In a tectonic shift in Tamil Nadu politics, the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor C. Joseph Vijay, has emerged as the single-largest party in the 2026 Assembly elections, winning or leading in 107 of the 234 constituencies as of 9 p.m. on Monday — 11 seats short of a majority.

A granular analysis shows that while the two Dravidian majors have retained a slice of their core vote, the debutant party has swept up the anti-incumbency vote and those seeking an alternative to the established Dravidian order.