TN Alliance Chaos: DMK-Congress Talks Stall, Vijay's TVK Shakes Up 2026 Polls

• DMK-Congress seat-sharing talks stall; DMK offers 32 seats, Congress demands 38-40 plus cabinet berths for 2026 Assembly elections.
• Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerges as a serious contender, open to alliances only if Vijay is projected as Chief Ministerial candidate.
• TVK considers DMK its principal opponent, BJP an ideological adversary, and Congress a "natural ally," but internal Congress hurdles delay formal talks.
• AIADMK, after ditching BJP for 2024, renewed NDA for 2026 but projects an independent campaign, facing internal and alliance strains.
• Political analysts predict a multi-cornered contest, with TVK potentially realigning traditional vote banks and splitting opposition votes, indirectly aiding DMK.

Why It Matters: Tamil Nadu's 2026 elections face complex alliance shifts with TVK's rise and DMK-Congress hurdles.