The Times of India

From 107 to 120: Inside political see-saw that kept Vijay away from Tamil Nadu CM chair for 5 days

For actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay, the days following the May 4 Tamil Nadu assembly election results were less about celebration and more about survival arithmetic. TVK emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member assembly, placing Vijay within striking distance of the chief ministers chair but still 10 short of the majority mark of 118.