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Congress declares support to TVK, says alliance covers future polls as well

The Congress party, a long-time ally of the DMK, on Wednesday announced support to actor-politician Vijay's TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu and severed ties with the Dravidian major. The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) have decided to extend its full support to the TVK to form the government, AICC Tamil Nadu incharge Girish Chodankar said in a statement citing TVK chief Vijay's request seeking support. He said: "Our support shall be conditional upon the TVK keeping out from this alliance any communal forces that do not believe in the Constitution of India. This alliance between the TVK and the Tamil Nadu Congress will strive to bring back Perunthalaivar Kamaraj's glory days of Tamil Nadu, with a strong commitment to Thanthai Periyar's social justice ideals and Dr BR Ambedkar's constitutional ideals in the years and decades to come. This alliance - founded on mutual respect, appropriate share, and shared responsibility between the two

Hung verdict in Tamil Nadu polls spark support talks for Vijay's TVK

In a changed political atmosphere in Tamil Nadu with no single political party having a simple majority to form the government post the Assembly election, opinion is divided among the allies led by the Dravidian majors in extending external support to Vijay-led TVK in government formation. Both the DMK and AIADMK are at unease as the Congress and also a section in the AIADMK express willingness to extend external support to Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagtam in forming the government. Post poll, the TVK's political prospects appear to impact alliances led by both the Dravidian majors in a different manner, triggering a speculation of a split. Leema Rose Martin, who won from Lalgudi on an AIADMK ticket, has stated that talks were underway on extending support to the TVK. Her son-in-law Aadhav Arjuna, who won from Villivakkam is TVK's general secretary. On May 5, former AIADMK minister O S Manian, emerging from his meeting with party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, stated

Congress likely to support Vijay's TVK for govt formation in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Congress has decided to support TVK leader Vijay in forming a secular government in the state, sources said. The decision to support the TVK was taken at an urgent meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Tamil Nadu Congress late on Tuesday night. AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Affairs of the party Girish Chodankar had called the meeting of the Committee to decide on extending support to TVK. The meeting, the sources said, was convened on Zoom and senior members expressed their views in favour of supporting the actor-turned-politician. The PAC of Tamil Nadu Congress unanimously decided to support TVK leader Thiru Vijay to form a secular government in Tamil Nadu, the sources confirmed. Earlier during the day, the Congress claimed that Vijay had sought its support for government formation in the state and informed that its leadership has directed the state unit to take a final decision on the matter, keeping in view the state's sentiments. The party, which

Cong says TVK chief Vijay sought its support to form govt in Tamil Nadu

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that TVK chief Vijay has sought the party's support in government formation in Tamil Nadu and its leadership has directed the state unit to take a final decision on the matter. Top Congress leaders held a meeting at party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on Tuesday evening. Former party chief Rahul Gandhi and Congress in-charge for Tamil Nadu state unit Girish Chodankar were among those present. Addressing the media after the meeting, Congress general secretary, Organisation, K C Venugopal said the Tamil Nadu unit of the party has been directed to take a final decision keeping in view the sentiments of the state as reflected in the electoral verdict. "Today we had a meeting to discuss about the Tamil Nadu political situation. Basically, we discussed the post-election scenario in the meeting, which was attended by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar. "The

How Vijay managed to pull off in Tamil Nadu what Kamal, Rajini couldn't

While the TVK may fall short of the magic figure and would need outside support to form the next govt in Tamil Nadu, 'Thalapathy' Vijay is well on course to be the next CM

TN Guv accepts Stalin's resignation, asks him to continue as caretaker CM

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has accepted the resignation of Chief Minister M K Stalin and his council of ministers, the Lok Bhavan said on Tuesday. The CM had tendered resignation following his party, DMK's defeat in the April 23 Lok Sabha elections. According to a Lok Bhavan statement, the governor has requested Stalin "to continue in office until alternative arrangements are made." Following the poll debacle, the DMK chief submitted his resignation on Tuesday. The Tamil Nadu assembly elections were held on April 23. Vijay-led TVK emerged the single largest party by winning 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK got 59 and 47, respectively.

Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2026: Check full list of winners

Counting of votes for Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies began at 8 am on Monday; it was a decisive victory for Vijay's TVK as it emerged as the largest party

Best of BS Opinion: From winning to governing, the challenge starts now

From election upsets and disaster alerts to labour reform, media economics, and trauma narratives, today's Best of BS Opinion brings together sharp insights on policy, politics, and society

Tamil Nadu Assembly results: TVK emerges largest as Stalin concedes defeat

Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2026: 'We bow to and accept the verdict of the people,' says CM MK Stalin

Assembly poll results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata by 15,105 votes in Bhabanipur

Assembly election results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: BJP all set to form government in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry; TVK sweeps DMK out of power in Tamil Nadu; UDF leads in Kerala

Finances stable, but freebies might hamper Tamil Nadu's fiscal maths

A similar trend is visible in the revenue deficit, as the revised estimates suggest a revenue deficit of 1.94 per cent of GSDP in FY26, up from 1.47 per cent in FY25

Tamil Nadu election results 2026: How top candidates are performing

Tamil Nadu election results 2026: As counting progresses across 234 seats, all eyes are on MK Stalin, Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Edappadi K Palaniswami

Operation Vijay: TVK breaks Dravidian duopoly in Tamil Nadu after 50 years

But falls short of absolute majority

MGR moment: Actor-turned-politician Vijay steals the Tamil Nadu show

Vijay officially started his political party in Feb 2024. However, his shift into politics was not sudden, as he had been doing groundwork since 2009, when he launched his fan club - VMI

TVK scripts history: A look at parties that formed govt in first elections

Latest trends show TVK is leading on 105 seats, while it has already won two seats, including Anna Nagar and Thanjavur.

Reel to real: How Vijay changed Tamil Nadu's political landscape

Vijay is not the first and probably will not be the last Tamil superstar to enter politics. However, what he has turned out to be is a true disruptor

Assembly poll results 2026 Highlight: BJP leading in Bengal, TVK ahead in Tamil Nadu, ECI data shows

Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: Counting across West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry begins; early trends will become clear in a few hours and final results are expected by evening

Vote counting to begin at 8 am across Bengal, TN, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry

The process will commence with the counting of postal ballots at 8:00 am, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am

Tamil Nadu polls: Will May 4 mark a turning point for women in politics

The dust has settled on the polling booths across Tamil Nadu and the state nowholds its breath for May 4 when the winners of an intensely fought election will be declared. While the headlines focus on the clash of political titans and the survival of Dravidian legacies, a quieter but more profound transformation is being measured in the electoral ledgers. Elections to 234 Assembly constituencies were held on April 23, and the polled votes will be taken up for counting on Monday. This year, a record-breaking 443 women stood as contesting candidates -- a stark climb from the numbers seen just a decade ago. Yet, as the talk of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam and the promise of 33 per cent legislative reservation dominates national discourse, Tamil Nadu's own history reveals a journey that has been as much about regression as it has been about progress. The statistical journey of women in the Tamil Nadu Assembly is a study in contradictions. At its peak, it yielded a 31.37 per cent ...

Assembly election results 2026: When and where to check results LIVE

Counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 8 am on May 4, Monday, with final results likely by evening