The Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance (SSJVA) is an Indian regional political alliance in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory Puducherry led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). It was founded by TVK President C. Joseph Vijay in 2026. The alliance was formed as part of an attempt to form a popular government that fulfills the simple-majority requirement.
History In March 2026, TVK and Neyam Makkal Kazhagam (NMK) contested the 2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election as part of an alliance led by TVK. Under the seat-sharing agreement, NMK was allotted two constituencies: Orleampeth and Thattanchavady.
In May, following a hung assembly in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, TVK, led by Vijay, invited the Indian National Congress (INC), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Communist Party of India (Marxist), and Communist Party of India (CPI) to form the government.
On 6 May, the INC agreed to form an alliance with TVK, stating that the alliance would “bring back the legacy of K. Kamaraj, the social justice ideals of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, and the constitutional principles of B. R. Ambedkar in Tamil Nadu.”
On 21 May, the IUML formally nominated sitting MLA A. M. Shahjahan for a cabinet position in the TVK-led government. This decision was announced by national president K. M. Kader Mohideen, signifying the party's departure from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance. On the same day, the VCK, in coordination with the IUML, formally nominated sitting MLA Vanni Arasu for a cabinet position in the TVK-led government. This decision signifies the party's departure from the Secular Progressive Alliance. The Left parties subsequently declared that they were no longer part of the DMK alliance. On 9 September 2026, TVK-led front was formally named "Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance".
List of members
No.Political partyFlagElection symbolNational AllianceState/Local LeaderNational LeaderECI Status1Tamilaga Vettri KazhagamIndian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)C. Joseph Vijay (Tamil Nadu)State Party in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu2Indian National CongressManickam Tagore(Tamil Nadu)V. Vaithilingam (Puducherry)Mallikarjun KhargeNational Party3Viduthalai Chiruthaigal KatchiThol. Thirumavalavan (Tamil Nadu)State Party in Tamil Nadu. Registered Unrecognised in Puducherry4Indian Union Muslim LeagueK. M. Kader Mohideen (Tamil Nadu)Registered Unrecognised in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry5Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDurai VaikoRegistered Unrecognised in Tamil NaduTotal
Outside support and confidence
The following parties and one independent have provided unconditional outside support and confidence in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to form a stable government led by the TVK. Initially, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Rebel Faction), comprising 25 MLAs out of AIADMK's total 47, pledged its support to TVK and stated it supports no other party, thus indicating its departure from the parent AIADMK-led Alliance The faction leaders patched up with the parent organization led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami and this resulted in taking back the support for the government.
No.Political partyFlagElection symbolState AllianceNational AllianceState/Local LeaderNational LeaderSeatsECI StatusLok SabhainTN and PYRajya SabhainTN and PYTamil Nadu Legislative AssemblyPuducherry Legislative Assembly1Communist Party of India (Marxist)Left FrontIndian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)P. Shanmugam (Tamil Nadu)M. A. BabyNational Party2Communist Party of India M. Veerapandian (Tamil Nadu)D. RajaState Party in Tamil Nadu3OthersIndependentNATotal Strength in Legislative Assemblies
No.Political partyTamil Nadu Legislative AssemblyPuducherry Legislative Assembly1Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam2Indian National Congress3Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi4Indian Union Muslim League5Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam6IndependentTotal
Strength in Parliament
No.Political partySeatsLok SabhainTN and PYRajya SabhainTN and PY1Indian National Congress2Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi3Indian Union Muslim League4Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra KazhagamTotal
Governments List of current SSJV Alliance governments +S.No.State/UTSSJV Alliance Govt. sinceChief MinisterAlliance PartnersOutside Support & ConfidenceTotal SeatsLast ElectionNamePartySeatsSince1.Tamil NaduC. Joseph Vijay rowspan="4" Tamilaga Vettri KazhagamIndian National CongressCommunist Party of India (Marxist) rowspan="4" May 4, 2026Viduthalai Chiruthaigal KatchiCommunist Party of IndiaIndian Union Muslim Leaguerowspan="2"Others
See also AINRC-led Alliance National Democratic Alliance DMK-led alliance Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
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