The Times of India

Tamil Nadu assembly election results 2026: TVK shocks Dravidian giants, looks to form govt amidst fractured verdict

Tamil Nadu faces an unprecedented political landscape with a fractured mandate, as C Joseph Vijay's TVK emerges as the single largest party but falls short of a majority. The election has shattered the Dravidian duopoly, ushering in the possibility of a coalition government and significant post-poll negotiations.