'Good news will come': Sasikala hints at new political party ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
Times of India
by TOI NEWS DESKFebruary 24, 2026
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NEW DELHI: VK Sasikala, the former AIADMK leader and close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has hinted at forming a new political party ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking at an event marking Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary, Sasikala stated, “Today there is an event for Amma's birthday. We are conducting an event for her birthday in which good news will come.” This comes after she was expelled from the AIADMK following charges related to disproportionate assets.
Sasikala met her supporters in Chennai recently, signaling her intent to influence the election landscape. The Assembly elections, scheduled for later this year, will see a contest between the ruling Secular Progressive Alliance, led by Chief Minister M K Stalin, and the BJP-AIADMK alliance. Additionally, actor-turned-politician Vijay’s entry with his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party could turn the election into a three-way contest.
The political scenario in Tamil Nadu is heating up as established parties like the DMK, Congress, and AIADMK prepare for what could be a closely contested poll. The 2021 Assembly elections saw the DMK secure 133 seats, while the NDA alliance won 75 seats, with the AIADMK leading with 66
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/24/2026