Vijay election Result 2026 Highlights: ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay greets crowd as TVK scripts history in Tamil Nadu

'Thalapathy' Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) is poised to become the single-largest party in the Tamil Nadu Elections 2026. How the TVK will form the government in the state remains unclear, as the debutant party is unlikely to cross the majority mark of 118 seats.

Will the TVK join hands with the DMK-Congress alliance or go the BJP-AIADMK way? The answer remains uncertain as the counting of votes continues in Tamil Nadu.

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Upsetting many political pundits and surprising several psephologists, actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is set to win the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026.

Most exit polls had projected that the DMK-led alliance under Chief Minister M K Stalin would retain power. The actual picture of the Tamil Nadu Election 2026 is in sharp contrast to the exit polls. By 4:15 pm on 4 May, TVK had won 2 seats and was leading on 128. A party needs only 118 seats to form a government in Tamil Nadu.

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TVK chief Vijay clinched victory from the Perambur constituency on Monday, defeating DMK candidate R D Shekar by a margin of 53,715 votes in the Assembly elections held on April 23.

As per Election Commission figures, Vijay polled 1,20,365 votes, while Shekar received 66,650 votes.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke with TVK chief Vijay on Monday to congratulate him after the party’s strong showing in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. He noted that the election results signal the increasing influence of young voices in politics, stressing that this shift cannot be overlooked.

In a post on X, Gandhi said, "I spoke to Thiru Vijay and congratulated him on TVK's spectacular result. This mandate reflects the rising voice of youth, which cannot, and will not, be ignored."

"I reiterate that the Congress party will continue to protect and serve the people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry," he said.

After Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna congratulated Vijay as TVK leads in Tamil Nadu.

Mandanna took to X and wrote, “Extremely happy for you and excited to see you in this new era! All the very bestest to you sir!”

According to the latest trend, Thalapathy Vijay-led TVK is currently leading with 106 seats across Tamil Nadu.

Amid, TVK's massive victory prediction, Vijay was spotted leaving from his residence in Chennai. According to ANI, he was on his way to meet his father.

His party, TVK is leading on 108 seats of the total 234 in the state, as per the latest trend.

According to ANI, TVK's VS Babu has defeated Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to win the Kolathur constituency seat.

A TVK supporter and Vijay fan, Glory walks on her knees to TVK headquarter in Chennai Panaiyur as the party leads in the state.

She told ANI, "It's a huge victory for Vijay Anna. I have come here as a fan and we know he will win for sure."

Security arrangements have been further tightened outside TVK chief Vijay's residence in Chennai, as the party has already registered three wins and is leading in more than 100 seats.

Police have also installed a metal detector outside C Joseph Vijay's home, according to HT.

Vijay's TVK party has already registered three wins, and currently leading with 105 seats, according to ECI data. Here are the constituencies where the party won:

1. M R Pallavi won in Thiruvikanagar

2. V K Ramkumar won in Anna Nagar

3. R Vijaysaravanan won in Thanjavur

As party chief Vijay's makes a blockbuster debut in Tamil Nadu, here's a look at TVK manifesto:

1. ₹2,500 for every woman in Tamil Nadu
2. ₹10,000 for unemployed graduates
3. A waiver for cooperative crop loans
4. A ministry of artificial intelligence

(Source: Hindustan Times)

TVK chief Thalapathy Vijay is still leading from both his seats, Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East, with massive margins, according to ECI trends.

In Perambur, C Joseph Vijay is ahead by 25,723 votes. as of 3:50 pm. Meanwhile, in Tiruchirappalli East, the TVK chief is leading by 13,879 votes at the same time.

TVK party's R Vijaysaravanan wins Thanjavur seat with 87,705 seats, and a margin of 16,955 votes.

Vote counting of other constituencies is still underway.

While most pollsters had predicted that DMK will retain its stronghold for the second term, Axis My India went the opposite way to give Vijay's party the unpopular edge over the two Dravidian parties: DMK and AIADMK, who have taken turns holding power in the state.

In Tamil Nadu, Axis My India exit poll projected that TVK would get 98-120 seats in its debut election, indicating a blockbuster electoral win to debutant actor-turned politician Vijay.

It predicted DMK-led alliance 92-100 seats and the five-party alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) getting 22-32 seats.

According to Axis My India, Vijay is ahead of Chief Minister MK Stalin in terms of choice for the next chief minister.

Vijay's TVK party's win in Perambur or Trichy East has not been declared by the ECI yet.

However, the TVK chief is leading from both the seats, with DMK trailing in both constituencies. Here's a look at the vote count in each seat:

• Perambur: Vijay's TVK is leading with 50,720 votes, and a margin of 21,275 votes.
• Tiruchirappalli East: Vijay's TVK party is leading with 36,895 votes, and a margin of 13,500 votes

Chants of 'TVK' and 'Vijay' filled the air as supporters gathered outside the party headquarters in Panaiyur, distributing sweets and praising the party leader as "Muthalamaichar (Chief Minister) Vijay," who is still affectionately known as "Thalapathy (Commander)" from his film persona.

Current numbers from the Tamil Nadu assembly elections indicate that Vijay’s party has crossed the 100-seat mark, placing him in a strong position.

With this momentum, Vijay has the option to ally with the AIADMK, potentially sidelining the BJP and eliminating any remaining political challenges.