An Axis My India exit poll predicts actor Vijay's TVK party will win between 98 and 120 seats in the Tamil Nadu election [1].

The projection suggests a significant shift in the state's political landscape, as the newcomer party is expected to outperform established political forces. While many other pollsters predicted a return for the DMK, this data indicates that Vijay's celebrity influence may have translated into a decisive electoral edge.

According to the data provided by analyst Pradeep Gupta, TVK is projected to secure 98 to 120 seats [1]. This puts the party ahead of the DMK alliance, which is projected to win between 92 and 110 seats [1]. The AIADMK is forecasted to trail behind both, with a projection of 22 to 32 seats [1].

Pradeep Gupta said the results reflect how stardom shapes politics in the region. The surge of the TVK party comes as a surprise to those expecting the traditional dominance of the DMK alliance, a trend that has defined recent cycles in Tamil Nadu.

The projection highlights a volatile environment where celebrity appeal can disrupt long-standing party loyalties. The disparity between this exit poll and other forecasts suggests a highly contested outcome as the official results are tallied.

“TVK is projected to secure 98 to 120 seats”

If these projections hold, the victory of the TVK party would mark a rare instance of a celebrity-led political debut successfully dismantling the existing bipolar dominance of the DMK and AIADMK. It signals a potential realignment of the Tamil Nadu electorate, where personal charisma and stardom may now outweigh traditional party machinery and long-term ideological alliances.