Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is reportedly in talks with former AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam (OPS) and TTV Dhinakaran, according to TVK coordinator KA Sengottaiyan. This comes as the AIADMK, led by Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS), softens its stance towards OPS and Dhinakaran, following BJP-led seat-sharing discussions. While EPS is open to accommodating them as allies, he refuses their return to the AIADMK. Both Dhinakaran and OPS have indicated they will not accept EPS as a chief ministerial candidate for 2026.