Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The political landscape of Tamil Nadu witnessed a massive transformation today as the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor Joseph Vijay, became the single largest party in the 2026 Assembly elections. In a result that stunned analysts, the TVK secured 108 seats, leaving them just 10 short of a majority in the 234-member house.

A significant upset occurred in Kolathur, where VS Babu of the TVK defeated the incumbent Chief Minister MK Stalin by more than 8,500 votes. Conceding defeat on social media, MK Stalin noted that he accepts the public verdict and promised that the DMK will serve as an exemplary opposition. The election saw a record turnout of over 84 per cent, ending the long-standing dominance of...