Tamil Nadu is witnessing the 'Vijay effect' as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has made a strong debut in the Assembly elections.
The party crossed the majority mark of 118 by 10:50 am on Monday, according to PValue data.
TVK is currently leading in 170 seats, with traditional parties Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam trailing behind.
Actor-politician Vijay, who officially launched the TVK two years back, with the party getting registered with the ECI the same year, himself is leading Tiruchirappalli (East) constituency by a margin of more than 5200 votes ahead of DMK's S Inigo Irudayaraj.
He is also leading by more than 5800 votes in Perambur with DMK's RD Shekar trailing.
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Party leader V S Babu is also looking to be a 'giant killer', leading in Kolathur with more than 4000 votes against incumbent Chief Minister MK Stalin.
According to Election Commission data, TVK is currently leading in 109 constituencies out of the total 234 Assembly segments, as counting of votes is underway across the state on April 23.
The AIADMK and DMK were ahead in 63 and 40 seats, respectively.
If the party crosses the majority mark of 118 seats, it would be a new history in Tamil Nadu.
No party, just two years after its founding, has managed to assume power in Tamil Nadu.
