In a powerful echo of MGR’s historic 1977 breakthrough, actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is scripting a new chapter in Tamil Nadu politics by crossing 35% vote share and leading in 107 constituencies in just two years without any alliance support. This solo debut performance not only repeats the 1977 political storm but clearly outshines MGR’s first-election numbers,