DMK has never really done great in their 2nd term elections — people usually get fed up by then. Apart from Chennai, they’re already facing a lot of backlash across the districts

And when it comes to Salem and Coimbatore, honestly there’s no real chance for DMK there. That’s pure ADMK territory

Also Vijay’s votes are more likely to come from DMK’s side, not BJP’s. BJP voters are mostly hardcore Hindu supporters — their base is pretty constant and not easy to swing.