TVK workers celebrate in Chennai HQ as party leads on 105 seats, poised to emerge as single-largest party
Chennai, May 4
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam workers celebrated outside the party's headquarters in Chennai on Monday as latest trends showe the party poised to emerge as the single-largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Enthusiastic party workers and supporters gathered in large numbers outside the party office, waving flags and distributing sweets to celebrate the party's performance.
According to the latest data from the Election Commission, the TVK is currently leading on 105 of the total 234 seats in the state.
Visuals from outside the TVK office showed a sea of supporters dancing and chanting slogans as the party maintained its lead during the counting of votes.
The counting of votes for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly is currently underway.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay is leading in the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency at the end of the first round of counting by a margin of 6499 votes, following the counting of votes for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections began on Monday.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is leading in 105 seats in the ongoing Tamil Nadu Assembly election counting, according to Election Commission of India (ECI) trends.
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) was ahead in 64 constituencies, while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was leading in 44 seats.
Smaller parties, including the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Indian National Congress (INC), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), were leading in 4, 5, and 3 seats, respectively.
The counting process is still underway, and the final results are yet to be officially declared by the Election Commission.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is contesting the elections alone, against the NDA alliance led by AIADMK, along with the BJP. While the DMK-led alliance, along with Congress, is looking to retain power in the state. Tamila Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has emerged as a decisive force in Tamil Nadu.
TVK workers celebrated their lead seats across the state with Vijay's 'whistle podu song', ringing the party's symbol between their lips in big celebrations.
His main rival, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate Inigo Irudayaraj, is trailing behind in the initial round, according to early counting trends.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, a third front in Tamil Nadu! Both DMK and AIADMK needed some competition after years of dynastic politics. But let's see if TVK can deliver on promises - movie star power is one thing, governance is another. Hope Vijay inspires youth to join clean politics.
As a Tamilian, I'm proud of this peaceful democratic process. But I worry - celebrity-led parties often lack grassroots workers. Let's hope TVK workers don't become just fan clubs. Also, BJP's 3 seats shows their alliance didn't click much. Interesting times ahead! 🤔
Is this similar to what happened with other actors-turned-politicians in the South? In Andhra, similar waves occurred. TVK's 105 is impressive but won't they need coalition partners to form government? 234 seats means 118 is majority. Vijay could be next CM, but stability matters more than fanfare.
Thrilled to see TVK leading in Tiruchirappalli East! Vijay's margin of 6499 votes shows strong local connect. The 'whistle podu' anthem is fitting - TVK is blowing a new whistle in Tamil Nadu politics. But I agree with others - real work starts now. Voters will judge performance.
Respect to all workers celebrating! But I hope this doesn't become another case of 'hero worship in politics'. DMK and AIADMK have deep roots - TVK needs more than celebrity to solve water, education, and job issues. Let's see the final results and then judge legacy. 🕉️
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