A survey conducted by Dinamalar in association with Chanakyaa has indicated a close contest in Tamil Nadu, with 40% of respondents stating that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga-led NDA would win if elections were held today, while 37% said the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam would emerge victorious.
Survey Scope
The survey was conducted in March 2026 across 70 constituencies, covering 19,305 respondents. The first phase of the results was released on the Dinamalar website and broadcast live on social media, while the second phase has now been published.
On Promise Delivery
According to the findings, when respondents were asked whether the DMK government had fulfilled its promises, 11% said it had fulfilled them completely, 22% said it had done nothing, and 67% said it had partially fulfilled its promises.
Performance Rating
In terms of rating the DMK government out of 10, 15% of respondents awarded full marks, 26% gave zero, and 59% gave half marks.
Corruption
On the issue of corruption under the DMK government, 9% of respondents said there was no corruption, 37% said there was corruption to some extent, and 54% said corruption was very high.
Central Agency Action
Regarding actions taken by central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax Department, and CBI against DMK functionaries, 22% of respondents viewed them as politically motivated, 34% expressed no opinion, and 44% considered the actions justified.
Opposition Performance
When asked about the best-performing opposition party, 54% of respondents chose the AIADMK, followed by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam at 18% and the Naam Tamilar Katchi at 17%.
Opposition Leader Performance
On the question of the best-performing opposition leader, 64% selected Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), while 18% each chose Seeman and actor-politician Vijay.
Vijay’s Political Entry
Assessing Vijay’s political entry, 19% of respondents described it as “super,” 35% termed it “bad,” and 46% said it was “okay.”
Key Election Issue
On the key issue influencing the election, 41% of respondents identified corruption as the primary concern, 16% cited alleged high-handedness by the central government, and 43% pointed to other issues.
Vote Share Projection
In a direct question on electoral outcome, 40% of respondents said the AIADMK-led NDA would win, 37% chose the DMK, 18% backed the TVK, and 5% supported the NTK.
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