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Election Performance Analysis
Comparative status of party performance in the 2026 assembly election.
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Thalapathy Vijay wins Tamil Nadu Election Results Highlights: TVK chief ...
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, popularly known as ‘Thalapathy’, finally made his appearance following a thumping victory in the Tamil Nadu state polls. The Theri actor, along with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), registered a massive win, with Vijay making his political debut. TVK is leading in or has won roughly 107 to 110 seats in the 234-member assembly. With such an explosive win, Thalapathy Vijay’s TVK has emerged as one of the single-largest parties in Tamil Nadu in its debut assembly elections. Vijay Thalapathy reaches parents’ residence after grand election victory, greets supporters After the win, Vijay reached his parents residence where he appeared in front of his supporters. The crowd went gaga seeing their leader. A large crowd of supporters gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor-turned-politician after the strong performance of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).---Advertisement--- Are statewide celebrations a sign of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s massive win in Tamil Nadu Elections 2026? Yes, the celebrations unfolding across Tamil Nadu reflect the massive performance of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the 2026 Assembly elections. ---Advertisement--- ---Advertisement--- Advertisment
Tamil Nadu Election Results Highlights: Vijay-Governor Deadlock, New ...
May 08, 2026 00:26 (IST) AIADMK-DMK Pact Could Happen In Tamil Nadu, With Nudge From BJP: Sources The rise of Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK may spark what has been considered impossible over the last 50 years - an alliance between Dravida arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK - all to keep the actor-politician out of power. Sources have told NDTV that the Udhayanidhi Stalin faction of the DMK fear that Vijay could bring about a re-run of the years under AIADMK's iconic Chief Minister MG Ramachandran, who in his lifetime, had never allowed the DMK to capture power. The other half of this arrangement, the AIADMK, is ready to consider it in view of its survival, especially in view of its four successive poll defeats since the death of J Jayalalithaa. And the BJP, which comprises the backroom, is interested in keeping the Congress out of power after its alliance with the TVK, sources said. May 07, 2026 23:44 (IST) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar Within Bounds In Vijay TVK Deadlock, Harish Salve To NDTV Senior lawyer and former Solicitor General Harish Salve has told NDTV that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar is acting well within constitutional bounds in asking TVK chief Vijay to show he has the numbers to form government.What is the problem with supporters of Vijay simply putting their backing in writing, Salve said, referring to the latest standoff over gubernatorial discretion that began after Vijay's TVK, even as the single-largest party, was not yet invited to form the government."Single-largest party is not what the Constitution talks about. Nobody has a right to be called to form the government. What our Constitution says is you must form a government which enjoys the confidence of the legislature," Salve told NDTV. May 07, 2026 23:08 (IST) AIADMK Chief Palaniswami Holds Meeting With Party MLAs From Tamil Nadu At Private Resort In Puducherry AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday held a meeting with the newly elected MLAs from Tamil Nadu at a private resort near Ariyankuppam on the outskirts of Puducherry.Nearly 40 legislators were present at the meeting, which lasted nearly one hour.Party sources said that Palaniswami asked the MLAs-elect to remain united and be patient."Good things will emerge and hence you should all remain united and patient in the resort in the next couple of days," he told the MLAs.The development comes amid TVK's attempts to secure a majority in the 234-member strong Tamil Nadu Assembly....
Vijay's TVK Wins in Tamil Nadu, Stakes Claim to Form Government
Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam wins 108 seats in Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly election.
Tamil Nadu election results: TVK seeks Governors ... - India Today
Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has sought time for an appointment with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, seeking time to meet him over government formation, sources said. The party made a stunning debut, winning 108 seats, but fell 10 short of a majority, triggering intense post-poll negotiations to form a government.
