Could TVK's Vijay become Tamil Nadu's next MGR? What exit poll results suggest
Actor Vijay's newly formed party, TVK, has garnered significant attention in Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections, with some exit polls projecting a strong performance and Vijay emerging as a preferred chief ministerial candidate. While Axis My India predicts TVK could win 98–120 seats and favors Vijay as CM, most other pollsters project much lower seat counts for the debutant party. Despite the varying projections, the majority of exit polls suggest the DMK alliance is likely to secure a second consecutive term, though the political landscape remains competitive.
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Could TVK's Vijay become Tamil Nadu's next MGR? What exit poll results suggestWith Vijay’s entry into the political arena and pollsters predicting a strong seat tally for his party, the actor could well emerge as the state’s next CM.Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 11:57 AM ISTBy Karishma AyaldasaniShare viaCopy link In a Tamil Nadu long dominated by the DMK and AIADMK, an actor-turned-politician is once again poised to reshape the political landscape and make a bid for the top post. Axis My India has predicted that actor Vijay’s new party, TVK, could win 98–120 seats in its very first electoral contest in the state.The pollster’s survey on the next chief ministerial choice favours Vijay, with 37 per cent of respondents picking him as their preferred candidate.
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