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Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA / DMK Pre-Poll Front) in 2026 Assembly Election

மதச்சார்பற்ற முற்போக்கு கூட்டணி (2026)

Authoritative electoral analysis of Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA / DMK Pre-Poll Front) (SPA / DPA) in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election. Front led by M. K. Stalin (Leader of Opposition, Kolathur MLA) & Udhayanidhi Stalin, winning 73 seats out of 234 contested with a 31.20% strike rate and 31.00% popular vote share.

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Alliance Leader in 2026 M. K. Stalin (Leader of Opposition, Kolathur MLA) & Udhayanidhi Stalin Head of Coalition / CM Candidate

Seats Won & Strike Rate 73 / 234 Contested 31.20% Coalition Strike Rate

Popular Vote & Share 15,294,882 31.00% Statewide Valid Votes

Assembly Outcome 73 Seats Pre-Poll • DMK holds 59 Seats as Principal Legislative Opposition Majority Threshold: 118 / 234 Seats

Official ECI Seat Distribution

Constituent Parties: Contested, Won, Lost & Strike Rate (2026)

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Constituent Party	Contested	Won	Lost	Strike Rate	Popular Votes	Vote Share	Party Leader & Assigned Symbol
DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	188	59	129	31.4%	11,929,144	24.19%	M. K. Stalin & Udhayanidhi Stalin Symbol: Rising Sun
INC Indian National Congress	25	5	20	20.0%	1,890,400	3.83%	K. Selvaperunthagai Symbol: Hand
VCK Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi	6	2	4	33.3%	448,200	0.91%	Dr. Thol. Thirumavalavan Symbol: Pot
CPI Communist Party of India	6	2	4	33.3%	412,000	0.84%	R. Mutharasan Symbol: Ears of Corn and Sickle
CPM Communist Party of India (Marxist)	6	2	4	33.3%	398,138	0.81%	K. Balakrishnan Symbol: Hammer, Sickle and Star
IUML Indian Union Muslim League	3	2	1	66.7%	215,400	0.44%	Prof. K. M. Kader Mohideen Symbol: Ladder
Total Coalition Performance	234	73	161	31.20%	15,294,882	31.00%	ECI Verified Data Archive

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Political Context, Seat Bargaining & Legislative Impact (2026)

In 2026, the incumbent DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance entered the electoral battlefield seeking a second consecutive term. With DMK fielding candidates in 188 constituencies and allotting 25 to Congress, 6 to VCK, 6 to CPI, 6 to CPM, and 3 to IUML, the front faced a severe 3-way triangular storm caused by the explosive entry of Vijay's TVK. DMK won 59 seats directly, while allies won 14. In the post-election realignment, allied parties extended external floor confidence to TVK's governing coalition under the SSJVA umbrella, leaving DMK as the sole official opposition bloc with 59 seats headed by M. K. Stalin.

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