As of May 7, 2026, the Tamil Nadu assembly election results show that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor C Joseph Vijay, along with its allies, has won 229 seats in the 234-member assembly, falling five seats short of a majority. The Congress party has offered support, but the coalition still lacks the required numbers to form a government.
TVK sources indicate that negotiations are ongoing to secure the support of independent MLAs or smaller parties to reach the 117-seat majority mark. The delay has postponed Vijay's planned oath-taking ceremony, originally scheduled for later this week.
The Election Commission of India has not yet announced the final tally, but unofficial counts from major news outlets confirm the TVK+ alliance's position. The opposition DMK and AIADMK have not commented on the situation.
