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Who stayed silent.

Every political issue in Tamil Nadu, with each party’s stance on the record — quote, source, timestamp. Parties that haven’t responded are counted in days, not excuses.

Most ignored issue this week

Bill for gig workers' welfare board tabled in Assembly

5of 8 scoped parties still silent
30 of 30 issues
Fisheries

Nineteen fishermen held by Sri Lankan navy in Palk Bay sweep

The Sri Lankan navy arrested nineteen fishermen from Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai and seized three trawlers in an early-morning sweep near the maritime boundary. This is the second such mass arrest in six weeks, and fisher associations at Akkaraipettai have suspended sea sorties in protest.

5/5 responded
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:MDMK — MDMK — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedNTK — NTK — Opposed
WelfareIndustry

Bill for gig workers' welfare board tabled in Assembly

The state government has tabled a Bill to create a welfare board for gig and platform workers, funded by a levy on aggregator transactions. The draft provides for accident cover, health insurance and a grievance mechanism, with registration made mandatory for aggregators operating in the state.

3/8 responded5 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AnnouncedRuling alliance:INC5d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 5dCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtCPI — CPI — Backed govtVCK5d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 5dOpposition:DMK5d — DMK — Silent for 5dAIADMK5d — AIADMK — Silent for 5dNTK5d — NTK — Silent for 5d
WelfareLaw & Order

Residents intensify protests seeking closure of liquor outlets near schools

Residents' groups in several towns have intensified protests demanding the relocation of state-run liquor outlets operating close to schools and places of worship. Petitioners cite a court direction on minimum distance norms and accuse enforcement agencies of looking away.

3/9 responded6 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AcknowledgedRuling alliance:INC — INC — DistancedCPI7d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 7dIUML7d — IUML — Silent (did not defend) for 7dVCK7d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 7dOpposition:DMK7d — DMK — Silent for 7dAIADMK7d — AIADMK — Silent for 7dPMK — PMK — OpposedNTK7d — NTK — Silent for 7d
Power

Government orders review of solar power purchase agreements

The state government has ordered a review of solar power purchase agreements signed over the past three years, citing tariffs well above recently discovered market prices. Renewable energy developers have warned that reopening concluded contracts could chill fresh investment in the sector.

2/6 responded4 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AnnouncedRuling alliance:CPI(M)9d — CPI(M) — Silent (did not defend) for 9dCPI9d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 9dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK9d — AIADMK — Silent for 9dBJP9d — BJP — Silent for 9d
HealthUrban

Dengue cases climb across northern districts as rains set in

Public health officials have reported a steady rise in dengue admissions across five northern districts over the past two weeks, with children accounting for a large share of cases. Government hospitals in two towns have opened exclusive fever wards, and door-to-door source reduction drives are being scaled up.

2/6 responded4 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AcknowledgedRuling alliance:INC10d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 10dIUML10d — IUML — Silent (did not defend) for 10dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK10d — AIADMK — Silent for 10dPMK10d — PMK — Silent for 10d
Power

State unveils plan to restructure power utility's mounting debt

The state government has circulated a restructuring roadmap for the power distribution utility, whose accumulated debt is estimated at over one and a half lakh crore rupees. The plan proposes transferring a share of liabilities to the state budget in tranches while committing the utility to loss-reduction targets.

3/7 responded4 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AnnouncedRuling alliance:INC11d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 11dCPI(M)11d — CPI(M) — Silent (did not defend) for 11dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK11d — AIADMK — Silent for 11dBJP — BJP — OpposedPMK11d — PMK — Silent for 11d
UrbanWater

Civic audit flags gaps in Chennai's flood preparedness before monsoon

An internal audit of the Greater Chennai Corporation's monsoon preparedness has flagged incomplete desilting in a third of the city's stormwater drains and encroachments along two major canals. The report warns that low-lying neighbourhoods in the city's south remain vulnerable to a repeat of past inundation.

4/8 responded4 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtCPI14d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 14dVCK14d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 14dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP14d — BJP — Silent for 14dNTK14d — NTK — Silent for 14d
FisheriesIndustry

Harbour modernisation works stall at Thoothukudi and Nagapattinam

Modernisation works at two major fishing harbours have stalled midway, with dredging and auction-hall contracts lapsing after the contractor sought revised rates. Boat owners say silting has narrowed the navigation channel at Thoothukudi, forcing deep-sea vessels to berth at anchorage.

4/7 responded3 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AcknowledgedRuling alliance:VCK16d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 16dCPI16d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 16dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP16d — BJP — Silent for 16dNTK — NTK — Opposed
Industry

IT services firms cut about 4,000 jobs along Chennai corridor

Major information technology services firms along the Old Mahabalipuram Road corridor have laid off an estimated 4,000 employees this quarter, citing automation-led restructuring and weak deal flow. Employee unions have sought state intervention, noting that many of those affected are on notice periods without severance clarity.

2/6 responded4 past benchmark
Government:TVK16d — TVK — Silent for 16dRuling alliance:INC16d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 16dCPI(M) — CPI(M) — DissentedOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedBJP16d — BJP — Silent for 16dNTK16d — NTK — Silent for 16d
Welfare

Government staff press for old pension scheme with strike ballot

Associations of state government employees and teachers have begun a strike ballot pressing for restoration of the old pension scheme, reviving a demand that dominated the run-up to the Assembly election. Association leaders say the new government's manifesto assurance on the issue remains unaddressed two months into its term.

3/8 responded5 past benchmark
Government:TVK18d — TVK — Silent for 18dRuling alliance:INC18d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 18dCPI(M) — CPI(M) — DissentedCPI18d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 18dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP18d — BJP — Silent for 18dPMK18d — PMK — Silent for 18d
Fisheries

Sea swallows homes as erosion intensifies along Mayiladuthurai coast

Severe coastal erosion has damaged more than forty dwellings in fishing hamlets near Tharangambadi over the past fortnight, forcing several families into a cyclone shelter. Residents blame the pattern of groyne construction to the south and have sought a permanent rehabilitation package.

2/7 responded5 past benchmark
Government:TVK20d — TVK — Silent for 20dRuling alliance:VCK20d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 20dCPI20d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 20dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK20d — AIADMK — Silent for 20dBJP20d — BJP — Silent for 20dNTK — NTK — Opposed
WaterUrban

Desalination plant delay leaves Chennai leaning on tanker fleet

Commissioning of the 400-million-litre desalination plant on the city's southern coast has slipped by another six months, leaving Chennai's water utility dependent on tanker operations for peripheral neighbourhoods. Reservoir levels stand at under half of capacity, and the utility has widened alternate-day supply to more zones.

5/8 responded3 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AcknowledgedRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtCPI(M)21d — CPI(M) — Silent (did not defend) for 21dVCK21d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 21dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP — BJP — OpposedPMK21d — PMK — Silent for 21d
Transport

Ageing MTC fleet leaves commuters stranded as breakdowns mount

Metropolitan Transport Corporation crews logged more than 300 breakdown calls in a single week as buses well past their service life continue to ply arterial routes. Commuter groups say frequencies on key routes have thinned sharply in the evenings, with conductors reporting chronic overcrowding.

6/6 responded
Government:TVK — TVK — AcknowledgedRuling alliance:CPI — CPI — Backed govtCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedPMK — PMK — Neutral
WaterAgriculture

Mettur storage dips as Cauvery releases fall short ahead of kuruvai

Storage at the Mettur reservoir has fallen well below the level recorded on this date last year, with inflows from upstream reservoirs remaining thin through early June. Delta farmers' associations have urged the state to press the Cauvery Water Management Authority for the release of the June quantum. The customary opening of the dam for kuruvai irrigation now looks uncertain.

9/9 responded
Government:TVK — TVK — DeflectedRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtMDMK — MDMK — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP — BJP — NeutralPMK — PMK — OpposedNTK — NTK — Opposed
Law & Order

Man held in theft case dies in custody at Villupuram police station

A 32-year-old sanitation worker picked up for questioning in a theft case died in custody at a police station in Villupuram district, with relatives alleging assault. The body was moved to a government hospital for post-mortem amid a demonstration by residents outside the station.

4/10 responded6 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AnnouncedRuling alliance:INC25d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 25dCPI(M)25d — CPI(M) — Silent (did not defend) for 25dCPI25d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 25dVCK — VCK — DissentedOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK25d — AIADMK — Silent for 25dBJP25d — BJP — Silent for 25dPMK25d — PMK — Silent for 25dNTK — NTK — Opposed
Education

Centre withholds Samagra Shiksha funds over NEP sign-on

The Union education ministry has withheld the state's share of Samagra Shiksha funds for the year, linking release to the state signing a memorandum adopting the National Education Policy in full. State officials say the pending amount exceeds 2,100 crore rupees and covers salaries of thousands of contract teaching staff.

8/10 responded2 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtCPI27d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 27dVCK — VCK — Backed govtMDMK — MDMK — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — SupportedAIADMK27d — AIADMK — Silent for 27dBJP — BJP — DeflectedPMK — PMK — Neutral
Health

Ward ceiling collapse at Madurai government hospital injures two

A portion of the ceiling in a general ward collapsed at a government hospital in Madurai after overnight rain, injuring two patients. Resident doctors said repeated complaints about seepage and overloaded wards had gone unaddressed, and the dean has sought an urgent structural assessment.

5/8 responded3 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AnnouncedRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtIUML29d — IUML — Silent (did not defend) for 29dVCK29d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 29dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP — BJP — OpposedPMK29d — PMK — Silent for 29d
LanguageEducation

Fresh circular on Hindi in central offices sets off imposition row

A Union ministry circular directing central government offices and undertakings in the state to expand the use of Hindi in official correspondence has triggered a sharp political reaction. Parties across the spectrum in the state have long held that any move seen as imposing Hindi breaches the two-language consensus.

12/12 responded
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtCPI — CPI — Backed govtVCK — VCK — Backed govtIUML — IUML — Backed govtMDMK — MDMK — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — SupportedAIADMK — AIADMK — SupportedBJP — BJP — DeflectedPMK — PMK — NeutralNTK — NTK — Supported
AgricultureWater

Standing crop wilts in delta tail-end areas as releases lag

Standing paddy and pulses in tail-end areas of the Cauvery delta have begun to wilt as irrigation releases lag behind the crop calendar. Farmers in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts have petitioned for immediate crop insurance enumeration and compensation for withered acreage.

5/9 responded4 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:INC33d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 33dCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtCPI33d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 33dMDMK — MDMK — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK33d — AIADMK — Silent for 33dPMK — PMK — OpposedNTK33d — NTK — Silent for 33d
Power

Power tariff revised upward by average of six per cent from July

The state electricity regulatory commission has approved an average six per cent increase in retail power tariffs effective July 1, citing the distribution utility's revenue gap. Domestic consumers in higher slabs and small industries will bear most of the revision, while the first 100 units remain free.

10/10 responded
Government:TVK — TVK — DeflectedRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtCPI(M) — CPI(M) — DissentedCPI — CPI — DistancedMDMK — MDMK — DistancedOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP — BJP — OpposedPMK — PMK — OpposedNTK — NTK — Opposed
Law & Order

HR&CE orders gold audit across major temples after Thanjavur discrepancy

The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department has ordered an audit of gold holdings across major temples after discrepancies surfaced in the inventory of a prominent Thanjavur temple. The department said hallmarking of ornaments would be completed in phases under judicial oversight.

5/8 responded3 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:INC37d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 37dMDMK — MDMK — Backed govtVCK37d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 37dOpposition:DMK — DMK — NeutralAIADMK — AIADMK — NeutralBJP — BJP — OpposedPMK37d — PMK — Silent for 37d
Fisheries

Sri Lankan navy arrests 23 fishermen from Rameswaram, seizes four trawlers

Twenty-three fishermen who put out to sea from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line near Katchatheevu. Four mechanised trawlers were also seized and taken to Kankesanthurai. Fisher associations have called for an indefinite strike demanding their release.

8/8 responded
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:VCK — VCK — Backed govtMDMK — MDMK — Backed govtCPI — CPI — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP — BJP — DeflectedNTK — NTK — Opposed
TransportUrban

Chennai Metro Phase II misses another deadline as corridor works stall

The first stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II has missed its revised commissioning deadline, with viaduct and station works stalled on two corridors. Officials attribute the slippage to contractual disputes and pending clearances, while commuters continue to face barricaded carriageways in the western suburbs.

4/7 responded3 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — DeflectedRuling alliance:INC41d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 41dVCK41d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 41dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedBJP — BJP — DeflectedPMK41d — PMK — Silent for 41d
Law & OrderWater

Raids on illegal sand mining along Cauvery net 40 lorries

Revenue and police teams carried out pre-dawn raids on illegal sand mining points along the Cauvery in three districts, seizing about forty lorries and earthmovers. Two village administrative officers have been placed under suspension for alleged collusion with the operators.

2/7 responded5 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:CPI(M)42d — CPI(M) — Silent (did not defend) for 42dVCK42d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 42dOpposition:DMK42d — DMK — Silent for 42dAIADMK42d — AIADMK — Silent for 42dPMK42d — PMK — Silent for 42dNTK — NTK — Opposed
Welfare

Portal outage stalls monthly payout under women's assistance scheme

A prolonged outage in the disbursal portal of the state's monthly assistance scheme for women has held up the month's transfer for an estimated nine lakh beneficiaries. Applicants at e-seva centres across northern districts were turned away for a third consecutive day as the vendor attempted to restore the database.

7/7 responded
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtVCK — VCK — Backed govtIUML — IUML — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedPMK — PMK — Opposed
AgricultureWelfare

Kuruvai procurement off to slow start as delta DPCs stay shut

Farmers in the Cauvery delta have complained that dozens of direct procurement centres are yet to open even as early kuruvai harvest arrivals begin. Growers' bodies also flagged delays of over two weeks in payment for paddy already procured.

6/9 responded3 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AnnouncedRuling alliance:INC47d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 47dCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtCPI — CPI — Backed govtMDMK47d — MDMK — Silent (did not defend) for 47dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK — AIADMK — OpposedPMK — PMK — OpposedNTK47d — NTK — Silent for 47d
IndustryAgriculture

Farmers resist land acquisition for SIPCOT semiconductor park in Krishnagiri

Farmers in three villages near Hosur have refused to part with about 1,100 acres notified for a proposed SIPCOT semiconductor fabrication park. Protesters say the land is double-crop wetland and have rejected the compensation package announced by the district administration.

7/10 responded3 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AcknowledgedRuling alliance:INC48d — INC — Silent (did not defend) for 48dCPI(M) — CPI(M) — DissentedCPI48d — CPI — Silent (did not defend) for 48dVCK — VCK — DistancedOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK48d — AIADMK — Silent for 48dBJP — BJP — SupportedPMK — PMK — OpposedNTK — NTK — Opposed
EducationLanguage

State notifies panel to revise school syllabus from next academic year

The School Education Department has notified a committee to revise the state board syllabus for classes six to twelve, the first such exercise in nearly a decade. Educationists have sought clarity on the treatment of history and social science content, and teacher bodies want the rollout deferred by a year.

5/9 responded4 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — AnnouncedRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtVCK51d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 51dOpposition:DMK — DMK — OpposedAIADMK51d — AIADMK — Silent for 51dBJP — BJP — OpposedPMK51d — PMK — Silent for 51dNTK51d — NTK — Silent for 51d
EducationHealth

Assembly re-adopts NEET exemption Bill, sends it to Raj Bhavan

The Legislative Assembly has re-adopted the Bill seeking exemption for the state from the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for undergraduate medical admissions. The Bill, passed with a walkout by one party, will now be forwarded for Presidential assent through the Governor.

12/12 responded
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtCPI(M) — CPI(M) — Backed govtCPI — CPI — Backed govtVCK — VCK — Backed govtIUML — IUML — Backed govtMDMK — MDMK — Backed govtOpposition:DMK — DMK — SupportedAIADMK — AIADMK — SupportedBJP — BJP — OpposedPMK — PMK — SupportedNTK — NTK — Supported
Education

Governor returns State Universities (Amendment) Bill to Assembly

The Raj Bhavan has returned the State Universities (Amendment) Bill, which transfers the power to appoint vice-chancellors from the Governor-Chancellor to the state government. The move sets up a fresh confrontation between the elected government and the Governor's office weeks into the new Assembly's term.

3/8 responded5 past benchmark
Government:TVK — TVK — Action takenRuling alliance:INC — INC — Backed govtMDMK58d — MDMK — Silent (did not defend) for 58dVCK58d — VCK — Silent (did not defend) for 58dOpposition:DMK — DMK — SupportedAIADMK58d — AIADMK — Silent for 58dBJP58d — BJP — Silent for 58dPMK58d — PMK — Silent for 58d