Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, aka Thalapathy Vijay, has raced ahead of MK Stalin’s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), surpassing the bulk mark of 118 seats required to form the federal government in Tamil Nadu. Out of 234 assembly seats, his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is currently leading in 172. In his debut election, Vijay can also be ahead in Tiruchirappalli East, polling 12,523 votes with a margin of 5,286.
With counting still underway, celebrations have already begun amongst supporters, anticipating a historic win. This marks a serious milestone in Vijay’s first-ever electoral contest, signaling a possible shift within the state’s political landscape.
Celebrities React To Vijay’s Big Moment
Celebrities are congratulating the actor for his triumph, with Vijay’s ‘The Biggest of All Time’ director Venkat Pradbu taking to Twitter and using the film’s poster in a creative strategy to highlight the actor’s win.
😁😁😁🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 https://t.co/ihWqrLAyn2
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) May 4, 2026
Tiger Shroff also used the platform, acknowledging the religion people have in him.
Congratulations to @actorvijay 🙌🏼
The religion people have in you is amazing to see. More power to you for this next chapter!💪🏻— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) May 4, 2026
Telugu superstar Nani also congratulated Vijay with warm words, expressing, “that the underdog winning is absolute cinema.”
Congratulations @actorvijay sir.
First doubted after which crowned.
Happened at our home and now it’s happening in our neighbouring home.Underdog winning is all the time absolute cinema ( or should I say absolute politics ?) 🙂
Hope great things follow for the people of Tamil Nadu…— Nani (@NameisNani) May 4, 2026
Popular South actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar expressed her happiness at Vijay’s win, writing that “people have spoken.”
Oru Viral Puratchi.. Whistle Podu..!!! @actorvijay woohooooooo… !!! The people have spoken.. so many have tried for a long time.. but you may have proved that if the people want the facility is theirs..looking forward to vary and prosperity of our tamilians.. congratulationssss..!!!!… pic.twitter.com/fgleEVqjX1
— 𝑽𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒎𝒊 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒌𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒓 (@varusarath5) May 4, 2026
Raayan actor Sundeep Kishan poured in his warm wishes and lauded the actor for “doing it the appropriate way.”
En Thalapathy Vetri Kondar ♥️
Congratulations Dear @actorvijay sir ..
And thanks for doing it the appropriate way 🧿
Love you ♥️— Sundeep Kishan (@sundeepkishan) May 4, 2026
Popular Tamil music composer Santhosh Narayanan too didn’t draw back from expressing his joy over Vijay’s win, stating that while results are yet to be declared, the actor’s lead is already a serious victory for the state.
History being made in our state. Congratulations @actorvijay sir ! I had only seen Dravidian parties split votes between one another since I actually have been alive and that is such a hugely welcome shift. Results are yet to be finalised but that is already a historical moment for us 🚀🚀…
— Santhosh Narayanan (@Music_Santhosh) May 4, 2026
Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha too took to X to congratulate the star for his big victory, writing that he has made a “huge mark within the Tamil industry.”
Proud to see Thalapathy @actorvijay garu from our Indian Cinema Industry making a Huge Mark In Tamil Nadu Politics & emerging because the Single Largest Party Historic Achievement 👏🏽 #Jananayagan 🔥🔥🔥 #TVK 👍🏽 pic.twitter.com/9xIFzSs4cD
— Nikhil Siddhartha (@actor_Nikhil) May 4, 2026
Malayalam producer Aju Varghese wrote, “Luck favours the brave” as he congratulated Vijay for the stellar win on the Tamil Nadu elections.
Two-time National Award-winning producer G. Dhananjheyan lauded Vijay and his party with praises, calling it a “massive win” for the actor.
It’s a large victory for @TVKVijayHQ #TVKVijayHQ , leading now in over 100 seats … final results could also be higher.
What a victory of largely kids & women voters who wanted #ThalapathyVijay to win and convey in a change in Tamil Nadu. Their unconditional love paid off 💪… pic.twitter.com/aRJVIC63G4
— G Dhananjheyan (@Dhananjayang) May 4, 2026
A Political Shift In The Making?
With this win, Vijay can completely change the political landscape of the state, which has previously been dominated by Dravidian parties. Along with his political debut, Vijay is on the trail to breaking the dominance of DMK and AIADMK. The sentence “Vijay will come” related to the actor actually rings true now! We wish the actor a stupendous run in politics and the easiest for a brand new chapter in his profession.
From Cinema To Politics: Vijay’s Recent Chapter
Born in 1974 to filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar and singer Shoba Chandrasekhar, Vijay began his profession in movies as a toddler artist. Along the best way, he struggled to seek out his footing in Tamil cinema, which was widely dominated by legends Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. It was Ghilli that modified the sport for the actor and put him on the landscape of Tamil cinema. Now, with TVK’s strong performance, he appears able to script a brand new success story, this time in politics.
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