India, May 5 -- Actor-turned-politician Vijay has delivered his biggest blockbuster in Tamil Nadu, recording one of the most striking electoral upsets in recent years, only two years after forming the TVK. Bagging 109 seats, his performance, like his films, was packed with suspense, notwithstanding the tragic stampede in Karur that claimed 41 lives on September 27, 2025.

Moreover, he has rewritten the southern State's historical political trends, which have long been identified with Dravidian politics. Vijay not only won his seat from Perambur with a margin of over 49,000 votes but his debutant party outpaced both DMK and AIADMK across regions. The TVK on Monday emerged as a dominant force in Tamil Nadu. The AIADMK won 42 seats, while th...