the industrial belt of North Chennai