Who is Kapil Sahu, mind behind Vijay and TVK’s historic win in Tamil Nadu
Kapil Sahu, a political strategist, played a key role in Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) win in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, securing 108 seats. Sahu, who previously worked with Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), led the campaign strategy for TVK, helping the party overcome challenges and end the dominance of DMK and AIADMK in the state.
Kapil Sahu, a political strategist, is credited with the success of actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. TVK won 108 seats, ending the DMK's rule in the state. Sahu, described as the "architect" of the campaign strategy, worked behind the scenes to secure a strong win for TVK in its debut election. He previously worked with Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) led by Prashant Kishor and later started his own independent political consultancy. Sahu has worked with various political parties, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), in around nine states in India. He led the full campaign for SDF in the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections and worked on local-level strategies for AAP in the 2020 Delhi elections. Sahu is currently leading the election strategy for TVK, helping the party overcome challenges such as the Karur stampede tragedy and media controversies linked to Vijay's personal life.
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