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Indian Film Star Vijay Wins Tamil Nadu Election, Eyes Government Formation
Indian film star Vijay has achieved a historic election victory in the state of Tamil Nadu, stunning rivals and reshaping the political landscape. His win positions him to potentially form the next government.
5 May, 07:07 — 5 May, 07:32
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A 'fun' superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian state
Film star Vijay has defied naysayers to almost sweep Tamil Nadu polls, marking a break in the political order.
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Indian Film Star Vijay Stakes Claim to Form Government After Historic Tamil Nadu Election Win
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar – the 51-year-old Tamil cinema superstar known to fans worldwide as Vijay, or simply as “Thalapathy” (Commander) – has delivered the most seismic electoral debut in Tamil Nadu’s modern history. His Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won 108 seats in Monday’s Assembly election count to emerge as the southern Indian state’s single largest party. […]
By Naman Ramachandran
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First report: variety · 5 May, 07:07|Full coverage: 2 · 25m|Window: 25m
