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Tamil Nadu Politics
DMK-Congress Alliance Shatters in Tamil Nadu Post-Assembly Polls
Tamil Nadu's political landscape has dramatically shifted following the 2026 Legislative Assembly election results, as the Congress party officially extended conditional support to actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for government formation. This decision effectively ended its long-standing alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the state. The TVK, a new party launched in February 2024, emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats but fell short of the majority in the 234-member Assembly. The DMK, securing 59 seats, had previously led the INDIA bloc alliance to a clean sweep of all 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu during the 2024 general elections. DMK leaders have reportedly expressed accusations of betrayal following Congress's move.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Congress party has decided to support actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
This move signifies the end of the long-standing alliance between the DMK and Congress in Tamil Nadu state politics.
TVK, launched in February 2024, emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections but did not secure an outright majority.
The DMK-Congress alliance had previously swept all 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu during the 2024 general elections.
WHY IT MATTERS
This realignment marks a significant shift in Tamil Nadu's political dynamics, ending decades of alliance stability and introducing a powerful new player, potentially reshaping regional and national political calculations within the INDIA bloc.