Actor Vijay's fan slits his throat after rumours of him losing polls, his party takes lead later

A 28-year-old man from Krishnagiri allegedly attempted suicide by slitting his throat after hearing rumours that actor-turned-politician Vijay's party TVK is losing in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. However, TVK later took lead, with trends in the counting of votes showing it ahead of AIADMK-led NDA and ruling DMK in the state. The man in undergoing treatment at a hospital.