In the party’s very name, “Tamilagam” is interpreted as “the inner homeland of Tamils, and also the land where Tamils live” connected by an “umbilical-cord”. 4 min read May 12, 2026 03:41 PM IST First published on: May 12, 2026 at 03:41 PM IST By N Manoharan and Saanvi Banyana Taking into consideration the TVK’s election manifesto and party leader Vijay ’s statements, two issues are expected to be the friction points in the India- Tamil Nadu -Sri Lanka triangulation: Ethnic Tamils and fishermen. In its manifesto, the TVK emphasised citizenship for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees settled in Tamil Nadu and that it would also press the Union government to safeguard the rights of Tamils living in Sri Lanka. The TVK understands that foreign policy is the domain of the Union and any steps on the ethnic issue have to go through the Centre. Thus, the TVK is unlikely to cross swords with New Delhi and will act as a pressure group.…