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Tamil Nadu's Political Maneuvers: Will DMK and AIADMK Join Forces to Deny TVK a Majority?
Pune/Mumbai, May 6, 2026: In the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor 'Thalapathy' Vijay's party, the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), has emerged as the single largest party, securing 108 seats. However, with the 234-seat Assembly requiring a minimum of 118 seats to form a majority government, the TVK still needs to garner support for an additional 10 seats. Against this backdrop, a 'hung' Assembly situation has arisen in the state, and political observers are predicting that a scenario similar to the political developments witnessed in Maharashtra in 2019 could unfold in Tamil Nadu.
In Maharashtra in 2019, following the dissolution of the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance, the Congress and NCP had joined forces to form the government. Now, in Tamil Nadu, discussions are gaining momentum regarding a potential alliance between arch-rivals—the DMK (59 seats) and the AIADMK (47 seats)—with the specific aim of keeping Vijay out of power. While a coalition between these two parties would collectively account for 106 seats, they would still require the support of 12 additional legislators to reach the absolute majority mark.
The TVK had previously submitted a letter to the Governor, claiming the support of 112 MLAs. However, the Governor has directed the party to conclusively demonstrate that it commands a full majority of 118 seats. To achieve this, Vijay needs to secure the support of the Congress (5 seats), the VCK (2 seats), the CPI (2 seats), and the CPI(M) (2 seats). Of these parties, some have already declined to extend their support.
Meanwhile, the VCK had previously entered into an alliance with the DMK. However, amidst the ongoing speculation regarding a potential DMK-AIADMK coalition, the VCK has cancelled its scheduled meeting. The AIADMK, for its part, has categorically refused to extend its support to the TVK. These rapid-fire developments have triggered intense political upheaval within the state of Tamil Nadu.
What happens next?
The entire nation's attention is now riveted on Tamil Nadu. Will the DMK and AIADMK form an alliance—bringing other smaller parties along—to establish a government, or will Vijay's TVK manage to secure a majority? All eyes are now fixed on whether Maharashtra's 'hung assembly' experience will be repeated in Tamil Nadu as well.
Pune/Mumbai, May 6, 2026: In the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor 'Thalapathy' Vijay's party, the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), has emerged as the single largest party, securing 108 seats. However, with the 234-seat Assembly requiring a minimum of 118 seats to form a majority government, the TVK still needs to garner support for an additional 10 seats. Against this backdrop, a 'hung' Assembly situation has arisen in the state, and political observers are predicting that a scenario similar to the political developments witnessed in Maharashtra in 2019 could unfold in Tamil Nadu.
In Maharashtra in 2019, following the dissolution of the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance, the Congress and NCP had joined forces to form the government. Now, in Tamil Nadu, discussions are gaining momentum regarding a potential alliance between arch-rivals—the DMK (59 seats) and the AIADMK (47 seats)—with the specific aim of keeping Vijay out of power. While a coalition between these two parties would collectively account for 106 seats, they would still require the support of 12 additional legislators to reach the absolute majority mark.
The TVK had previously submitted a letter to the Governor, claiming the support of 112 MLAs. However, the Governor has directed the party to conclusively demonstrate that it commands a full majority of 118 seats. To achieve this, Vijay needs to secure the support of the Congress (5 seats), the VCK (2 seats), the CPI (2 seats), and the CPI(M) (2 seats). Of these parties, some have already declined to extend their support.
Meanwhile, the VCK had previously entered into an alliance with the DMK. However, amidst the ongoing speculation regarding a potential DMK-AIADMK coalition, the VCK has cancelled its scheduled meeting. The AIADMK, for its part, has categorically refused to extend its support to the TVK. These rapid-fire developments have triggered intense political upheaval within the state of Tamil Nadu.
What happens next?
The entire nation's attention is now riveted on Tamil Nadu. Will the DMK and AIADMK form an alliance—bringing other smaller parties along—to establish a government, or will Vijay's TVK manage to secure a majority? All eyes are now fixed on whether Maharashtra's 'hung assembly' experience will be repeated in Tamil Nadu as well.
In Maharashtra in 2019, following the dissolution of the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance, the Congress and NCP had joined forces to form the government. Now, in Tamil Nadu, discussions are gaining momentum regarding a potential alliance between arch-rivals—the DMK (59 seats) and the AIADMK (47 seats)—with the specific aim of keeping Vijay out of power. While a coalition between these two parties would collectively account for 106 seats, they would still require the support of 12 additional legislators to reach the absolute majority mark.
The TVK had previously submitted a letter to the Governor, claiming the support of 112 MLAs. However, the Governor has directed the party to conclusively demonstrate that it commands a full majority of 118 seats. To achieve this, Vijay needs to secure the support of the Congress (5 seats), the VCK (2 seats), the CPI (2 seats), and the CPI(M) (2 seats). Of these parties, some have already declined to extend their support.
Meanwhile, the VCK had previously entered into an alliance with the DMK. However, amidst the ongoing speculation regarding a potential DMK-AIADMK coalition, the VCK has cancelled its scheduled meeting. The AIADMK, for its part, has categorically refused to extend its support to the TVK. These rapid-fire developments have triggered intense political upheaval within the state of Tamil Nadu.
What happens next?
The entire nation's attention is now riveted on Tamil Nadu. Will the DMK and AIADMK form an alliance—bringing other smaller parties along—to establish a government, or will Vijay's TVK manage to secure a majority? All eyes are now fixed on whether Maharashtra's 'hung assembly' experience will be repeated in Tamil Nadu as well.
