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SIR and the ‘80 per cent’ paradox: How Tamil Nadu’s streamlined voter rolls skew election insights
Despite higher percentages, a streamlined voter roll due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) means a smaller raw volume of individual participation compared to previous years
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The DMK-AIADMK duopoly is facing a challenge with the entry of Vijay and Seeman—splitting votes, tightening margins, and making local shifts decisive
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Tamil Nadu elections | Less is more? How Vijay is trying to make his absence speak
Vijay's political campaign is characterised by controlled, high-impact appearances rather than relentless campaigning, leveraging his aura to connect with voters, particularly youth and women
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How Vijay's TVK could reshape the DMK and AIADMK vote banks
Vijay's entry into Tamil Nadu politics as an actor-turned-politician with his Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam party, has injected an ‘X-factor’ into the electoral landscape
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