Tiruchirappalli East Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's Vijay wins Trichy East, party dedicates mandate to Karur victims

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Vijay wins Trichy East by beating DMK and AIDMK by gaining a lead of over 25k votes.

A sensational show form the TVK chief, beating DMK's Inigo Irudayaraj, a sitting MLA. 

He has won in Perambur too. The TVK leader is poised to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, with the party leading in over 100 seats as of 5:30 pm IST. 

A supporter of Vijay's TVK walked on her knees from ECR to TVK headquarters in Panaiyur. Take a look:

TVK's Aadhav Arjuna, who is leading DMK's Karthik Mohan in Villivakam, has lashed out at DMK, saying people's mandate for TVK is the end of dynasty politics. 

He also dedicated TVK's stunning result to the victims of the Karur Stampede. 

“This is a revolution led by women and youth. After 50 years—after 50 years—today is the day a new revolution has taken shape in Tamil Nadu. It is the day monarch-style rule has been dismantled. It is the day people, women, and youth have written an end to family dominance that comes to power by birth," he told reporets in Chennai.

"Particularly after our leader’s Tiruvarur campaign, from the moment the DMK’s family and Mr. M. K. Stalin became a major reason behind the loss of 41 lives in Karur, the women and youth of Tamil Nadu had been counting the days to put an end to the DMK’s oppressive rule.

"They tried to block our leader’s campaign. They spread slander on television, and in media organisations they claimed that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam would not win even 10 MLAs. There were severe restrictions placed on our leader, to the point where he could not campaign freely anywhere. The rulers themselves opposed us. They would say they never even spoke about Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, but the government itself stood against us and staged a drama against TVK. This family kept staging dramas and indulged only in corruption.

"From Karur onwards, the kind of criticism and humiliation directed at our leader Vijay—despite that, we have been saying for six months that the people of Tamil Nadu would bring change. We said our vote share would cross 40%. We said this was the ground reality. But parties with 75 years and 50 years of history mocked us.

"We took a peaceful path—carrying our leader’s name, our campaign, and our policies. In every campaign, our leader pointed out the mistakes of the DMK and said a new government would be for women, for youth, and for the people. His campaign has completely transformed Tamil Nadu politics. This is history—today is history—history that even India did not expect.

"We dedicate this historic victory to the families of the 41 people we lost in Karur.* This victory of our leader Vijay, and of our candidates, is because women saw him as their son, their brother, their family—an emotional, trustworthy leader. They saw all our candidates as part of their own families. That is why today Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has achieved a massive victory.

'WE DIDN'T GIVE EVEN RS 1 FOR VOTES'

"The DMK’s money politics—this election has shown one victory: a victory for democracy in Tamil Nadu. When Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has achieved such success without giving even Rs 1 for votes, it means the people of Tamil Nadu have rejected the culture of money politics. They have rejected caste politics. They have rejected religious politics.

"Our leader Vijay now lives in the emotions and trust of the people, in every family. Tamil Nadu has realised this today. All media organisations have realised this. Journalists have realised this," he said.

Historic! Vijay Dhamu, an auto driver from Royapuram, one of the busiest constituencies in North Chennai, has won. The TVK leader defeated AIADMK stongman P Jayakumar. 

Vijay Dhamu has defeated AIADMK strongman and former Minister D Jayakumar and DMK's Subair Khan who is son of former Minister Rahman Khan.

Sivakarthikeyan, who worked with Vijay on GOAT, has sent his congratulatory message for the TVK chief. 

"Congratulations to Vijay sir for creating such a huge impact on the people in his very first electoral contest and achieving this victory ?? It's an added joy that you hail from the film industry, and best wishes for your public service to shine, sir," he said. 

What a shocker! After three successive terms as MLA from Kolathur, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has lost the constituency.

He has been defeated by former DMK member V. S. Babu, who left the AIADMK to join TVK.

This marks only the third time M. K. Stalin has lost an Assembly election. He had earlier lost to K. A. Krishnaswamy in 1984 and 1991 from the Thousand Lights constituency.

Actor Vikram, who has been a good friend of Thalapathy Vijay wishes the TVK chief for the massive mandate in Tamil Nadu. 

BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan congratulated Vijay, saying the people of Tamil Nadu has shown faith in him.

However, she takes a dig at DMK, saying she is not sure whether the Tamil Nadu verdict is a result of a Vijay wave or a wave of hatred against DMK. 

"Our work for the state will continue, regardless of the result," she told the press in Chennai. 

"People have shown their trust. I don’t want to criticise that. People have shown faith in him and I have a feeling that Vijay will be able to repay that faith. I think people have shown faith in a new face. 

"I don’t know if it’s Vijay’s wave or a wave of hatred against the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu," she said.

SA Chandrasekhar, Vijay's father, has distanced himself from coalition talks. 

"I don't know anything about coalition talks. You asked me how I was feeling, I was responding as a father. But, he is my leader. I am a volunteer of the party. So, I don't know. But, I am sure, he will do good to the people of Tamil Nadu," he said. 

The decorated filmmaker visited Lord Murugan temple in Thiruttani. He spoke about how hundreds of peoplle spoke dearly about Vijay's success. 

"I woke up at 3:30 am and went to Thiruttani temple. Whoever I met was jumping in joy. They said 'We voted and our brother won. They didn't say our leader won, they said our brother won'. Vijay has always maintained that he doesn't want to come to power as a leader, but as a friend, family member. He wants to create a corruption-free Tamil Nadu. He is determined to do it. I am as happy as the people of Tamil Nadu. 

"The courage to contest the election alone is noteworthy. He was sure that people would give them their mandate only if he contented alone," he said. 
 

Rohini Theater, one of the oldest cinema halls in Chennai, has been one of the favourite spots for Vijay fans to celebrate his movie releases. Today, the owner of the theatre, Revanth Charan, is inching towards a landslide victory in Maduravoyal. 

Vijay's friend and actor, Srinath, is leading in Thoothukudi by a huge margin over DMK's P. Geetha Jeevan. 

TVK's Vijay is leading DMK's Inigo Irudayaraj, the sitting MLA from Trichy East, by over 16,000 votes after nine rounds of counting in the constituency. 

1. Joseph Vijay - 36, 895 votes
2. Inigo Irudayaraj (DMK) - 23,395 votes
3. G Rajasekaran (AIADMK) - 9,835 votes
4. DR. V. Krishnasamy (NTK) - 1,781 votes

Vijay's mother Shoba, and his cousins, were seen singing a few lines from 2013-hit track, Kodambakkam Area, from Sivakasi. The lines spoke of Vijay's aspirations to become a Chief Minister back in 2013. 

Actor and director RJ Balaji extended his wishes to actor-politician Vijay, who is on the cusp of victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election. Take a look:

Tambaram City Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar arrives at TVK headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai. Vijay's party, TVK, is leading in 110 seats. 

SA Chandrasekhar, while speaking to the media, extended a hand to Congress. He said that Congress has been diminishing in politics due to lack of power and by supporting other parties. He said, "We will give that power. Not we, Vijay is ready to give." 

Here's the video:

"She is her first fan," says SA Chandrasekhar as Vijay's mother Shoba beams with pride. 

"I am so happy," she says when asked to respond to Vijay's sensational debut in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. 

Vijay's TVK is still inching towards that magic number of 118. They are now leading in 108 seats, as of 1:50 pm IST. 

Meanwhile, Vijay's father, SA Chandrasekhar, says TVK is ready to have Congress as part of a post-poll alliance. 

"Congress lost is power by supporting other parties. Vijay is ready to give power to congress," he said.

Vijay's father, SA Chandrasekhar, speaking to ANi, said his son wanted to do something good for the people of Tamil Nadu, harbouring thoughts of servicing the public for he last 30 years. 

He is confident that the TVK chief will bring about change in the state. 

"I motivated him. I wanted him to be a human being, not just an artist. I wanted to think socially," he said. 

"In the last 30 years, he had been thinking that he had to do something for society, for the Tamil people. It was there in his mind. 

"Tamil people loved him, not only as a leader. Every lady considers him as his own son. Young people consider him their own brother. Everyone calls him Anna. Anna means brother. Old ladies, they consider him their own son. Some 60-year-old ladies they are consider him their grandson. He has developed that relationship between the public and him."