No rest for the wicked: Even as Tamil Nadu comes down from its election high, tensions are still rising

The period between the date of polling and the date of counting votes should normally be quiet. But, in Tamil Nadu, which saw a record voter turnout of 85.1% with about 4.88 crore people casting their votes on April 23, 2026, an intense debate is on about a host of issues.

The issues vary from the advisability of Chief Minister M.K.Stalin taking a holiday in Kodaikkanal to the comparative performance of Tamil Nadu with other southern States with respect to the Information Technology (IT) sector to the possibility of a coalition regime getting formed due to the presence of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor C. Joseph Vijay.