India, May 3 -- Ahead of the historic May 4 counting day, Tamil Nadu stands at a political crossroads as actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) threatens to dismantle the decades-old duo dominance of the DMK and AIADMK. In the multi-cornered race in Tamil Nadu, his party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has entered the contest with a major influence against the existing political force.

In the campaign speeches, Vijay accused the rival political parties of an alliance of trying to swing the voter sentiments, stating that it is an "underground deal" happening in the backroom between the BJP and the DMK. He argued that a "lion is a lion," claiming confidence in public support for his party.

The exit polls in Tamil Na...