The Congress on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, formally ditched its longtime ally, the DMK and extended support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in Tamil Nadu after the party emerged as the single largest force in the Assembly elections but fell short of a majority.
In a press release issued by AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Girish Chodankar, the party said Vijay had formally sought the Indian National Congress’ support for government formation.
“The people of Tamil Nadu, especially the youth, have delivered a very clear, strong and overwhelming verdict for a secular, progressive and welfarist government that believes in constitutional principles. They have chosen the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) led by Mr. Vijay to form the next government,” the statement said.
Congress, which secured five seats in the Assembly, said its backing would come with a condition that the alliance should not include “communal forces”.
“Our support shall be conditional upon the TVK keeping out from this alliance any communal forces that do not believe in the Constitution of India,” the release stated.
The party further said the Tamil Nadu Congress Legislative Party had decided to extend “its full support to the TVK to form the next government”.
Referring to the alliance as one rooted in constitutional and social justice principles, Congress said the partnership would seek to revive “Perunthalaivar Kamarajar’s glory days of Tamil Nadu”, while remaining committed to “Thanthai Periyar’s social justice ideals and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s constitutional ideals”.
The statement also indicated that the understanding between the two parties could extend beyond government formation and continue into future local body, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha elections.
“Mr. Vijay and Shri Rahul Gandhi jointly pledge to respect this historic verdict of the people of Tamil Nadu for a secular and progressive government, and to fulfil the dreams and promises of the people — especially the youth of Tamil Nadu,” the release added.
The Congress leaders met Vijay at the TVK headquarters in Chennai and handed over the letter of support.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Congress leaders hand over the letter of support to TVK chief Vijay at the TVK Headquarters in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has decided to extend its full support to the TVK to form the government.… pic.twitter.com/1Bi3Ik06Ky
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2026
We had reported in October 2025 that the Congress could ditch the DMK to join hands with the TVK. The party has now formed a post-poll alliance with the TVK in TN.
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