MDMK, led by Vaiko, breaks from the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and shifts support to Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). According to The Hindu, Vaiko announces that the MDMK will extend support to the TVK government and will abstain from contesting upcoming by-elections, allowing the ruling party to benefit from the MDMK’s decision not to field candidates. News18 India adds that Vaiko also indicates the party will support the ruling TVK in the upcoming Assembly bypolls. The sources also agree that MDMK plans to align with Vijay’s party in future local elections. News18 specifically says the MDMK will ally with TVK for civic body elections when they are held. The announcements mark a change in MDMK’s political positioning away from the DMK alliance, with both outlets describing the move as support for TVK at the state government level and in forthcoming electoral contests.