India, April 29 -- Actor-turned-politician Vijay has edged past incumbent MK Stalin as the preferred chief ministerial choice among voters in Tamil Nadu, according to the latest projections by Axis My India.

The pollster's survey found that 37 per cent of respondents backed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief as their choice for the next chief minister, placing him slightly ahead of current chief minister MK Stalin, who secured 35 per cent support.

Former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami was the third most preferred candidate with 22 per cent of votes, indicating a significant gap behind the top two contenders.

Meanwhile, BJP leader K Annamalai garnered just 2 per cent of the vote.

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