A survey conducted by agency Lok Poll has predicted that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance led by incumbent Chief Minister MK Stalin will retain power in Tamil Nadu in the upcoming assembly elections by winning 181-189 seats with 40.1 per cent vote share.
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The survey indicates a strong lead for the DMK and its allies, while the AIADMK and its alliance are projected to get 38 to 42 seats, giving them 29% vote share.
Other regional parties, including TVK, are projected to get 8-10 seats with 23.9% support. The impact of NTK and other parties will not be significant, as they are estimated to get 4.9% and 2.1% vote share respectively.
The survey comes ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2026, reflecting voter sentiments across key constituencies in the state.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin, who is contesting from Kolathur constituency in the upcoming assembly elections, conducted a major election campaign in Tiruchirappalli district, in which he addressed a huge public meeting and introduced the party’s candidates for nine assembly constituencies in the district.
Addressing a party rally in Tiruchirapalli, Stalin compared it with other states, saying, “Tamil Nadu has neither caste conflicts, nor communal riots like BJP-ruled states, nor mob violence like Uttar Pradesh, nor frequent unrest like Manipur. We have also foiled the conspiracies of the BJP to create such situations.”
He said, “It is because of the peaceful environment and effective governance during our regime that investments are continuously coming into Tamil Nadu. We have released a detailed action plan and election manifesto to support this. All the announcements I have made will be fulfilled in the coming days.”
Stalin also claimed, “There is no caste or communal violence in Tamil Nadu like other states. We have ensured peace, that is why investments are coming. We have released our plans and all the promises will be fulfilled soon.”
Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on April 23, 2026, in which all 234 members will be elected and the counting of votes will take place on May 4.
