Tamil Nadu's 2026 elections marked a political upheaval as actor Vijay's TVK party won 108 seats, dismantling the DMK-AIADMK duopoly and falling just 10 short of a majority in the 234-member assembly. Dissent is simmering within AIADMK, with upset MLAs planning to meet senior leader CV Shanmugam, expressing dissatisfaction with Edappadi Palaniswami's leadership and potentially extending support to Vijay. Concurrently, DMK has denounced Congress as a "backstabber" for mulling backing TVK, deeming it a myopic stance that jeopardizes the INDIA alliance. Governor Rajendra Arlekar accepted outgoing CM MK Stalin's resignation but requested him to remain in office until a new government is formed. Vijay has sought a meeting with the Governor to discuss government formation, leaving the political future uncertain amid speculations of TVK-Congress ties or broader coalitions.