The Election Commission of India has begun counting votes for Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies. The DMK-Congress alliance, led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, aims to retain power, while the AIADMK-BJP camp seeks to take control.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay's party, TVK, is making a remarkable debut in the contest. The magic number to form a government is 118 out of 234 total seats.
The DMK-led alliance is contesting 164 seats, Congress 28, AIADMK 167, BJP 27, PMK 18, and AMMK 11.
Early results show TVK candidates winning in Vilathikulam, Tiruchendur, and Thoothukkudi constituencies.
