From Vijay's Driver's Son to Big Win: R Sabarinathan Bags Virugambakkam By 27,086 Votes

Battling against all odds, R Sabarinathan, the 30-year-old son of actor-politician Vijay's long-time driver and personal assistant Rajendran, has won in the Virugambakkam assembly constituency. Sabarinathan, contesting on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) ticket, won by 27,086 votes, according to the latest Election Commission figures.Sabarinathan emerged as one of the most talked-about candidates of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections after an emotional video of him breaking down on stage went viral, shortly after his name figured among TVK's list of candidates.Rajendran has been associated with Vijay since the actor's debut film 'Naalaiya Theerpu', serving as his driver and personal aide.Also Read: 'There Are Many Jackals, But Only One Lion':

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The Virugambakkam constituency, located in Chennai district, has changed hands between three different parties across the last five Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

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ECI's latest figures indicate a massive surge for the newcomer party, with TVK dominating the trends by securing 103 wins and leading in 4 seats. Incumbent DMK trails in a difficult second position with 58 wins and 2 leads, while the AIADMK alliance follows with 46 wins and 1 leads. Congress has managed 5 wins, marking a dramatic, high-stakes fight.The results have also shattered long-held notions about actors struggling to succeed in politics, as Vijay now joins the league of iconic actor-turned-leaders like NT Rama Rao, MG Ramachandran, and J Jayalalithaa.His performance reinforces that his cinematic popularity has translated into a deep emotional connection with the masses, reflected clearly in the public mandate.TVK's victory could also mark a historic shift, as Tamil Nadu may witness its first government outside the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) dominance since June 1977.(With agency inputs)