Can Stalin's DMK help in forming a coalition government at the Centre?

The bypolls in 22 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu are also crucial for both the ruling AIADMK as well as the DMK as it could make or break a government

If the exit polls for the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies for Tamil Nadu are any indication, then Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin could play kingmaker at the Centre.

However, for the bypolls in the 22 Assembly seats held  recently in the state, the deciding factor could be Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran.

While the exit polls have nationally shown a trend towards the BJP and its allies, in Tamil Nadu the Lok Sabha exit polls predict a win for Stalin, who may bag 26 to 34 seats.

With this majority, the DMK may turn out to be a