Vijay's fan slits throat after hearing rumours of TVK losing Tamil Nadu elections
Updated On: 04 May, 2026 01:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vijay’s party TVK is inching towards a historic victory in its maiden electoral outing in Tamil Nadu, sparking celebrations among party workers across the state. Amid the election drama, a fan allegedly attempted suicide after hearing rumours of the actor-politician’s defeat

Thalapathy Vijay
Actor-politician Vijay is fighting his maiden election as the chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Votes are currently being counted in Tamil Nadu, along with West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala. Going by early trends, Vijay appears poised to script history in his electoral debut.
Vijay fan slits his throat
While initial projections showed TVK heading for a comfortable lead, some early trends had indicated the party trailing behind the ruling government. Amid rumours of TVK losing the election, a fan of the actor allegedly attempted suicide.
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