From ‘Next MGR’ to ‘The First Vijay’: How Tamil Nadu Rewrote Its Political History?
'Will Vijay be the next MGR?' This was the question every media house raised before May 4, 2026. But to everyone's surprise, the question turned into, 'Is MGR the old Vijay?' after the results. Yes, Vijay has surpassed the vote share of MGR with around 35% vote share in his debut polls by standing alone, while MGR secured around 31% vote share along with his alliance partners. This type of result is not a normal phenomenon; rather, it marks a paradigmatic shift in the voting pattern of the Tamil Nadu electorate. If someone says these results are merely an outcome of his cinematic personality, then that explanation alone fails to answer many serious questions. If cinema alone was the reason, why couldn’t Mr. Sivaji Ganesan and Mr. Kamal Haasan make a significant mark in politics? Why could Mr. Rajinikanth not even dare to fully enter politics despite promising it earlier? The intention matters more than anything else. It is not at all an easy decision for the highe...
