Tamil Nadu Election 2026: DMK laid the electoral board, the ruling party itself will contest on 164 seats.

News India Live, Digital Desk: The election bugle has sounded in Tamil Nadu, the political stronghold of South India. Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin has found allies by solving the seat sharing issue within the alliance. Of the 234 assembly seats in the state, DMK has retained 164 seats, leaving 70 seats for Congress and other regional parties. The Chief Minister has made it clear that he will contest from his traditional seat, Kolathur. DMK alliance: ‘Seats Formula’ The distribution of seats within the alliance is as follows: Party Allocated Seats DMK (DMK) 164 Congress (INC) 28 DMDK (Vijayakanth’s party) 10 VCK (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) 08 CPM (CPI-M) 05 CPI. (CPI)05Other Allies14High-Profile Candidates and SeatsMK Stalin (Kolathur): The Chief Minister will again contest from this seat to save his credibility.Udayanidhi Stalin (Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni): Deputy Chief Minister and young face Udayanidhi will contest from his existing constituency.Senthil Balaji (Coimbatore South): The biggest change this time has been seen in Senthil Balaji’s seat. Instead of Karur, he has been fielded from Coimbatore South, which is considered the stronghold of BJP and AIADMK. Three-cornered contest: ‘Vijay’s entry increases the heartbeat. The key to power in Tamil Nadu has been rotating between DMK and AIADMK (AIADMK) for decades. But the 2026 elections are different: Actor Vijay (TVK): Superstar Vijay’s entry with his new party ‘Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam’ has created a stir among the youth. Both of them can make a dent in the vote bank of big alliances. AIADMK-BJP: Forgetting the bitterness of Lok Sabha elections, AIADMK and BJP are once again trying to return to power with the help of ‘Jayalalitha-legacy’ and ‘Modi-magic’. Stalin’s confidence: On the basis of ‘Dravidian model’ and public welfare schemes, Stalin is confident that the public will give him a second chance. Election challenges like Senthil Balaji. Corruption allegations against ministers and the presence of a big star like Vijay in the opposition camp may make the ‘path’ difficult for Stalin. At the same time, DMK has directly challenged AIADMK by fielding Senthil Balaji in Western Tamil Nadu (Kongu Belt).