In this Special Report, the focus is on the heating political battle in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the NDA’s campaign in Trichy, attacking the DMK for ‘prioritising family succession over public welfare’. Meanwhile, fissures have appeared in the INDIA bloc as Congress MP Manickam Tagore demanded a share in the state government, stating, ‘Time for share of power, not only share of seats’. The programme also features BJP leader Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan and DMK Spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai discussing the shifting alliances and the impact of actor Vijay’s political entry.