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Vijay under pressure, DMK-AIADMK scramble to stop TVK from forming govt: Tamil Nadu post-poll chaos explained in 10 points

Times of India · May 8, 2026, 6:03 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Tamil Nadu's political landscape shifted dramatically as Vijay's TVK emerged as the largest party, winning 108 seats but falling short of a majority. Intense negotiations followed, with Congress backing TVK, causing friction with the DMK. Accusations of gubernatorial pressure surfaced, while both TV

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