Cabinet

Times of India reported that VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan asked the Tamil Nadu government to restore the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department name instead of continuing under the broader Social Justice label. TVK Tracker records this as a portfolio, identity, and social-justice demand inside the ruling support ecosystem. It does not change department status by itself, but it gives a specific public test to track: whether the cabinet, government orders, or rules of business revise the department name or clarify the policy reason for retaining the current structure.

DT Next reported that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay chaired the second cabinet meeting on July 16, where the TVK-led government's maiden Budget was cleared for presentation in the Assembly, likely in early August. The same report says Vijay warned ministers and party-linked office holders against misconduct, corruption, and using schools or public institutions for publicity-oriented reels. TVK Tracker records this as both a Budget milestone and an administrative-conduct update; the stronger evidence will be the tabled Budget, cabinet decisions, formal circulars, and enforcement actions that follow.

NDTV reported that Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala met Chief Minister Vijay in Chennai and announced that Vijay would support Kerala's Operation Toofan anti-drug campaign, including a future event with actor Mohanlal. The report also says the two states discussed closer police coordination, border surveillance, and intelligence sharing against drug trafficking networks. TVK Tracker records this as an anti-drug promise signal; it becomes stronger implementation evidence only when joint orders, nodal officers, operations, arrests, school programmes, or rehabilitation metrics are published.

Hindustan Times reported that Chief Minister Vijay made his first visit to Perambur as MLA after assuming office, inaugurated a renovated constituency office and e-Seva centre, reviewed development projects, inspected a fair-price shop, launched distribution of new electronic ration cards, and inspected an MTC electric-bus depot at Vyasarpadi. TVK Tracker records this as a constituency-governance and service-delivery update. The next evidence to track is service usage at the e-Seva centre, ration-card delivery counts, EV bus procurement, depot operations, and ward-level project status.

NDTV reported that Chief Minister Vijay met families affected by the 2025 Karur rally stampede and handed over compassionate appointment orders, while NDTV Profit reported that the Madras High Court allowed the appointments to proceed as temporary and subject to final judicial review. Hindustan Times also reported Vijay's anti-bribery remarks and memorial announcement during the Karur visit. TVK Tracker records this as a relief, legal, and speech-development file rather than a completed justice outcome, because the CBI probe and court review remain active.

The South First reported that DMK approached the Supreme Court seeking to restrain Chief Minister Vijay and three ministers from making public comments about the Karur stampede case while the CBI probe continues. TVK Tracker records this as a due-process and legal-communication item. The entry does not judge either side's claim; it simply marks that the public debate around the stampede has moved into a judicial restraint question involving speech, investigation integrity, and contact with affected families.