A day after results in Tamil Nadu polls were declared andTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as the single largest party in the state, the party chief Vijay on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the party’s strong debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, while asserting that the “well-being of people remains the party’s only goal.”
Sharing a post on X, Vijay thanked the Prime Minister for his message and indicated that he looked forward to cooperation from the Union Government.
“Thank you, Hon’ble @PMOIndia, for your greetings. The well-being of our people remains our only goal. Transcending politics, we shall focus on the State’s progress and the welfare of people of Tamil Nadu. We look forward to the Union Government’s support in this endeavor,” he wrote.
Thank you, Hon’ble @PMOIndia, for your greetings. The well-being of our people remains our only goal.
Transcending politics, we shall focus on the State’s progress and the welfare of people of Tamil Nadu. We look forward to the Union Government’s support in this endeavor. https://t.co/EO4h8qC0hF
— TVK Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) May 5, 2026
TVK won 108 seats in its debut election. The party, however, remains short of the majority mark and is expected to seek support from other parties to form the government, as reported in ANI.
Prime Minister Modi had earlier congratulated TVK for its performance and acknowledged the mandate received in the elections.
“Gratitude to the voters of Tamil Nadu who supported the NDA in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. We will always remain at the forefront in addressing people’s issues and improving their lives. Congratulations to TVK on their impressive performance. The Centre will leave no stone unturned in furthering the progress of Tamil Nadu and the well-being of its people,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
Gratitude to the voters of Tamil Nadu who supported the NDA in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. We will always remain at the forefront in addressing people’s issues and improving their lives.
Congratulations to TVK on their impressive performance.
The Centre will leave no…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2026
In a separate message, Vijay also thanked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his call and wishes following the election results.
“My sincere thanks to the Honorable Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha for the call and kind wishes! We shall remain committed to excellence in public service, and preserving the cultural ethos of our state which requires collective cooperation. Beyond politics, we shall…” Vijay wrote.
My sincere thanks to the Honorable Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha for the call and kind wishes! We shall remain committed to excellence in public service, and preserving the cultural ethos of our state which requires collective cooperation. Beyond politics, we shall… https://t.co/dohAfUSq0e
— TVK Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) May 5, 2026
Rahul Gandhi had spoken to Vijay after the results were declared and stated that the mandate reflected the rising voice of youth that could not be ignored.
Earlier in the day, Vijay returned to his residence after chairing a meeting with the party’s newly elected MLAs at the party office in Chennai.
Meanwhile, TVK has sought an appointment with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar as part of the process of government formation, according to party sources.
TVK sources indicated that discussions are underway with other political parties to secure the required support to cross the majority threshold.
In the election, Congress, a constituent of the DMK-led alliance, secured five seats. In a significant setback to the ruling DMK, Chief Minister MK Stalin lost the Kolathur constituency to TVK’s VS Babu, who won by a margin of 8,795 votes.
The results signal a potential shift in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, which has traditionally been dominated by the DMK and AIADMK alliances for decades.
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