Will another film star be able to sway the election in India’s Tamil Nadu? | Elections News
C Joseph Vijay, a film star turned politician, is seeking to become the next chief minister of Tamil Nadu. He faces strong competition from the incumbent DMK leader MK Stalin and the AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami. Vijay's TVK party, while attracting large crowds, lacks a clear political ideology and program that appeals to voters. The election is expected to be a three-way contest with Vijay potentially acting as a disruptor rather than a decisive victor.
24 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Physical altercations between political figures during the Tamil Nadu election 2026 resulted in a protest by TVK workers.
26 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Three Tamil Nadu Assembly segments, Palacode, Veerapandi, and Kulithalai, consistently rank among the top five for voter turnout since 2008.
27 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu voters cast record-breaking numbers in the April 23, 2026 election, but tensions are rising over various issues.
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