Politics is inherently unpredictable, and in Tamil Nadu’s fast-evolving landscape, speculation is intensifying over the future of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as the 2026 Assembly elections draw closer.
TVK, despite being a new entrant, has already become one of the most talked-about political forces in the state. Vijay’s star power, combined with his sharp criticism of both the DMK and the BJP, has kept the party in constant public focus. But the real buzz now centres on one question: who will TVK align with, if at all?
Fueling speculation, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has reportedly hinted to party workers that the party is open to expanding its alliance. An India Today report citing sources suggested that the AIADMK leadership is keeping its options open, especially in light of emerging players like TVK that could alter electoral equations.
At the same time, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s strong defence of Vijay over the reported attempt to block Jana Nayagan, calling it an “attack on Tamil culture”, has triggered chatter about a possible Congress–TVK understanding. His remark, “Mr Modi, you will never succeed in suppressing the voice of the Tamil people,” was widely seen as political signalling.
Adding another layer, BJP leader Narayanan Tirupati has publicly urged anti-DMK forces to unite under the NDA umbrella, sharpening focus on opposition consolidation.
TVK’s current positioning, anti-BJP, anti-DMK, and relatively comfortable with Congress, leaves all doors half open. Whether this ambiguity proves strategic or self-defeating remains to be seen.
For now, with alliance signals, political messaging, and media optics converging, TVK sits at the centre of Tamil Nadu’s pre-election buzz, not yet a kingmaker, but no longer dismissible either.
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