
In Tamil Nadu, calls grow louder for a unified AIADMK as leaders like O Panneerselvam and Sasikala push for party consolidation to take on the DMK in 2026. Meanwhile, a political war of words escalates between CM MK Stalin and actor-turned-politician Vijay, with the DMK dismissing his rising political rallies as crowd-driven by celebrity appeal. In Karnataka, the High Court dismissed multiple PILs against author Banu Mushtaq’s Dasara inauguration, backing the state government’s choice.