Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is riding a decisive lead in Tamil Nadu Assembly election trends, with party chief Vijay's father S.A. Chandrasekhar saying his son had been planning this political foray for over two decades. "For more than 20 years, he was planning, and in his mind, he wanted to do something for society. But he was expecting the correct time, so he felt this would be the correct time," Chandrasekhar told reporters on 4 May.

A Father's Pride and Gratitude

Visibly emotional, Chandrasekhar said: "As a father, as parents, we are very happy as well as emotional." He expressed his gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu for the decisive mandate and added, "They are hoping for something from my son; we will do everything for Tamil Nadu. He is having so many dreams in his mind, let him do." He was also hopeful of TVK forming a government with a majority.

Vijay Leads from Two Constituencies

According to the Election Commission of India (ECI) website, TVK chief Vijay was leading from both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituencies — the two seats from which he contested. The dual-constituency strategy appears to have paid off, underlining the party's confidence in its own electoral momentum.

Stalin Loses Kolathur in Major Upset

In a significant political upset, Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President M.K. Stalin lost the Kolathur Assembly constituency — a seat long considered his stronghold. TVK's V.S. Babu emerged the winner, securing 68,419 votes and defeating Stalin by a margin of 7,731 votes, marking a dramatic shift in the state's political landscape.

Auto Driver Beats AIADMK Strongman in Royapuram

In another striking result, TVK candidate Vijay Dhamu — an auto driver by profession — won the Royapuram constituency in North Chennai. He defeated AIADMK veteran and former minister D. Jayakumar and DMK's Subair Khan, son of former minister Rahman Khan. The win is being widely seen as a symbol of grassroots empowerment and a clear message from voters seeking change.

Congratulations Pour In

As TVK's impressive performance became evident, congratulatory messages arrived from across the political and entertainment spectrum. Actor Kajal Aggarwal lauded Vijay's "spectacular and resounding victory", invoking one of his iconic film dialogues to underline the scale of public support. Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh also congratulated Vijay, stating that the results reflect the "evolving aspirations" of Tamil Nadu's electorate. The debut election performance signals that the actor-turned-politician has successfully translated screen popularity into a formidable political force — and what happens next in the state's assembly will be closely watched.