The Perambur constituency in Chennai has emerged as a key battleground with actor-turned-politician Vijay choosing it as the launchpad for his electoral debut under Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Seen as strategically and symbolically crucial in North Chennai, Perambur has a large voter base and a history of shifting political control-from Communist Party of India (Marxist) influence to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam dominance since 2016.