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Vijay reaches out to rivals as TVK nearly clinches Tamil Nadu majority

Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
Vijay reaches out to rivals as TVK nearly clinches Tamil Nadu majority

TVK must stitch alliances after missing the magic number

TVK leader Vijay has reportedly reached out to multiple parties after his outfit’s landslide win on May 4 made it the single largest force in Tamil Nadu, winning 108 seats. With the 118-seat majority still out of reach, the letters and outreach signal a push to form the next government through coalition math and negotiations ahead of the oath-taking day.

  • TVK won 108 seats, becoming Tamil Nadu’s largest party
  • The 118-seat majority still remains just 10 short
  • Vijay has reached out to multiple parties to form a government
  • Left parties were approached or left out ahead of oath taking
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