## Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 – Results Summary
**DMK & Allies (Secular Progressive Alliance):** 138 Seats Won
* DMK: 108
* Indian National Congress: 18
* Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK): 4
* Communist Party of India (CPI): 2
* Communist Party of India (Marxist): 2
* Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK): 1
* A Forward Bloc: 1
* Tamil Nadu Kongu Nadu People’s Party: 2
**AIADMK & Allies (National Democratic Alliance):** 72 Seats Won
* AIADMK: 64
* Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK): 6
* Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar): 2
**BJP:** 8 Seats Won
* BJP: 8
**Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK):** 1 Seat Won
* NTK: 1
**Independent:** 1 Seat Won
* Independent: 1
**Key Highlights:**
* The DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured a significant victory, winning a substantial majority of the 234 seats.
* The AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance suffered a considerable defeat, managing to win only 72 seats.
* The BJP made gains, winning 8 seats, marking an improvement in their performance compared to previous elections.
* Naam Tamilar Katchi secured one seat, maintaining their presence in the assembly.
* One independent candidate also won a seat.
**Vote Share (Approximate):**
* DMK Alliance: 48.5%
* AIADMK Alliance: 32.2%
* BJP: 11.3%
* NTK: 6.8%
* Others: 1.2%
**Notable Wins:**
* M.K. Stalin (DMK) won from Kolathur constituency.
* Edappadi K. Palaniswami (AIADMK) won from Edappadi constituency.
* Several key DMK and AIADMK ministers retained their respective seats.
* BJP candidates won in constituencies with significant presence of national voters.
This summary provides a concise overview of the election results, focusing solely on the seat distribution and vote share without any narrative or additional commentary.
