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Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has disrupted the traditional dominance of the Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu by emerging as the single largest party in the 2026 assembly elections. The results mark a significant shift in the political landscape.

Before this election, MK Stalin and his party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), were expected to maintain their grip on power. However, this election proved otherwise.

The decisive moment came when Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won 85 seats and is leading on 22 seats out of a total of 234 constituencies. In contrast, the DMK secured only 41 seats, with leads on 18 seats.

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) performed moderately, winning 32 seats and leading on 15 seats. This election saw TVK garner approximately 34.72 percent of the vote share, translating to about 1.18 crore votes.

The DMK’s performance was notably weaker, polling around 24 percent, or about 84 lakh votes. MK Stalin lost his Kolathur constituency to TVK candidate V S Babu by around 8,700 votes.

This election is viewed as a referendum on MK Stalin’s five years in power. Udhayanidhi Stalin acknowledged the outcome, stating, “The people of Tamil Nadu have delivered their verdict, and we humbly accept it.”

Sivakarthikeyan congratulated Vijay for his impactful victory in his first election. Experts suggest that this shift could alter future political dynamics in Tamil Nadu.

The next steps for both TVK and DMK remain uncertain as they navigate this new political landscape.

This election marks a pivotal point for Tamil Nadu politics, potentially reshaping alliances and strategies moving forward.