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Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance (SSJVA)

மதச்சார்பற்ற சமூகநீதி வெற்றிக் கூட்டணி

The Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance (SSJVA / மதச்சார்பற்ற சமூகநீதி வெற்றிக் கூட்டணி) is a center-left political alliance and the governing coalition in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Chaired by 22nd Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the front commands 123 seats in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly following its clean sweep in the October 2026 by-elections (Madurantakam & Dharapuram), standing comfortably above the 118 majority threshold.

Chairperson / Leader C. Joseph Vijay 22nd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu & Founder President, TVK
Legislative Majority 123 / 234 Seats (Governing Majority) +5 Seats above the 118 Majority Mark
Formation Date & Base TVK Headquarters, Panaiyur, East Coast Road (ECR), Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Political Genesis, Formation & Assembly Dynamics

In the April 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, the newly founded Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) contested completely independently across all 234 seats and emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats. Following the election results and subsequent October 2026 by-election victories in Madurantakam (AC #35) and Dharapuram (AC #101), TVK increased its solo tally to 110 seats. Five secular parties—Indian National Congress (5 MLAs), Indian Union Muslim League (2 MLAs), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (2 MLAs), Communist Party of India (2 MLAs), and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (2 MLAs)—support TVK's governance agenda, creating an unshakeable 123-seat legislative governing coalition.

Ideological Tenets & Guiding Philosophies:
✓ Secular Social Justice (மதச்சார்பற்ற சமூக நீதி) ✓ Tamil Linguistic & Cultural Autonomy ✓ Anti-Corruption & Administrative Integrity ✓ Kamarajar Free Education & Ambedkarite Equality ✓ Cooperative Federalism & State Welfare
Current 17th Assembly Mandate

Current Alliance & Detailed Seat Sharing (2026)

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2026 Assembly 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Post-Poll Coalition Formation)
Absolute Majority (121 Seats) • Formed 17th Tamil Nadu Government under CM C. Joseph Vijay
Contested: 234 Won: 121 Lost: 113 Strike Rate: 51.71% Share: 40.93%
Member Party Contested Won Lost Strike Rate Popular Votes Vote Share Key Leader & Assigned Symbol
TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
234 108 126
46.2%
17,226,209 34.92%
C. Joseph Vijay (Chief Minister, Perambur MLA)
Symbol: Whistle
INC
Indian National Congress
25 5 20
20.0%
1,890,400 3.83%
K. Selvaperunthagai
Symbol: Hand
IUML
Indian Union Muslim League
3 2 1
66.7%
215,400 0.44%
Prof. K. M. Kader Mohideen
Symbol: Ladder
VCK
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
6 2 4
33.3%
448,200 0.91%
Dr. Thol. Thirumavalavan (MP)
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
Total Coalition Performance 234 121 113 51.71% 20,190,347 40.93% ECI Verified Data
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2026 Assembly Ruling Majority Government

Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance (SSJVA)

Led by: C. Joseph Vijay (Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu & Perambur MLA)
Won / Cont 121 / 234
Strike Rate 51.7%
Vote Share 40.9%

Following a fractured verdict in the April 2026 general election where TVK emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats, the Secular Social Justice Victor...

📊 SSJVA Historical Assembly Performance Matrix (1977 – 2026)
Election Year Alliance Banner Alliance Leader Contested Won Strike Rate Vote Share Detailed Report
2026 Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance (SSJVA) C. Joseph Vijay (Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu & Perambur MLA) 234 121 51.7% 40.93% 2026 Breakdown →
October 2026 Assembly By-Elections

Alliance Position in Maduranthakam (AC #35) & Dharapuram (AC #101)

Swept the October 2026 Assembly By-Elections winning both Maduranthakam (SC - AC #35) and Dharapuram (SC - AC #101) with united campaign rallies by TVK and secular allies, bringing coalition strength to 123 seats.

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Cross-Coalition Comparison

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