The Election Commission of India has begun counting votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly's 234 constituencies, with results unfolding throughout the day. The DMK-Congress alliance, led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, aims to retain power, while the AIADMK-BJP camp seeks to take control of the state.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK party 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 constituencies, with Congress in 28 seats. The AIADMK is contesting 167 seats, BJP on 27, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on 18, and TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK on 11 seats.
Early leads show TVK candidates winning in Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari, Killiyoor, and Colachel constituencies.
