TVK's Vijay delivers stellar performance in its debut electoral contest, leading with 110 seats
Vijay, who is contesting from both Perambur and Trichy East constituencies, is currently leading in both.
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The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, famously known as 'Thalapathy' Vijay, has stormed past MK Stalin's Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), delivering a stellar performance in its debut electoral contest. The TVK party has first crossed the majority mark of 106 (while writing this report.
Vijay officially launched TVK on February 2, 2024, and the party was registered with the Election Commission of India on September 8, 2024. From the outset, he positioned the party around modern Dravidian ideals, asserting that TVK alone dares to confront both “evil” and “corrupt” forces.
Despite rumours of TVK allying with the BJP, TVK had asserted that it would not join with the saffron party. Additionally, TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna claimed that Vijay was offered the chief minister's post, along with 50 per cent of the assembly seats, by a party to contest in the elections. However, the TVK chief declined the offer. (Vijay leading Tamil Nadu polls)
The 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly went to polls on April 23, 2026, in a single phase, recording a voter turnout of 85.10 per cent. The seats from which Vijay is fighting this election, Chennai’s Perambur, assembly constituency Number 12, recorded a turnout of 89.74 per cent, and Tiruchirappalli’s Trichy East, assembly constituency Number 141, recorded 81.77 per cent voter turnout. While Vijay’s second contesting seat is largely known as Trichy East, the Election Commission’s official website uses the constituency’s original spelling, Tiruchirapalli.
Popularly known as ‘Thalapathy,’ Vijay, who is contesting from both Perambur and Trichy East constituencies, is currently leading in both. Choosing to go solo, TVK fielded candidates in all 234 assembly seats, setting up a fierce three-way contest with the DMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party. (Vijay leading Tamil Nadu polls)
Vijay officially launched TVK on February 2, 2024, and the party was registered with the Election Commission of India on September 8, 2024. From the outset, he positioned the party around modern Dravidian ideals, asserting that TVK alone dares to confront both “evil” and “corrupt” forces.
The leader has claimed that he would script his success story similar to that of the iconic actor and legendary AIADMK leader MG Ramachandran, by storming to power this year. He has described the DMK as an "evil force” and the BJP as an “ideological opponent.” (Vijay leading Tamil Nadu polls)
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He had earlier said that he views the assembly polls as a "democratic battle", rather than an electoral fight. In reference to his decision to contest the Tamil Nadu elections solo, Vijay had said, “This force of TVK will win even if no friendship force (alliance) is with us.”
Screengrab from ECI website
Despite rumours of TVK allying with the BJP, TVK had asserted that it would not join with the saffron party. Additionally, TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna claimed that Vijay was offered the chief minister's post, along with 50 per cent of the assembly seats, by a party to contest in the elections. However, the TVK chief declined the offer. (Vijay leading Tamil Nadu polls)
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, since the day it was launched, had aimed to contest in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. With Vijay’s solo strategy for his party, the TVK is contesting on all 234 seats in the state.
The 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly went to polls on April 23, 2026, in a single phase, recording a voter turnout of 85.10 per cent. The seats from which Vijay is fighting this election, Chennai’s Perambur, assembly constituency Number 12, recorded a turnout of 89.74 per cent, and Tiruchirappalli’s Trichy East, assembly constituency Number 141, recorded 81.77 per cent voter turnout. While Vijay’s second contesting seat is largely known as Trichy East, the Election Commission’s official website uses the constituency’s original spelling, Tiruchirapalli.
Pollsters projected an interesting electoral battle in Tamil Nadu, with the majority predicting another term for the DMK-led alliance. However, TVK's Vijay was projected to become a surprising X factor in the state, similar to MGR's victory in 1977.