TVK-led Alliance

TVK-led Alliance
AbbreviationTVK+
ChairmanC. Joseph Vijay
FounderC. Joseph Vijay
Founded2026
Headquarters8th Avenue, Panaiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600119[1]
IdeologyEgalitarianism
Secularism
Social justice
Political positionCentre-left[2]
Colours  Dark Red
  Yellow
ECI statusNot Required
Seats in Rajya Sabha
3 / 19
Seats in Lok Sabha
13 / 40
Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
116 / 234
Seats in Puducherry Legislative Assembly
4 / 33
Number of states and union territories in government
1 / 31

The TVK-led Alliance (abbr. TVK+) is an Indian regional political alliance in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory Puducherry led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). It was founded by TVK President C. Joseph Vijay in 2026. The alliance was formed as part of an attempt to form a popular government that fulfills the simple-majority requirement.[3][4][5][6]

History

In March 2026, TVK and Neyam Makkal Kazhagam (NMK) contested the 2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election as part of an alliance led by TVK. Under the seat-sharing agreement, NMK was allotted two constituencies: Orleampeth and Thattanchavady.[7]

In May, following a hung assembly in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, TVK, led by Vijay, invited the Indian National Congress (INC), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Communist Party of India (Marxist), and Communist Party of India (CPI) to form the government.[8]

On 6 May, the INC agreed to form an alliance with TVK, stating that the alliance would “bring back the legacy of K. Kamaraj, the social justice ideals of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, and the constitutional principles of B. R. Ambedkar in Tamil Nadu.”[9][10]

On 21 May, the IUML formally nominated sitting MLA A. M. Shahjahan for a cabinet position in the TVK-led government. This decision was announced by national president K. M. Kader Mohideen, signifying the party's departure from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.[11] On the same day, the VCK, in coordination with the IUML, formally nominated sitting MLA Vanni Arasu for a cabinet position in the TVK-led government. This decision signifies the party's departure from the Secular Progressive Alliance.[12] The Left parties subsequently declared that they were no longer part of the DMK alliance.[13]

List of members

No. Political party Flag Election symbol State Alliance National Alliance State/Local Leader National Leader Seats ECI Status
Lok Sabha
in
TN and PY		 Rajya Sabha
in
TN and PY		 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Puducherry Legislative Assembly
1 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK-led Alliance (TVK+) NA
C. Joseph Vijay

(Tamil Nadu)
0 / 40
0 / 19
107 / 234
2 / 30
 State Party in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu
2 Indian National Congress
Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)
Manickam Tagore
(Tamil Nadu)
V. Vaithilingam

(Puducherry)
Mallikarjun Kharge
10 / 40
3 / 19
5 / 234
1 / 30
 National Party
3 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Thol. Thirumavalavan (Tamil Nadu)
2 / 40
0 / 19
2 / 234
0 / 30
 State Party in Tamil Nadu. Registered Unrecognised in Puducherry
4 Indian Union Muslim League
K. M. Kader Mohideen

(Tamil Nadu)
1 / 40
0 / 19
2 / 234
0 / 30
 Registered Unrecognised in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
5 Others NA NA NA NA
0 / 40
0 / 19
0 / 234
1 / 30
 NA
Total
13 / 40
3 / 19
116 / 234
4 / 30
 Steady

Outside support and confidence

The following parties and one independent have provided unconditional outside support and confidence in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to form a stable government led by the TVK.[14][15] Initially, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Rebel Faction), comprising 25 MLAs out of AIADMK's total 47, pledged its support to TVK and stated it supports no other party, thus indicating its departure from the parent AIADMK-led Alliance as well as the BJP-led NDA at the national level.[16][17] The faction leaders patched up with the parent organization led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami and this resulted in taking back the support for the government.[18]

No. Political party Flag Election symbol State Alliance National Alliance State/Local Leader National Leader Seats ECI Status
Lok Sabha
in
TN and PY		 Rajya Sabha
in
TN and PY		 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Puducherry Legislative Assembly
1 Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Left Coordination Committee Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) P. Shanmugam

(Tamil Nadu)
M. A. Baby
2 / 40
0 / 19
2 / 234
0 / 30
 National Party
2 Communist Party of India
M. Veerapandian

(Tamil Nadu)
D. Raja
2 / 40
0 / 19
2 / 234
0 / 30
 State Party in Tamil Nadu
3 Others NA NA NA NA NA NA
0 / 40
0 / 19
1 / 234
0 / 30
 NA
Total
4 / 40
0 / 19
5 / 234
0 / 30
 Steady

Governments

List of current TVK-led Alliance governments

S.No. State/UT TVK-led Alliance Govt. since Chief Minister Alliance Partners Outside Support & Confidence Total Seats Last Election
Name Party Seats Since
1. Tamil Nadu
(list)		 May 10, 2026 C. Joseph Vijay Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
107 / 234
 May 4, 2026 Indian National Congress
5 / 234
 Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2 / 234
121 / 234
 May 4, 2026
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
2 / 234
 Communist Party of India
2 / 234
Indian Union Muslim League
2 / 234
 Others
1 / 234

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Protesting Chennai sanitation workers call on TVK chief Vijay". The Hindu. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Tamilarasu, Prabhakar (4 September 2024). "'Thalapathy' Vijay is busy reading Ambedkar as his party plans to lean Left of Centre. Right's a no go". ThePrint. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Government Formation: Vijay's TVK-led alliance inches toward power amid legal and political storm". northeastlivetv.com. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  4. ↑ ""TVK-headed alliance would always be against DMK and BJP," says Vijay at State Executive meet". ANI. 4 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Coalition era begins in TN: TVK set to form first multiparty ministry; Congress to join govt after 59 years". The New Indian Express. 21 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "TVK's Win In Tamil Nadu Sparks Major Alliance Realignment Across Parties". NDTV. 22 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Puducherry election: TVK seals alliance with Nehru's NMK, allots two seats". The Hindu. 24 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "TVK reaches out to CPI, seeks support in govt formation". Deccan Herald. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Congress snaps ties with DMK; extends support to Vijay's TVK, seeking 'share' in T.N. government". The Hindu. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Cong ends ties with DMK, promises to go with TVK in all future polls". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "IUML to join TVK-led Cabinet in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "IUML And VCK To Also Join Vijay Cabinet, Expansion Likely Tomorrow: Sources". NDTV. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "After left parties, IUML too exits DMK alliance; shifts to Vijay-led TVK camp". the south first. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "CPI, CPI(M) offer unconditional support to TVK for Tamil Nadu government formation". The News Mill. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "VCK and IUML finally extend unconditional support to TVK, clear Vijay's path to Tamil Nadu CM's chair". Eion News. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "C Ve Shanmugam says AIADMK rebel faction supported TVK in floor test as both parties have 'same ideology'". The New Indian Express. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Rebel AIADMK Faction Dumps EPS Over Proposed DMK Pact, Announces Support For TVK". News18. 12 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "AIADMK rival factions reconcile two weeks after Legislature Party split". The Hindu. 27 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
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