Political uncertainty continues in Tamil Nadu as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. K. Stalin met party MLAs and asked them to remain in Chennai amid the ongoing government formation crisis. The development comes as Vijay and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) continue efforts to secure the numbers needed to cross the 118-seat majority mark. Speculation over possible political manoeuvring, including informal discussions involving AIADMK leaders, has intensified, though senior leaders have publicly dismissed alliance rumours.