Tamil Nadu & Kerala: Assembly Elections 2026 Results - Page 17

Originally posted by: PunnyPotato

https://x.com/TimesNow/status/2052056429910167641

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Not happening .. they have denied it as well..i think tvk started this rumors to make people angry about dmk

Even if admk + dmk forms coalition, they are still short of majority..and would need help of other small parties which won 1 or 2 seats to support them..this will lead to utter chaos and clash of ideologies

A historic verdict turned into a wait-and-watch situation in TN!!

TVK’s biggest challenge in Tamil Nadu is not popularity, it is converting mass appeal into a stable political structure!! Vijay has charisma, youth support, and strong urban visibility, but Tamil Nadu politics is traditionally driven by deep booth-level organisation, caste equations, welfare networks, and alliance arithmetics!!

TVK is struggling to independently form a government because, DMK and AIADMK spent decades building cadres in every district, union, and village. TVK is still new and relies heavily on Vijay’s personal image. TVK attracts anti-DMK voters, especially youth and first-time voters. But if anti-DMK votes split between AIADMK and TVK, DMK benefits indirectly in many constituencies. This was one of the major debates before and after the election.

Tamil Nadu voters usually value administrative experience. Even people impressed by Vijay may hesitate to hand over full power immediately to a first-time party!!

TVK projected itself as an alternative to both DMK and AIADMK. Because of that, post-poll alliances become ideologically awkward and politically risky.

DMK still has strong welfare branding, media influence, experienced ministers, and district-level networks. Even when facing anti-incumbency, it remains structurally powerful.

That said, TVK has already changed Tamil Nadu politics dramatically by breaking the old DMK–AIADMK bipolar structure, which is good for the state. There are rumours that the merger of DMK and AIADMK is gaining strength. A formal merger is still highly speculative and emotionally difficult because both parties were built on decades of rivalry. But political discussions about cooperation or tactical understanding do appear whenever a strong third force rises- this is the vital point.

A combined DMK–AIADMK vote base would become electorally massive and could isolate TVK.

DMK and AIADMK were founded as rivals with different leadership traditions — Karunanidhi vs MGR/Jayalalithaa legacy. A merger could confuse and anger core supporters. Grassroots workers who fought each other for decades may not cooperate easily. Who leads? Stalin camp or EPS camp? This alone could break any merger attempt.

Ironically, a merger may help Vijay even more by allowing him to become the sole “anti-establishment” face.

Tamil Nadu politics thrives on strong opposition narratives. A merger may look opportunistic rather than principled.

Most analysts think a seat-sharing understanding or indirect cooperation is more realistic than a complete merger.

Right now, Tamil Nadu politics appears to be moving from a two-pole system (DMK vs AIADMK) to a three-pole system (DMK vs AIADMK vs TVK) — and that itself is historic.

If the reports are accurate, the Governor has rejected TVK to proceed , but is reportedly asking Vijay’s party first to prove it has the numbers needed for a majority in the Assembly. TVK won 108 seats, while 118 are needed in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.

Under the Indian Constitution, the Governor is expected to invite: A party/alliance with a clear majority, or The single largest party if it can reasonably prove majority support.

So constitutionally, the Governor can ask: Do you have letters of support? Can you survive a floor test?

TVK is the single largest party. Governors in some other states have allowed parties with fewer seats to form governments and later prove a majority.

So delaying TVK may look politically selective or influenced, in this scenario!!
This criticism comes because Governors in India are often accused of acting in favour of the ruling party at the Centre.

In parliamentary democracy, the floor test is considered the fairest method. The Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasized that majority should ideally be tested on the Assembly floor, not decided subjectively by the Governor alone.

So many constitutional experts would say---- Invite TVK as the largest party and ask them to prove majority within a few days. That is generally seen as the cleanest democratic approach.

However, we don't know what the plans of these leaders and parties are.

Originally posted by: Swathi_7

Even if admk + dmk forms coalition, they are still short of majority..and would need help of other small parties which won 1 or 2 seats to support them..this will lead to utter chaos and clash of ideologies

No, 59+47, and DMK has alliances with other parties. They'll be able to form the government, but I don't think it's happening.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

If the reports are accurate, the Governor has rejected TVK to proceed , but is reportedly asking Vijay’s party first to prove it has the numbers needed for a majority in the Assembly. TVK won 108 seats, while 118 are needed in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.

Under the Indian Constitution, the Governor is expected to invite: A party/alliance with a clear majority, or The single largest party if it can reasonably prove majority support.

So constitutionally, the Governor can ask: Do you have letters of support? Can you survive a floor test?

TVK is the single largest party. Governors in some other states have allowed parties with fewer seats to form governments and later prove a majority.

So delaying TVK may look politically selective or influenced, in this scenario!!
This criticism comes because Governors in India are often accused of acting in favour of the ruling party at the Centre.

In parliamentary democracy, the floor test is considered the fairest method. The Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasized that majority should ideally be tested on the Assembly floor, not decided subjectively by the Governor alone.

So many constitutional experts would say---- Invite TVK as the largest party and ask them to prove majority within a few days. That is generally seen as the cleanest democratic approach.

However, we don't know what the plans of these leaders and parties are.

@b: that's exactly what the governor has asked. It's a constitutional duty of the largest party which has won to prove its majority. It's not like TVK is short of 2-3 seats. Even if Congress joins them, they need 6 seats (107+5, Vijay will be resigning his one seat).

If he can prove majority, no Centre pressure can stop him from forming the government. Why should the governor act in favour of Vijay ?

Originally posted by: missFiesty_69

No, 59+47, and DMK has alliances with other parties. They'll be able to form the government, but I don't think it's happening.

It is still 106..if allies are not willing to join with each other(admk-dmk)they will not have majority yet ..

Vck is sc/st party which won't join with pmk obc dominant party..that is what im saying..

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

If the reports are accurate, the Governor has rejected TVK to proceed , but is reportedly asking Vijay’s party first to prove it has the numbers needed for a majority in the Assembly. TVK won 108 seats, while 118 are needed in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.

Under the Indian Constitution, the Governor is expected to invite: A party/alliance with a clear majority, or The single largest party if it can reasonably prove majority support.

So constitutionally, the Governor can ask: Do you have letters of support? Can you survive a floor test?

TVK is the single largest party. Governors in some other states have allowed parties with fewer seats to form governments and later prove a majority.

So delaying TVK may look politically selective or influenced, in this scenario!!
This criticism comes because Governors in India are often accused of acting in favour of the ruling party at the Centre.

In parliamentary democracy, the floor test is considered the fairest method. The Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasized that majority should ideally be tested on the Assembly floor, not decided subjectively by the Governor alone.

So many constitutional experts would say---- Invite TVK as the largest party and ask them to prove majority within a few days. That is generally seen as the cleanest democratic approach.

However, we don't know what the plans of these leaders and parties are.

Tvk should sort internal mess ,get majority and then proceed to form government..there is no clarity at all..governor is right in ensuring smooth transition of power..

he has written letters to many individual parties it seems and has not received favorable replies except few

Seems these 5 years are gonna be like bed of thorns for him with dmk as opposition (which performs best only when in opposition) and with many allies in power constantly threatening his position

Hope they all perform well due to this pressure

Originally posted by: missFiesty_69

@b: that's exactly what the governor has asked. It's a constitutional duty of the largest party which has won to prove its majority. It's not like TVK is short of 2-3 seats. Even if Congress joins them, they need 6 seats (107+5, Vijay will be resigning his one seat).

If he can prove majority, no Centre pressure can stop him from forming the government. Why should the governor act in favour of Vijay ?

Indian constitutional history has many such examples. In Karnataka in 2018, Governor Vajubhai Vala invited BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa as the single largest party and gave him time to prove majority. In Maharashtra in 2019, Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in first and later asked to face a floor test. In Goa and Manipur too, Governors gave opportunities to parties/alliances to demonstrate support on the Assembly floor. Even in Jharkhand and Bihar at different times, Governors allowed time for political parties to gather support and then prove majority democratically.

So the issue is not about “acting in favour” of anyone. The issue is about following the same constitutional convention uniformly for every party and every leader. If the single largest party stakes claim, the democratic and constitutional process is to allow them to form the government first and then prove majority within 10–15 days through a floor test. That is the spirit of parliamentary democracy.

Originally posted by: Swathi_7

Tvk should sort internal mess ,get majority and then proceed to form government..there is no clarity at all..governor is right in ensuring smooth transition of power..

he has written letters to many individual parties it seems and has not received favorable replies except few

Seems these 5 years are gonna be like bed of thorns for him with dmk as opposition (which performs best only when in opposition) and with many allies in power constantly threatening his position

Hope they all perform well due to this pressure

Also, I am not writing this as a Vijay fan. I have never watched his movies and I do not have any extraordinary expectations about his political maturity either. My point is purely about constitutional procedure and democratic convention.

Interestingly, when I spoke to some of my Tamil Nadu friends and asked them about this surprising result, they gave a very simple answer. They said people of the state have watched both AIADMK and DMK rule for more than 50 years, and many feel politics has become limited to the same families, their sons, grandsons, and future generations. According to them, people were looking for a change. They also said Vijay has been helping patients, students, and needy people for nearly 15 years through welfare activities, and many voters connected with that image and gave him an opportunity.

Whether one agrees with Vijay politically or not is a different matter. But when people give such a mandate to a new force, democracy demands that the constitutional process should be followed fairly and uniformly.