Number Puzzle Solved For TVK? Vijay Reaches Out to Congress, Left Parties Day Before Oath Taking As Tamil Nadu CM

In a huge political development which could solve the number puzzle for TVK to form the next Tamil Nadu government, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay himself has officially reached out to multiple parties to form the government in Tamil Nadu. The party has sent letters to the Congress, CPI, CPM, and VCK, seeking their support.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, TVK formally wrote to the Communist Party of India (CPI) requesting backing to form the government.

TVK's Blockbuster Debut In Tamil Nadu Elections 2026

TVK, a debutant party led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has marked a landslide victory on May 4 and emerged as the single largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly by winning 108 seats. However, it still falls short of the 118-seat majority mark, and is now actively working to gather support from other parties.

Even before securing support, Vijay had already written to Governor Rajendra Arlekar, seeking an invitation to form the government.

Congress Dumps Stalin, Extends ‘Conditional’ Support For TVK

In a huge political shift, the Congress on Wednesday officially broken away from its ally DMK and extended its support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), helping Vijay move closer to forming the government. The party said that Vijay had formally reached out seeking support after his party emerged as the preferred choice of the people. However, this support stands conditional. Although reports suggested that Congress, which has won five seats in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu assembly elections, has sought two cabinet posts and chairmanship of select government boards, Congress in today's announcement said that its support for Vijay is conditional given TVK keep all communal forces out of the alliance.

In its official statement, the party said the mandate given by the people, especially the youth, is for a secular, progressive and welfare-driven government rooted in constitutional values. Congress said it is its duty to uphold this mandate and back TVK, adding that the alliance will work towards reviving the ideals of Kamaraj, Periyar and BR Ambedkar.

“This alliance will strive to bring back Perunthalaivar Kamaraj’s glory days of Tamil Nadu, with a strong commitment to Thanthai Periyar’s social justice ideals and Dr. B R Ambedkar’s constitutional ideals in the years and decades to come,” the statement read.

AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal earlier had confirmed that TVK had approached Congress for support. He had said that the Tamil Nadu Congress unit was asked to take the final decision, based on the public mandate and current political situation. Venugopal stated that Congress believes the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government and their party is committed to protecting the Constitution.

The party also indicated that Congress-TVK partnership ‘founded on mutual respect, appropriate share, and shared responsibility’ not just for government formation in Tamil Nadu but continue for future elections, with Vijay and Rahul Gandhi jointly committing to respect the people’s verdict and deliver on promises.

“Vijay and Rahul Gandhi jointly pledge to respect this historic verdict of the people of Tamil Nadu for a secular and progressive government, and to fulfil the dreams and promises of the people - especially the youth of Tamil Nadu,” the party asserted.

Despite this support, from Congress, the combined strength of TVK (108) and Congress (5) stands at 113 seats, still five short of the majority mark of 118.

Here is the current seat tally in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly:

• TVK – 108 seats
• DMK – 59 seats
• AIADMK – 47 seats
• Congress – 5 seats
• PMK – 4 seats
• CPI – 2 seats
• CPI(M) – 2 seats
• VCK – 2 seats
• BJP – 1 seat
• DMDK – 1 seat
• AMMK – 1 seat
   

Congress had contested the elections in alliance with the DMK, while the BJP was allied with AIADMK.

DMK Slams Congress Over Support to TVK

The DMK has strongly criticised Congress for supporting TVK. Party spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai called Congress a ‘backstabber’ for its decision to join hands with Vijay's TVK. He claimed that Congress managed to win its five seats only because of its alliance with DMK, and would have otherwise failed to win any seats.

The DMK also questioned the TVK-Congress alliance, claiming that TVK is a party that has closeness with BJP. To support his claim, Saravanan Annadurai highlighted that TVK has not criticised BJP or Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his campaign trail and that Vijay’s first public thanks after victory was to PM Modi, not voters or party workers.

When asked about allegations of Congress being called ‘backstabbers’, Tamil Nadu Congress Vice President Swarna Sethuraman said that he does not have the authority to comment, and an official statement will be issued by the high command.

Vijay to Meet Governor Today

TVK chief Vijay is scheduled to meet the Governor at 3:30 PM today at Lok Bhavan. Sources indicated that he is preparing to stake claim to form the government. According to sources, Vijay is expected to take oath as Chief Minister tomorrow, depending on how alliance talks progress.