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.