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MK Stalin to Meet VCK, CPI Leaders After TVK's Stunning Debut in Tamil Nadu

MK Stalin is set to meet VCK and CPI leaders after TVK's dramatic debut in Tamil Nadu assembly polls. TVK secured 107 seats, falling 11 short of majority, while DMK won 59 seats. Stalin lost his Kolathur seat to TVK's VS Babu by 8,795 votes. Stalin expressed gratitude to voters, noting the DMK alliance secured over 1.54 crore votes with a 3.52% vote difference from the winning party.

Key Points: MK Stalin Meets Allies After TVK's Debut Win

  • TVK secures 107 seats in debut election
  • DMK wins 59 seats, falls short of majority
  • MK Stalin loses Kolathur seat to TVK's VS Babu
  • Stalin meets VCK, CPI leaders for support
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MK Stalin to meet VCK, CPI leaders following dramatic political shift in Tamil Nadu

MK Stalin meets VCK, CPI leaders after TVK's stellar debut, securing 107 seats. DMK wins 59 seats; Stalin lost Kolathur seat.

"I consider each and every one of your votes as an invaluable token of trust. - MK Stalin"

Chennai, May 5

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi President Thol Thirumavalavan, CPI State Secretary Shanmugam, and Communist Party of India State Secretary Veerapandian are set to meet Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Chief and Tamil Nadu outgoing Chief Minister MK Stalin at the DMK party office on Wednesday, a day after Tamilaga Vettri Kazagham made a stellar debut in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

DMK chief Stalin arrived at the party's headquarters ahead of his meeting.

Tamil Nadu witnessed a dramatic political shift as TVK secured 107 seats in the 234-member Assembly in its debut election, falling just 11 seats short of the majority mark. While DMK secured 59 seats.

The party is now expected to seek support from smaller parties, including Congress, PMK, Left parties, CPI(M), and VCK, to form the government.

The election results also delivered a major upset in Kolathur, where DMK chief and outgoing Chief Minister MK Stalin lost to TVK's VS Babu by 8,795 votes. TVK also led the vote share with over 32 per cent, while the DMK secured 24.19 per cent and the AIADMK 21.22 per cent, marking a decline for both Dravidian majors.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Stalin expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of the state who supported the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance in the recently concluded legislative assembly elections, despite the party's defeat.

He thanked the voters, considering each vote as an invaluable token of trust.

He emphasised that the DMK alliance secured over 1.54 crore votes, with a narrow 3.52 per cent vote difference from the winning party.

In a post on X, CM Stalin wrote, "I express my heartfelt and sincere gratitude to all the people of Tamil Nadu who voted for the candidates of the secular progressive alliance led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly general elections. I consider each and every one of your votes as an invaluable token of trust. According to the vote counts received so far, the DMK alliance has secured 1 crore 54 lakh 82 thousand 782 votes. I convey my heartfelt gratitude to all these people. The party that won additional constituencies has gained only 17.43 lakh more votes than us. The percentage difference in votes between us and them is just 3.52 percent. As far as I am concerned, I consider the trust that the people of Tamil Nadu have placed in us to be strong."

- ANI

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Priya S
Stalin losing in Kolathur is a big personal setback. After being CM for 5 years, losing your own seat is a huge blow. But the vote share difference is only 3.52% - that's very close. TVK should not be underestimated now, they've become a major force overnight. Tamil Nadu politics will never be the same!
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James A
Fascinating how quickly political landscapes shift. 3.52% is literally a coin toss in electoral terms. DMK's 1.54 crore votes shows they still have massive support. But TVK's performance is unprecedented - never seen a debut party win 107 seats. The negotiations with VCK and Left parties will be crucial.
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Vikram M
Honestly, bahut interesting situation hai. DMK alliance got 1.54 crore votes but TVK got more seats due to vote distribution. This shows our First-Past-The-Post system's quirks. Stalin's meeting with VCK and CPI shows he knows coalition dharma. But I hope they form a stable government - people want development, not instability.
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Sarah B
The 3.52% vote difference is remarkable - that's really tight. TVK's 32% vote share is historic for a first-time party. DMK needs to introspect why they lost despite getting 1.54 crore votes. The coalition math will be interesting - 59+ seats from allies can push DMK close to majority.
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Nisha Z
As a Tamilian, I feel both proud and worried. Proud that democracy is alive - TVK's rise shows people want change. But worried about stability. 107

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