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TVK crosses 118 mark: Nudged by Congress, smaller parties set to support Vijay

The Indian Express·Nikhila Henry, Liz Mathew·25 days ago
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Vijay's TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly. (PTI Photo) 2 min read Hyderabad , New Delhi May 8, 2026 04:10 PM IST First published on: May 8, 2026 at 04:05 PM IST With the CPI, CPI(M) and VCK set to throw their weight behind Vijay’s TVK in Tamil Nadu, sources said a host of factors appear to have influenced them. According to sources, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to the three parties to convince them to help TVK reach the majority mark. Vijay’s party won 108 seats in the recent polls, while the Congress has five. All three parties have two MLAs each. Nudged by Congress, smaller parties warm up to idea of supporting Vijay’s TVKAccording to sources, both the CPI and CPI(M) are not in favour of the eventuality of President’s Rule being imposed in the state, while the VCK has been clear that any “external interference in Tamil Nadu politics” will not be tolerated.…

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