Surprise package Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party have emerged as a major game changer in the Tamil Nadu elections 2026, dealing a major dent to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) parties.
With 13 confirmed wins and leads in 95 seats, TVK is currently placed at over 108 seats, short of the figure needed to form the government.
As per the latest trends, TVK still needs at least 10 more seats to cross the majority line, prompting concerns that Tamil Nadu may end up with a hung assembly if no party manages to secure enough numbers.
TVK may now have to seek backing from smaller parties linked to either the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance or the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance, with Congress and PMK emerging as crucial players in government formation.
