Chidambaram Dismisses Vijay's TVK Chances in 2026 Polls, Reaffirms Ties with DMK

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has dismissed the electoral prospects of actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking to the media, Chidambaram stated, ‘India Koottani is a strong Koottani... I have complete faith that India Koottani will win.’ He clarified that the Congress remains firmly within the DMK-led alliance, putting to rest speculation about a potential tie-up with TVK. Chidambaram emphasized that seat-sharing decisions would be finalized by the Congress and DMK leadership.