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The debate over delimitation is not only about how many seats a state gains or loses, but also about federalism, political representation and whether population should be the sole basis for determining electoral strength.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government has completed 100 days in office, marking the first milestone for Vijay's party since its historic electoral victory in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. But the celebrations also come with questions over how the government was formed, the political controversies surrounding it, and how the new administration has performed in its first months in power.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government has completed 100 days in office, marking the first milestone for Vijay’s party since its historic electoral victo

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A series of controversial government directives in Tamil Nadu has raised questions about the relationship between the political executive and the bureaucracy under the new TVK government.

“This is the victory of our three-year-long protests,” Ekanapuram resident Janathanan told TNM on Monday, August 24, after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced in the state Assembly that the Parandur airport project would be scrapped.

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The Tamil Nadu government's decision to drop the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur has opened up a larger debate on the state's development priorities. The project, estimated to cost around Rs 20,000 crore and planned across thousands of acres, had faced sustained opposition from farmers and residents over land acquisition and its impact on agricultural and water resources.