Cheers, whistles among Vijay's family as TVK heads for landslide victory in Tamil Nadu

The celebrations took place at the family residence as the early numbers pointed to a strong debut for the actor turned politician in Tamil Nadu.

Updated on: May 4, 2026, 13:33:27 IST

Edited by Aryan Mudgal

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Cheers and whistles broke out among family members of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay as early trends showed his party surging ahead in 110 seats in Tamil Nadu assembly elections. The party emerged as the single largest force, pushing the AIADMK -BJP alliance and the DMK-Congress alliance to second and third place, respectively.

The celebrations took place at the family residence as the early numbers pointed to a strong debut for Vijay. (ANI/PTI)

The celebrations took place at the family residence as the early numbers pointed to a strong debut for the actor turned politician in Tamil Nadu.

TVK’s performance in Tamil Nadu

As of 1 pm, trends showed that Vijay’s TVK is leading in 115 seats, AIADMK+ in 59 seats and the DMK+ in 48 seats.

Party workers also gathered outside the headquarters in Chennai on Monday. Large crowds were seen waving flags and handing out sweets as they celebrated the party’s performance.

Visuals from outside the office showed a large crowd of supporters dancing and raising slogans as the party kept its lead during the vote count.

Tamil Nadu has a long record of film personalities moving into politics. If the numbers stay steady or improve, Vijay could become the third such figure to shape the state’s politics after MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, both of whom left a strong mark on its politics.

His entry as the face of TVK turned the election into a three way contest. Politics in the state has usually centred around alliances led by the DMK and the AIADMK.

What TVK said on forming government in Tamil Nadu

TVK national spokesperson Felix Gerald on Monday said the party was confident of forming the government in Tamil Nadu with a clear majority as early trends showed the party "scaling high".

In a conversation with PTI Videos, Gerald said the outcome was along expected lines. He added that voters had backed TVK as they are "fed up" with established parties.

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Aryan Mudgal is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly three years of experience. He is part of the digital news team at HT and enjoys covering day-to-day news and writing long, detailed explainers on key national and global affairs. He takes particular interest in reading and writing about Indian politics, crime, civic issues, as well as global affairs. He goes berserk when covering elections, especially Lok Sabha and assembly polls, and always looks out for fresh stories that could intrigue readers. At Hindustan Times, Aryan has covered various major events, including the Bihar assembly elections, Maharashtra civic polls, the US' military action in Venezuela, Union Budget, and Bangladesh elections. He has previously worked with the explainers team at Firstpost and the news desk at Times Network, covering a range of events including the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Israel–Hamas war, Russia-Ukraine war, Bangladesh’s student protests and Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Delhi assembly elections, and more. He completed his bachelor’s degree in CEP (Communications & Media, English, and Psychology) from Christ University, Bengaluru, and later pursued a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). He hails from Siliguri in West Bengal and enjoys reading about politics and day-to-day issues concerning the state. Outside of work, Aryan loves listening to music and enjoys rewatching his favourite comfort shows.Read More

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