Tiruchirappalli (East) Election Result: C. Joseph Vijay leads for TVK with a 6,499-vote margin
TVK's C. Joseph Vijay, 51, is currently leading in Tiruchirappalli (East), Tamil Nadu, with 16,579 votes on the board. The actor-turned-politician is ahead by a margin of 6,499 votes over DMK's S. Inigo Irudayaraj, who has accumulated 10,080 votes so far and is trailing in second place. Vijay, a first-time electoral contestant, entered politics through his own outfit Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and is making his presence felt in this Tamil Nadu constituency as counting continues.