Vijay’s TMK has emerged as a major force in Tamil Nadu.

New Delhi: Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) is emerging as a strong force. Tamil NaduTrends show dramatic growth for the fledgling organisation, which is challenging established players like DMK and AIADMK in the state.Tamil Nadu is witnessing a rare three-way contest, according to early data from the Election Commission of India. According to early trends, Vijay’s party has crossed the majority mark and overtaken the ruling DMK, while the AIADMK is in third place. However, trends visible on television networks indicate a far stronger bounce for TVK, with projections indicating that the party may outperform both the DMK and AIADMK alliances and potentially form the government in the state on its own. This marks a surprising departure from pre-election expectations. Most exit polls had predicted a comfortable return for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance under Chief Minister MK Stalin. However, the India Today-Axis My India and Times Now-JVC surveys predicted a strong opening for TVK. The Axis My India Poll projected the TVK to win between 98 and 120 seats, putting it in direct competition with the DMK, which was projected to win 92–110 seats.his journeyVijay formally launched TVK in 2024, positioning it as a people-centric alternative to Tamil Nadu’s strong Dravidian parties. His campaign blended welfare promises with an anti-corruption message and youth outreach, drawing huge crowds and benefiting from his widespread popularity across the state. The party’s early performance suggests that this appeal has translated into electoral impact faster than anticipated.Since its inception, Vijay has steered the party away from traditional coalition-building, instead focusing on solo launches aimed at capturing the youth and anti-incumbency votes. The party’s platform, centered on “social justice and transparent governance”, appears to have resonated deeply in both urban and rural areas.Tamil Nadu is one of the major states, along with Assam, West Bengal and Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry, where elections were held in April. While voting concluded in Tamil Nadu on April 23, the focus has now shifted to whether TVK’s lead will hold through the counting of votes and translate into a historic mandate.If current trends continue, the rise of TVK could signal a structural shift in Tamil Nadu politics, breaking the long-standing bipolar dominance of the DMK and AIADMK. For Vijay, this will be one of the most successful political debuts in recent memory – transforming him from a cinema icon to a central player in the state’s power equation.