Chennai, May 3 -- Even as Tamil Nadu awaits the results on Monday, the public debate is centred around whether actor-turned neta Vijay's chemistry can trump the DMK's formidable arithmetic in this assembly election.
The chemistry induced by Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) became visible after polling on April 23, with many being very vocal about having cast their vote in favour of the actor. Even the TVK's rivals admitted that the surge for 'whistle', the TVK's symbol, was not confined to urban pockets but witnessed across the state.
This was surprising, given the minimal campaign by the actor compared to the whirlwind tour of either DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin or AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K P...