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Vijay's TVK Makes Stunning Debut, Falls 11 Seats Short of Majority in TN Polls

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam made a stunning electoral debut, winning 107 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly but falling 11 seats short of a majority. Chief Minister MK Stalin conceded defeat after losing his Kolathur stronghold to TVK's VS Babu by 8,795 votes. TVK secured over 32% of the vote share, while DMK got 24.19% and AIADMK 21.22%, signaling a major shift away from the two dominant alliances. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated TVK on its performance and thanked voters who supported the NDA.

Key Points: Vijay's TVK Wins 107 Seats in TN Polls, Falls Short of Majority

  • Vijay's TVK wins 107 seats, 11 short of majority
  • MK Stalin loses Kolathur stronghold to TVK's VS Babu
  • TVK gets 32% vote share, DMK 24.19%, AIADMK 21.22%
  • PM Modi congratulates TVK, thanks NDA supporters
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Vijay's TVK makes blockbuster debut in Tamil Nadu polls but falls short of majority

Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam wins 107 seats in Tamil Nadu assembly polls, falling 11 seats short of majority. MK Stalin concedes defeat in Kolathur.

"We bow to and accept the verdict of the people. Congratulations to the victors! - MK Stalin"

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In a dramatic development in Tamil Nadu politics, actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam made a remarkable political debut winning 107 seats 234-member assembly but fell short of the majority mark by 11 seats.

TVK is likely to seek support of smaller parties that were part of either the DMK or the AIADMK alliance.

Congress (5 seats), PMK (4 seats), Left parties and CPI(M) and VCK are among parties who could extend support to TVK.

AICC In-charge Tamil Nadu, Girish Chodankar, earlier said that he has given a report to Congress leadership and they will "take a call on Tamil Nadu".

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram had earlier extended his congratulations to the TVK.

A stunning result came from Kolathur, Chief Minister MK Stalin's longtime stronghold. TVK's VS Babu defeated him by 8,795 votes.

TVK got over 32 per cent votes, DMK followed with 24.19%, while the AIADMK secured 21.22%. This represents a decline from their 2021 Assembly performances, where they secured over 30% vote shares each.

MK Stalin formally conceded defeat in a post on X.

"We bow to and accept the verdict of the people. Congratulations to the victors!" he said.

"In the past five years, we have created numerous projects and provided good governance to the people of Tamil Nadu. We have elevated Tamil Nadu in every way. In the electoral arena, we sought votes only by speaking of our achievements," he said.

"The DMK, which has so far functioned as an exemplary ruling party for the people -- henceforth will function as an exemplary opposition party."

BJP leader and former Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai said the result point to a generational shift.

"I bow down to the people of TN for your verdict. Happy to see in my land, people have risen in one voice and spoken; No to buying of votes, No to dynastic politics & yes to a generational shift in politics," Annamalai wrote.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor-turned politician Vijay over its impressive performance in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

He also expressed gratitude to the voters of Tamil Nadu who supported the National Democratic Alliance in the polls.

In a post on X, PM Modi said the Centre will leave no stone unturned in furthering the progress of Tamil Nadu.

"Gratitude to the voters of Tamil Nadu who supported the NDA in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. We will always remain at the forefront in addressing people's issues and improving their lives," he said.

"Congratulations to TVK on their impressive performance. The Centre will leave no stone unturned in furthering the progress of Tamil Nadu and the well-being of their people," he added.

Vijay has joined the league of iconic actor-turned-leaders like NT Rama Rao, MG Ramachandran, and J Jayalalithaa due to his electoral success.It also signals Tamil Nadu politics making a shift away from alliances led by DMK and AIADMK, which have alternately ruled the state for several decades.

- ANI

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Priya S
What a result! Stalin losing his own seat – that's the biggest story here. Shows people are tired of dynastic politics. ఎన్నికల్లో ఓటమి అంటే ఇలాగే ఉండాలి! (This is how an election defeat should be!) Hope TVK delivers on their promises.
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Karthik V
Vijay fans are celebrating, but let's be practical. 107 seats means he needs allies. Congress (5 seats) and PMK (4 seats) could be kingmakers. Will Vijay compromise on his anti-corruption plank to form a government? That's the million-rupee question.
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Ananya R
As a young voter, this feels like a watershed moment. We're done with my father praising MGR and my uncle talking about Karunanidhi. Vijay represents Gen Z and millennial aspirations. But I hope he doesn't turn into another star with a government and no vision.
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Rajesh Q
Modi ji's congratulations to TVK is interesting – looking ahead to 2029? But seriously, this shows Tamil Nadu's political landscape is fragmenting. DMK and AIADMK vote share dropped below 30% each. Maybe it's good for democracy – more competition means better governance.
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Naveen S
Kolathur result is amazing – Stalin losing his own constituency after being CM! 😮 But let's not forget TVK got only 32% vote share, far from majority. They'll need to stitch alliances. Hope Vijay keeps his promise of transparency and doesn't become another typical politician. Time will tell!

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