# Tamil Nadu Elections: Digital Wave Boosts New Party

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Podcast: [Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525)
Published: 2026-05-10T23:42:52+00:00
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Madhar Badhurudeen, a meat shop owner, won the Madurai Central seat in Tamil Nadus assembly elections, defeating a state minister and a big-shot actor. Despite being written off as an outsider, Badhurudeens low-key campaign and Vijays vision for clean governance led to a surprising victory. The election was influenced by a digital wave, with Vijays fan clubs turning into a powerful online army, marking Indias first election conquered online. The real test now lies in building a solid ground game to maintain the momentum. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/795fc675da43a4c6

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