Vijay: From Tamil Nadu's biggest film star to Indian political leader
Summary
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won an important state election in West Bengal, ending 15 years of rule by Mamata Banerjee. In Tamil Nadu, popular film star Vijay won a large number of seats with his new political party, changing the state's usual political scene.Key Facts
- Modi's party (BJP) won the West Bengal state election, defeating Mamata Banerjee's party after 15 years.
- About 2.7 million voters were removed from West Bengal's voter list for "technical reasons," with many being minorities.
- Vijay, a famous Tamil film star, formed a new party called TVK and won 107 seats in Tamil Nadu's state assembly.
- Vijay's win disrupted nearly 50 years of dominance by two main parties in Tamil Nadu.
- Indian media called Vijay a quiet and persistent new political figure.
- Modi is in his third term as Prime Minister and may run again in 2029.
- The article also mentions Pulitzer Prize winners in the US and investigative journalism related to President Trump’s administration.
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