India, April 19 -- As Tamil Nadu heads toward the 2026 Assembly elections, the emergence of TVK, along with other smaller parties, is expected to significantly reshape the state's longstanding bipolar contest dominated by the DMK and AIADMK. While power has traditionally alternated between these two Dravidian giants, political observers believe the 2026 polls could disrupt this pattern, with emerging players becoming decisive factors.

Analysts indicate that TVK's rise may hurt the AIADMK more than the ruling DMK, as it threatens to erode the opposition's core voter base. At the same time, smaller regional parties could nibble into the DMK's vote share, potentially balancing the contest and indirectly benefiting the AIADMK in tight races....