The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is considering breaking away from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) amid discussions of a possible alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to counter the Tamil Nadu Vanniyar Katchi (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay. The AIADMK, led by Edappadi Palaniswami, is contemplating this move if TVK, which won 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, fails to secure the 118 seats required for a majority. The DMK, led by MK Stalin, has stipulated that it would only support an AIADMK-led government if the party severs its ties with the BJP, which the DMK opposes. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, has rejected TVK's claim to form the government, citing insufficient support to demonstrate a majority. TVK's effective seat count is reduced to 107 after Vijay must vacate one of the two constituencies he won. With the Congress party's support of five MLAs, TVK's total stands at 112, still short of the majority needed. The political landscape remains fluid, with the support of smaller parties crucial for any coalition's success.