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Major Tamil-language outlets in Sri Lanka gave prominent space to the victory, noting celebrations in local Tamil communities.
TVK chief Vijay
Sri Lanka’s media has extensively covered the historic performance of actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Following the announcement of results on May 4, 2026, Sri Lankan outlets and politicians have closely monitored the “Thalapathy” effect as TVK emerged as the single largest party.
The coverage and wishes
Major Tamil-language outlets in Sri Lanka gave prominent space to the victory, noting celebrations in local Tamil communities.
Namal Rajapaksa (SLPP MP) extended “resounding” congratulations, expressing hope for stronger India-Sri Lanka ties. Shanakiyan Rasamanickam (ITAK MP) described it as a historic win in Parliament and expressed a desire for the premier Tamil party in Sri Lanka to work closely with the new Tamil Nadu government.
Outlets like Newswire and Tamil Guardian highlighted Vijay’s stance on regional issues, including his calls for a referendum on Tamil Eelam and the retrieval of Katchatheevu.
Vijay set to be the CM
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-politician Vijay continued his political outreach on Tuesday by visiting prominent memorials of social reformers in Tamil Nadu, a day after securing a near majority in the state assembly.
Vijay paid homage by garlanding the statues of social reformer Periyar E. V. Ramasamy and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, paying his respects as part of his ongoing public engagements. The gesture is being viewed in political circles as an attempt to align with the Dravidian and social justice ideological space.
Meanwhile, reactions continued to emerge on social media following speculation around the political landscape in the state. In this context, actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan reportedly shared a post on X, stating that electoral outcomes are only one part of democratic politics.
In the post on X, Kamal Haasan referred to Stalin as someone who “is not one to exult in victory or wilt in defeat” and suggested that he “will fight again” and “win again.”
TVK, a new entrant into the state politics, won 108 seats in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly, but, however, falling 10 short of the 118 halfway majority mark the party will need support from other parties to form the new government in the State. Vijay will hold a crucial meeting with the winning candidates today and decide on the next steps.
Security outside Vijay’s residence in Nilankarai, as well as the party headquarters in Panaiyur in the city has been heightened. Huge crowds of supporters gathered to greet him as he arrived.
With ANI inputs
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