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Tamil Nadu election results: Vijay’s TVK shocks political landscape, leads in early vote counting
Updated On: 04 May, 2026 02:05 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has taken a surprising lead in early counting trends of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, ahead in 109 of 234 seats. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and several senior DMK leaders are reportedly trailing in their constituencies, while TVK is leading even in traditional DMK strongholds
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Election official demonstrates an EVM during vote counting in Madurai. Pic/PTI
Early counting of votes from the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections showed actor-politician Vijay’s party, TVK, emerging as a major force. According to Election Commission updates, the party was leading in 109 out of 234 constituencies at one point during counting.
The DMK was trailing with leads in around 40 seats, while the AIADMK was ahead in 63 constituencies. TVK’s strong performance across regions, including Chennai and Kongu areas, has drawn widespread attention, reported PTI.
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