Tamil Nadu polls: Manickam Tagore demands power-sharing in DMK alliance; Amit Shah slams Stalin

In this episode of Newstrack, the focus is on the soaring political temperatures in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. Fissures seemed to 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'. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the NDA's campaign in Trichy, attacking the DMK for 'prioritising family succession over public welfare'. The programme also featured BJP leader Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan and DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai discussing the shifting alliances and the impact of actor Vijay’s political entry.