Tamil Nadu Congress backs Vijay’s TVK to form secular government after urgent PAC meeting; final decision taken unanimously, sources say.

Tamil Nadu Vijay News: TVK leader Vijay's poll campaign in Tamil Nadu was defined by near silence. The actor-turned-politician said little, but the TVK won 108 seats (out of 234 seats). Vijay's quiet run, even after the TVK's victory, has raised a bigger question. Can a leader who barely spoke now govern?

BJP gets political opportunity to fish in trouble waters By T N Ashok   The scale of what Vijay has pulled off in Tamil Nadu is not just unexpected—it is structurally disruptive. In a state where politics has, for over half a century, oscillated between two Dravidian poles—Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida […]

Vijay’s TVK has intensified efforts to secure power in Tamil Nadu after emerging as the single largest party with 108 seats in the fractured Assembly verdict. AIADMK sources told India Today that the party is now planning to support TVK, with senior leaders said to be backing the move internally.

Vijay has also reached out to other DMK allies, the Congress, CPI, and the CPM for their support.

Vijay has also reached out to other DMK allies, the Congress, CPI, and the CPM for their support.

Actor-politician Vijay's newly formed TVK emerged as the single largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, winning 108 seats. The result marked a sharp break from DMK-AIADMK dominance and set a new benchmark for a debutant party.

Chennai: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party leader Vijay Thalapathy is likely to take oath as new Chief Minister in Chennai tomorrow, according to

CPI State secretary M. Veerapandian confirmed that the party had received a letter from Vijay late on Tuesday night requesting the CPI’s backing.

In a historic victory, the TVK on Monday defeated the incumbent DMK and relegated the AIADMK to third spot, marking the first decisive break in Tamil Nadu’s long-standing Dravidian duopoly in nearly six decades.

Vijay’s TVK seeks CPI support to form Tamil Nadu government after emerging as the largest party in Assembly elections.

Vijay’s TVK seeks CPI support to form Tamil Nadu government after emerging as the largest party in Assembly elections.

Vijay expresses gratitude to Tamil Nadu voters, celebrating election results as a triumph for people-driven democracy and political change.

Congress will meet to decide on Vijay's support offer in Tamil Nadu. The move has angered the DMK and could test the two parties' alliance.

Congress’s decision to support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu has triggered a political chain reaction.

Shanmugam, who won the Tamil Nadu election from the Mailam seat, hosted the meeting at his Chennai office. The MLAs present reportedly urged AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to consider an alliance with TVK, which fell ten seats short of the 118 needed for a majority in the 234-member assembly.

Tamil Nadu government formation: Vijay’s outreach to the AIADMK is driven not only by a desire for numbers but also by a lack of experience among its elected leaders.  

Congress backs TVK in Tamil Nadu, ending its DMK alliance and aiming for a progressive government.

Congress backs TVK in Tamil Nadu, ending its DMK alliance and aiming for a progressive government.

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026, Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE News Updates: In a key development following the fractured mandate, the Tamil Nadu Congress, which has five seats, has decided to back Vijay in forming a secular government, sources said.

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026, Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE News Updates: In a turn of events, Congress has extended full support to TVK for forming the new government in the state.

CV Shanmugam, who is a Rajya Sabha MP and one of the senior-most figures in the AIADMK, has served as Tamil Nadu's Law Minister and is widely regarded as a close associate of party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami.

Discover the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election results: TVK's historic win, vote shares, seat tallies, and constituency maps.

Discover the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election results: TVK's historic win, vote shares, seat tallies, and constituency maps.

TVK Vijay Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Vijay’s TVK scrambles for allies after historic win, holding 108 seats and racing to cross the 118 mark amid intense backchannel talks.

TVK Vijay Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Vijay’s TVK scrambles for allies after historic win, holding 108 seats and racing to cross the 118 mark amid intense backchannel talks.

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The actor-turned-politician's party won 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026, but fell short of a majority by 10 seats to form the government in the state. The party got back support from the state Congress but with conditions.