Balaji VanamaliChennai, June 2 -- The unexpected and stunning renaissance of actor-turned-neta and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder Vijay has not only changed the Tamil Nadu's political scene head-on, but has also diminished the prospects of the two Dravidian majors, especially the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which has been facing increasing isolation with yet another key ally, the MDMK, mulling quitting the multi-party Front.

Already deserted by long time allies like the Congress, VCK, IUML which had joined the Vijay's cabinet ushering in the first ever coalition governance in this Dravidian heartland, and the two Leftists--CPI and CPI(M)--offering outside support to the Vijay government, another, key partner, perhaps the ...