Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has dismissed the electoral prospects of actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Chidambaram reaffirmed the Congress's commitment to the DMK-led INDIA alliance, expressing confidence in its victory. He stated that seat-sharing discussions would occur between Congress and DMK leadership, dismissing speculation of a tie-up with TVK.