Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Congress Backs Vijay's TVK for Tamil Nadu Govt Formation
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Tamil Nadu Congress’s decision to back Vijay’s TVK signals a dramatic shift in the state's political scene. TVK surged to become the largest party, winning 108 of 234 Assembly seats. Read on to know more.
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Vijay’s TVK Creates History in Defeating the DMK
DMK vs AIADMK politics: On Monday, TVK made history by beating the DMK and pushing the AIADMK to third place, ending Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian duopoly for the first time in almost sixty years.
Sources told the media that a virtual meeting on a possible alliance with TVK took place shortly after the election results.
Congress, with five seats from the 2026 Assembly elections, is expected to request two Cabinet posts and government board chair positions.
Congress Support to TVK: Congress To Release a Formal Letter on Wednesday
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Congress may release a formal letter of support on Wednesday, followed by Congress MLAs meeting Vijay at TVK’s Panaiyur headquarters.
Communication about Congress’s support has already been sent to TVK leaders, effectively sealing the alliance between the two parties.
Hours earlier, Vijay met his MLAs at his Pattinampakkam home in Chennai to finalise the Cabinet lineup.
Vijay is expected to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 7, along with nine Cabinet ministers, according to sources.
TVK Explores Alliances to Secure Majority, Eyes Coalition with Congress and Left Parties
TVK is exploring alliances, as it is ten seats short of a majority, discussing coalition options. The majority mark is 118 seats.
Following initial talks with Congress, TVK is also speaking with Left parties and regional groups, including VCK, CPI(M), CPI, and IUML. Sources said invitations to these parties will be sent soon.
If Congress and other smaller parties join TVK, Vijay’s party will have enough seats to form the government.
The DMK said it believes the VCK and Left parties will not leave to join a Vijay-led coalition, but did not clearly comment on Congress’s position.
With Congress mostly on board, attention now shifts to Vijay’s upcoming moves in building a stable coalition to govern the state.
Vijay's Path to CM Clears with Support Letter to Tamil Nadu Governor
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: A formal letter of support may soon be sent to the Tamil Nadu Governor. This could let Vijay become Chief Minister as early as tomorrow.
Congress's decision marks a big change in state politics. The Congress-DMK alliance, which once dominated elections, has now ended. They won 38 out of 39 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and all 39 seats in 2024.
The alliance began in 2004, broke up in 2013 over the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, and reunited in 2016 before splitting again recently.
DMK spokesperson A Saravanan called Congress's move "backstabbing," saying the party would not have won its five seats without DMK's support.
For Congress, this also means a return to sharing power in Tamil Nadu after many years of ruling the state alone. TVK was just 10 seats short of a majority.
With Congress's support, the party now has a majority of 113 seats. TVK insiders told NDTV they are also hoping for support from other key DMK allies: CPI, CPM, and VCK, each with two seats.
Election Results Latest Updates: INC To Prevent BJP’s Control Over Tamil Nadu Government
Assembly election results Tamil Nadu: The Congress had said that the TVK chief had sought its support to form a new government in Tamil Nadu.
"The INC is clear that the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government, committed to protecting the Constitution in letter and spirit.
The INC is trying hard to prevent BJP and its proxies in leading the Tamil Nadu government. Thiru Vijay also stated about Perunthalaivar Kamaraj as his inspiration.
Vijay Chief Minister: Actor-Politician Must Officially Claim Right to Form Govt Before Taking Oath
Tamil Nadu government LIVE updates: Vijay still needs to officially claim the right to form the government. He can take the oath only after that.
Vijay posted his first statement after the victory on X this evening. He thanked supporters for helping TVK reach this point despite many challenges.
Many spoke against us after we started the party. We overcame it all. We stood alone, trusting the people. Insults disguised as neutrality and criticism came our way.
Posting a long post on X, Vijay thanked people of Tamil Nadu, for showing immense support and will continue to do so.
Vijay said TVK's strong performance is not just a win for the party, but also a victory for democracy.
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The TVK, led by Vijay, is exploring alliances as it is ten seats short of a majority. Initial talks with Congress have been successful, and discussions are ongoing with Left parties and regional groups to form a stable government.
Congress is backing TVK to help them secure a majority in Tamil Nadu's assembly. This coalition, with support from Congress and smaller parties, would allow TVK to form the government.
Left parties, including CPI(M) and CPI, are in talks with TVK. Their support is crucial for TVK to reach the required majority mark of 118 seats in the assembly.
DMK believes that Left parties and VCK will not break away from their existing alliance to join Vijay's coalition. The stance of Congress in this regard is still unclear, but the possibility of their support is likely.
With Congress on board, the focus now shifts to Vijay's next moves in finalizing and stabilizing the coalition to govern Tamil Nadu effectively.
