DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 49 more seats for majority
Early counting trends in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly put DMK out in front with leads in 69 constituencies, though the party still needs 49 more to reach the majority mark of 118. TVK is showing a presence in 32 seats so far, while AIADMK is leading in 15. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.