One crore strong: TVK shatters records with historic vote haul
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has cemented its status as the new powerhouse of Tamil Nadu politics, officially crossing the staggering one-crore (10 million) vote mark as of 3:45 PM on counting day.
In a state where approximately 4.8 crore votes were cast, this milestone indicates that nearly one in every four to five voters has chosen Vijay’s debutant party, propelling its vote share toward a historic high for a new entrant.
This massive groundswell of support has translated into a dominant performance across the map, with the TVK currently leading in 111 constituencies and maintaining a steady path toward the 118-seat majority mark.
The party has already begun converting these leads into confirmed victories, including high-profile wins by R. Vijaysaravanan in Thanjavur and Ghilli Sarath in the urban stronghold of Tambaram.
This sheer volume of votes—drawn from a diverse cross-section of urban youth and rural families—signals a comprehensive statewide mandate that has effectively dismantled the long-standing duopoly of the DMK and AIADMK.