In the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, actor-politician Vijay's two-year-old Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats, short of a majority. Congress, which previously won five seats with DMK support, has endorsed TVK, drawing accusations of 'backstabbing' from DMK leaders. AIADMK, with 47 seats, has offered unconditional support to TVK amid the dispute.