Tiruchirappalli, May 4 -- The counting of postal votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies of Tiruchirappalli East, Tiruchirappalli West, Thiruverumbur, Manapparai, and Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli district commenced on Monday at 8 AM.

TVK chief and former actor Vijay is contesting from Tiruchirappalli East too, with a lot depending on today's performance and his party's political debut in Tamil Nadu.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is contesting the elections alone, against the NDA alliance led by AIADMK, along with the BJP. While the DMK led alliance, along with Congress, is looking to retain power in the state.

Election officials began the process early in the morning under tight security arrangements, marking the initial phas...