Vijay Perambur, Tiruchirappalli East Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Vijay wins Perambur, Tiruchirappalli seats by 120365, 27416 votes

M K Stalin is trailing in the Kolathur seat. V S Babu of the TVK is leading by more than 7,700 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.

S A Chandrasekhar, father of Vijay, said he feels proud of his son as trends show strong support for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

“As a father, I am very happy and proud. People expect big things from him, and he will fulfil their expectations,” he said.

Actor-politician Vijay's TVK leading in 106 constituencies, in second position in 55 seats at 2.35 PM.

Vijay’s TVK is leading in over 100 constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The party has performed strongly in northern districts such as Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur, making gains against major parties.

It is also leading in several seats in central and southern regions, including Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur and Madurai, and has made inroads in delta districts and parts of Salem.

TVK candidate Kanimozhi Santhosh has expressed confidence of victory in Tamil Nadu, citing a strong emotional connect with party chief Vijay.

Speaking on early trends, she said people feel closely connected to Vijay and called it a “big moment” for him. She added that the trends point towards a clear path to victory for the party.

Responding to DMK leading in some seats in Coimbatore, she asked for patience and said TVK would win all 10 constituencies in the region.

M K Stalin was among 14 ministers from the DMK who were trailing after the third round of counting in Tamil Nadu.

Stalin, contesting from Kolathur, was behind by 2,277 votes. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was trailing by 1,244 votes in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni.

Senior leader Durai Murugan was also trailing in Katpadi. Several other ministers, including P Geetha Jeevan, Ma Subramanian, EV Velu and K N Nehru, were also behind in their seats.

As of 10.37am, TVK has crossed the 100-mark, leaving AIADMK and DMK behind (with 74 and 50 seats respectively).

BJP trailing in 26 out of 27 assembly constituencies in TN says Election Commission.

Vijay's TVK leading ahead of AIADMK and DMK and is giving a close fight to both the parties in Tamil Nadu, early trends suggest.

Early trends suggest Vijay’s TVK could emerge as a major force in Tamil Nadu and even replace the AIADMK as the main opposition if trends hold.

TVK is leading in key constituencies like Tiruchi East and Perambur. It has also pushed the AIADMK to third place in several seats, while DMK remains ahead overall.

These trends suggest a possible shift away from Tamil Nadu’s traditional two-party political system.

Early trends suggest Vijay’s TVK could change Tamil Nadu’s traditional two-party electoral system.

In 2021, the DMK-led alliance won over 45 per cent of the vote and secured a strong majority of 159 seats. Smaller parties with a good vote share did not win many seats. Now, the big question is whether new political energy will turn into real votes. What if the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) converts its support into numbers in key seats? What if constituencies like Perambur become closely contested? There are also questions about whether even strongholds like Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni could face pressure. These uncertainties show a political situation that is still evolving.

Actor-turned politician Vijay, whose new party the TVK was projected by some exit polls to upset the DMK and come to power in Tamil Nadu, is trailing in both Perambur and Trichy East as counting of postal notes are being counted.

TVK gains lead on 2 seats in Tamil Nadu in very early trends. However, DMK-led alliance is maintaining its lead on more than 21 seats whereas AIADMK's alliance is ahead on 9 seats.

Vijay has tried to fill that space with a different campaign style. He travelled outside Chennai only about 13–14 times and covered a limited number of districts. On most days, he focused on one district, and in several areas, he did not campaign at all. Even in constituencies he is contesting, his physical presence was limited. Despite this, his campaign strategy has drawn attention for being unusual.

TVK leads on one seat in Tamil Nadu in very early trends as the counting of postal ballots begins while DMK leads on two seats.

Officials have set up 240 extra halls for counting postal ballots and ETPBs, with 3,324 tables to count votes. Counting will be carried out by Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers, with 10,545 staff and 4,624 micro-observers deployed. Around one lakh police personnel will handle security.