The Economic Times

The alliance that wasnt: How Tamil Nadus Dravidian rivals failed to stop Vijays march

Tamil Nadu's political landscape was thrown into turmoil as DMK and AIADMK failed to prevent C Joseph Vijay's party from forming the government. Despite intense negotiations and attempted defections, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party, leaving the state's mandate fractured.