Floor Test · 13 May 2026 · Majority Proven

144 Votes

CM Vijay cleared the 118-seat majority bar with 144 votes in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. A 25-MLA AIADMK rebel bloc defied EPS to back TVK. DMK walked out. The government stands.

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CM Vijay — Floor Test Victory, 144 votes

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25 May 2026Regional PoliticsPolitical Desk
Kerala CM Satheesan's Delhi visit and PM Modi meeting — political coordination watched ahead of back-to-back visits with CM Vijay
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan's first official meeting with PM Modi on May 26 comes days before CM Vijay's own Delhi visit, with both non-NDA Chief Ministers' back-to-back visits drawing political attention given the strong Congress alliance ties connecting both states.
25 May 2026OppositionPolitical Desk
Udhayanidhi Stalin — "CM Vijay has shown he cannot protect women; Coimbatore incident is proof Singa Pen force is ineffective"
DMK leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin sharpened his attack on the TVK government, pointing to the Coimbatore girl's murder as evidence the flagship Singa Pen Sirappu Athiradi Padai women's safety initiative has not been deployed effectively, demanding a public deployment update and accountability.
25 May 2026Cabinet AffairsPolitical Desk
HRCE Minister Ramesh rejects caste allegations — "CM Vijay gives no posts based on caste"
HR&CE Minister Ramesh pushed back against allegations of caste considerations in TVK cabinet portfolio allocations, saying CM Vijay's approach reflects a purely merit and representation-based framework.
25 May 2026Film IndustryPolitical Desk
Multiplex owners petition CM Vijay — request ₹250 maximum ticket cap to revive theatre footfall
The Multiplex Theatre Owners' Association submitted a petition to Chief Minister Vijay urging the Tamil Nadu government to fix the maximum ticket rate at ₹250, arguing that unregulated pricing during major releases is deterring audiences and hurting the Tamil film industry.

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TVK Manifesto · 2026

Ten Guarantees. One Tamil Nadu.

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Historic Mandate · May 2026

CM Vijay's Tamil Nadu

Party President · C. Joseph Vijay

Elected from Both Seats

Perambur · Chennai — Tiruchirappalli East

TN-AC-012 · Chennai

Perambur

Won

C. Joseph Vijay

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Share: 57.9%
Margin: 43,651
Counted: 100%

C. Joseph Vijay · TVK 57.9%
R.D. Shekar · DMK 35.0%
M. Thilagabama · PMK 4.5%

TN-AC-141 · Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli East

Won

C. Joseph Vijay

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Share: 44.0%
Margin: 5,652
Counted: 100%

C. Joseph Vijay · TVK 44.0%
S. Inigo Irudayaraj · DMK 40.5%
G. Rajasekaran · AIADMK 12.5%

Official ECI Results · Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly · 04 May 2026

TVK Wins Tamil Nadu — A Mandate for Change

108 seats · 234 total · Majority at 118

TVK

108

DMK

ADMK

INC

PMK

IUML

CPI

Road to Power

Alliance to Power

Alliance Total

121

2 seats above 118 majority

TVK

108

118 majority

INC

VCK

CPI

CPI(M)

IUML

TVK (108) + Congress (5) + VCK (2) + CPI (2) + CPI(M) (2) + IUML (2) = 121 — 2 seats above the 118-seat majority mark. TVK count reflects Vijay's anticipated resignation from Tiruchirappalli East.

Majority mark

Party	Seats Won
TVKTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam	108
DMKDravida Munnetra Kazhagam	59
ADMKAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	47
INCIndian National Congress	5
PMKPattali Makkal Katchi	4
IUMLIndian Union Muslim League	2
CPICommunist Party of India	2
VCKViduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi	2
CPI(M)CPI (Marxist)	2
BJPBharatiya Janata Party	1
DMDKDesiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam	1
AMMKMNKZAmma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam	1
Total	234

District map

Tamil Nadu — district leaders

32 district outlines (Census 2011). Post-2018 new districts merge back into their parents for the leader join.

TVKDMKAIADMKBJPINCNTK

All Constituencies — Every Voice, Every Seat

107 constituencies

Constituency	Leader	Party	Margin	%	Status
AlandurTN-AC-028	M. Harish	TVK	29,609	100%	Won
AmbatturTN-AC-008	Balamurugan G	TVK	58,781	100%	Won
Anna NagarTN-AC-021	V.K. Ramkumar	TVK	21,363	100%	Won
ArakonamTN-AC-038	V. Gandhiraj	TVK	23,121	100%	Won
AranthangiTN-AC-183	Mohamed Farvas J	TVK	10,062	100%	Won
AvadiTN-AC-006	R. Ramesh Kumar	TVK	76,311	100%	Won
AvanashiTN-AC-112	Kamali S	TVK	15,373	100%	Won
BhavanisagarTN-AC-107	V.P. Tamilselvi	TVK	4,569	100%	Won
ChengalpetTN-AC-032	S. Thiyagarajan	TVK	35,714	100%	Won
Coimbatore NorthTN-AC-118	V. Sampathkumar	TVK	21,992	100%	Won
CuddaloreTN-AC-155	B. Rajkumar	TVK	15,519	100%	Won
CumbumTN-AC-201	Jeganathmishra PLA	TVK	751	100%	Too close
EgmoreTN-AC-016	Rajmohan	TVK	10,804	100%	Won
Erode EastTN-AC-098	M. Vijay Balaji	TVK	23,966	100%	Won
Erode WestTN-AC-099	Ananth Moghan K.K	TVK	22,250	100%	Won
GobichettipalayamTN-AC-106	Sengottaiyan K.A	TVK	16,620	100%	Won
GudiyattamTN-AC-046	K. Sindu	TVK	10,097	100%	Won
GummidipoondiTN-AC-001	S. Vijayakumar	TVK	27,945	100%	Won
K.V. KuppamTN-AC-045	Thenral Kumar E	TVK	20,255	100%	Won
KallakurichiTN-AC-080	Arul Vignesh C	TVK	798	100%	Too close