
Tamil Nadu is headed for a dramatic electoral showdown as campaigning ends for the high-stakes 234-seat Assembly election. In a rare triangular contest, the DMK-led alliance, the NDA led by EPS, and Vijay’s TVK are locked in an intense battle for power. From sharp exchanges between Stalin and the BJP-AIADMK combine to Kamal Haasan’s attack on Vijay, and Chandrababu Naidu’s intervention over the women’s reservation bill, political temperatures have surged in the final stretch. With all sides claiming confidence, the big question now is whether the DMK can retain power, the NDA can stage a breakthrough, or Vijay can emerge as a disruptive force in Tamil Nadu politics. Here’s a full report on the final campaign push before voting.