In a series of swift developments in Tamil Nadu politics, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay called on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan in Chennai on Wednesday (May, 6, 2026), staking claim to form the government.

The IPL 2026 final has been moved from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad “owing to certain requirements from the local association and authorities”, it was announced on Wednesday (May 6, 2026). Dharamshala will host Qualifier 1, and New Chandigarh will host the Eliminator and Qualifier 2, leaving Bengaluru completely out of the mix in the playoff schedule.