As Tamil Nadu heads toward the 2026 Assembly elections, the political landscape is witnessing an unseen multi-cornered contest. The ruling DMK led Secular Progressive Alliance is seeking another term in office, while the AIADMK-BJP has grouped to mount a strong challenge against the DMK bloc.
At the same time, actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK has announced plans to contest widely on its own, and Seeman's NTK continues to position itself as an alternative force—making this a crucial electoral battle in recent years.
With alliances shifting, reshaping voter equations, and debates intensifying around governance, welfare policies, federal rights, the outcome is expected to influence not just the balance of power in the state, but also the trajectory of Dravidian politics in the state.
In this interview, TNM's Senior News Editor Shabbir Ahmed speaks to Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Party Leader of the DMK, on how the party views the emerging four-way contest, her willingness to enter state politics and about the key issues that will shape the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.