Tamil Nadu Cabinet to be convened on 5 February
Chief Minister MK Stalin will chair the State Cabinet meeting on February 5 to approve the interim general budget for the 2026–27 financial year, official sources said.
The Assembly is expected to convene in the second week of February for the budget session, which will also be the final sitting of the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
As the State is heading into an election, the government will present only an interim budget for 2026–27. However, coming as it does ahead of a key election where the DMK is facing the AIADMK-BJP combine and Vijay’s TVK, speculations are rife that the chief minister may make an announcement enhancing the amount and expanding the scope of the party’s flagship scheme, Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam.
Recently, the AIADMK had promised to increase the cash assistance to Rs 2,000 and also make all ration cardholders eligible if voted to power, triggering speculation that the ruling DMK may go one step ahead to attract women voters.
Also, the opinions and suggestions that were garnered from the public through the recent survey, Unga Kanava Sollunga, are likely to find space in the announcements that Stalin will make in the Assembly.
Ahead of the session, the Cabinet on February 5 will hold detailed discussions on financial allocations, expenditure proposals, development projects, and other administrative matters.
To ensure continuity of public spending, the government will introduce and adopt a Money Bill by voice vote, authorising expenditure for the first quarter of the 2026–27 financial year. This will allow the government to meet expenses during the election period, including the months of April to June.