MOTN polls shows Vijay among PM choice. Can he lead opposition in 2029? Panel debates

The India Today Mood of the Nation survey reports Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK leader Vijay emerging as a prime ministerial choice with 9.2 percent support, trailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 48.7 percent and Rahul Gandhi at 27.1 percent. The poll records Vijay securing 12.2 percent support to lead the INDIA alliance, prompting posters in Thoothukudi projecting him for 2029, while DMK leaders dismiss the findings citing his 100-day tenure. Pollster Yashwant Deshmukh highlights Vijay's backing among Gen Z voters and traction in the Northeast, as analysts examine southern state projections across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and Karnataka. The broadcast also covers rescue operations in Nepal following floods that left 1,400 people missing, including 320 Indian citizens, alongside Prime Minister Modi's Raksha Bandhan event with youth. Additionally, Karnataka Minister B. Nagendra announced his resignation over the Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation scam allegations after the Congress leadership intervened.