Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 results: Vijay's TVK wins 108 seats on debut, 10 short of majority
Actor C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu on 4 May 2026 with 108 of 234 seats on its debut, ahead of the DMK's 59 and the AIADMK's 47, but fell 10 short of the majority mark of 118.
Summary
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor C. Joseph Vijay, won 108 of the 234 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026, emerging as the single largest party in its first election and disrupting the state's DMK–AIADMK bipolar politics. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won 59 seats, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) 47, the Congress 5 and the Pattali Makkal Katchi 4. The TVK fell 10 seats short of the majority mark of 118, secured about 35% of the votes, and Vijay won from both Perambur and Tiruchi East.
Key facts
- Result date
- 4 May 2026 (ECI)
- TVK
- 108 of 234 seats; about 35% vote share
- DMK / AIADMK
- 59 / 47
- Majority mark
- 118; TVK 10 short
- Vijay's seats
- Perambur and Tiruchi East
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which party emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results of 4 May 2026, winning 108 seats?
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Correct answer: C — Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won 108 of 234 seats on its debut; the DMK won 59 and the AIADMK 47.
What is the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, which the TVK missed by 10 seats in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 118
The majority mark in the 234-member House is 118; the TVK's 108 seats left it 10 short.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election: 1. TVK chief Vijay won from both Perambur and Tiruchi East. 2. The TVK secured more than 45% of the votes polled. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: Vijay won both Perambur and Tiruchi East, but the TVK's vote share was about 35%, not over 45%.
Which party finished second in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election with 59 seats?
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Correct answer: B — DMK
The ruling DMK won 59 seats, behind the TVK's 108; the AIADMK won 47.