| Party name | TVK-led Alliance |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | TVK+ |
| Chairman | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Founder | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Foundation | 2026 |
| Ideology | Egalitarianism Secularism Social justice |
| Position | Centre-left[1] |
| Colours | Dark Red Yellow |
| State seats name | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
| State2 seats name | Puducherry Legislative Assembly |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Eci | Not Required |
The TVK-led Alliance (abbr. TVK+) is an Indian regional political alliance in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory Puducherry led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). It was founded by TVK President C. Joseph Vijay in 2026. The alliance was formed as part of an attempt to form a popular government that fulfills the simple-majority requirement.[2][3][4][5]
History
In March 2026, TVK and Neyam Makkal Kazhagam (NMK) contested the 2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election as part of an alliance led by TVK. Under the seat-sharing agreement, NMK was allotted two constituencies: Orleampeth and Thattanchavady.[6]
In May 2026, following a hung assembly in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, TVK, led by Vijay, invited the Indian National Congress (INC), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), and Communist Party of India (CPI) to form the government.[7]
On 6 May 2026, the INC agreed to form an alliance with TVK, stating that the alliance would “bring back the legacy of K. Kamaraj, the social justice ideals of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, and the constitutional principles of B. R. Ambedkar in Tamil Nadu.”[8][9]
On 21 May 2026, the IUML formally nominated sitting MLA A. M. Shahjahan for a cabinet position in the TVK-led Government. This decision was announced by national president K. M. Kader Mohideen, signifying the party's departure from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.[10]
On 21 May 2026, the VCK, in coordination with the IUML, formally nominated sitting MLA Vanni Arasu for a cabinet position in the TVK-led Government. This decision signifies the party's departure from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.[11]
List of members
| No. | Political party | Flag | Election symbol | State/Local Leader | National Leader | Seats | ECI Status | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha in TN and PY | Rajya Sabha in TN and PY | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Puducherry Legislative Assembly | ||||||||
| 1 | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | C. Joseph Vijay (Tamil Nadu) | State Party in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu | ||||||||
| 2 | Indian National Congress | K. Selvaperunthagai (Tamil Nadu)V. Vaithilingam (Puducherry) | Mallikarjun Kharge | National Party | |||||||
| 3 | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | Thol. Thirumavalavan (Tamil Nadu) | State Party in Tamil Nadu. Registered Unrecognised in Puducherry | ||||||||
| 4 | Indian Union Muslim League | K. M. Kader Mohideen (Tamil Nadu) | State Party in Kerala. Registered Unrecognised in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry | ||||||||
| 5 | Neyam Makkal Kazhagam | G. Nehru Kuppusamy (Puducherry) | Registered Unrecognised in Puducherry | ||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||
Outside support and confidence
The following parties have provided only unconditional outside support and confidence in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to form a stable Tamil Nadu Government led by the TVK. Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi will continue being with the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance while doing so.[12][13] Initially, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Rebel Faction), comprising 25 MLAs out of AIADMK's total 47, has pledged its support to TVK and stated it supports no other party, thus indicating its departure from the parent AIADMK-led Alliance as well as the BJP-led NDA at the national level.[14][15] The faction leaders patched up with the parent organization led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami and this resulted in taking back the support for the government.[16]
| No. | Political party | Flag | Election symbol | State Alliance | State Leader | National Leader | Seats | ECI Status | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha in TN and PY | Rajya Sabha in TN and PY | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Puducherry Legislative Assembly | |||||||||
| 1 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | Secular Progressive Alliance | P. Shanmugam (Tamil Nadu) | M. A. Baby | National Party | |||||||
| 2 | Communist Party of India | M. Veerapandian (Tamil Nadu) | D. Raja | State Party in Kerala, Telangana and Tamil Nadu | ||||||||
| 3 | Independent | NA | S. Kamaraj (Tamil Nadu) | NA | NA | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||
Governments
List of current TVK-led Alliance governments
| S.No. | State/UT | TVK-led Alliance Govt. since | Chief Minister | Alliance Partners | Outside Support & Confidence | Total Seats | Last Election | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Party | Seats | Since | |||||||||||
| 1. | Tamil Nadu (list) | May 10, 2026 | C. Joseph Vijay | rowspan="4" | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | May 4, 2026 | Indian National Congress | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | rowspan="4" | May 4, 2026 | ||||
| Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | Communist Party of India | |||||||||||||
| Indian Union Muslim League | rowspan="2" | Independent | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ Tamilarasu, Prabhakar (4 September 2024). "'Thalapathy' Vijay is busy reading Ambedkar as his party plans to lean Left of Centre. Right's a no go". ThePrint. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Government Formation: Vijay’s TVK-led alliance inches toward power amid legal and political storm". Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ ""TVK-headed alliance would always be against DMK and BJP," says Vijay at State Executive meet". ANI. 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Coalition era begins in TN: TVK set to form first multiparty ministry; Congress to join govt after 59 years". The New Indian Express. 21 May 2026.
- ^ "TVK's Win In Tamil Nadu Sparks Major Alliance Realignment Across Parties". NDTV. 22 May 2026.
- ^ "Puducherry election: TVK seals alliance with Nehru’s NMK, allots two seats". The Hindu. 24 March 2026.
- ^ "TVK reaches out to CPI, seeks support in govt formation". deccanherald. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Congress snaps ties with DMK; extends support to Vijay’s TVK, seeking ‘share’ in T.N. government". The Hindu. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Cong ends ties with DMK, promises to go with TVK in all future polls". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "IUML to join TVK-led Cabinet in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ^ "IUML And VCK To Also Join Vijay Cabinet, Expansion Likely Tomorrow: Sources". NDTV. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ^ "CPI, CPI(M) offer unconditional support to TVK for Tamil Nadu government formation". The News Mill. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "VCK and IUML finally extend unconditional support to TVK, clear Vijay’s path to Tamil Nadu CM’s chair". Eion News. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "C Ve Shanmugam says AIADMK rebel faction supported TVK in floor test as both parties have 'same ideology'". The New Indian Express. 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ "Rebel AIADMK Faction Dumps EPS Over Proposed DMK Pact, Announces Support For TVK". News18. 12 May 2026.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2026-05-27). "AIADMK rival factions reconcile two weeks after Legislature Party split" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-05-28.