A daily news tracker.https://example.com/https://example.com/news/2026-05-12/https://example.com/news/2026-05-12/Vijay's TVK government took charge with JCD Prabhakar elected Assembly Speaker unopposed and an AIADMK faction led by C.Ve. Shanmugam extending support ahead of the floor test. The new CM ordered closure of 717 TASMAC shops near schools, temples and bus stands, while LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin struck a tone of political civility.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://example.com/news/2026-05-11/https://example.com/news/2026-05-11/TVK founder C. Joseph Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and as MLA in the first session of the 17th Assembly, with a 9-member cabinet including youngest minister S. Keerthana, while Udhayanidhi Stalin was elected DMK legislature party leader and Leader of Opposition. The day was marked by controversies over the Vande Mataram protocol at the swearing-in, an emerging AIADMK rift, and a TN police order to block over 20 X accounts for anti-TVK posts.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://example.com/news/2026-05-10/https://example.com/news/2026-05-10/TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister with nine ministers, ending the DMK-AIADMK duopoly and signing off on free power and women's safety measures on day one. DMK elected Udhayanidhi Stalin as Leader of Opposition, setting up a new assembly dynamic.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT