{ "meta": { "project": "TN 2026 Manifesto/Policy Comparator", "last_updated": "2026-03-16", "data_integrity_note": "Every promise in this file is sourced from either (a) the party's own official manifesto document, or (b) reporting by credible outlets (TNM, The Hindu, Business Standard, The Federal, dtnext). No inferences, no extrapolations, no AI-fabricated content. Categories with insufficient verified data are left intentionally sparse with a source_gap flag.", "categories": [ "welfare_freebies", "education", "employment_economy", "women", "agriculture_farmers", "health", "law_order", "environment", "governance", "federal_identity" ] }, "parties": { "DMK": { "name": "DMK", "full_name": "Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam", "manifesto_year": 2021, "manifesto_status": "FULL", "source": "Official DMK manifesto PDF — fetched directly from dmk.blob.core.windows.net (505 numbered promises)", "color": "#E53935", "election_role": "ruling_party_2021", "policies": { "welfare_freebies": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "₹4,000 cash to every rice card holder; 20 kg free rice; fuel price cuts", "promises": [ "₹4,000 cash stimulus to every ration (rice) card holder from June 2021 — Promise #502", "20 kg of free rice to ration card holders — Promise #235", "₹100 subsidy on one cooking gas cylinder per ration card holder — Promise #503", "Petrol price reduced by ₹5/litre, diesel by ₹4/litre — Promise #504", "Aavin milk price reduced from ₹6 to ₹3 per litre — Promise #505", "Free bus transport for women on town buses statewide — Promise #501", "Free bus transport for senior citizens above 70 years — Promise #497", "₹1,500/month financial assistance for senior citizens, widows, abandoned women, disabled persons, Sri Lankan refugees — Promise #330", "Kalaignar Canteens in 500 locations at subsidised cost — Promise #331", "Night Shelter Houses for people sleeping on pavements — Promise #333", "3 LED bulbs at subsidised price to all card holders — Promise #239" ] }, "education": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Ban NEET; free tablets with 4G for students; education loan waiver for under-30s", "promises": [ "Legislation to ban NEET exam in Tamil Nadu, seek Presidential assent — Promise #160", "Free tablet devices with 4G/5G and 10GB data for higher secondary and college students; wi-fi in all institutions — Promise #163", "Education loans for graduates under 30 years waived by government — Promise #159", "Separate State Education Policy for Tamil Nadu, opposing Central NEP — Promise #3", "Free sanitary napkin vending machines in all govt and govt-aided schools and colleges — Promise #162", "Fees for first-generation economically backward students in engineering, medical, agriculture covered — Promise #165", "Coaching centres in all districts for IIT, NIT, AIIMS, IIM entrance exams — Promise #167", "100% literacy in Tamil Nadu within 3 years — Promise #170", "Morning milk for all students in government and govt-aided schools — Promise #169", "Tamil language mandatory in all schools including Kendriya Vidyalayas — Promise #493", "New universities in Kanchipuram and Erode — Promise #496", "Coaching for UPSC, state govt, Railways and bank exams in Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Salem, Tirunelveli — Promise #168" ] }, "employment_economy": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "50 lakh jobs in 5 years; 75% private sector reservation for locals; Old Pension Scheme restored", "promises": [ "10 lakh jobs per year, 50 lakh total by 2025-26 via STEP (State Board of Skill Training and Employment Promotion) — Promise #185", "75% reservation in private sector jobs for Tamil Nadu locals — Promise #196", "₹15,000 crore fund to revive COVID-hit industries at low interest — Promise #192", "₹20 lakh low-interest startup loans to 25,000 graduates per year via TIIC — Promise #206", "Old Pension Scheme restored, replacing New Pension Scheme — Promise #309", "Ad-hoc and contract workers with 10+ years service considered for permanent employment — Promise #153", "Welfare boards for 36 unorganised sector employment types revived; pension and medical assistance increased — Promise #151", "100% of govt and public sector jobs allocated to Tamil Nadu youth — Promise #495", "Right to Skill Training Act for marginalized groups — Promise #186" ] }, "women": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "40% govt job reservation; 12-month maternity leave; ₹24,000 maternity benefit", "promises": [ "Women's reservation in govt jobs increased from 30% to 40% — Promise #246", "Maternity leave for state govt employees extended from 9 months to 12 months — Promise #243", "₹24,000 maternity benefit in 8 monthly instalments under Muthulakshmi Reddy scheme (up from ₹18,000) — Promise #252", "Cyber police stations in all districts for cybercrimes against women and children — Promise #254", "Separate courts for sexual crime cases for faster justice — Promise #475", "Nursing/breastfeeding stations with privacy in all public places — Promise #245", "Jobs for unmarried women above 35 years of age — Promise #262", "₹50,000 interest-free loan to 1 lakh BPL women for cottage industries — Promise #261", "Working women's hostels in all districts — Promise #253", "Sexual harassment committees in all factories and industries — Promise #249", "25,000 community welfare workers appointed (women as liaison officers in villages) — Promise #191", "180 coaching centres in every district to help women graduates gain employment — Promise #180" ] }, "agriculture_farmers": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Farm loan waiver; paddy MSP ₹2,500/quintal; 150-day NREGA at ₹300/day", "promises": [ "Farm and jewellery loans of small and medium farmers waived — Promise #33", "Paddy support price increased from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 per quintal — Promise #75", "Sugarcane support price increased to ₹4,000 per quintal — Promise #75", "NREGA extended from 100 to 150 days; daily wage increased to ₹300 — Promise #42", "Agricultural Development Councils to fix MSP for bananas, turmeric, millets, oilseeds, etc. — Promise #35", "90% subsidy for drip irrigation for up to 5 acres — Promise #41", "₹10,000 subsidy for electric motors to farmers owning under 3 acres — Promise #45", "Separate organic farming department and G. Nammazhvar Organic Farming Research Centre — Promises #36, #37", "Ban on GMO (genetic modification) technology in Tamil Nadu — Promise #52", "Crop insurance compensation even for individual farm damage (not just region-wide calamities) — Promise #57", "Annual agricultural budget after consulting farmers' associations — Promise #29", "10,000 crore State Water Management Scheme under CM supervision — Promise #89" ] }, "health": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "100% health insurance; 2,000 ambulances; new specialty hospitals in 4 cities", "promises": [ "Kalaignar Kaapeetu Thittam revived — 100% healthcare insurance for heart, cancer, kidney conditions — Promise #347", "Ambulances under 108 increased to 2,000; 6 ambulances per Panchayat Union — Promise #349", "Advanced speciality hospitals in Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Krishnagiri within 3 years — Promise #348", "Mobile hospitals for village healthcare access — Promise #349", "New medical colleges in districts currently without any — Promise #164", "Geriatric wards in all government hospitals — Promise #325", "De-addiction centres established; phased approach to alcohol prohibition — Promise #360", "Cancer screening for women in all government hospitals — Promise #248", "Rotavirus, meningococcal, hepatitis vaccines free for newborns — Promise #353", "Immunisation coverage increased to 100% (from current 56%) — Promise #358", "Dialysis, nephrology, CCU in all district hospitals — Promise #344" ] }, "law_order": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Police Commission revived; special courts for sexual crimes; cyber police in all districts", "promises": [ "Police Commission reconstituted — Promise #384", "Separate courts for sexual crimes against women — Promise #475", "Cyber police stations in all districts — Promise #254", "CCTV in schools, hospitals, bus stands, police stations, temples — Promise #483", "₹1 crore compensation to families of police personnel killed on duty — Promise #383", "False cases against Sterlite, Hydrocarbon, Methane, Kudankulam protesters withdrawn — Promise #484", "Special courts for corruption cases against former ministers — Promise #21", "Grievance redressal mechanism for police personnel at district and state level — Promise #385", "High-level committee to eradicate Katta Panchayat (kangaroo courts) — Promise #335" ] }, "environment": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Forest cover to 33%; river cleaning at ₹5,000 crore; CNG buses in all towns", "promises": [ "Forest cover increased to 33% of Tamil Nadu — Promise #367", "CNG buses in all towns and corporation areas — Promise #366", "₹5,000 crore scheme to clean and deepen Chennai rivers (Cooum, Adyar, Kusasthalai) — Promise #93", "New Groundwater Act replacing the one repealed by ADMK — Promise #95", "Ban on illegal borewells in hilly regions — Promise #82", "Forest Commission for wildlife conflict resolution and forest land governance — Promise #368", "Solar panels replacing traditional power at all govt schools, colleges, temples, offices — Promise #225", "₹2,000 crore check dam construction across multiple districts — Promise #90", "Chennai Metro Flood Management Committee — Promise #92", "Tamil Nadu Conservation Project for river cleaning of Cauvery, Vaigai, Tamirabarani, etc. — Promise #362" ] }, "governance": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Lok Ayukta revived; 100-day grievance resolution; assembly to meet 100 days minimum per year", "promises": [ "Lok Ayukta revived for complaints against MLAs and Ministers — Promise #18", "Right to Services Act — certificates (community, birth, income, residential) within fixed timeline — Promise #19", "All complaints resolved within 100 days; dedicated Ministry for implementation — Promise #377", "Legislative Assembly to convene minimum 100 days per year — Promise #376", "Live telecast of assembly proceedings — Promise #375", "District Collector offices to publicly display status of public complaints — Promise #23", "Single window system for investment approvals reintroduced — Promise #199", "TNPSC malpractice probe; transparency in recruitment — Promise #485", "New districts and upgrading of towns to municipal corporations — Promises #380, #381", "DVAC to function independently without government interference — Promise #20" ] }, "federal_identity": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Oppose Hindi imposition; Education to State List; Tamil as official language in Central offices", "promises": [ "Fight Hindi imposition; urge all state languages as official languages of India — Promise #4", "Remove 'Education' from Concurrent List back to State List — Promise #2", "Oppose NEP; formulate separate TN State Education Policy — Promise #3", "Tamil as co-official language in central offices and national banks in Tamil Nadu — Promise #5", "Oppose privatisation of Railways, PSU banks, LIC — Promises #488, #489, #490", "Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project to be completed — Promise #112", "Katchatheevu reclamation efforts to continue — Promise #113", "Urge independent international probe into Sri Lanka war crimes against Eelam Tamils — Promise #13", "Oppose Central farm laws; repeal ADMK's farm laws aligned with them — Promise #27", "Legislative Council (upper house) reconstituted in Tamil Nadu — Promise #374" ] } } }, "AIADMK": { "name": "AIADMK", "full_name": "All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam", "manifesto_year": 2026, "manifesto_status": "FULL — 297 promises (section-wise) imported from admk_manifesto_2026.json; topic cards re-grouped into 10 categories.", "sources": [ "public/admk_manifesto_2026.json (AIADMK 2026 manifesto text; section-wise)" ], "color": "#1565C0", "election_role": "main_opposition_2021", "policies": { "welfare_freebies": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Special assistance of Rs. 10,000/- to every family to manage the tax burden and price rise.", "promises": [ "Special assistance of Rs. 10,000/- to every family to manage the tax burden and price rise.", "3 free gas cylinders per year as livelihood assistance: As livelihood assistance, 3 free gas cylinders will be provided annually to the family of Rice Cardholders.", "Along with the Pongal gift hamper, a cash amount of Rs. 1,000/- will be given.", "To reduce the household workload of homemakers, a free refrigerator (Fridge) will be provided to rice family cardholders.", "Along with the free rice currently provided to family cardholders, one kilo of dal and one litre of cooking oil will be provided free of cost.", "Nets and equipment will be provided free of cost to inland fishermen through Cooperative Societies.", "A monthly pension of Rs. 2,500 will be provided to fishermen above 65 years of age.", "A subsidy of up to Rs. 10,000 per person will be provided to women to start one lakh small/micro enterprises in 5 years.", "Steps will be taken to continue the Thalikku Thangam and Marriage Assistance Scheme, including free silk dhotis and sarees.", "Free sewing machines will be provided to women who complete training at recognized tailoring institutes.", "Subsidized loan facilities and a pension scheme for those above 60 years will be implemented for transgender persons.", "The loan amount for differently-abled persons will be increased to Rs. 2,00,000/- with a 50% subsidy." ] }, "education": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Waiver of education loans obtained from banks: To protect the welfare of students and parents, the government will take over and waive…", "promises": [ "Waiver of education loans obtained from banks: To protect the welfare of students and parents, the government will take over and waive the education loans of those who borrowed from banks but are unable to pay their EMIs due to unemployment.", "Rs. 10 lakh compensation for families of Jallikattu tamers who lose their lives; Rs. 2 lakh for severe injuries. A Government subsidy of Rs. 5 lakh will be provided to organize events. The online registration system will be cancelled and the manual system reinstated.", "Loans obtained by differently-abled persons from cooperative banks will be waived.", "Loans obtained from cooperative banks by small street vendors operating on pavements in urban areas will be waived.", "The medical admission reservation for government school students will be increased from 7.5 percent to 10 percent.", "Special steps will be taken to improve mathematical and language skills; 'STEM learning' centers will be established.", "The curriculum will be restructured to teach computer science as a sixth subject for classes 6 to 10.", "Clauses detrimental to the two-language policy envisioned by Arignar Anna in the New Education Policy are unacceptable.", "The currently vacant teacher posts in the School Education Department will be filled.", "Climate Change will be included in the students' curriculum.", "Free laptops will be provided at the appropriate time to students studying in government and aided colleges.", "Kalvi TV (Education TV) will be brought back into use to benefit students." ] }, "employment_economy": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "100 days employment scheme will be increased to 150 days: The Central Government has announced that the 100 days employment scheme will…", "promises": [ "100 days employment scheme will be increased to 150 days: The Central Government has announced that the 100 days employment scheme will be increased to 125 days. Steps will be taken to implement this rural development scheme to provide up to 150 days of employment.", "To encourage the coir industry, electricity tariff concessions will be provided.", "Special steps will be taken specifically to boost industrial wealth in the southern districts.", "To facilitate industrial investment, industrial estates will be established at specific locations to implement the industrial corridor project in the southern districts.", "Chennai will be upgraded as a Medical Tourism hub and foreign exchange will be earned for the medical sector.", "To assist entrepreneurs and exporters, a special separate board will be formed to provide skill development training.", "To improve the salt production industry, the 'Amma Salt Scheme' will be brought back.", "Steps will be taken to establish Pharmaceutical Parks in Chennai and Tirunelveli to increase employment.", "A committee including MSME representatives will be formed to analyze problems and facilitate finding solutions.", "To encourage industrial development in rural areas, special subsidies will be provided to start agriculture-based and food processing industries.", "Additional subsidies will be provided to encourage micro and small industries to generate their own solar power.", "Integrated small trade complexes and skill development complexes for artisans will be created in every district." ] }, "women": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "'Kula Vilakku Scheme' to protect women's welfare: To create economic equality in society, a monthly assistance of Rs. 2,000/- will be…", "promises": [ "'Kula Vilakku Scheme' to protect women's welfare: To create economic equality in society, a monthly assistance of Rs. 2,000/- will be provided to all family cardholders through the Kula Vilakku Scheme. This amount will be deposited directly into the bank account of the female head of the family.", "Free bus travel scheme for men, similar to women: A free bus travel scheme will be implemented for men traveling in city buses. Furthermore, the existing free bus travel scheme for women in city buses will continue to be implemented.", "Subsidy scheme for purchasing Amma Two-Wheelers: Amma two-wheelers will be provided to 5 lakh working women with a subsidy of Rs. 25,000/-.", "Pensions for the elderly and others increased to Rs. 2,000/-: The monthly social security pension provided to the elderly, widows, destitute unmarried women, deserted women, differently-abled persons, and transgender persons under the social pension scheme will be increased from Rs. 1,200/- to Rs. 2,000/-.", "Interest-free loans will be provided to women belonging to Muslim, Christian, and other minority communities to start self-employment ventures.", "A monthly assistance of Rs. 2,000 will be provided to unemployed graduate youth and young women; Rs. 1,000 per month will be provided to those who have studied up to +2.", "Every year for the Deepavali festival, high-quality free sarees will be provided to all women holding family cards, and high-quality dhotis will be provided to men.", "To ensure the safety of women at all times, the Kavalan app functioning in Chennai will be expanded to other cities.", "The Amma Patrol vehicles introduced in Chennai for the protection of women and children will be expanded to other cities.", "A large number of working women's hostels will be built in urban areas to facilitate safe accommodation." ] }, "agriculture_farmers": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "The relief assistance currently provided to fishermen during the fishing ban period will be increased from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 12,000.", "promises": [ "The relief assistance currently provided to fishermen during the fishing ban period will be increased from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 12,000.", "Free electricity currently provided to handloom weavers will be increased to 450 units, and for powerloom weavers, to 1400 units.", "Considering the cost of paddy production, steps will be taken to fix the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy at Rs. 3,500/- per quintal.", "Along with encouraging the formation of Farmer Producer Groups/Companies, necessary financial and other assistance will be provided to strengthen existing companies.", "To purchase inputs like fertilizers and seeds, a production subsidy of up to Rs. 15,000/- per hectare per year will be provided to small and marginal farmers.", "Steps will be taken to waive the agricultural crop loans obtained by farmers through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies.", "As per the recommendations of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, a Minimum Support Price (MSP) will be fixed for all food grain agricultural produce.", "Steps will be taken so that farmers only pay 2% of the premium, and the government will bear the remaining insurance amount.", "Special subsidies will be provided to establish agricultural warehouses as needed by Farmer Producer Groups.", "To protect agricultural produce without damage, large-scale storage warehouses, drying machines, and cold storage facilities will be established in required locations.", "Additional funds will be allocated to the Agricultural University for research activities to pave the way for agricultural development.", "A census of landless agricultural laborers will be conducted, and special steps taken to ensure they receive housing, education, and employment." ] }, "health": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "The approximately 2000 Amma Mini Clinics will be reopened with modern medical facilities.", "promises": [ "The approximately 2000 Amma Mini Clinics will be reopened with modern medical facilities.", "The government will directly pay the entire amount without any cost limit for major treatments in private hospitals for those in the insurance scheme.", "Vacant posts for doctors, dentists, Assistant Professors, and Associate Professors will be filled.", "The services of nurses who have been working for more than 10 years will be made permanent.", "Under the Amma Master Health Checkup scheme, PET scanning facilities will be established to detect cancer.", "Medical camps will be conducted in rural areas to identify people affected by diabetes and blood pressure.", "Free IVF treatment will be provided under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.", "Linear Accelerator facilities and cancer treatment centers will be established in all district government hospitals.", "Infrastructure facilities of Primary Health Centers and all government hospitals will be upgraded." ] }, "law_order": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Police personnel working in the police department will be provided one day of leave per week.", "promises": [ "Police personnel working in the police department will be provided one day of leave per week.", "Police welfare hospitals will be established in major cities like Madurai, Coimbatore, and Trichy.", "To completely eradicate drugs, an Anti-Drug Task Force will be formed under the direct control of the Chief Minister.", "Medical Help Desks will be established in police quarters with a high number of residences.", "The government will bear the entire cost if police personnel and their family members undergo life-saving surgeries.", "To maintain good relations, a Police-Public Association will be formed under a DSP or Assistant Commissioner.", "The uniform allowance currently provided to police personnel will be increased to Rs. 6,000/-.", "Steps will be taken to increase the currently low number of working days provided to Home Guards.", "The AIADMK will urge the swift establishment of a Supreme Court bench in Chennai." ] }, "environment": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Registered members of the Auto Drivers Association who do not own an auto will be provided a subsidy of Rs. 75,000/- to purchase a new auto.", "promises": [ "Registered members of the Auto Drivers Association who do not own an auto will be provided a subsidy of Rs. 75,000/- to purchase a new auto.", "The 'Nadanthai Vaazhi Cauveri Scheme' will be implemented swiftly to prevent sewage from mixing in the river.", "Proper studies will be conducted and steps taken to prevent sewage from mixing in rivers like Vaigai and Thamirabarani.", "Technology using robotic machines to remove sewage waste will be introduced.", "Importance will be given to water recycling and sewage treatment in all municipal corporations.", "In highly populated village panchayats, steps will be taken to recycle garbage waste and properly treat sewage water.", "To prevent human-elephant conflict, the forest department will be provided with adequate new Jeep vehicles and equipment." ] }, "governance": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "'Amma Illam Scheme' providing houses for homeless families: Through the 'Amma Illam Scheme,' the government itself will purchase land…", "promises": [ "'Amma Illam Scheme' providing houses for homeless families: Through the 'Amma Illam Scheme,' the government itself will purchase land and build free concrete houses for those in rural areas who do not own a house plot or a house. Similarly, for the homeless poor in urban areas, multi-story apartments will be built and provided free of cost through the 'Amma Illam Scheme.' Under this scheme, Scheduled Caste people living in a joint family will be given priority.", "To ensure that the public quickly receives essential documents within specified days, infrastructure like public service centers (E-Seva) will be strengthened.", "The website will be upgraded so that the public can directly know all decisions and track actions taken on their petitions.", "Severe action will be taken against officials and ministers who have engaged in deep-rooted corruption across departments over the past 5 years.", "All pattas previously issued to tribal people living in hilly areas will be computerized, and proper pattas will be issued.", "To find a solution to temple Inam land ownership disputes, a committee will be formed and an appropriate solution found.", "Arrangements will be made to issue pattas to people residing for a long time on unobjectionable government lands provided they pay the amount fixed by the government.", "Whenever the price of copra coconut drops, steps will be taken by the government itself to procure copra.", "World-class government animal shelters will be established in every district to care for destitute animals.", "Traditional folk arts will be documented and encouraged by the government.", "We will urge the Central Government to swiftly conduct a caste-based census.", "A special committee will be formed to implement the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy for NLC land providers." ] }, "federal_identity": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — direct from manifesto text", "headline": "Standing firm, we will demand that Tamil Nadu receives its financial share without any reduction.", "promises": [ "Standing firm, we will demand that Tamil Nadu receives its financial share without any reduction.", "We will continuously insist that Tamil Nadu's current proportional representation is not reduced during the delimitation of constituencies.", "We will urge the Central Government to declare state languages, including Tamil, as official languages of the Central Government.", "Steps will be taken to bring Tamil as the language of proceedings in the Madras High Court.", "We will insist that all examinations, including Central Government competitive exams, be conducted in Tamil.", "Financial assistance will be provided to establish Tamil Chairs in 25 international universities.", "Firm steps will be taken to retrieve Katchatheevu, which was the dream of Puratchi Thalaivi Amma.", "We will urge the Central Government to grant \"Dual Citizenship\" to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in India." ] } } }, "TVK": { "name": "TVK", "full_name": "Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam", "manifesto_year": 2026, "manifesto_status": "PARTIAL — Full manifesto not yet released (as of Mar 14, 2026). Only women-specific promises officially unveiled on Mar 7, 2026. Other positions sourced from verified speeches and official party statements.", "sources": { "womens_promises_mar7": [ "The Federal — 7 Mar 2026 (thefederal.com/elections-2026/tvk-chief-vijay-assures...)", "dtnext — 7 Mar 2026 (dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/cash-gas-and-gold-vijay-unveils-tvks-poll-teaser)", "News Today — 7 Mar 2026 (newstodaynet.com/2026/03/07/vijay-unveils-major-women...)", "TCO News — 7 Mar 2026 (tconews.in)", "Free Press Journal — 7 Mar 2026 (freepressjournal.in)", "India.com — 7 Mar 2026" ], "other_positions": [ "Wikipedia/Tamilaga_Vettri_Kazhagam — party ideology and stated positions", "The Commune — Jan 2026 (policy signals from Nov 22, 2025 speech)", "Onmanorama — Nov 23, 2025 (Kanchipuram campaign speech)" ] }, "color": "#2E7D32", "election_role": "challenger_debut_2026", "policies": { "welfare_freebies": { "source_confidence": "HIGH for women-specific; MEDIUM for general welfare signals", "headline": "₹2,500/month to women family heads; 6 free LPG cylinders; gold for newborns; housing for all", "promises": [ "[CONFIRMED Mar 7, 2026] Monthly ₹2,500 to women family heads up to age 60 (govt employees exempted) — 'Urimai Thogai'", "[CONFIRMED Mar 7, 2026] 6 free LPG cylinders per year per family — 'Annapoorani Super Six' scheme", "[CONFIRMED Mar 7, 2026] Gold ring and newborn care kit for every girl child born — 'Thaai Maaman' scheme", "[SPEECH SIGNAL — Nov 2025, Kanchipuram] Permanent housing for all families in Tamil Nadu", "[SPEECH SIGNAL — Nov 2025, Kanchipuram] Two-wheeler for every household" ] }, "education": { "source_confidence": "HIGH for school dropout scheme; MEDIUM for NEET and state list positions", "headline": "₹15,000/year per student to prevent dropout; oppose NEET; education to State List", "promises": [ "[CONFIRMED Mar 7, 2026] ₹15,000 annually to parents/guardians of students Class 1-12 to prevent dropout — 'Kamarajar Education Assurance Scheme'", "[OFFICIAL PARTY POSITION — Jul 2024] Abolish NEET exam", "[OFFICIAL PARTY POSITION — Jul 2024] Move Education from Concurrent List back to State List" ] }, "employment_economy": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — speech signals only, not yet formal manifesto promise", "source_gap": true, "headline": "One stable income per family; anti-corruption governance as economic foundation", "promises": [ "[SPEECH SIGNAL — Nov 2025] At least one stable income source per family", "[OFFICIAL PARTY POSITION — Apr 2025] Corruption-free, transparent, accountable government" ] }, "women": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — all confirmed at Mar 7, 2026 official event", "headline": "12 confirmed women-specific promises — the only officially released manifesto section so far", "promises": [ "[CONFIRMED] ₹2,500/month to women family heads up to 60 years (govt employees exempted)", "[CONFIRMED] 6 free LPG cylinders/year per family — 'Annapoorani Super Six'", "[CONFIRMED] 8 grams of gold and silk saree for marriages — 'Annan Seer Thittam'", "[CONFIRMED] ₹15,000/year to parents of school students (Class 1-12) to prevent dropout", "[CONFIRMED] Free bus travel for women in all state-run buses — 'Vetri Payanam Thittam'", "[CONFIRMED] Separate department for women, children and senior citizens under CM's direct supervision", "[CONFIRMED] 500 women-led safety surveillance teams with body cameras — 'Rani Velu Nachiyar Padai'", "[CONFIRMED] Fast-track courts for crimes against women — 'Anjalai Ammal Courts'", "[CONFIRMED] Smart panic buttons in public transport connected to 24-hour surveillance centre", "[CONFIRMED] Free sanitary napkins at ration shops, schools and colleges", "[CONFIRMED] Interest-free loans up to ₹5 lakh for women SHGs and entrepreneurs", "[CONFIRMED] Gold ring + newborn care kit for every girl child born — 'Thaai Maaman' scheme" ] }, "agriculture_farmers": { "source_confidence": "LOW — position statements only, no specific policy figures", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Protect farmers from illegal sand mining; welfare for fishermen and weavers", "promises": [ "[SPEECH SIGNAL — Kanchipuram, Nov 2025] Protection for farmers, fishermen, weavers — mentioned as focus groups", "[CONFERENCE RESOLUTION — Oct 2024] Opposition to policies harming small farmers and fishermen" ] }, "health": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — speech signal only", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Upgrade govt hospitals so people can use them without fear", "promises": [ "[SPEECH SIGNAL — Nov 2025, Kanchipuram] Upgrade government hospitals to be usable without fear" ] }, "law_order": { "source_confidence": "HIGH for safety stance; no specific policing promises announced", "headline": "Strict law enforcement; women's safety department; zero tolerance for corruption", "promises": [ "[CONFIRMED Mar 7, 2026] Dedicated department for women, children and senior citizens' safety under CM", "[CONFIRMED Mar 7, 2026] 500 women-led surveillance teams — 'Rani Velu Nachiyar Padai'", "[CONFIRMED Mar 7, 2026] Fast-track courts — 'Anjalai Ammal Courts'", "[CONFIRMED Mar 7, 2026] Smart panic buttons in public transport", "[OFFICIAL PARTY POSITION] Zero tolerance for corruption — describes itself in opposition to DMK's alleged corruption" ] }, "environment": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — speech signal only", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Flood mitigation and disaster resilience; Chennai flooding focus", "promises": [ "[SPEECH SIGNAL — Nov 2025] Strong flood-mitigation and disaster-resilience systems, especially for Chennai" ] }, "governance": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — official party ideology", "headline": "Corruption-free, transparent, accountable — no dynastic politics", "promises": [ "[OFFICIAL PARTY POSITION — Apr 2025, Coimbatore conference] Corruption-free, transparent, accountable government", "[OFFICIAL PARTY IDEOLOGY — Oct 2024 conference] Anti-dynasty politics stance", "[OFFICIAL PARTY IDEOLOGY] Centre-left, aligned with ideologies of Ambedkar, Periyar, Kamaraj" ] }, "federal_identity": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — official party ideology and conference resolutions", "headline": "Pro-Tamil; two-language policy; oppose CAA and Hindi push in NEP; secular social justice", "promises": [ "[OFFICIAL PARTY IDEOLOGY — Oct 2024 conference] Secular social justice, egalitarianism, two-language policy, democracy", "[OFFICIAL PARTY POSITION — Jul 2024] Oppose Hindi imposition linked to National Education Policy", "[CONFERENCE RESOLUTION — Nov 2024] Opposition to CAA and NRC", "[OFFICIAL PARTY POSITION] BJP described as 'ideological opponent' due to right-wing politics", "[CONFERENCE RESOLUTION — Nov 2024] Oppose centralisation of powers at Centre" ] } } }, "BJP": { "name": "BJP", "full_name": "Bharatiya Janata Party (Tamil Nadu)", "manifesto_year": 2021, "manifesto_status": "PARTIAL — contested only 20 of 234 seats; manifesto released Mar 22, 2021; compiled from credible press reports", "sources": [ "The News Minute — 22 Mar 2021 (thenewsminute.com/article/bjp-tamil-nadu-election-manifesto...)", "IndiaTV News — 20 Mar 2021 (indiatvnews.com)" ], "color": "#E65100", "election_role": "minor_ally_of_aiadmk_2021", "note_2026": "BJP-AIADMK alliance confirmed for 2026 Tamil Nadu elections (confirmed by multiple sources including India.com reporting Amit Shah announcement)", "policies": { "welfare_freebies": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article lists specific promises", "headline": "Free driving licences for young women; free tablets; door-delivery of ration", "promises": [ "Free two-wheeler driving licence for women aged 18-23, no test fee", "Free tablet devices for students of Classes 8 and 9", "Door delivery of ration items through Public Distribution System", "Widows pension increased to ₹3,000", "₹6,000 annual support for fishermen and farmers" ] }, "education": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article", "headline": "NEET/JEE coaching in every district; online skill university; tablets for students", "promises": [ "Free tablet for students of Classes 8 and 9", "Coaching centres for NEET, JEE and CLAT in every district", "Online skill development university to be set up", "Siddha medicine university to be established in Palani" ] }, "employment_economy": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article", "headline": "50 lakh new jobs in 5 years", "promises": [ "50 lakh new jobs created in 5 years", "12 lakh acres of Panchami lands retrieved and distributed to Scheduled Castes" ] }, "women": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article", "headline": "Free driving licences for women aged 18-23", "promises": [ "Free two-wheeler driving licence for women aged 18-23" ] }, "agriculture_farmers": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article", "headline": "₹6,000 annual support; separate agricultural budget; 5-year sand mining ban", "promises": [ "₹6,000 annual support for farmers", "Separate budget for agriculture", "River sand mining banned for 5 years to improve groundwater; river sand import allowed during this period" ] }, "health": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article", "headline": "Multispecialty hospital in every district with free treatment", "promises": [ "Every district to get a government multispecialty hospital with facilities equivalent to private hospitals", "Free treatment in these hospitals" ] }, "law_order": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article", "headline": "Law against forced religious conversions", "promises": [ "Law to be brought against forced religious conversions", "Hindu temple administration handed to a Board with religious leaders" ] }, "environment": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article", "headline": "5-year river sand mining ban to restore groundwater and river flow", "promises": [ "River sand mining banned for 5 years; river sand import permitted during this period" ] }, "governance": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — TNM article", "headline": "Legislative council; Greater Chennai trifurcated; Circuit Bench in Coimbatore", "promises": [ "Legislative council set up for informed debates by subject-matter experts", "Greater Chennai Corporation to be trifurcated", "Circuit Bench of Madras High Court to be established in Coimbatore", "All state highways converted to four-lane roads", "Fisherfolk above 60 to receive pension of ₹3,000/month", "Badugas community to be added to Scheduled Tribe category", "Thirukkural Mamalai Park to be established in Erode district" ] }, "federal_identity": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — inferred from BJP's national positions; not explicitly detailed in TN-specific press reports", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Tamil Nadu development through Central scheme alignment", "promises": [ "[NOTE: BJP TN 2021 manifesto focused more on welfare promises than federal ideology; specific federal positions not extracted from available press reports]" ] } } }, "INC": { "name": "INC", "full_name": "Indian National Congress (Tamil Nadu)", "manifesto_year": 2021, "manifesto_status": "PARTIAL — 26-point manifesto, 40 pages; contested 25 seats in DMK alliance; compiled from credible press", "sources": [ "The News Minute — 16 Mar 2021 (thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/cong-releases-manifesto-tn-polls-abolishing-neet-fighting-farm-laws-among-promises-145321)", "The Federal — 16 Mar 2021 (thefederal.com/tamilnadu-elections-2021/tn-cong-manifesto-shoots-at-neet-liquor-shops-sops-for-startups)", "The Hindu — 16 Mar 2021 (thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/congress-lays-out-plans-for-total-prohibition/article34087098.ece)", "NDTV — 16 Mar 2021 (ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-congress-releases-manifesto-promises-to-train-youth-for-government-jobs-2391900)", "India Today — 16 Mar 2021 (indiatoday.in/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-2021/story/congress-releases-manifesto-for-tamil-nadu-polls-1779835-2021-03-16)" ], "color": "#138808", "election_role": "ally_of_dmk_2021", "policies": { "welfare_freebies": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — manifesto mentioned welfare of minorities, women, children; specific welfare figures not detailed in press", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Welfare of minorities, women, children; benefits for fishermen", "promises": [ "[MANIFESTO — 26 points] Welfare of minorities, women and children", "[MANIFESTO — 26 points] Benefits for fishermen", "[MANIFESTO — 26 points] Improvement in public sanitation and protection of environment" ] }, "education": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — confirmed across TNM, The Federal, The Hindu", "headline": "Abolish NEET; increase medical college reservation; waive education loans", "promises": [ "Abolish NEET completely — The News Minute 16 Mar 2021", "Set up training centres for rural students to prepare for NEET until exam is withdrawn — The Hindu", "Increase reservation for government school students in medical colleges from 7.5% to 10% — TNM, The Hindu", "Waive education loans borrowed until December 2020 — TNM, The Hindu", "Reject National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 — The Hindu", "Skill development classes for boys and girls who completed Class 12 — TNM" ] }, "employment_economy": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — confirmed across TNM, The Federal", "headline": "500 youths trained per district; 50% loan support for SMEs; 5-year tax exemption for startups", "promises": [ "Train 500 youths in every district for government jobs — The Federal, TNM (KS Alagiri quote)", "Government to pay 50% of loans taken by small and medium industries — TNM", "Five-year tax exemption for startups and new entrepreneurs — The Federal, TNM" ] }, "women": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — confirmed across TNM, The Federal, India Today", "headline": "Special laws to prevent honour killings; protect intercaste marriages", "promises": [ "New special laws to prevent murders of couples who marry outside their caste (honour killings) — TNM, The Federal", "Protection of intercaste marriages — India Today" ] }, "agriculture_farmers": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — confirmed by TNM", "headline": "Block implementation of Union farm laws in Tamil Nadu", "promises": [ "Union government's farm laws will not be implemented in Tamil Nadu — TNM" ] }, "health": { "source_confidence": "LOW — manifesto mentioned protection of environment; health specifics not detailed in press", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Details not fully reported in press coverage", "promises": [] }, "law_order": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — confirmed by TNM, The Federal", "headline": "Special laws against honour killings; protect intercaste marriages", "promises": [ "Special laws to prevent honour killings of inter-caste couples — TNM, The Federal" ] }, "environment": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — mentioned in manifesto summary", "headline": "Protection of environment", "promises": [ "[MANIFESTO — 26 points] Protection of the environment — TNM" ] }, "governance": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — confirmed by The Hindu, TNM", "headline": "Phased prohibition; separate Ministry for Prohibition; temple property scheme", "promises": [ "Total closure of liquor shops in phases — The Hindu", "Dedicated Ministry for Prohibition — The Hindu", "Congress argued state revenue (₹1.33 lakh crore) makes prohibition feasible — The Hindu", "Scheme to manage temple properties — The Hindu" ] }, "federal_identity": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — confirmed by TNM", "headline": "Oppose farm laws; state autonomy", "promises": [ "Block implementation of Union farm laws in Tamil Nadu — TNM" ] } } }, "NTK": { "name": "NTK", "full_name": "Naam Tamilar Katchi", "manifesto_year": 2021, "manifesto_status": "PARTIAL — No formal numbered manifesto; positions from official party website (naamtamilar.org), Seeman speeches, Wikipedia. ECI-recognised state party since May 2025.", "sources": [ "Wikipedia — Naam Tamilar Katchi (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naam_Tamilar_Katchi)", "Official party website — naamtamilar.org", "Times of India — 7 Mar 2021 (ntk fields 234 candidates, 50% women)", "Indian Express — 7 Mar 2021 (Seeman introduces all 234 candidates)", "ABP Live — 2021 (opposition parties including NTK context on NEET)", "electionin.in — NTK party principles and ideology" ], "color": "#CC0000", "election_role": "independent_all_234_seats_2021", "policies": { "welfare_freebies": { "source_confidence": "LOW — not detailed in available sources", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Details not available in verified sources", "promises": [] }, "education": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — NTK opposes NEP; Tamil as medium; no formal manifesto", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Abolish NEET; Tamil as primary medium; oppose NEP; free higher education as right", "promises": [ "[PARTY POSITION — official website, Wikipedia] Abolish NEET — consistent with opposition bloc stance in 2021", "[PARTY IDEOLOGY — Wikipedia, naamtamilar.org] Tamil as primary medium of instruction from school through higher education", "[PARTY POSITION] Oppose National Education Policy (NEP)", "[PARTY POSITION] Free higher education as a right, not a commodity", "[2021 CONTEXT — ToI] Better education and medical facilities in rural areas to reverse youth migration" ] }, "employment_economy": { "source_confidence": "LOW — speech signals only", "source_gap": true, "headline": "One stable income per family", "promises": [ "[2021 ELECTION — Times of India] At least one stable income source per family (from campaign coverage)" ] }, "women": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — Wikipedia, party practice", "headline": "50% women candidates; equal representation; LGBTQ rights support", "promises": [ "[2021 ELECTION — ToI, Indian Express] 50% of seats allocated to women candidates (117 women, 117 men)", "[PARTY POLICY — Wikipedia] NTK strongly advocates equal representation of women in all areas", "[PARTY POLICY — Wikipedia] Supports LGBTQ rights; fielded transgender candidate in 2016" ] }, "agriculture_farmers": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — Times of India 2021 campaign coverage", "headline": "Agriculture as government enterprise; farmers as govt employees; pension for farmers 60+", "promises": [ "[2021 ELECTION — Times of India] Agriculture would become a government enterprise with farmers becoming government employees if NTK came to power", "[2021 ELECTION — Times of India] Pension for farmers above 60 years of age" ] }, "health": { "source_confidence": "LOW — not detailed", "source_gap": true, "headline": "Rural medical facilities", "promises": [ "[2021 CONTEXT — ToI] Better medical facilities in rural areas to reverse youth migration from villages" ] }, "law_order": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — Wikipedia", "headline": "Abolish death penalty; release Rajiv case convicts; oppose violence", "promises": [ "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Support commuting death sentences and releasing convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Stance extends to complete abolition of death penalty in India", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Party abhors violence; cadres violating conduct principles would be punished" ] }, "environment": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — Wikipedia", "headline": "Oppose Chennai-Salem expressway; oppose illegal sand mining; Cauvery water share", "promises": [ "[2018 — Wikipedia] NTK organised protests against proposed Chennai-Salem expressway; Madras HC later quashed land acquisition", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Seeman criticised illegal sand mining of riverbeds", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Demonstrations demanding Tamil Nadu's share of Kaveri and Mullaperiyar water" ] }, "governance": { "source_confidence": "MEDIUM — Wikipedia, party ideology", "headline": "Oppose Dravidian party governance; Tamil rule of Tamil Nadu", "promises": [ "[PARTY IDEOLOGY — Wikipedia] Oppose Dravidian parties as having contributed to downfall of Tamils", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Only Tamils have right to govern Tamil Nadu as chief minister", "[PARTY PRINCIPLE — electionin.in] One country, one people, one law, one language, one religion, one election, one curriculum" ] }, "federal_identity": { "source_confidence": "HIGH — Wikipedia, official sources", "headline": "Tamil nationalism; Tamil as sole official language; Tamil Eelam; reclaim Katchatheevu", "promises": [ "[PARTY PRINCIPLE — electionin.in, Wikipedia] Establish separate Tamil Eelam republic as solution to Sri Lankan Tamil issue", "[PARTY IDEOLOGY — Wikipedia] Tamil as sole official language; identity based solely on language", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Oppose Dravidian identity; promote Tamil nationalism", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Reclaim Katchatheevu island (Seeman's statement led to sedition charges)", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Grant Indian citizenship to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees", "[PARTY POSITION — Wikipedia] Contest all 234 seats independently; no alliances" ] } } } } }