DMK chief M K Stalin believes that the actor Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government “can fall anytime.” The former Chief Minister has also urged DMK cadre to be prepared for early elections.
TVK presently enjoys a majority with its standalone tally of 107 seats, along with five seats of its ally Congress.
The government is also being supported from outside by four former DMK allies — VCK, CPI, CPM and IUML; each having two seats.
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay also has the support of 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs, who voted in favour of the government during the trust vote last week.
DMK sources say political instability could arise if VCK, CPI, CPM and IUML decide to withdraw support, or if the Tamil Nadu Speaker or courts eventually disqualify the rebel AIADMK MLAs.
Stalin has reportedly told his district secretaries that “the present government can fall anytime” and that the party should be ready for polls at any moment.
Recalling how the DMK had bounced back from electoral setbacks in the past, the former Chief Minister told his party leaders that they would emerge victorious again.
“The defeat is temporary. The present regime can fall anytime. Be ready. There are chances that Assembly elections may be held again along with the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. We shall make a comeback and win again,” Stalin said.
On Monday, while addressing DMK cadre, Stalin asserted that “the sun will never set in Tamil Nadu,” referring to the party’s election symbol.
Taking personal responsibility for the defeat, Stalin, who even lost his Kolathur seat, said he accepted accountability and responsibility for the failure.
He also urged the party to strengthen its social media presence, indirectly indicating that Vijay’s TVK had performed far better in that space.
“The politics we once spoke in tea shops must now be spoken on social media handles,” Stalin said.
Stalin has also constituted a 36-member committee to analyse the reasons behind the electoral loss and gather direct feedback from the public.
The move is seen as an attempt to rebuild grassroots confidence and identify where the party lost support.
TVK’s emergence as the single largest party has pushed both Dravidian archrivals into the opposition, ending their 59-year dominance over Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
TVK sources, however, say they are unperturbed and confident that the government has enough numbers to complete its full term.
