The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will begin its first session of 2026 at 9.30 am on Tuesday, January 20, at Fort St. George, Chennai. The session officially opens with the Governor’s address. The exact duration will be set by the Business Advisory Committee. Traditionally, the Governor will speak in English, and the Speaker will read the Tamil version of the speech. In recent years, Governor R.N. Ravi’s speeches and his walkouts have sparked tensions between Raj Bhavan (now Lok Bhavan) and the State government. There have been frequent public disagreements between the Governor and the Chief Minister highlighting their differences. This session may have a day of adjournment to honor DMK MLA K. Ponnusamy (Senthamangalam), who passed away in October last year. The House is also expected to debate the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address on other days. The session is predicted to be brief. Significant political changes mark this session. Former AIADMK MLAs K.A. Sengottaiyan and Paul Manoj Pandian have resigned and joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and the DMK, respectively. Lawmakers will also watch for interactions among DMK and Congress legislators, and members of PMK factions led by founder S. Ramadoss and his son Anbumani Ramadoss. These developments are expected to keep the Assembly floor lively and under close scrutiny.