The Hindu compiles interviews with Tamil Nadu’s key election leaders

The Hindu has published a compilation of interviews with prominent political leaders ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election scheduled for April 23, 2026. The newspaper said the conversations were intended to help voters assess the positions of major figures before voting. The compilation includes interviews with Chief Minister M.K.

Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan, BJP leader and Union Minister Piyush Goyal, former Union Minister P.

Chidambaram and Naam Tamilar Katchi chief Seeman. The interviews were conducted by The Hindu’s reporters as one-on-one conversations. The newspaper said they bring readers closer to the leaders and provide an opportunity to examine what leading politicians, incumbent legislators and candidates have to say.

According to the compilation, the discussions address concerns specific to individual constituencies as well as broader issues affecting Tamil Nadu’s political landscape. The source material does not provide the full contents of each interview. The listed political parties and organisations include the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the VCK, the BJP, the Congress and the Naam Tamilar Katchi.

Stalin leads the State government, while Palaniswami is identified as the AIADMK’s general secretary. The newspaper said the interviews were intended to aid informed voter choices. Its compilation links the individual conversations to the wider election contest and to the policy and political concerns raised by leaders from different parties.

The compilation was published as part of The Hindu’s Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 coverage. It also includes the newspaper’s live election updates and is presented alongside coverage of Tamil Nadu state politics and the participating political parties.