For the first time since 1952, Tamil Nadu has delivered a fractured mandate in an Assembly election. The man behind this turn of events is cinema superstar Vijay, who not only entered politics but also stunned the two Dravidian rivals, the DMK and AIADMK. But Vijay's TVK managed only 108 seats on its own, short of the majority mark of 118. Vijay will need the support of smaller parties to form the government and with the Congress in the mix, it poses a very interesting situation. So, what are the scenarios? What role does the Governor play?

Updated - May 08, 2026 02:32 pm IST - FOCUS TAMIL NADU