The DMK reported total contributions of ₹191.19 crore in 2025-26. Tiger Associates linked to Santiago Martin alone accounted for more than 65% of this amount, making it the party’s largest contributor among the donors listed in the latest disclosures.
The BJP has questioned the alleged irregularities in a ₹5.54-crore tender linked to the proposed new office of CM Vijay, while the TVK government has rejected the charges.
From Jayalalithaa's infamous 1989 Assembly humiliation to the latest Trisha Krishnan row, Tamil Nadu's political discourse has repeatedly been marred by controversies involving the treatment of women.
The floor test is taking place one day after Vijay met with allies, rivals All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and ardent opponent Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) founder Seeman in consecutive meetings.