Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: TVK Leader Ilayathalapathy Vijay Leads in Both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East
Perambur Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay is leading in both Perambur and Tiruchirapalli East as votes are tallied, marking a strong start to his debut in two DMK-held constituencies in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
By the end of the second round of counting, Vijay was leading by 3,299 votes in Trichy East and had secured 6,469 votes in Perambur in the first round, while DMK candidate RD Shekar managed 3,472 votes.
His party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is contesting the elections on its own, against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led alliance, backed by the Indian National Congress, is aiming to retain power in Tamil Nadu.
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Vijay's entry into politics has turned the Tamil Nadu elections into a three-way fight. The state's politics have been dominated by DMK and AIADMK till now. Vijay is contesting all 234 seats on its own with Perambur and Tiruchirapalli East as the key test cases for its political debut.
Furthermore, 15 TVK candidates are leading in early trends. Among them are G Ramamoorthi from Tiruchirapalli West, Senthil Kumar N from Srivaikuntam, Saravanan G from Thiruvottiyur, and Sathish Christopher from Radhapuram.
Historically, Perambur has seen power alternate between the DMK, AIADMK, and Left parties, while Tiruchirappalli East has also remained a key contest between the two major Dravidian parties. Vijay’s decision to contest independently marks a first, with a cinema-backed new party trying to turn the state’s usual two-way contest into a trio fight without the support of a major alliance.
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By the end of the second round of counting, Vijay was leading by 3,299 votes in Trichy East and had secured 6,469 votes in Perambur in the first round, while DMK candidate RD Shekar managed 3,472 votes.
His party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is contesting the elections on its own, against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led alliance, backed by the Indian National Congress, is aiming to retain power in Tamil Nadu.
Check LIVE updates for Assembly Election Results 2026
Vijay's entry into politics has turned the Tamil Nadu elections into a three-way fight. The state's politics have been dominated by DMK and AIADMK till now. Vijay is contesting all 234 seats on its own with Perambur and Tiruchirapalli East as the key test cases for its political debut.
Furthermore, 15 TVK candidates are leading in early trends. Among them are G Ramamoorthi from Tiruchirapalli West, Senthil Kumar N from Srivaikuntam, Saravanan G from Thiruvottiyur, and Sathish Christopher from Radhapuram.
2021 Election Results in Tamil Nadu
In the 2021 Assembly elections, both constituencies now contested by TVK were won by the DMK-led alliance. DMK's RD Sakar's victory in Perambur continued the seat's trend of favouring the major Dravidian parties. Similarly, in Tiruchirappalli East, DMK's Indigo Irudayaraj secured the seat with strong backing by local voters.Historically, Perambur has seen power alternate between the DMK, AIADMK, and Left parties, while Tiruchirappalli East has also remained a key contest between the two major Dravidian parties. Vijay’s decision to contest independently marks a first, with a cinema-backed new party trying to turn the state’s usual two-way contest into a trio fight without the support of a major alliance.
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