TVK Demands Vijay as CM Face for Alliances, Shifts TN Poll Strategy

• Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is now open to alliances for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
• The party's key condition for any alliance is that its founder, Vijay, must be projected as the Chief Ministerial candidate.
• This marks a significant shift from TVK's earlier stance of ruling out alliances with both DMK and BJP.
• TVK consistently views DMK as its principal political adversary and has accused them of enabling BJP's growth.
• Discussions are noted with Congress, described as 'natural allies,' and interest from O Panneerselvam's AIADMTUMK faction.

Why It Matters: TVK will only ally if Vijay is CM face, signaling a major shift in its Tamil Nadu election strategy.