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BJP Leader Predicts EPS Will Return as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

BJP Tamil Nadu Secretary Vinoj P Selvam predicts AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami will return as Chief Minister. Selvam cites high voter turnout as reflecting the people's mood for change. This prediction contradicts exit polls projecting the incumbent DMK alliance's victory. The Tamil Nadu assembly elections saw strong voter participation across districts, with Karur leading at 89.32 percent.

Key Points: EPS Likely Next Tamil Nadu CM: BJP Leader

  • BJP secretary predicts EPS as next Tamil Nadu CM
  • Selvam highlights high voter turnout across districts
  • Pollsters project DMK alliance winning 2026 elections
  • Counting of votes scheduled for May 4
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BJP leader Vinoj Selvam expects EPS' return as Tamil Nadu Chief Mnister

BJP's Vinoj Selvam predicts EPS will be Tamil Nadu CM again, citing high voter turnout and people's mandate as key factors in the 2026 assembly elections.

"EPS will again be seated as the Chief Minister, and Tamil Nadu will again be back to its glorious ways - Vinoj P Selvam"

Chennai, April 29

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party Secretary Vinoj P Selvam on Wednesday predicted that All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami will be the Chief Minister.

"EPS will again be seated as the Chief Minister, and Tamil Nadu will again be back to its glorious ways of gaining and winning rather than losing out on industries, on businesses and on various verticals to neighbouring states," Selvam told ANI.

Selvam said the people's mandate will decide the outcome for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

"Beyond all exit polls, what is very important is the people's mandate. This election is very different from all the previous elections which Tamil Nadu has seen. If you notice the trend in Tamil Nadu, usually, polling is very high in the last one hour between 5 pm and 6 pm. But this election, the polling was maximum between 7 am and 9 am, even during the extremely hot hours of say between 11 am and 3 pm, voting was very high in number. By 3 PM, the polling had already crossed about 82%, which goes to say a lot about the mood of the people," he added.

His remarks come as the pollsters projected the incumbent CM MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance winning Tamil Nadu in the 2026 Assembly elections.

The main contest in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls was between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), which includes the Indian National Congress, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by AIADMK with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) as allies.

Tamil Nadu witnessed strong voter participation across districts, with several regions recording high turnout figures. Karur led the state with 89.32 per cent, followed by Salem at 88.02 per cent, Erode at 87.59 per cent, Dharmapuri at 87.28 per cent, and Tiruppur at 86.33 per cent. Ariyalur recorded 83.09 per cent, Tiruchirappalli 82.76 per cent, and Chennai 81.34 per cent, indicating strong participation in urban and semi-urban regions. Madurai and Thoothukudi recorded 77.89 per cent and 77.56 per cent, respectively.

According to the Election Commission of India, overall voter turnout in Tamil Nadu stood at 82.24 per cent by 5 pm on April 23, with polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies concluding at 6 pm.

The counting of votes will take place on May 4.

- ANI

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Anjali F
Vinoj Selvam ji is optimistic, but I think the high voter turnout, especially in rural areas, shows people want change. DMK’s freebies and welfare schemes have created a strong base. BJP and AIADMK alliance is struggling to connect with the masses. EPS needs to work harder on ground.
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Varun X
I’m from Tamil Nadu and I voted early in the morning. The enthusiasm was real! People are fed up with corruption and want a stable government. EPS has a clean image compared to others. But DMK’s propaganda machine is strong. Let’s see what the people decide. 🗳️
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Sneha F
Honestly, both alliances have their flaws. DMK’s family politics and AIADMK’s internal fights are tiring. I wish there was a strong third front. But if I have to choose, EPS seems more focused on development. Still, I respect the democratic process. Let the mandate speak!
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Manish T
It’s funny how BJP leaders keep predicting EPS as CM, but forget that TN has always rejected Hindutva politics. DMK’s secular alliance has a better reach. However, I appreciate EPS’s work in drought management and farm loans. But at the end of the day, it’s the DMK wave this time 😅
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Tanya I
I think Vinoj Selvam is just doing his job as party secretary. But the reality is that EPS’s AIADMK lost many seats in 2021. Recovery is slow. The high turnout in districts like Karur and Salem doesn’t guarantee an AIADMK win

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