2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 4, 2026 04:28 PM ISTVijay and Prashant Kishor. (File Photo)A year ago, poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor made a bold prediction – that he would help actor Vijay’s Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) win the Assembly election. With vote counting underway on Monday, the debutant’s party is looking all set to win in the state dominated by two parties.In February 2025, while attending the TVK’s first anniversary event in Mahabalipuram, PK made a light-hearted joke that he would overtake CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the most popular Bihari upon helping the newly formed party secure the victory in the Assembly polls.“I have to compete with Dhoni, who makes Chennai Super Kings win,” he said, if he has “to become the most popular Bihari in Tamil Nadu.A few months before the event, Kishor also said that TVK could realistically expect 15 to 20% of the vote share.Later in March in the same year, he maintained his stance that the TVK has a high chance of winning. In an interview he said, “My understanding and data suggests that if he goes alone, he stands a very good chance to win Tamil Nadu.”The Jan Suraaj Party founder doubled down that he was not talking about just winning vote share, but winning the state, provided he puts in the effort and builds the necessary political infrastructure around him.“Keep this video and play it when the result comes in Tamil Nadu,” he said.Story continues below this adNow, a little more than a year later, the duel between the ruling DMK and AIADMK has turned into a three-pronged competition with the TVK leading in over a 100 seats halfway through the counting for the 234-member Assembly.The association began in February. At that time, political circles were speculating about how the two joining forces might reshape the contours of the Opposition in the state.Kishor offered support and advice to the TVK till July, before had to divert his attention to the campaign for his debut performance in the Bihar Assembly election in November. While Kishor’s JSP did not secure a seat in the polls, the political guidance he offered to the actor appears to have made its impact.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Prashant KishorTamil NaduAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...May 04: Latest News01Seven men drown in three incidents in Maval over three days02IPL 2026 Updated Points Table: GT vs PBKS Update Orange & Purple Cap, Runs and Wickets List03Probe ordered after health worker, newborn die at Jharkhand hospital, family alleges negligence04Tamil Nadu results: 5 things to watch, from Vijay’s impact and DMK’s margins to AIADMK’s fight for relevance05The Vijay question: A surge, a silence, and a state trying to read itAdvertisementLive BlogECI West Bengal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Mamata, Suvendu at Bhabanipur counting centre; TMC alleges agent forced out13 seconds agoIPL 2026 MI vs LSG Live Score, Playing 11 Updates: Misfiring Mumbai, Lucknow fight for survival2 minutes agoMet Gala 2026 LIVE Updates: From Beyonce’s return after a decade to Karan Johar’s debut, all eyes are on the iconic Met steps3 minutes agoAssam Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP minister Pijush Hazarika retains Jagiroad constituency defeating Bubul Das of Congress by 93,584 votes5 minutes agoECI Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP wins Bengal and Assam, makes inroads in Kerala; TVK’s Vijay wave sweeps Tamil Nadu6 minutes ago