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TVK emerges as Tamil Nadu's largest party

Tamil Nadu, one of India’s most developed states, has a history of electing movie stars to the top office Image: R. Satish Babu/AFP

Actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, is set to win Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly elections, signaling a significant political shift in the state

With the majority of votes counted, the TVK is well ahead of the incumbent DMK and the BJP-supported AIDMK — both alliances made up of established parties.

The TVK has already been confirmed the winner of 106 of the legislature's 234 seats. In order to secure a majority, it needs 118. Should it fail to reach that figure, it will need to seek a coalition partner.

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