In a historic shift, the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election has ended nearly six decades of dominance by Dravidian parties, with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by C Joseph Vijay emerging as the largest party with 107 seats. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) trailed behind.
Tamil Nadu politics was earlier dominated by the Congress till 1967, after which the Dravidian era began under C N Annadurai, later shaped by leaders like M Karunanidhi and M G Ramachandran.
APSC Relevance: Polity, regional politics and electoral trends.
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