DMK-Congress Tightrope, BJP-AIADMK Talks Signal Poll Realignments
With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, political manoeuvring has begun in earnest. The DMK-Congress alliance is navigating a delicate seat-sharing negotiation as Congress pushes for a larger share, while the BJP and AIADMK appear to be moving towards a consolidated alliance after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's meeting with AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami in Delhi. Adding a new dimension, actor Vijay's TVK has recalibrated its poll stance, calling Congress a "natural ally," fuelling speculation over possible new political combinations and a reshaping of the state's electoral landscape.
