TVK workers hold photographs of actor-turned-politician Vijay, as they celebrate early leads and results in Tamil Nadu polls. (AP) 6 min read May 5, 2026 06:13 AM IST First published on: May 5, 2026 at 06:13 AM IST The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which, according to many pollsters, was set to win comfortably, if not by itself, but at least with the support of its admittedly grumpy alliance partners, has barely pipped AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) for the second position. Stunningly, Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin has lost his pocket borough of Kolathur by a convincing margin, even as many of his party veterans have fallen. A lone exit poll pundit who predicted a Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) victory was mocked by all-knowing political analysts. Even though technically it is a hung assembly, it is nothing but a tsunami in favour of C Joseph Vijay and his fledgling party. What explains this shocker, and how did political analysts and academics miss this phenomenon?…