Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: a game of four

The Tamil Nadu Assembly election will see a four-cornered contest this April. As the DMK and its allies and the AIADMK and its partners remain the principal participants of the big fight, it is also clear that the newly-formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and the steady presence of the Naam Tamizhar Katchi in electoral politics will have roles to play. This report analyses the political situation ahead of this election that entices voters with the promise that it will be like nothing the State has never seen so far.