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Panneerselvam joins DMK ahead of Tamil Nadu polls, Vijay's wife files for divorce citing affair
UPDATED: Feb 27, 2026 19:33 IST
A Delhi court has discharged former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others, including K Kavita, in the Delhi excise policy case. The court ruled that allegations identifying Kejriwal as the central conspirator lacked material evidence regarding the alleged liquor scam and South Cartel involvement. Following the verdict, Kejriwal demanded apologies from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, while Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta dismissed his remarks. In Tamil Nadu, former three-time Chief Minister O Panneerselvam joined the DMK ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, following his 2022 expulsion from the AIADMK. This political shift occurs as DMK and Congress conduct seat-sharing negotiations in Chennai. Additionally, actor-politician Vijay faces a divorce petition filed by his wife, Sangeetha, citing mental cruelty and adultery after 27 years of marriage. Meanwhile, the Kerala High Court division bench overturned a previous stay, permitting the release of the film The Kerala Story 2 and stating that the state must maintain public order.
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