The recent assembly elections in Tamil Nadu have resulted in a significant political upheaval, with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by film star Vijay, securing 107 seats. This marks the first time in over 50 years that Tamil Nadu's political landscape has returned to a triangular format, indicating a fragmentation of party power. The TVK's rise has come at the expense of both the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), both of which recorded some of their lowest vote shares. The DMK, which previously held 159 constituencies in 2021, only retained 54, while the TVK captured 77 of these seats. The AIADMK also faced significant losses, retaining only 25 of the 75 seats it won in the last election. The election results highlight a shift in voter loyalty, particularly evident in constituencies previously considered strongholds for the DMK and AIADMK. Notably, Kolathur, a seat held by Chief Minister M K Stalin since 2011, was lost to TVK's V S Babu, symbolizing this political shift. In terms of alliances, the DMK's coalition performed better than the AIADMK's, with 74 MLAs compared to 53 for AIADMK, largely due to the poor performance of the BJP, which had a strike rate of only 3%.