As far as the rainfall in North India is concerned, at least 18 people have died due to rain-related incidents as of Sunday in several regions.

After learning about his demise, several political leaders from Chief Minister MK Stalin to Opposition leader Edappadi Palaniswami have paid tribute and expressed condolences to the bereaving family. 

According to our sources, newly appointed Director-General of Police (DGP) of Tamil Nadu, Shankar Jiwal IPS, who is also head of the police force, has travelled to Theni to pay last respects to Vijayakumar. 

O P Ravindranath Kumar is the lone MP of ADMK in Lok Sabha and as his victory has been put on hold, the party will most likely lose its representation in the Lok Sabha. 

As the party aims to have a political breakthrough in Tamil Nadu in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, it is mulling replacing Annamalai with a veteran leader. 

In the wake of a split verdict, the next step is that the matter will now be heard by a three-judge bench, which will be constituted by the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

In what has become a widely-covered event, Vijay delivered a speech to the students that blended with his political aspirations. 

As what has been predicted, Shankar Jiwal IPS, the current Commissioner of Police, Chennai, has been appointed as the new DGP of Tamil Nadu.

Irai Anbu is a popular bureaucrat and he was appointed as the Chief Secretary after MK Stalin formed the government in the state in 2021. 

The Congress party's plan of the leadership overhaul in Tamil Nadu has sparked a big race between the top leaders, while incumbent chief KS Alagiri is hoping to hold the throne until the 2024 general elections.