US EditionVijay's TVK alloted 'Whistle', Kamal Haasan's MNM gets 'Battery Torch' as common election symbols for Tamil Nadu polls
- The Election Commission of India allotted a 'whistle' to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and a 'battery torch' to Makkal Needhi Maiam on January 22, 2026 for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.
- After filing the application, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam approached the Election Commission of India on November 11 last year and submitted a list of seven symbols, including self-created options.
- The ECI's order requires Forms A and B to be filed with the Chief Electoral Officer and Returning Officers within the prescribed time, and limits common symbols to constituencies where parties do not set up candidates.
- With elections set for March or April this year, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam says its manifesto will focus on the industry, agriculture and weaving sectors, shaping the contest.
- Continuity of a party's symbol matters for voter recognition in constituencies, as Makkal Needhi Maiam contested the 2019 Lok Sabha and 2021 State Assembly elections on the same symbol, while Election Commission of India rules make common symbols available where parties do not field candidates.
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"1st Victory, Divine Prelude": Actor Vijay On Whistle Symbol For His Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay today welcomed the Election Commission's allotment of the whistle as his party's official election symbol, calling it TVK's "first victory" and a "divine prelude" to electoral success.
Election Commission allots 'whistle' symbol to Vijay's TVK
Chennai: The EC has allotted ‘whistle’ as the symbol for actor-politician Vijay’s TVK and enthusiastic party workers have launched efforts to popularise it across the state, senior leader CTR Nirmal Kumar said on Thursday, January 22. The whistle symbol was the ‘priority’ one as preferred by Vijay from a choice of 10 symbols proposed, Kumar, joint general secretary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam said. Incidentally, one of actor Vijay’s top hit song…
Vijay’s TVK Gets ‘Whistle’ Symbol: Election Commission Allots ‘Whistle’ Symbol to Actor-Turned-Politician’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | 🗳️ LatestLY
Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially allotted the ‘Whistle’ symbol to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the political party led by actor-turned-politician Vijay. This development comes as a significant milestone for the fledgling party as it prepares for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. 🗳️ Vijay’s TVK Gets ‘Whistle’ Symbol: Election Commission Allots ‘Whistle’ Symbol to Actor-Turned-Politician’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Ahead …
EC Allots ‘Whistle’ Symbol To Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
The Election Commission of India on Thursday, 22 January 2026, allotted the ‘whistle’ symbol to actor-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The newly formed party had approached the Election Commission on 11 November 2025, seeking the allotment of an election symbol under the provisions of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. TVK submitted a list of ten symbol…
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