The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across Tamil Nadu till June 9 as the southwest monsoon advances. Heavy rain is expected in several districts, while fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea due to rough weather conditions

Updating his social media profile to describe himself as "A common man in search of good politics!", Annamalai said he wants to challenge the state's entrenched political culture, including caste-based politics and the long-standing dominance of Dravidian ideology