Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Political Alliances and Campaigns Heat Up in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, big leaders from the Congress party, like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, are planning to start their campaign for the 2026 elections in January.
They want to make the Congress party stronger and have better talks with the DMK party, which is currently in power.
Meanwhile, actor Vijay, who is the leader of the TVK party, has said he wants to be the next Chief Minister and is inviting other parties to join him.
Vijay's party wants to remove the current DMK government, which they say is corrupt, and build a better Tamil Nadu.
Both sides are working hard to get more support and win the elections.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge to launch campaign in January 2025 for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
TVK declares Vijay as Chief Ministerial candidate and invites parties to join an alliance under his leadership.
Congress aims to strengthen its position in seat-sharing negotiations with the DMK, leveraging the presence of its top leaders.
TVK seeks to remove the DMK government, accusing it of corruption, and build a new, prosperous Tamil Nadu.
Both Congress and TVK are focusing on galvanizing their organizations and appealing to voters through public rallies and meetings.
- Who
- Congress leaders (Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge) and TVK leader Vijay
- What
- Political campaigns and alliance formations ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
- When
- Campaigns to launch in January 2025; elections in 2026
- Where
- Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
- Why
- To strengthen political positions and counter opposing alliances
Congress-DMK Alliance
TVK and Potential Allies
Seat Sharing Negotiations
Congress-DMK Alliance
Congress aims to strengthen its position in seat-sharing negotiations with the DMK, leveraging the presence of Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi to enhance bargaining power.
TVK and Potential Allies
TVK seeks alliances under Vijay's leadership, aiming to counter both the DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-BJP-led opposition.
Political Strategy
Congress-DMK Alliance
Congress focuses on galvanizing its organization and appealing to voters through public rallies and meetings.
TVK and Potential Allies
TVK aims to expose what it describes as DMK's corruption and build a new, prosperous Tamil Nadu under Vijay's leadership.
- Congress Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge
- TNCC President
- K Selvaperunthagai
- TVK Leader
- Vijay
- Election Year
- 2026
- Key Issue for TVK
- Removing DMK government and building a new Tamil Nadu
- Congress Strategy
- Public rallies and state-level meetings
- TVK Strategy
- Forming alliances and exposing DMK's corruption
Sources
"50-50 Chance": Vijay's Praise For Puducherry Chief Minister Fuels Talk Of Alliance Before 2026 Polls
Tamil Nadu: TVK declares Vijay as CM candidate for 2026 polls, invites parties for alliance under his leadership
Congress big guns, Rahul and Priyanka, to launch TN poll campaign in January next
