Chennai: The political landscape in Tamil Nadu has intensified as ‘Murasoli’, the official mouthpiece of the DMK, launched a scathing editorial attack on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay following formation of a government.

The publication has raised sharp questions over the "numbers game" that led to the actor-politician’s swearing-in, specifically targeting the shifting loyalties of former DMK allies.

The editorial comes in the wake of a fractured mandate in the 2026 Assembly elections, where TVK emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats but fell short of the 118-seat majority.

‘Did Vijay pay crores?’: Murasoli questions majority

In a highly provocative piece, Murasoli questioned how Vijay managed to secure the necessary support after initially being stalled by the Governor. The editorial pointedly asked whether the TVK leadership had used financial inducements to win over legislators from the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).

"Vijay has formed a government using the very allies that the DMK nurtured and stood by for years," the editorial stated, referring to the sudden shift of the Congress, VCK and IUML to the TVK camp.

The mouthpiece further questioned, "Did Vijay pay crores for this support?" suggesting that the transition was not driven by ideology but by political opportunism.

Attack on ‘lack of gratitude’

A relevant portion of the critique was directed at the Congress leadership, particularly Rahul Gandhi. Murasoli recalled that it was DMK president M K Stalin who first projected Rahul Gandhi as a Prime Ministerial candidate in 2018 and anchored the INDIA bloc in the south. The editorial slammed the Congress for a "lack of gratitude”, alleging that the party had abandoned a long-term reliable partner to join hands with a newcomer.

The DMK organ claimed that while Stalin ensured the Congress remained relevant in national politics, the national party had "backstabbed" the Dravidian major the moment an alternative appeared in the state.

TVK’s response and alliance dynamics

While Vijay has maintained that his government will focus on transparency and "social justice", the DMK’s allies have defended their move.

Leaders from the VCK and the Left parties, who initially denounced the Governor's delay in inviting Vijay, claimed their support was based on an "anti-BJP policy" to prevent any saffron surge in the state during the leadership vacuum. However, the DMK remains unconvinced, with its leaders suggesting that this new "Rahul-Vijay partnership" is a fragile arrangement built on shaky ground.

The ‘Murasoli’ article concluded by warning that a government formed by poaching allies would struggle to provide the stability that Tamil Nadu’s voters expect.