CHENNAI: Hours after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam established a clear lead in the assembly election on Monday, police strengthened security around the residence of TVK leader Vijay in Neelankarai. Election Results 2026 Vijay's TVK party emerges as a formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journey. West Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in Bhabanipur. TVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain Assam.
Restricted Access and Enhanced Deployment
Authorities restricted access to the locality and deployed additional forces along key stretches of the East Coast Road. Entry of the public and party workers into Kapaleeshwarar Nagar, where the residence is located, has been restricted. Barricades were placed to regulate vehicular movement towards the area. Police personnel were deployed at intervals of 100 metres along the East Coast Road from Lattice Bridge Road in Adyar to Neelankarai. A team of the Central Armed Police Force was also stationed at the residence.
Security Review by Senior Officials
Deputy Commissioner of Police Karthikeyan, Adyar district, inspected the security arrangements and reviewed deployment on the ground. Police said the measures were taken as part of preventive security arrangements to maintain law and order. Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results on Times of India.
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