Thalapathy Vijay Breaks Pattern, Wins 108 Seats in Tamil Nadu Election

Chennai, Dec 5: This election is not only a story of change in Tamil Nadu politics, but also a sign of changing power equations. Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay has challenged the dominance of established Dravidian parties in his first election and established himself as the biggest player. His party TVK (Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam) has won 108 seats in the state, but is still 10 steps away from the majority mark of 118. The result sends a clear message that the people of Tamil Nadu want change, but are not yet ready to hand over absolute power. In Tamil Nadu, film faces like Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa have achieved success in politics in the past, but big names like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have not been able to convert their popularity into votes. Vijay has been seen breaking this pattern. The crowds that have gathered at his rallies, and the'anti-cash-bank'sentiment of the Dalit youth, especially in the urban vote-banks.