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TVK chief Vijay's supporter slits throat amid defeat rumours during Tamil Nadu counting day
A TVK supporter in Tamil Nadu allegedly slit his throat amid rumours that TVK chief Vijay would lose the assembly elections. Counting day developments saw TVK ahead in early trends, while AIADMK gained ground and Palaniswami extended his lead in Edappadi. The incident prompted police and hospital treatment updates as results continued to unfold.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores heightened tensions around a new political force in Tamil Nadu and the potential for personal distress to intersect with volatile election dynamics on counting day.
Timeline
6 Events
TVK spokesperson on forming government
May 4, 2026
TVK spokesperson Felix Gerald stated the party was confident of forming the government on its own.
Counting day updates: TVK leads; AIADMK resurges; Palaniswami leads in Edappadi
May 4, 2026
As counting continued on May 4, 2026, TVK was ahead early in results, with AIADMK described as 'resurgent' and Edappadi K Palaniswami extending his lead to 17,766 votes in his Edappadi constituency.
Stabbing incident near Krishnagiri: Mahendran slits his throat
May 4, 2026
A 28-year-old man, K Mahendran of Krishnagiri, reportedly slitted his throat outside his home on Monday morning, distressed by rumours that TVK chief Vijay would lose the assembly elections; he was hospitalized.
Early counting trends hint TVK ahead (May 1, 2026)
May 1, 2026
Around 12 pm on Friday, May 1, 2026, early counting trends indicated TVK ahead of DMK in Tamil Nadu, according to analytics portal PValue.
February 2026: BJP pressure and TVK rejects alliance
February 2026
In February 2026, reports stated that the BJP was pressuring TVK to join hands; Vijay said TVK would not ally with the BJP, and TVK reiterated it would contest alone.
Vijay enters politics and launches TVK
2024
Vijay, the actor popularly known as Thalapathy, enters politics in 2024 after launching the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).