Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay during a meeting with his party officials, in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. (Image: PTI)
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News1830-01-2026, 15:33

Vijay's TVK: A Reluctant Corner in Tamil Nadu's Electoral Arena

  • Tamil Nadu's political landscape is dominated by a duopoly of DMK and AIADMK for nearly six decades.
  • Actor-turned-politician Vijay's new party, Thamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), emerged with hopes of allying with the Indian National Congress.
  • Speculation of a Congress-TVK alliance diminished after DMK's Kanimozhi met Rahul Gandhi, solidifying the DMK-Congress ties.
  • Vijay's TVK is now seen as a reluctant corner, as his preferred alliance with Congress seems unlikely.
  • Other alliances are forming, with NDA consolidating and DMK's alliance appearing strong; Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) continues to go solo.

Why It Matters: Vijay's TVK faces an uphill battle as a new entrant in Tamil Nadu's established political duopoly.

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