Last Updated on May 7, 2026 8:56 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Staff Reporter / New Delhi
The TVK party led by Vijay may have scripted a dream debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and is close to forming its first government in the state with support from Congress, VCK and Left parties. However, the party, which has emerged without the backing of any major Dravidian force, is unlikely to join the INDIA alliance anytime soon.
Party insiders indicated that the leadership is currently focused on strengthening its base in Tamil Nadu rather than engaging in national coalition politics. “The immediate priority is governance and consolidating the party in the state,” a source said.
The development comes at a time when the DMK, a key constituent of the INDIA alliance, continues to project itself as a strong advocate of secular politics under former Chief Minister M. K. Stalin.
Interestingly, the INDIA bloc itself continues to grapple with internal contradictions. Parties such as the TMC, CPI(M), CPI and AAP have repeatedly spoken about protecting the secular fabric of the country, yet many of them directly contest elections against the Congress in their respective states due to regional political compulsions.
A recent example was the Kerala Assembly elections, where the Congress-led UDF defeated the Left-led LDF. The setback further weakened the electoral footprint of Left parties across states.
The idea of the INDIA alliance was first floated in 2022 by former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as an attempt to unite opposition parties against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. However, political ambitions and leadership rivalries among regional parties from the South to the East have often undermined the coalition’s cohesion.
While the alliance continues to function together during Parliament sessions on key national issues, differences among constituent parties frequently surface during state elections, exposing the fragile nature of the opposition bloc.