Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay’s TVK is projected to lead in 108 seats, signaling a potential break from Tamil Nadu’s long-standing Dravidian party dominance. The surprise momentum is rattling established players like DMK and AIADMK, and Sun TV Network shares fell about 10% as investors reacted to the political shift reshaping media and influence dynamics.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader and actor-politician TVK Vijay has surged in early trends, leading in 68 seats while DMK trails with 29. Vijay is also ahead in Trichy East. Despite exit polls pointing to a DMK win, TVK’s rise raises kingmaker fears. Yet Vijay’s own labels—DMK as a political enemy and BJP as ideological enemy—hint at a complex post-poll landscape.
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