India, May 4 -- Tamil Nadu is witnessing the 'Vijay effect' as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has made a strong debut in the Assembly elections. The party crossed the majority mark of 118 by 10:50 am on Monday, according to PValue data. TVK is currently leading in 170 seats, with traditional parties Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam trailing behind.

Vijay, who officially launched the TVK two years back, with the party getting registered with the ECI the same year, himself is leading Tiruchirappalli (East) constituency by a margin of more than 5200 votes ahead of DMK's S Inigo Irudayaraj. He is also leading by more than 5800 votes in Perambur with DMK's RD Shekar )7196) trailing.

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