DMK maintains voter base, solidifies status as main rival to TVK

The DMK has retained a substantial portion of its vote bank and reinforced its position as the principal challenger to the AIADMK-led TVK alliance in Tamil Nadu politics.

Despite TVK's efforts to expand its support base, the party failed to match the vote count secured by the AIADMK in the general election. This setback occurred even as TVK gained the defection of a former AIADMK legislator and benefited from the shift of several DMK's erstwhile allies to the ruling party.

The electoral performance underscores the DMK's continued hold over its traditional voter constituencies, positioning it as a formidable opposition force against the TVK's political consolidation in the state.