Axis My India’s chairman, Pradeep Gupta, when pressed on air about why his poll alone showed such a surge for TVK, conceded the tally could “come down to 70” seats (PTI Photo) 2 min read Chennai Apr 29, 2026 09:56 PM IST First published on: Apr 29, 2026 at 09:56 PM IST Tamil Nadu’s election season has acquired an unlikely new genre: the cinematic exit poll. The most dramatic poll came from NDTV-Axis My India, which projected actor-turned-politician Vijay’s fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at 98 to 120 seats, enough to place the newcomer within striking distance of power in the 234-member Assembly. It also gave TVK roughly 35% vote share, level with the ruling DMK alliance, while placing the AIADMK-BJP combine at 23%. The numbers electrified television studios. They also raised eyebrows.…