In Focus Podcast | Making sense of TVK’s victory: Why and how did Vijay win? | Part 1
In a recent podcast, V. Geetha discusses the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's surprising victory in the 2026 Assembly election. She highlights the weaknesses of the DMK and AIADMK, as well as the strategic campaign executed by the TVK. This victory is seen as a significant moment in Tamil Nadu's political landscape.
- ▪V. Geetha analyzes the reasons behind the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's victory in the 2026 Assembly election.
- ▪She points out the shortcomings of the DMK and AIADMK that contributed to their defeat.
- ▪Geetha emphasizes the effectiveness of the TVK's campaign strategy.
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In part one of this two-part interview, Pon Vasanth B.A., senior assistant editor with The Hindu, asks V. Geetha, feminist historian, translator and publisher, about her reading of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s victory in the 2026 Assembly election that stunned many.She shares her thoughts on how Vijay’s win represents a “contingent moment”, the shortcomings of the DMK and the AIADMK, the shrewdness of the TVK’s campaign and other factors that played a role in this electoral outcome.Host: Pon Vasanth B.A., senior assistant editor, The HinduGuest: V. Geetha, feminist historian, translator and publisherProducer: Shiksha JuralShoot: S Shivaraj and P KarthiFor more episodes:
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