PoliticsContemporary Tamil Nadu
TVK wins most seats in 2026; Vijay becomes Chief Minister
· Chennai
In its first election the TVK became the largest party with 108 seats, and C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister with the support of allies.
Polling for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election was held on 23 April 2026 with a record turnout of about 85 percent, and results were declared on 4 May. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won 108 of the 234 seats, short of a majority, producing the state's first hung assembly; the DMK won 59 seats and the AIADMK 47, and outgoing Chief Minister M. K. Stalin lost his Kolathur seat. With support from parties including the Congress, Governor Rajendra Arlekar swore in C. Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister on 10 May 2026, and the government won a confidence vote on 13 May. It was the first government in Tamil Nadu since 1967 not led by the DMK or the AIADMK.
